The Beach Hive vs Beach oh! Beach
Both are in Varkala, 2.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★★Kappil
The Beach Hive
- Guest rating
- 9.9 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hostel★★★★★Nadayara
Beach oh! Beach
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick The Beach Hive
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 2.2 km apart.
Choose The Beach Hive if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Beach oh! Beach if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is The Beach Hive better than Beach oh! Beach?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.9 vs 8.5)+1.4
- 2260 m closer to the beach (110 m vs 370 m)−260 m
Why is Beach oh! Beach better than The Beach Hive?
- 12.2 km closer to the city centre−2.2 km
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 15 vs 0)+15
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Beach Hive vs Beach oh! Beach: which hotel is better? | The Beach Hive | Beach oh! Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.9 +1.4 | 8.5 |
| Location | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Beach access | 10.0 +0.9 | 9.1 |
| Public transport | 3.0 | 3.6 +0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.2 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.9 +1.4 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 9 | 34 +25 |
| Rank in Varkala | top 14% +14% | top 28% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.8 km | 1.6 km −2.2 km |
| To the beach | 110 m −260 m | 370 m |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 1.3 km −100 m |
| To the airport | 41 km | 39 km −2.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 1 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.2 km apart
The Beach Hive or Beach oh! Beach: common questions
Which is better, The Beach Hive or Beach oh! Beach?
The Beach Hive leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access. Beach oh! Beach is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, The Beach Hive or Beach oh! Beach?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Beach oh! Beach is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 3.8 km for The Beach Hive.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Beach Hive is 110 m from the nearest beach; Beach oh! Beach is 370 m.
How far apart are The Beach Hive and Beach oh! Beach?
The two hotels are 2.2 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