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Hindustan Beach Retreat

3.5 star property
Family fun on the beach, with outdoor pool, near Varkala Beach

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Standard Single Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains
Outdoor spa tub
Front of property – evening/night
Executive Double Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains
2 restaurants, breakfast served
Experience the serene beauty of Varkala Beach at Hindustan Beach Retreat. Savor Ayurvedic treatments, aromatherapy, and a manicure/pedicure at Turtle Bay – The Ayurved spa or simply enjoy ocean views from one of the two on-site restaurants. With free in-room WiFi, yoga classes, an outdoor pool with umbrellas and helpful staff who cater to families.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Hot tub
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool

Room options

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Executive Double Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Executive Double Room

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 39 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Standard Double Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Map
Papnasam Beach, Janardhanapuram, Varkala, Kerala, 695141

Getting around

  • Thiruvananthapuram Varkala Station - 9 min drive
  • Thiruvananthapuram (TRV-Trivandrum Intl.) - 82 min drive

About this property

Hindustan Beach Retreat

Family-friendly hotel near Varkala Beach
Located close to Janardanaswamy Temple and Varkala Cliff, Hindustan Beach Retreat provides a free breakfast buffet, a rooftop terrace and shopping on-site. Indulge in a body treatment, a body wrap and a massage at Turtle Bay – The Ayurved, the on-site spa. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner and ocean views. Yoga classes are offered at the gym; the property also has a coffee shop/cafe, a garden and a hair salon. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, with pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-out and express check-in
  • A vending machine, luggage storage and a front desk safe
  • Guest reviews give good marks for the overall condition
Room features
All guest rooms at Hindustan Beach Retreat offer perks, such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch TVs with premium channels
  • Fridges, coffee/tea makers and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • NOTHING DOING
  • Slow motion
  • WAIT N WATCH

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • 5 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 6 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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; travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 1000 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 1200
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 600 (from 5 to 12 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 2000
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 1000 (from 5 to 12 years old)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: INR 1300 per vehicle (one way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 1000 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
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.

Property is also known as

Hindustan Beach
Hindustan Beach Retreat
Hindustan Beach Retreat Hotel
Hindustan Beach Retreat Hotel Varkala
Hindustan Beach Retreat Varkala
Hindustan Beach Retreat Varkala, Kerala
Hindustan Beach Retreat Hotel
Hindustan Beach Retreat Varkala
Hindustan Beach Retreat Hotel Varkala

Frequently asked questions

Does Hindustan Beach Retreat have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Hindustan Beach Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hindustan Beach Retreat?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hindustan Beach Retreat?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 6 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hindustan Beach Retreat?

Checkout is at noon.

Does Hindustan Beach Retreat provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of INR 1300 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hindustan Beach Retreat located?

Nestled on the beach, this Varkala hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Varkala Beach and Varkala Cliff. Janardanaswamy Temple and Sivagiri are also within 3 mi (5 km). Thiruvananthapuram Varkala Station is 27 minutes by foot.

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Hindustan Beach Retreat Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 53 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pankaj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beach property and restaurant balcony view is beauty.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Mohammad Faruq

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On the beach kilometres of sand n surf, great view from the rooms, spacious rooms, good breakfast, near the multiple restaurants and shopping area. Please Upgrade to lumber supporting mattresses, new upholstery of furniture and TV. This is the best located property on Papnasam Beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great garden surrounds. Staff 👍 and helpful. clean. VG a/c.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Sreekala

Liked: Staff & service
I have stayed at this hotel several times due to its location. Everything is satisfactory, just a little tired. Bathroom can do with updating. Service from restaurant staff is very good. Had an issue with reception not finding our room booking which caused a couple of hours of stress .
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Prajeesh

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are not well maintained. The bed covers and sofa covers were dirty. Overall not worth for the rent paid.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Very good but suffers a severe lack of maintenance

Hotel is very well located just in front of a very nice beach and at a walking distance of North Cliff where you will find a lot of shops and restaurants. Executive rooms are clean, spacious and well fitted with a superb view to the beach and incredible sunsets. Swimming pool is definitively a plus with a fantastic. Breakfast is average. However the Hotel suffers from a severe lack of maintenance everywhere (most chairs are broken at the swimming pool, paint is falling apart, ...). I would certainly come back but if the lack of maintenance continues for a while I am afraid that I would have to consider other options.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

sashi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Water was not coming in the flush when checked in. It was rectified within half hour. Said that tank was empty. Okey, but early in the morning, the situation was same. Just imagine flush not working early in the morning, and not having a bucket or things like that. Secondly, even after rectification water was dripping just outside the washroom. Such things usually happen in cheap hotels. Sorry to mention these.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Joydeep

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

DR JOHN

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mohammad Faruq

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Adrian

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sesh

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent rooms with superb view
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Priscilla

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great views

Hindustan Retreat is in an interesting location with much activity all around. The view of the beach from our room was great and we really enjoyed the sunsets from our porch. The breakfast offerings were meager but good. We requested info on yoga classes but no one ever got back to us?
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jothi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Helen , Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Super location!

Location is great. All rooms have sea view. Interesting to watch the rituals on the beach. Pool was amazing and pool attendant very helpful. Good hotel for children. Breakfast was a welcome addition. The hotel is tired and there are pigeons on the building (owing to its design) but the hotel is certainly clean inside. The staff generally were very helpful and with three kids we found this useful. This hotel is not luxury but it is clean, comfortable and child friendly - in my opinion. In line with what you pay. Would recommend given the explaination above.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

george

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

On the beach

Close to beach friendly staff good half board package which you could swap with main menu and pay any difference if any
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly

Really friendly hotel right on the beach. Great breakfast. Recommended.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Precis det man önskar om man vill uppleva lite folkliv och indisk hindu-kultur. Bra promenader upp till stan eller norr och syd på stranden.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not worth the price.

The place is 2 star and we were cheated the first night. Had we not asked for a better room, we would not have been given what we paid for. We were upgraded for one night.

10/10 Excellent

Martin, Stockholm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best hotel experience of our India tour.

Best experience in our india tour. Clean rooms, friendly staff. Nice view over the "indian" part of the beach.

8/10 Good

Irina, Санкт-Петербург

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Прекрасное место для отдыха и расслабления

Отель расположен в удобно расположенном месте, с окнами с прекрасным видом на Индийский океан. Обслуживание прекрасное. Персонал вежливый и предупредительный. Хороший спа-центр.

8/10 Good

Carina, Göteborg

Liked: Staff & service

Hindustan Beach retreat.

+ Läget fantastiskt! Kunde inte varit bättre!Vacker utsikt! Fin pool! Frukost ok men maten var inte riktigt varm och juicen inte så kall. Fin utsikt från restaurangens takterass.Trevlig personal. - Väldigt hårda sängar, Svårt att spola på toaletten!Se frukosten. Det var lågsäsong då vi var där så vi kunde inte få annat än massage I SPA avdelningen, ingen yoga som utlovats. Men i det stora hela var vi väldigt nöjda med hotellet! Vi kan tänka oss att komma tillbaka!

8/10 Good

Kristina

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Good value for money, but not completely new

Good value for money and very close to the waterside. Large rooms and a very nice view from our room (and the top floor where they serve breakfast and dinner). Pleasant pool both for adults and children. The first day the cleanliness was medium, but the second night it was very good. You will notice that the facilities are not brand new but on the other side the staff is friendly and very helpful.