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title: "Ostello, Varkala: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Ostello in Varkala: rated 6.8 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-11
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Guesthouse · ★★★★★
# Ostello

Perumkulam, Varkala, India

6.8 ·  Okay 19 reviews ·  #90 #90 of 114 in Varkala ·  4.7 Location score
## About Ostello

Ostello is a guesthouse in Perumkulam, Varkala, India. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 19 reviews. It is 1.3 km from the centre of Varkala. The nearest beach is 1.3 km away. The nearest airport, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), is 36 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Rooms:** 1

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 23

Varkala, Valiyaveettil Bhagavathy Temple, North Middle Cliff, Near, Kurakkanni, Varkala, Kerala

## How Ostello scores

Better rated than 18% of hotels in Varkala

-   Guest rating **6.8**
-   Location **4.7**
-   Beach access **6.0**
-   Public transport **9.2**

Varkala average

## Amenities

The partner listing does not include an amenity list for this property yet.

## Location

- **Location score:** **4.7**/10

- **Walk grade:** **25**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **5**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Varkala Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Varkala Railway Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">300 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">36 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">81 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Varkala</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Anjengo Light House1.2 km
-   Shivagiri1.6 km

### Compare

## Compare Ostello with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Ostello

### How do guests rate Ostello?

Ostello has a guest rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 19 reviews, which is better than 18% of rated hotels in Varkala.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Ostello?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### How far is Ostello from the airport?

The nearest airport, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), is 36 km away in a straight line.

### Is Ostello close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.3 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Ostello have?

Ostello has 1 rooms.

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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