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title: "Hello Varkala Beach Resort vs Villa Mantraa: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hello Varkala Beach Resort or Villa Mantraa in Varkala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hello Varkala Beach Resort vs Villa Mantraa

Both are in Varkala, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Perumkulam
## [Hello Varkala Beach Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hello-varkala-beach-resort-varkala/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1511421/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★★★ · Nadayara
## [Villa Mantraa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-mantraa-varkala/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2288783/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Hello Varkala Beach Resort if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (100 m / 1.1 km)
-   to walk to the sights (680 m / 1.2 km)

### Choose Villa Mantraa if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.6)

### Why is Hello Varkala Beach Resort better than Villa Mantraa?

1.  1.0 km closer to the beach (100 m vs 1.1 km) (−1.0 km)
2.  520 m closer to the city centre (−520 m)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 35 vs 0) (+35)

### Why is Villa Mantraa better than Hello Varkala Beach Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.6) (+0.5)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hello Varkala Beach Resort | Villa Mantraa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.1  (+0.5) |
| Location | 7.4  (+4.6) | 2.8 |
| Beach access | 10.0  (+3.4) | 6.6 |
| Public transport | 3.7 | 4.4  (+0.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.0  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.1  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 21  (+3) | 18 |
| Rank in Varkala | bottom 32% | top 50%  (+18%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.4  (+4.6) | 2.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 680 m  (−520 m) | 1.2 km |
| To the beach | 100 m  (−1.0 km) | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 1.2 km  (−120 m) |
| To the airport | 38 km | 38 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7  (+7) | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.5 km | 2.1 km  (−370 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 6  (+2) |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.1 km apart

Hello Varkala Beach Resort: 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.

Villa Mantraa: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Punnamoodu railway gate: 1.2 km, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 38 km, beach: 1.1 km.

## Weather in Varkala

[Varkala weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/india/kerala/varkala/weather)

## Hello Varkala Beach Resort or Villa Mantraa: common questions

### Which is better, Hello Varkala Beach Resort or Villa Mantraa?

They are evenly matched. Hello Varkala Beach Resort is stronger in location, beach access; Villa Mantraa is stronger in guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hello Varkala Beach Resort or Villa Mantraa?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hello Varkala Beach Resort is closer: 680 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Villa Mantraa.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hello Varkala Beach Resort is 100 m from the nearest beach; Villa Mantraa is 1.1 km.

### How far apart are Hello Varkala Beach Resort and Villa Mantraa?

The two hotels are 1.1 km 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/)

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