--- title: "Ostello vs Padmatheertham Inn Varkala: which hotel is better?" description: "Ostello or Padmatheertham Inn Varkala in Varkala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ostello-varkala-vs-padmatheertham-inn-varkala-varkala/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-27 --- # Ostello vs Padmatheertham Inn Varkala Both are in Varkala, 540 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Guesthouse · Perumkulam ## [Ostello](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ostello-varkala/) - **Guest rating:** 6.8 · Okay - **Location score:** 4.7 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1925589/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · Perumkulam ## [Padmatheertham Inn Varkala](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/padmatheertham-inn-varkala-varkala/) - **Guest rating:** 7.7 · Good - **Location score:** 4.8 - **Score by category:** 2 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1934004/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Padmatheertham Inn Varkala It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 540 m apart. ### Choose Ostello if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 18) ### Choose Padmatheertham Inn Varkala if you want - the more consistently praised stay (7.7 / 6.8) - to be closer to the beach (740 m / 1.3 km) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 18 / 1) ### Why is Ostello better than Padmatheertham Inn Varkala? 1. 440 m closer to public transport (−440 m) 2. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 25 vs 15) (+10) ### Why is Padmatheertham Inn Varkala better than Ostello? 1. Higher guest rating (7.7 vs 6.8) (+0.9) 2. 520 m closer to the beach (740 m vs 1.3 km) (−520 m) 3. 520 m closer to the area centre (−520 m) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Ostello | Padmatheertham Inn Varkala | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 6.8 | 7.7 (+0.9) | | Location | 4.7 | 4.8 | | Beach access | 6.0 | 7.8 (+1.8) | | Public transport | 9.2 (+2.4) | 6.8 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.5 | 7.9 (+0.4) | | Guest rating | 6.8 | 7.7 (+0.9) | | Number of reviews | 19 (+8) | 11 | | Rank in Varkala | bottom 21% | bottom 42% (+21%) | | Location | | Location score | 4.7 | 4.8 | | Distance to Perumkulam centre | 1.2 km | 660 m (−520 m) | | To the beach | 1.3 km | 740 m (−520 m) | | To public transport | 300 m (−440 m) | 750 m | | To the airport | 36 km | 36 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 5 (+4) | 1 | | To the nearest food shop | 670 m (−510 m) | 1.2 km | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 1 | 18 | | Floors | – | 4 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 | | Listed amenities | – | 9 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Parking | – | ✓ | | Shuttle | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | | Room service | – | ✓ | | 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 540 m apart 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. Padmatheertham Inn Varkala: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station Varkala Railway Station, Trivandrum: 750 m, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 36 km, beach: 740 m, 1 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) ## Ostello or Padmatheertham Inn Varkala: common questions ### Which is better, Ostello or Padmatheertham Inn Varkala? Padmatheertham Inn Varkala leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access. Ostello is stronger in public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Ostello or Padmatheertham Inn Varkala? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Padmatheertham Inn Varkala is closer: 660 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Ostello. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Padmatheertham Inn Varkala is 740 m from the nearest beach; Ostello is 1.3 km. ### How far apart are Ostello and Padmatheertham Inn Varkala? The two hotels are 540 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Ostello vs Om villa](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/om-villa-varkala-vs-ostello-varkala/) - [Ostello vs Nirrvaan homestay](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/nirrvaan-homestay-varkala-vs-ostello-varkala/) - [Padmatheertham Inn Varkala vs Varkala Escape Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/padmatheertham-inn-varkala-varkala-vs-varkala-escape-resort-varkala/) ## Compare now Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. 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