--- title: "Hello Varkala Beach Resort vs West Bay MARISOL: which hotel is better?" description: "Hello Varkala Beach Resort or West Bay MARISOL in Varkala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hello-varkala-beach-resort-varkala-vs-west-bay-marisol-varkala/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-09 --- # Hello Varkala Beach Resort vs West Bay MARISOL Both are in Varkala, 120 m 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:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1511421/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★ ## [West Bay MARISOL](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/west-bay-marisol-varkala/) - **Guest rating:** 8.2 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.4 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2315888/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 120 m apart. ### Choose West Bay MARISOL if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.6) ### Why is Hello Varkala Beach Resort better than West Bay MARISOL? 1. Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★) ### Why is West Bay MARISOL better than Hello Varkala Beach Resort? 1. Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.6) (+0.6) 2. More guest reviews (229 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable (×11) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hello Varkala Beach Resort | West Bay MARISOL | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.2 (+0.6) | | Location | 7.4 | 7.4 | | Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 | | Public transport | 3.7 (+0.5) | 3.2 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.2 (+0.3) | | Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.2 (+0.6) | | Number of reviews | 21 | 229 (+208) | | Rank in Varkala | bottom 32% | top 36% (+32%) | | Location | | Location score | 7.4 | 7.4 | | Distance to the centre | 680 m | 750 m | | To the beach | 100 m | 110 m | | To public transport | 1.3 km (−100 m) | 1.4 km | | To the airport | 38 km | 38 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 7 | | To the nearest food shop | 2.5 km | 2.5 km | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★★ (+1★) | ★★★★ | | Listed amenities | 4 | – | | Policies | | Check-in from | – | 14:00 | | Check-out until | – | 11:30 | | Amenities | | Parking | ✓ | – | | Airport transfer | ✓ | – | | Spa | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [West Bay MARISOL prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/west-bay-marisol-varkala/prices/) ## Location 120 m 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. West Bay MARISOL: city centre: 750 m, nearest station Varkala Railway Station, Trivandrum: 1.4 km, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 38 km, beach: 110 m, 7 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 Varkala Beach Resort or West Bay MARISOL: common questions ### Which is better, Hello Varkala Beach Resort or West Bay MARISOL? They are evenly matched. Hello Varkala Beach Resort is stronger in public transport; West Bay MARISOL is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Hello Varkala Beach Resort or West Bay MARISOL? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### How far apart are Hello Varkala Beach Resort and West Bay MARISOL? The two hotels are 120 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-varkala-beach-resort-varkala-vs-west-bay-marisol-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/