Kshetra Street, North Cliff, Varkala, Kerala, 695141
What's nearby
Varkala Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
Varkala Cliff - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
Janardanaswamy Temple - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
Sivagiri - 7 min drive - 5.4 km
Kappil Beach - 15 min drive - 5.0 km
Getting around
Thiruvananthapuram (TRV-Trivandrum Intl.) - 95 min drive
Edava Station - 11 min drive
Paravur Station - 13 min drive
Thiruvananthapuram Varkala Station - 13 min drive
Restaurants
Clafouti - 2 min walk
InDa Cafe - 2 min walk
Gods Own Country Kitchen - 4 min walk
Blue Moon Cafe - 1 min walk
Abba - 1 min walk
About this property
Kshetra Boutique Retreat, Varkala
Kshetra Boutique Retreat, Varkala offers a great location, putting you within a short 10-minute walk of Varkala Cliff. Guests can be pampered with Ayurvedic treatments at the spa and grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe.
Languages
English, Hindi
At a glance
Hotel size
18 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 11 AM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
To register at this property, guests who are Indian citizens must provide a valid photo identity card issued by the Government of India; travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa.
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
Up to 2 children (6 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
No cots (infant beds)
Babysitting*
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
Free on-site valet parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8 AM–10:00 AM
Restaurant
Coffee shop
Barbecue grills
Room service (limited hours)
Travelling with children
Children stay for free (see details)
Playground
Babysitting (surcharge)
What to do
Yoga classes
Beach nearby
Scuba-diving nearby
Working away
Business centre
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Free newspapers in reception
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Facilities
Built in 2012
Garden
Picnic area
Library
Full-service spa
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Assistive listening devices available
Room amenities
Home comfort
Ceiling fan
Sleep well
Pillow menu
Soundproofed rooms
Premium bedding
Memory-foam mattress
Freshen up
Rainfall shower heads
Shower only
Free toiletries
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Shared kitchen access
Free bottled water
Special features
Spa
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic.
The spa is open daily. Guests under 9 years old are not allowed in the spa.
Fees & policies
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
New Year's Eve (31 December) gala dinner per adult: INR 1750.72
Optional extras
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately INR 199 for adults and INR 125 for children
Children & extra beds
Babysitting is available for an extra charge
Rollaway beds are available for INR 600.0 per day
Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)
Guests under 9 years old are not allowed in the spa
Policies
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards.
Cashless transactions are available.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Please note: To comply with local law, no alcohol will be served in this property on the first day of every month.
Also known as
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Frequently asked questions
Does Kshetra Boutique Retreat, Varkala offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Kshetra Boutique Retreat, Varkala does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Kshetra Boutique Retreat, Varkala?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Kshetra Boutique Retreat, Varkala?
Yes, there's free self and valet parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Kshetra Boutique Retreat, Varkala?
Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 11 AM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Express check-in and contactless social distancing are available.
What is there to do at Kshetra Boutique Retreat, Varkala and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as scuba-diving. Additional recreation on-site includes yoga. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy other amenities such as a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Kshetra Boutique Retreat, Varkala?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
What's the area around Kshetra Boutique Retreat, Varkala like?
Kshetra Boutique Retreat, Varkala is a short 6-minute walk from Varkala Cliff and 16 minutes' walk from Janardanaswamy Temple.
Kshetra Boutique Retreat, Varkala Reviews
Reviews
6.4
Good
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6.0/10
Cleanliness
6.6/10
Staff & service
10/10
Amenities
6.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
16 November 2019
Stay - Extra comfy bed in King room with huge bathroom and central courtyard. Loved the theme and cleanliness. Breakfast was huge and enough!! Beach is just 2 minutes but you can't hear much of the waves. Dinner was delecious and plentiful.
Thank you Manjulal for the care.
Ayurveda Treatment- I was there several years ago by recommendations of my friends who had treatment there several times. It was absolutely great! Great value, super pancha karma and of course service of the doctor Sunil and everyone who worked with me, i loved it, thank you again and again. Would highly recommend...
