Happy Buddha S4 vs Villa Varkala
Both are in Varkala, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentPerumkulam
Happy Buddha S4
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Resort★★Perumkulam
Villa Varkala
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 130 m apart.
Choose Villa Varkala if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 9.6)
Why is Happy Buddha S4 better than Villa Varkala?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 9.0)+0.6
Why is Villa Varkala better than Happy Buddha S4?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Happy Buddha S4 vs Villa Varkala: which hotel is better? | Happy Buddha S4 | Villa Varkala |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.6 +0.6 | 9.0 |
| Location | 7.5 | 7.7 |
| Beach access | 9.1 | 9.4 +0.3 |
| Public transport | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.6 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.6 +0.6 | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 43 +32 |
| Rank in Varkala | top 18% | top 7% +11% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | 7.7 +0.2 |
| Distance to Perumkulam centre | 1.6 km | 1.6 km |
| To the beach | 360 m | 270 m −90 m |
| To public transport | 990 m | 980 m |
| To the airport | 37 km | 37 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19 | 20 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.2 km −110 m | 2.3 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Location
130 m apart
Happy Buddha S4: city centre: 340 m, nearest station Varkala Railway Station, Trivandrum: 990 m, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 37 km, beach: 360 m, 19 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Villa Varkala: city centre: 420 m, nearest station Varkala Railway Station, Trivandrum: 980 m, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 37 km, beach: 270 m, 20 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Weather in Varkala
Happy Buddha S4 or Villa Varkala: common questions
Which is better, Happy Buddha S4 or Villa Varkala?
They are evenly matched. Happy Buddha S4 is stronger in guest rating; Villa Varkala is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Happy Buddha S4 or Villa Varkala?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Villa Varkala is 270 m from the nearest beach; Happy Buddha S4 is 360 m.
How far apart are Happy Buddha S4 and Villa Varkala?
The two hotels are 130 m apart in a straight line.
Compare now
Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score