Zostel Varkala
4.1
Excellent(611 Reviews)Hostel in Varkala
Reasons to book
Includes essentialsAir conditioner, Internet / Wifi, Balcony or Patio and more
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About this hostel
Zostel Varkala is situated in Varkala, within 47 km of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple and 47 km of Napier Museum.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Internet / Wifi
Smoking allowed
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
TV
Map of Varkala
Available Rooms
1 King • 269 ft²
Sleeps 2
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1 Bunk • 269 ft²
Sleeps 1
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1 Double • 129 ft²
Sleeps 2
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1 Queen • 269 ft²
Sleeps 2
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1 Queen • 355 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Reviews
4.1
Excellent(611 Reviews)100% verified reviews
4.1
friendly and helpfull stuff, they offer tours, close to the beach, comfortable beds, good wifi, free water
4.1
The cleanliness, culture of self help, mixed stay of people, general convo with staffs were extremely excellent đź‘Ť
A towel could have been provided for free to use.
4.1
+ AC worked
+ Room was clean
- loud music until 12
- complicated check in
- indian standard, far from Europe standard
- overall Indian guests, not possible to meet other world travelers
- it’s not directly on the cliff situated, the pics are fake , it’s 3 row
4.1
The vibe is just super amazing
4.1
we chose the A frame deluxe room and it was a beautiful stay with the view of the sea. Facilities were adequate and comfortable.
Pillows had hairs which we had to clean before using.
4.1
All good!
4.1
Apart from tea they serve there is nothing
Everything from room to the facilities they provide ( no facilities at all)
4.1
Great stay! Amazing staff. Manu especially was very hospitable
The rule of no slippers inside the property but understandable
4.1
Location.
Hospitality was bad, no warm welcome, no basic information given about things to do etc erc. Dead Vibe. Bad songs played at the cafe which has such an amazing location. Could have been much better. Smelly bathrooms, broken fittings, hostel not maintained properly .
4.1
Great Location - Staff were excellent and attentive
Leaving.
4.1
View from the roof top restaurant is exotic. Play your own songs on party speaker is over whelming. Enjoyed cozy laydown on hammock which is available separately for all guests.
Bathroom in A frame cottage had water logging issues. Property owner new about it and kept mop to drain water. It's weird to mop and drain water after our bath inside bathroom. Unfortunately our A frame cottage lock broken at 11 PM. Door has only one key lock. We sealed our room with cello fen tape to sleep, however I felt insecure without locked door.
4.1
The cleanliness.
This property dint look nice as compared to the other Zostel properties. And the price of the room was a bit too much.
4.1
Except the location, my overall experience with zostel is very bad. Not at all recommended
The rooms are not at all cleaned. Very unhygienic and also the food is worst in the cafe.
4.1
Only good thing about this property is the beach accessibility. Walkable distance from black sand beach.
Theres a “No slippers allowed” property policy which I only got to know after I checked in. The floor is sticky and very uncomfortable to walk on barefoot. You cannot wear any slippers inside the building. None of this was mentioned in the policy document of Zostel Varkala which was disappointing. When asked about this, the receptionist was rude and said nobody complained and it was just my problem. And asked me to check zostel site and not third party websites. If you’ve listed your property on a third party website you have all the responsibility to mention every policy or provide indoor slippers for those in need. Overall the stay wasn’t appealing, because of the damp floors which were uncomfortable to walk on.
4.1
The cafe
Cleanliness
4.1
Nothing
The management is very rude and doesn't listen or address any concerns
4.1
The Ambience
The facilities
The staff service
Dorm Rooms
No concerns
4.1
worst place to stay, I will no recommend this place, open drug use, all sort of illegal activities going on, not at all safe for women travelers
everything, we were just waiting for the day to get over, and run away. since we had already paid and no refund policy stopped us
4.1
Location
They have closed the cafeteria,the maintenance work should be done in off season
4.1
The working staff, Mohammad, is really nice. Harish Sir has some good suggestions about Places to go around.
Restaurant is pathetic.
4.1
Had an amazing time at Zostel Varakala, largely thanks to Zaya and Mohamed, 2 staff members that went above and beyond to make my stay memorable. Thanks guys!
4.1
location
1. no footwear inside whole property, even when it is not cleaned
2. air conditioning doesn’t work during the day properly due to it being not cleaned properly
3. cafe is not upto the mark
4. wi-fi doesn’t work properly and it’s coverage is also very bad throughout the property
4.1
the property was very clean and tidy. staff were amazing, made a whole lot of new friends too.
nothing as such
4.1
Entire staff treated me very well
Nothing
FAQs
How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Varkala?
The average price for a rental in Varkala is $55 per night. This rental is $28 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hostel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Zostel Varkala. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hostel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Zostel Varkala pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Zostel Varkala?
We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, laundry, and balcony or patio.
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