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Gateway Varkala
Resorts
8.8
/10
Very Good
113 reviews
What Guests Say About Their Stay
Manoj
10.0
/ 10
One of the best places to stay. The resort retains the old Kerala vibe although providing all the modern amenities one requires for a comfortable stay. The staff is courteous, warm and responsive. Their breakfast spread is nice. It’s worth the money spent.
David
10.0
/ 10
Spacious hotel with great pool. Very friendly and helpful staff. Very good food - pleasant surprise to find we were half-board. 20 min walk to beach or to Cliff area.
Radhakrishnan
10.0
/ 10
The stay was amazing.The most outstanding thing was the friendly and helpful attitude of the staff, all of them. Food was excellent.
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Near Government Guest House, Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram, State of Kerala, India, 695 141
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This accommodation offers:
Outdoor pool
Outdoor tennis court
Poolside bar
Bar
Tennis court
Children pool
Laundry service
Parking
Restaurant
Luggage storage
Garden
Fitness center
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Near Government Guest House, Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram, State of Kerala, India, 695 141
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Staying at Gateway Varkala is a good choice when you are visiting Thiruvananthapuram.
About Gateway Varkala
Be ready to get the unforgettable stay experience by its exclusive service, completed by a full range of facilities to cater all your needs.
The resort’s fitness center is a must-try during your stay here.
Have an enjoyable and relaxing day at the pool, whether you’re traveling solo or with your loved ones.
Get the best deal for finest quality of spa treatment to unwind and rejuvenate yourself.
24-hours front desk is available to serve you, from check-in to check-out, or any assistance you need. Should you desire more, do not hesitate to ask the front desk, we are always ready to accommodate you.
Savor your favorite dishes with special cuisines from Gateway Varkala exclusively for you.
Gateway Varkala is a resort with great comfort and excellent service according to most resort's guests.
Get precious and unforgettable moment during your stay at Gateway Varkala.
All facilities in Gateway Varkala
Others
Hotel Services
- Laundry service
- Tours
- Newspaper in lobby
- Wedding service
- Luggage storage
- Porter
- 24-hour Receptionist
- Concierge
Things to Do
- Beach umbrella
- Outdoor pool
- Garden
- Spa
- Library
- Pool sun loungers
General
- Parking
- Smoking area
- Banquet
- Terrace
Public Facilities
- Others
- Coffee shop
- Restaurant
- Safety deposit box
Food and Drinks
- Bar
- Poolside bar
- Breakfast
Sports and Recreations
- Outdoor tennis court
- Fitness center
- Tennis court
Business Facilities
- Meeting facilities
- Business center
Connectivity
- LAN Internet (surcharge)
- Free WiFi
Family-friendly Facilities
- Children pool
Transportation
- Limo or town car service
Kids and Pets
- Babysitting with surcharge
Shuttle Service
- Airport transfer (surcharge)
In-room Facilities
- TV
Accommodation Policy & General Information in Gateway Varkala
Important Note
Planning to check in outside the check-in time (such as early morning or late in the evening)? You can arrange it directly with the property!
- Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately INR 650 per person
- Fee for wired internet in public areas: INR 1300 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
- Airport shuttle fee: INR 2250 per vehicle (roundtrip)
- Pet fee: INR 2500 per pet, per day
- Housekeeping is available for an additional fee
- Rollaway bed fee: INR 1000.0 per stay
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
- Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 2950
- Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per child: INR 1475 (from 6 to 11 years old)
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
- Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
- Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
- Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
- This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
- Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
- This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
- 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.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, 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; Permanent Account Number (PAN) cards will not be accepted due to national regulations. Travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa. Indian citizens must show a PAN card at check-out for cash transactions exceeding INR 25,000.
Hotel only accepts guests with minimum age of 18
Check-in/Check-out Time
Check-in:
14:00 - 12:00
Check-out:
Before 12:00
Hotel policy is not yet available.
