The Beach Hive vs Villa Mantraa
Both are in Varkala, 3.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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The Beach Hive
- Guest rating
- 9.9 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Resort★★★★★Nadayara
Villa Mantraa
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 2.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.9 vs 8.1)+1.8
- 2990 m closer to the beach (110 m vs 1.1 km)−990 m
Why is Villa Mantraa better than The Beach Hive?
- 12.6 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 vs Villa Mantraa: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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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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