--- title: "hello beach view resorts vs Zostel Varkala: which hotel is better?" description: "hello beach view resorts or Zostel Varkala in Varkala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hello-beach-view-resorts-varkala-vs-zostel-varkala-varkala/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-06 --- # hello beach view resorts vs Zostel Varkala Both are in Varkala, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Resort · ★★★ · Perumkulam ## [hello beach view resorts](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hello-beach-view-resorts-varkala/) - **Guest rating:** 6.1 · Okay - **Location score:** 7.4 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1511151/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel ## [Zostel Varkala](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/zostel-varkala-varkala/) - **Guest rating:** 8.0 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.2 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2399723/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 280 m apart. ### Choose Zostel Varkala if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 6.1) ### Why is hello beach view resorts better than Zostel Varkala? No clear advantages in our data. ### Why is Zostel Varkala better than hello beach view resorts? 1. Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 6.1) (+1.9) 2. More guest reviews (220 vs 25), so the rating is more reliable (×8.8) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | hello beach view resorts | Zostel Varkala | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 6.1 | 8.0 (+1.9) | | Location | 7.4 | 7.2 | | Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 | | Public transport | 3.7 (+1.4) | 2.3 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.1 | 8.0 (+0.9) | | Guest rating | 6.1 | 8.0 (+1.9) | | Number of reviews | 25 | 220 (+195) | | Rank in Varkala | bottom 11% | bottom 43% (+32%) | | Location | | Location score | 7.4 (+0.2) | 7.2 | | Distance to the centre | 680 m (−240 m) | 920 m | | To the beach | 100 m | 90 m | | To public transport | 1.3 km (−270 m) | 1.6 km | | To the airport | 38 km | 38 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 5 | | To the nearest food shop | 2.5 km (−150 m) | 2.6 km | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | – | | Rooms | – | 1 | | Listed amenities | 6 | 8 (+2) | | Policies | | Check-in from | – | 13:00 | | Check-out until | – | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 280 m apart hello beach view resorts: city centre: 680 m, nearest station Varkala Railway Station, Trivandrum: 1.3 km, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 38 km, beach: 100 m, 7 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km. Zostel Varkala: city centre: 920 m, nearest station Varkala Railway Station, Trivandrum: 1.6 km, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 38 km, beach: 90 m, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Varkala [Varkala weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/kerala/varkala/weather) ## hello beach view resorts or Zostel Varkala: common questions ### Which is better, hello beach view resorts or Zostel Varkala? They are evenly matched. hello beach view resorts is stronger in public transport; Zostel Varkala is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, hello beach view resorts or Zostel Varkala? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? hello beach view resorts is closer: 680 m from the centre, against 920 m for Zostel Varkala. ### How far apart are hello beach view resorts and Zostel Varkala? The two hotels are 280 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hello-beach-view-resorts-varkala-vs-zostel-varkala-varkala/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/