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title: "Om villa vs Ostello: which hotel is better?"
description: "Om villa or Ostello in Varkala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side. Pick Om villa. It leads in 4 of 4 categories."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/om-villa-varkala-vs-ostello-varkala/
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retrieved: 2026-10-23
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# Om villa vs Ostello

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

Guesthouse · Perumkulam
## [Om villa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/om-villa-varkala/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1915845/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Perumkulam
## [Ostello](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ostello-varkala/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.8 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 4.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1925589/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Om villa

It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Om villa if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.8 / 6.8)
-   to be closer to the beach (170 m / 1.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (15 / 5)

### Why is Om villa better than Ostello?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.8 vs 6.8) (+1.0)
2.  1.1 km closer to the beach (170 m vs 1.3 km) (−1.1 km)
3.  750 m closer to the area centre (−750 m)
4.  More guest reviews (66 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable (×3.5)
5.  10 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+10)
6.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 44 vs 25) (+19)
7.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

### Why is Ostello better than Om villa?

1.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Om villa | Ostello |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8  (+1.0) | 6.8 |
| Location | 7.6  (+2.9) | 4.7 |
| Beach access | 9.7  (+3.7) | 6.0 |
| Public transport | 9.7  (+0.5) | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9  (+0.3) | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.8  (+1.0) | 6.8 |
| Number of reviews | 66  (+47) | 19 |
| Rank in Varkala | bottom 35%  (+14%) | bottom 21% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.6  (+2.9) | 4.7 |
| Distance to Perumkulam centre | 430 m  (−750 m) | 1.2 km |
| To the beach | 170 m  (−1.1 km) | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 210 m  (−90 m) | 300 m |
| To the airport | 36 km | 36 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 15  (+10) | 5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.8 km | 670 m  (−1.1 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 1 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00  (+2h) |
| 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

Om villa: city centre: 900 m, nearest station Varkala Railway Station, Trivandrum: 210 m, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 36 km, beach: 170 m, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Ostello: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Varkala Railway Station: 300 m, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 36 km, beach: 1.3 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Varkala

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

## Om villa or Ostello: common questions

### Which is better, Om villa or Ostello?

Om villa leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Om villa or Ostello?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Om villa is closer: 430 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Ostello.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Om villa is 170 m from the nearest beach; Ostello is 1.3 km.

### How far apart are Om villa and Ostello?

The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.

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-   [Om villa vs Nirrvaan homestay](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/nirrvaan-homestay-varkala-vs-om-villa-varkala/)
-   [Ostello vs Nirrvaan homestay](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/nirrvaan-homestay-varkala-vs-ostello-varkala/)

## 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/om-villa-varkala-vs-ostello-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/