Ostello vs Padmatheertham Inn Varkala
Both are in Varkala, 540 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthousePerumkulam
Ostello
- Guest rating
- 6.8 Okay
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
HotelPerumkulam
Padmatheertham Inn Varkala
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
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?
- 1440 m closer to public transport−440 m
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 25 vs 15)+10
Why is Padmatheertham Inn Varkala better than Ostello?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.7 vs 6.8)+0.9
- 2520 m closer to the beach (740 m vs 1.3 km)−520 m
- 3520 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 vs Padmatheertham Inn Varkala: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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