General Information
Popular Facilities | |
Check-In / Check-Out Time | From 14:00 - 12:00 - to 12:00 |
Breakfast Availability | Yes, hotel has room that provide breakfast |
Available rooms at Gateway Varkala | 30 |
Number of floors in Gateway Varkala | 2 |
Another facilities in Gateway Varkala | Laundry service, Tours, Newspaper in lobby, Wedding service, Luggage storage |
Frequently asked question in Gateway Varkala
What is normal check-in & check-out time at Gateway Varkala?
The standard check-in time at Gateway Varkala is starting from 14:00 - 12:00 while the latest check-out time is at Before 12:00
Does Gateway Varkala provide breakfast?
Yes, Gateway Varkala provides breakfast. However, you need to choose a room with breakfast or pay extra charge if you book a room without breakfast.
What is the star rating of Gateway Varkala?
Gateway Varkala is a 4.0-star hotel.
How many floors does Gateway Varkala have?
Gateway Varkala has 2 floors.
How many rooms are available at Gateway Varkala?
Gateway Varkala has 30 rooms in total.
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Overall Ratings & Reviews Gateway Varkala
Other sources (113)
8.8
Very Good
From 113 reviews
Cleanliness
9.0
Room Comfort
9.0
Location
9.0
Service and Facilites
9.0
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Traveler Reviews Gateway Varkala
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Top reviews
Gunjan
Leisure Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 39 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Excellent hospitality!
Manoj
10.0
/10
Reviewed 76 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
One of the best places to stay. The resort retains the old Kerala vibe although providing all the modern amenities one requires for a comfortable stay. The staff is courteous, warm and responsive. Their breakfast spread is nice. It’s worth the money spent.
David
Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 84 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Spacious hotel with great pool. Very friendly and helpful staff. Very good food - pleasant surprise to find we were half-board. 20 min walk to beach or to Cliff area.
Joseph
Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 90 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Probally the best place in Varkala.
Imogen
8.0
/10
Reviewed 95 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
Staff were friendly and helpful, when we arrived in our room the sheets and towels were dirty which was a let down. but was swiftly resolved
Wesley
8.0
/10
Reviewed 101 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
Amazing hotel with lovely facilities and good value for money. All staff are welcoming and really polite. The room was spacious and clean and it provides everything you need. In general it is a very good place to stay in varkala and I would recommend anyone to stay here.
Unfortunately the bad points follow:
Firstly, the wifi - considering you are paying a fair amount in relation to other hotels you only get 1 device (unless you pay for premium service, as it states on the wifi sign in page) and it's not accessible everywhere. Not the end of the world but considering other hotels offer unlimited access for free it's not ideal but hey.
Secondly which was frustrating for me and my partner, when it came to check out, they asked us if we had taken anything from the mini bar, we replied "nothing". Upon them insisting on double checking, they informed us there were a few bits missing. There were then numerous phone calls made and we were questioned multiple times to which we insisted we hadn't taken anything. Furthermore to that, this incident was then raised with multiple members of staff who then would carry on questioning us about the mini bar and labelled us with the same reputation. When spending over £300+ in total on this establishment, it seemed very inappropriate to accuse myself and partner of stealing things from a mini bar and unfortunately this is the lasting memory of the hotel.
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Julie
Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 110 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Ok for few days, not much to do
Jacob
8.0
/10
Reviewed 112 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
great staff and service
great property, peaceful and serine. but the building need updating direct access to beach and v can be an issue if it start raining
Radhakrishnan
Friends and Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 129 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
The stay was amazing.The most outstanding thing was the friendly and helpful attitude of the staff, all of them. Food was excellent.
Verified traveler
Friends and Family
6.0
/10
Reviewed 160 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
An okayish stay. View is decent, you cannot see the beach though. A little more activities for the kids could make it a good weekend getaway. Currently has a slide, swings and see saw only. Pool needs maintenance and a little more empathetic pool staff. Kid got a cut in leg in one of the many loose tile parts in the kid pool. Sides of the pool has a lot of fungal growth. Restaurant is the best part. Excellent service by each staff and tasty food. Overall a decent stay but could be a better.
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Soman
Leisure Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 177 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
was very nice experience. Regi was very good.
