Om villa vs Ostello
Both are in Varkala, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthousePerumkulam
Om villa
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 4 of 4
GuesthousePerumkulam
Ostello
- Guest rating
- 6.8 Okay
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.8 vs 6.8)+1.0
- 21.1 km closer to the beach (170 m vs 1.3 km)−1.1 km
- 3750 m closer to the area centre−750 m
- 4More guest reviews (66 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable×3.5
- 510 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 44 vs 25)+19
- 7Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is Ostello better than Om villa?
- 1Later 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 vs Ostello: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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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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