Situated in Varkala and with Varkala Beach reachable within 500 metres, Barefoot Hostels, Varkala features a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace. The property is located 46 km from Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, 47 km from Napier Museum and 1.6 km from Janardhanaswamy Temple. The accommodation provides airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. The hostel offers some units with garden views, and the rooms are fitted with a balcony. All rooms have bed linen. Guests at Barefoot Hostels, Varkala can enjoy an Asian breakfast. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Odayam Beach, Aaliyirakkm Beach and Varkala Cliff. Thiruvananthapuram International Airport is 41 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Varkala, this property has an excellent location score of 9.7

Breakfast info

Asian

Free parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 double bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews
Review score
Guest review summary
This is an automated summary based on 134 reviews from the past 12 months.
Guests loved the <b>central location</b> of the accommodation, just a short walk from the beach and cliff. The hosts and staff were praised for their friendliness and helpfulness. Rooms were noted for their comfort and <b>cleanliness</b>. The well-equipped <b>kitchen</b> was appreciated, enhancing the social atmosphere.
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Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.4
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.5
Value for money
9.5
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
9.2
High score for Varkala

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Courtney
    Australia Australia
    3 of us stayed here for x5 nights and had the best stay! perfect location! the staff were so helpful and helped us with hiring surfboards and giving helpful advice! we had a movie night in one night with takeaway and it was the best! I would...
  • Jarrod
    Australia Australia
    Located not too far from the Varkala cliff face eating/shopping strip and a very easy walk down to black beach (perfect for a swim or sunset surf). Very quiet property too!
  • Rollitt
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    the hostel was very nice. everyone was very friendly and helped with any questions i had as well as setting up activities.
  • Abigail
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hostel had a great social vibe. Everyone staying there was friendly and sociable. The owners were both very chatty and helpful. The location was ideal, under a 10 min walk to north cliff and located on a through road, close to an auto hub so...
  • Soumyadeep
    India India
    The behaviour of the owner Bikash along with the friendly behaviour of the staff. And loved the balcony.
  • Gergely
    Hungary Hungary
    Cool, chilled vibes, amazing place. The hostelguys are helpful, also a pleasure to hang out with them. Comfy and spacious community spaces. Easy to meet other travellers there, had interesting conversations. Rooms are clean. The kithen is well...
  • V
    Vishal
    India India
    We had a wonderful stay at barefoot hostels. Nice and quiet place.
  • Alejandro
    Spain Spain
    Very good vibe and super nice and helpful host. Location-wise it's OK but not great.
  • M
    Mudit
    India India
    Amazing place with the best hosts! They have connects for all the activities you would like to do in varkala. 10/10 recommend
  • Jaiswal
    India India
    Had an amazing stay at this hostel. The rooms are spacious and clean. It’s a nice place for solo travellers. The location is great too. The hosts Vikash and Karthik are always ready to help and assist you. They were very friendly and...

Property surroundings

Facilities of Barefoot Hostels, Varkala
Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free parking

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Toilet
  • Bath
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
  • Movie nights
  • Beach
  • Evening entertainment
    Additional charge
  • Karaoke

Living Area

  • Dining area

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

    Services

    • Daily housekeeping
    • Lockers
    • Car hire
    • Ironing service
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge

    Entertainment and family services

    • Board games/puzzles

    General

    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Tile/marble floor
    • Fan

    Languages spoken

    • English
    • Hindi
    • Malayalam

    House rules
    Barefoot Hostels, Varkala takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 13:00 to 00:00
    Check-out
    From 00:00 to 10:30
    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
    The minimum age for check-in is 18
    Pets
    Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
    Cash only
    This property only accepts cash payments.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.