Verified traveller
1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
4 March 2019
Dysfunctional Budget hotel
Worst stay at a hotel possibly ever. Most of my complaints have been mentioned in other reviews going back years. Management prefers to respond with ‘new management sir no worry’ or ‘maybe you stayed somewhere else’
This isn’t a retreat of any kind. The entrance and courtyard is quite nice but that’s just a facade literally and figuratively. Room wasn’t cleaned both days, breakfast was inedible, trash was deposited right outside my room. Know this property is 15 MINUTES from the beach, an indirect route the first few hundred metres of which is not lit at night. The property misleads people by stating 0.1 km away give me a break. Compare my pictures of the yoga floor with their own. Sadly the property has potential, but management is a mess. I would bet against them making changes. I should also mention the open window in the bathroom has NO mosquito net, needless to say i was eaten alive.
In a nutshell...the poor service at this property does not make up its less than ideal location.
Maneesh
Maneesh, 3-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
10 December 2018
Massive let down
We arrived with high expectations and left disappointed.
Paying a little extra to stay in a place that gave the impression of a spa and yoga facilities clearly didn’t have any.
The reception and eating area were lovely, a big open space with trees going through the centre off the building.
We ate breakfast on the first morning and it felt lovely and relaxed.
The downsides, we were woken every morning by banging and crashing above our room. Thinking it may be from the yoga studio, we ventured upstairs to find a completely empty space with old furniture in it. This happened every morning around 6:00am.
The hot water and air con didn’t now work in our room and to be fair to the staff, they offered to move us on the last night.
The view from the window overlooked a part of the hotel that was full of rubbish.
To cap it off, a member of staff walked into our room on day two without knocking. We were changing at the time and there was no apology. It was a complete accident but all the same, not good.
Shame because it promised so much and didn’t live up to it’s expectations.
Verified traveller
4-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
2 March 2018
Beautiful peaceful stay- Absolutely Loved it!!
Cosy bright room, nicely decorated with traditional and yoga postures! Exceptional breakfast with a combination of continental and local delicacies. Very cordial staffs. We will definitely return for next year!
if anyone wants to relax and enjoy the property this is the right place to be.
I would definitely return again and recommend to my friends.
Alen
Alen, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
30 November 2016
Poor stay but could have been so much better.
Our room was basic: bed; ceiling fan; bathroom. The cleanliness of the room was poor: mould on the bathroom tiles and some on bedroom walls.
The 'included' breakfast was meagre by the standards we have so far experienced in our 8 week trip to India: 3 pieces of toast; 1 egg omelette; tea/coffee. It was served with varying degrees of efficiency: sometimes the omelette was cold; or the toast was cold.
The staff were pleasant.
The pity is that all the factors which were poor could easily be rectified i.e clean the room properly and repainted it; have some organisation at breakfast. I think if these things were to happen our scoring for the property would have been significantly higher, and it might have justified the price of the room!
Robert
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
24 October 2016
clean hotel
it was an nice experience staying at kshetra beach resort at Verkala. room was specious , clean and staff are really co-operative.food was delicious.
puspak
Verified Hotels.com guest review
2/10 Poor
24 August 2015
Nothing nice to say about this place!
Thankfully we only booked one night here. We checked in, and whilst completing the paper work the guy on the desk sprayed our room with goodness knows what. I think it was some sort of deodoriser to mask the dank, musty smell of our room. We went to our room and dumped our bags and went for dinner, a feeling of dread consumed me over dinner knowing we had to spend the night there.
It was a sleepless night due to the wet, yes wet not just damp mattress. The smell of mould and mildew was appalling. As there is no screens on the windows there is no way to ventilate the room without being massacred by mosquitoes.
As soon as the sun came up we almost ran from this awful, awful place. I really have nothing good to say about this ' resort' not even the staff can save them as they all seemed abit sleazy. There are many other nice places in Varkala for a fraction of the cost. Avoid Kshetra!
Lara
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
27 December 2013
Try and avoid suggesting this hotel to any one. The very basic amenities like TV, normal drinking water, mosquito repellent were not available. There are much better hotels available within the same price range giving much better services. This hotel is definitely not worth the grading that you have given it.
