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title: "The Beach Hive vs Villa Mantraa: which hotel is better?"
description: "The Beach Hive or Villa Mantraa in Varkala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# The Beach Hive vs Villa Mantraa

Both are in Varkala, 3.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Kappil
## [The Beach Hive](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-beach-hive-varkala/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.9 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 5.6

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2190125/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★★★ · Nadayara
## [Villa Mantraa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-mantraa-varkala/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2288783/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Beach Hive

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 3.0 km apart.

### Choose The Beach Hive if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.9 / 8.1)
-   to be closer to the beach (110 m / 1.1 km)

### Choose Villa Mantraa if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.2 km / 3.8 km)

### Why is The Beach Hive better than Villa Mantraa?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.9 vs 8.1) (+1.8)
2.  990 m closer to the beach (110 m vs 1.1 km) (−990 m)

### Why is Villa Mantraa better than The Beach Hive?

1.  2.6 km closer to the city centre (−2.6 km)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | The Beach Hive | Villa Mantraa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.9  (+1.8) | 8.1 |
| Location | 5.6  (+2.8) | 2.8 |
| Beach access | 10.0  (+3.4) | 6.6 |
| Public transport | 3.0 | 4.4  (+1.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.4) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.9  (+1.8) | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 9 | 18  (+9) |
| Rank in Varkala | top 15%  (+35%) | top 50% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.6  (+2.8) | 2.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.8 km | 1.2 km  (−2.6 km) |
| To the beach | 110 m  (−990 m) | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 1.2 km  (−250 m) |
| To the airport | 41 km | 38 km  (−2.9 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 2.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | – |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

3.0 km apart

The Beach Hive: city centre: 3.8 km, nearest station Edava Railway Station: 1.4 km, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 41 km, beach: 110 m.

Villa Mantraa: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Punnamoodu railway gate: 1.2 km, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV): 38 km, beach: 1.1 km.

## Weather in Varkala

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

## The Beach Hive or Villa Mantraa: common questions

### Which is better, The Beach Hive or Villa Mantraa?

The Beach Hive leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. Villa Mantraa is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, The Beach Hive or Villa Mantraa?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Villa Mantraa is closer: 1.2 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; Villa Mantraa is 1.1 km.

### How far apart are The Beach Hive and Villa Mantraa?

The two hotels are 3.0 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/the-beach-hive-varkala-vs-villa-mantraa-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/