Prashanth
Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 202 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Gateway Varkala is a very tranquil hotel set done distance from the noisy Cliff area. The staff are among the best and friendliest I have met anywhere in the world. The amenities are very nice. The rooms are dated. The vinyl floor in my room was worn and chipped. The view from the hotel balcony is beautiful and you can see the Arabian sea if you have some of the better located rooms. Apart from the dated rooms, the other downside is that the trendy, popular beaches (Cliff Beach and Black Sand Beach) are some distance away. Autorickshaws (Tuk Tuls) are not usually easy to find outside this hotel. The restaurant is great. We have a few meals there. Rooms include a buffet breakfast and also includes several a la carte choices such as dosas eggs etc. We also did massages at the ayurvedic center, and that was well worth it. The swimming pool was a very enjoyable one. Even in December the water was warm. There are loungers and towel service. Overall this was a great experience. People who want to be in the thick of the action, and don't mind dealing with noise and crowds should look to stay in one of the many modest hotels along the cliff. Gateway would better suit discerning guests who value peace and quiet.
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Soonmu
Leisure with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 208 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
It was nice experience !!! If I go there again then I will stay there again !!
Verified traveler
Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 223 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
This was one of my best stays in Kerela, we were stuck in lockdown for two days and we thought what we would do but this property of Taj group just did not let me down. The location for the property is amazing and has sea views. The staff is very humble and friendly. The food is absolutely amazing and upto the expectations. The chef comes and ask you about your experience with the food and suggests you new things to have. Overall it was the best stay in Kerela for me.
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Verified traveler
Leisure with Friends
8.0
/10
Reviewed 234 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
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Verified traveler
Friends and Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 247 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
Overall very nice property
Diane
Friends and Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 294 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Beautiful views, very clean, prompt delicious room service and very secure location. My place to stay in Varkala.
Sally
8.0
/10
Reviewed 300 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
Very nice hotel, staff were very polite
Able to walk to the beach
Room was very good
Perfect hotel for looking around this area
Verified traveler
Leisure
10.0
/10
Reviewed 302 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Beautiful and very convenient location. Everything was good. The only criticism would be the restaurant food prices which were eye watering. Many of the dishes were 800 to 1,000 INR when you could get the same dish for 250 INR at the North Cliff Restaurants
Verified traveler
Leisure Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 313 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
All staff super friendly and all great with the kids. The breakfast was fantastic, rooms really comfortable and kept really clean. The shower was wonderful and all the team were welcoming and accommodating. We would certainly stay there again.
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Overall Ratings & Reviews Gateway Varkala
Other sources (113)
8.8
Very Good
From 113 reviews
Cleanliness
9.0
Room Comfort
9.0
Location
9.0
Service and Facilites
9.0
Sort by
Most Relevant
Preferences
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Traveler Reviews Gateway Varkala
Number of reviews per page
20
40
Top reviews
Gunjan
Leisure Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 39 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Excellent hospitality!
Manoj
10.0
/10
Reviewed 76 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
One of the best places to stay. The resort retains the old Kerala vibe although providing all the modern amenities one requires for a comfortable stay. The staff is courteous, warm and responsive. Their breakfast spread is nice. It’s worth the money spent.
David
Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 84 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Spacious hotel with great pool. Very friendly and helpful staff. Very good food - pleasant surprise to find we were half-board. 20 min walk to beach or to Cliff area.
Joseph
Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 90 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Probally the best place in Varkala.
Imogen
8.0
/10
Reviewed 95 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
Staff were friendly and helpful, when we arrived in our room the sheets and towels were dirty which was a let down. but was swiftly resolved
Wesley
8.0
/10
Reviewed 101 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
Amazing hotel with lovely facilities and good value for money. All staff are welcoming and really polite. The room was spacious and clean and it provides everything you need. In general it is a very good place to stay in varkala and I would recommend anyone to stay here.
Unfortunately the bad points follow:
Firstly, the wifi - considering you are paying a fair amount in relation to other hotels you only get 1 device (unless you pay for premium service, as it states on the wifi sign in page) and it's not accessible everywhere. Not the end of the world but considering other hotels offer unlimited access for free it's not ideal but hey.
