Verve Stays - Closed - Backpacker Hostel in Varkala - Thiruvananthapuram, India

The place is beyond words. It was neat and clean, the service was great, we can contact them anytime. The stay made our trip more memorable and vibrant. It's safe. A place with this vibe, hygiene, safety and good service at low cost is so rare. I recommend this place highly to everyone . Hope I can make a longer visit again. such a lovely place. It felt like our own space, our own home, safe, clean, homely. great customer service too. We thank the manager, owner and the staff who took care of our check in and check out.

The photos shown in google and the actual place are completely different. It has been bought by someone else from Verve. There is even no board for the place. Rooms were decent and toilets were clean. Beds were bad. The hostel vibe was missing. Better to avoid as much better options are available at this price.

we were a group of six girls in total. the stay was amazing .we felt at ease and it was really comfortable. as a group of girls, we kept safety as our number one priority - it was really safe and we enjoyed our trip so much. special thanks to verve. also the washroom facilities are clean , the hosts are really understanding and friendly. we felt free , happy and safe at the same time. safety and comfort.

Charging point is not available at each bed. There is only one extension board. Wifi is available but with weak connection in dormitory room. Mobile network connectivity is poor inside room. Good view from balcony.

This hostel is absolutely superb, run by three gems Donny, Deepal and Fahtima. The facilities are cleaned daily, rooms are spacious, free wireless, excellent terrace and entrance area, awesome vibes, friendly and homely atmosphere. Also , i fell in love with the magnificent artwork all around the hostel. If you're looking for peace and quite than this place is really suited for young travellers, backpacker and explorers. Also, if you like photography, this place has many angles and perfect sweet spots for that. You will not regret your stay at VERVE. Lots of Fun !!!

Such a calm, relaxed and tranquil place to stay for a few days. I was staying at another hostel in Varkala which had a slightly busier vibe and just wanted a place to wind down for my last 2 nights. I chose this place and was so glad about my decision. It is really serene and quiet and excellent if you just want to disconnect for a bit. The staff Donny, Fatima and Priya were very welcoming and super chill and I had a great time getting to know them as people more so than hosts. I booked a private room and was very satisfied as I don't think you can beat the price for the surrounding area. Only down side is that it's a bit of a walk to the main cliff area and can be dark if you are heading out at night, but nothing too bad as the area is very safe and you see lot's of tourists (foreign and local) walking about anyways. Would highly recommend and would also stay again next time I'm in Varkala!

Similar experience with other hostels in the area. Nothing special about the place. This place got potential though. It has space, if its developed for liesure fun ges like pool, etc. It would then be very nice. Doesnt has a cafeteria. Its not that near to the beach as well. Its approx. 1 km from the beach. We had thought it would be an awesome place to be judging it from the ratings. The rooms were conjested. We expected something to do, as in, indoor games, etc. but it wasnt there. Inspite of all this, you may meet nice people to bond with at the place. If your experience matched with this review. Kindly mark the answer as helpful for others

Where do I start? It was all a sudden weekend plan. Five of us (all guys) decided to have a weekend stay at Varkala. Verve came into the picture with its attractive price range and pleasant reviews from a lot of people. Fortunately bunk bed stay was available eventhough we made a late booking. We reached in the evening and stayed there for 2 nights. Here is my take on this place. - Definitely a budget friendly place for short and long term stays for backpackers & routine travellers. - Famous North cliff is easily accessible within 1 km. - Place is maintained neat and clean. - Safes available nearby beds. - Place is quiet and stay can be very peaceful. Couples can book separate homes too in the same complex. - Payment accepted in all modes. - Friendly and helpful hosts. - 24 hour wifi access ( which slowed after sometime) - Round the clock hot water for bathing and washing purpose. - No restrictions on smoking and partying. Now on the downside, - Route to the place becomes very narrow in its final stretch. So you are bound to get scratches and dents in your car if you are not skilful enough and have to drive in and out regularly. We had to park our car far outside the actual stay during day time to avoid damaging our car. - The bunk beds were fine. But the sheets and bed clothing needed more drywashing as they still had their moldy odor when we first entered. - They claim to have a kitchen. But it is not completely furnished with cutlery and utensils. We have not seen anyone cooking anything in there. - The owner insisted on paying for a damaged item immediately eventhough we told we would pay the next day. And we werenot given any kind of bill for that too. - The place may have had lots of visitors in the past. But it seemed to have lost its charm when we visited last in May 22( may be off season, but it is still a weekend). - No two wheeler/ cycles available for rent. Definitely can give a try once! But need to improve on things..