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About this property

Accommodation Features: Soul Hostels, Varkala - Black Beach in Varkala offers an adults-only hostel with a sun terrace, garden, open-air bath, restaurant, bar, and free WiFi. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves Chinese, Indian, and international cuisines for brunch, lunch, dinner, high tea, and cocktails. Amenities and Activities: Guests enjoy free on-site private parking, a games room, outdoor fireplace, and barbecue facilities. Activities include cycling and evening entertainment. Location and Attractions: Located 42 km from Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, the hostel is steps from Varkala Aquarium and a 17-minute walk to Varkala Cliff. Nearby attractions include Janardhanaswamy Temple (3.1 km) and Sivagiri Mutt (6 km).

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in Varkala, this property has an excellent location score of 8.9

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 single bed
2 single beds
2 single beds
2 single beds
1 bunk bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Justine
    India India
    Breakfast not served there. But one can get it from nearby hotels.
  • Lokesh
    India India
    Very spacious rooms at good price. Location is also v close to black beach.
  • Raj
    India India
    The place is extremely clean. They clean bathroom and toilets multiple times a day. The bedsheets are changed every day. The staff is very polite and convenient.
  • Amuuthamalar
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Very close to Black Beach and the cliff. Amazing cafes and wonderful food. The DJ party on Saturday night was awesome!
  • Mohanraj
    India India
    The place was clean and close to beach, best suit for friends and solo stays as it comes under budget and worth for money
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Cool rooms with aircon and fan , comfy bed and privacy curtain, personal light in each doorm bed, nice cafe and party area
  • Mona
    India India
    It was a truly rejuvenating experience, thanks to the stunning location, excellent service, and comfortable accommodation provided by Joseph and Suraj. Their warm, welcoming, and incredibly helpful nature was truly commendable. The property is...
  • Mousumi
    India India
    The location. And the property was very clean and spacious rooms. Comfy and clean beds, clean and super good washroom.
  • Chanchal
    India India
    Spacious dorms, clean beds and washroom and polite staff
  • Mark
    Germany Germany
    Standard Indian budget option but with surprisingly good showers and hot water! Nice friendly staff who we woke up at 05.00 in the morning but still happily checked us in 😍

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Soul Cafe
    • Cuisine
      Chinese • Indian • International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly

House rules

Soul Hostels, Varkala - Black Beach takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 13:30 to 14:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:30 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
Check-in is only possible for guests aged between 18 and 40
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
VisaCash

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Soul Hostels, Varkala - Black Beach in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

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