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
- Guest rating
- 6.1 Okay
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hostel
Zostel Varkala
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 6.1)+1.9
- 2More 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 vs Zostel Varkala: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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