Nebo Hotel vs Sky's Surf Hostel
Both are in Varkala, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Perumkulam
Nebo Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
HostelSouth Cliff
Sky's Surf Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 150 m apart.
Choose Sky's Surf Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 7.9)
Why is Nebo Hotel better than Sky's Surf Hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (203 vs 33), so the rating is more reliable×6.2
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
Why is Sky's Surf Hostel better than Nebo Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 7.9)+1.5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Nebo Hotel vs Sky's Surf Hostel: which hotel is better? | Nebo Hotel | Sky's Surf Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 9.4 +1.5 |
| Location | 7.6 | 7.5 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Public transport | 7.0 +0.8 | 6.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.7 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 9.4 +1.5 |
| Number of reviews | 203 +170 | 33 |
| Rank in Varkala | bottom 39% | top 4% +57% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 | 7.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km | 1.6 km |
| To the beach | 90 m | 90 m |
| To public transport | 710 m −150 m | 860 m |
| To the airport | 36 km | 36 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.9 km | 1.9 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 1 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
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Location
150 m apart
Nebo Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Varkala Railway Station, Trivandrum: 710 m, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 36 km, beach: 90 m, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Sky's Surf Hostel: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Varkala Railway Station, Trivandrum: 860 m, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 36 km, beach: 90 m, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Nebo Hotel or Sky's Surf Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Nebo Hotel or Sky's Surf Hostel?
They are evenly matched. Nebo Hotel is stronger in public transport; Sky's Surf Hostel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Nebo Hotel or Sky's Surf Hostel?
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How far apart are Nebo Hotel and Sky's Surf Hostel?
The two hotels are 150 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