Secondly which was frustrating for me and my partner, when it came to check out, they asked us if we had taken anything from the mini bar, we replied "nothing". Upon them insisting on double checking, they informed us there were a few bits missing. There were then numerous phone calls made and we were questioned multiple times to which we insisted we hadn't taken anything. Furthermore to that, this incident was then raised with multiple members of staff who then would carry on questioning us about the mini bar and labelled us with the same reputation. When spending over £300+ in total on this establishment, it seemed very inappropriate to accuse myself and partner of stealing things from a mini bar and unfortunately this is the lasting memory of the hotel.
Read More
Julie
Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 110 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Ok for few days, not much to do
Jacob
8.0
/10
Reviewed 112 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
great staff and service
great property, peaceful and serine. but the building need updating direct access to beach and v can be an issue if it start raining
Radhakrishnan
Friends and Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 129 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
The stay was amazing.The most outstanding thing was the friendly and helpful attitude of the staff, all of them. Food was excellent.
Verified traveler
Friends and Family
6.0
/10
Reviewed 160 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
An okayish stay. View is decent, you cannot see the beach though. A little more activities for the kids could make it a good weekend getaway. Currently has a slide, swings and see saw only. Pool needs maintenance and a little more empathetic pool staff. Kid got a cut in leg in one of the many loose tile parts in the kid pool. Sides of the pool has a lot of fungal growth. Restaurant is the best part. Excellent service by each staff and tasty food. Overall a decent stay but could be a better.
Read More
Soman
Leisure Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 177 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
was very nice experience. Regi was very good.
Prashanth
Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 202 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Gateway Varkala is a very tranquil hotel set done distance from the noisy Cliff area. The staff are among the best and friendliest I have met anywhere in the world. The amenities are very nice. The rooms are dated. The vinyl floor in my room was worn and chipped. The view from the hotel balcony is beautiful and you can see the Arabian sea if you have some of the better located rooms. Apart from the dated rooms, the other downside is that the trendy, popular beaches (Cliff Beach and Black Sand Beach) are some distance away. Autorickshaws (Tuk Tuls) are not usually easy to find outside this hotel. The restaurant is great. We have a few meals there. Rooms include a buffet breakfast and also includes several a la carte choices such as dosas eggs etc. We also did massages at the ayurvedic center, and that was well worth it. The swimming pool was a very enjoyable one. Even in December the water was warm. There are loungers and towel service. Overall this was a great experience. People who want to be in the thick of the action, and don't mind dealing with noise and crowds should look to stay in one of the many modest hotels along the cliff. Gateway would better suit discerning guests who value peace and quiet.
Read More
Soonmu
Leisure with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 208 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
It was nice experience !!! If I go there again then I will stay there again !!
Verified traveler
Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 223 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
This was one of my best stays in Kerela, we were stuck in lockdown for two days and we thought what we would do but this property of Taj group just did not let me down. The location for the property is amazing and has sea views. The staff is very humble and friendly. The food is absolutely amazing and upto the expectations. The chef comes and ask you about your experience with the food and suggests you new things to have. Overall it was the best stay in Kerela for me.
Read More
Verified traveler
Leisure with Friends
8.0
/10
Reviewed 234 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
.
Verified traveler
Friends and Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 247 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
Overall very nice property
Diane
Friends and Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 294 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Beautiful views, very clean, prompt delicious room service and very secure location. My place to stay in Varkala.
Sally
8.0
/10
Reviewed 300 week(s) ago
Hotels.com verified review
Very nice hotel, staff were very polite
Able to walk to the beach
Room was very good
Perfect hotel for looking around this area
Verified traveler
Leisure
10.0
/10
Reviewed 302 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
Beautiful and very convenient location. Everything was good. The only criticism would be the restaurant food prices which were eye watering. Many of the dishes were 800 to 1,000 INR when you could get the same dish for 250 INR at the North Cliff Restaurants
Verified traveler
Leisure Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 313 week(s) ago
Expedia Group verified review
All staff super friendly and all great with the kids. The breakfast was fantastic, rooms really comfortable and kept really clean. The shower was wonderful and all the team were welcoming and accommodating. We would certainly stay there again.
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