Thanal Beach Resort - Resort hotel in Varkala - Thiruvananthapuram, India

The most amazing views from the balconies, the rooms are the best of quality and the staff is so friendly and always happy to go above and beyond. Best looking resort in all of Varkala and the atmosphere makes you feel at home immediately. There is no place I would rather stay, the best part of our trip to India and we will be back to stay here as soon as possible. The massages are an experience worth traveling for and will have you feeling like you are on cloud nine.

The location of the place is excellent and the good thing stops there. Avoid the place and look for something They charged 4500 per night for a family of three, room only. The room had so many ants in the bathroom and the mirror area. Obviously there were lizards to eat the ants. At night on the mattress there were tiny ants and other tiny bugs. Though they didn't bite, it was really annoying to have them run of your body. Untidy place. We checked out next day.

Visited this resort from Canada and it met every expectation I had and more. Walking in the front door was like entering a serene and tranquil world, a stark contrast to the bustle of the Varkala Cliff community and a welcome respite for my party. Not to mention the incredible experience and the Ayurvedic spa with the traditional Kerala treatments available, what a treat! Will be staying here again and again for years to come.

Hotel is located right at the hotspot of activities and has amazing views. Rooms are very basic for the price. There are no window blinds in the room and electricity kept fluctuating throughout the night and we had to call the front desk to get the backup. Staff is responsive but not proactive.

Went there on a girls trip and didn't feel safe. 5 of us had booked 2 rooms which were adjacent. Had a bad experience on a night where one of the rooms we had locked was open. We went to the other room to get others and in the mean time, the room was locked. These doors are sliding glass doors and only a key would lock/unlock them. Was a very strange experience. We checked out the next day..

Very neat and clean resort with privacy. Sea facing resorts in North cliff. Inside small pond with fish in room. Lighting and internal setup is nice. Clean washrooms and spacious room and living room with Bamboo touch gives a nice feel. No complimentary food. Air conditioned. Can add a TV. Budget friendly.

This resort is located very near to the helipad and have easy access to the beach. Very neat and beautiful rooms. Good service also. No food option available, you can have only a stay with amazing view to the beach from the balcony. Ayurvedic spa is also available.

Stay was good, location is the plus point.. right on the north cliff buzzing with shops, restaurants and people. The rooms overlook the ocean and were clean and well maintained. Staff was cooperative. Only negative is that the ayurvedic centre inside the hotel charges are on the higher end.