Verified traveller
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
22 September 2013
There is no ventillation provided in the rooms. In non a/c rooms if u close all the windows there is just no visible air entry provisions provided in the rooms ie no ventilators nor air holes. There is only 1 tubelight in standard rooms, no night lamps ie no other bulbs. The water is hard. There are neighbouring houses very close to one side of the resort that sort off infringes on ones privacy though the residents there dont peep or bother to look into the resort. The way to the resort is full of potholes and muddy bumpy ride, they would do well if it is repaired. The quality of service is good and the staff are courteous and polite, but if the deficiencies are attended to the stay there would be much better.
RJ
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
7 January 2013
Ryan
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
28 December 2012
The staff were very friendly and helpful and rooms clean but the price does not reflect well. As is the way in India, the bed was rock hard. We had pre-paid for a room with no air-con or hot water, no breakfast. Compared to what is available in the same area for the same price, I would suggest staying elsewhere with better amenities. It's a new hotel with potential but needs to look at the local competition to set their standards and prices.
MB
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
22 March 2020
Hotel confortableu
Personnel disponible
Odile
Odile, 7-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
21 December 2018
Siamo arrivati sul retro di questo hotel, stanca del viaggio volevo farmi un tuffo in piscina!!ma non la vedevo come presentata dalle foto?era sul davanti 😅 chiarita la situazione il manager e' stato oltre modo gentilissimo e ci ha offerto uno squisito te time al ristorantino😋 ci siamo poi goduti la splendida spiaggia, un po distantina ma comunque simpatica da raggiungere anche per le numerose vetrine di Kascmiri che fiancheggiano il percorso!!!! Per noi e' stato uno spasso !!! Mezza giornata di distensione dopo un lungo viaggio le camere semplici ma pulite durante la notte silenziosa ci hanno ristorato😉
Anna
Anna, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
29 November 2018
Boutique en fase de mejoras!
Hotel de reciente gestión. Está en marcha pero aún le falta mejorar en servicio y detalle de las habitaciones!
Staff disponible pero hay que mejorar acondicionamento de las habitaciones y sobretodo eliminar la humididad
Gennaro
Gennaro, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
2 March 2018
Bon hôtel, devrait par contre être rafraîchi... Bon déjeuner avec des fruits. A environ 10 minutes de marche de la plage.
Dominique
Dominique, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
9 January 2018
Fel hotell
Fick ett annat hotell än det bokade "uppgraderingen" bestod i att vi kom närmare havet vilket var fint men innebar också långt ifrån restauranger och affärer
Frukost fick vi en i taget utanför vårt rum, inget fel på frukosten men hade varit trevligt att äta tillsammans med familjen
Skräpigt på hotellets innergård
Rummen var ok med minimalt badrum och
Hård säng
Det bästa var utsikten och en fantastisk strand
maria
maria, 4-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
2/10 Poor
12 January 2017
Verified traveller
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
9 January 2016
Lite fuktigt med myggor. Inte helt strandnära.
Vi bytte hotell efter 2 nätter. Ville bo mer strandnära. Inget fel egentligen förutom läget och lite fuktigt.
Linda o Håkan
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
6 March 2015
Sparsamt inrett rum och obefintligt med inredning på toaletten inte ens en lampskärm eller en hylla att ställa sina saker på. Men väldigt rent.
Verified traveller
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
18 February 2015
Prisvärt budgethotell
Bra budget hotell, med trevlig personal.
Dålig rumstädning, nedslitet toalett utrymme. Prisvärt som budgethotell
Bra läge på north cliff och till stranden.
Britt
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
30 January 2015
Вот так!
Номер чистый. Удобный. Проблемки с горячей водой? Так она там и НЕ НУЖНА!!!! Обслуживание хорошее. Местоположение идеальное! Из минусов. Постоянно жгут мусор под окнами. Иногда была полная комната дыма. Персонал приветливый. Иногда выключали подачу электроэнергии для кондиционера. Вместо заказанного большого автомобиля для трансфера в аэропорт, подали "божью коровку".