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Kerala Bamboo House

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On The Cliff, Kurakkanni, Varkala 695141, India
Ranked #21 of 32 hotels in Varkala
3.5 of 5 stars 45 Reviews
Kerala Bamboo House
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Bern
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

Overall, I thought this was a very good hotel. The rooms were on the large side, for the type of hotel. The rooms and bathrooms were clean. Food is good but a bit pricey. Beds are just okay, a bit uncomfortable. The manager is a nice guy with honest advice. anyway It is peaceful and thre is nice garden.

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Saskatoon, Canada
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

My husband and I stayed here for 3 nights. The outside gardens surrounding the huts are very nice, but the inside is very dark, dirty and uncomfortable. We had a room with an outdoor bathroom, which I usually prefer because they don't become musty.this bathroom was ok, but in the 3 days we stayed there wasn't any cleaning and by... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

Stayed here for four nights in Feb, 2011.Location is excellent, on the cliff, short walk to the beach and shops and restaurants.The bamboo cottages are nice, clean and set around a well kept garden.Made my booking through the Internet, and was pleasantly surprised to be given a confirmed booking without a deposit - this is NOT the case in most... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2011
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We would give this resort an excellent rating if it were not for the lousy cooking class. The bamboo cottages are charming, well-made, clean and most of them face a truly lovely garden. To top it off, the resort is right on the edge of the cliff where it takes only minutes to walk to the beach as you go... More

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Montreal, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2011

I stayed there a couple of years ago, and going through the pictures on Tripadvisor, it reminded me of this beautiful place! Kerala Bamboo House has an excellent value for money, the location is paradise-like, a few steps away from the beach and central Varkala. Very quiet location. Rooms were basic, but clean, big enough and comfortable. They offered Ayurvedic... More

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West Midlands
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 July 2011

We stayed at Kerala Bamboo House for one week in July. The room in which we stayed was basic but did the job very well. The room was spacious and tidy when we arrived. The only quarms that I had with this place was that we didn't have fresh towels given to us and our room wasn't cleaned once whilst... More

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Tallinn, Estonia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2011

Stayed in Kerala Bamboo House for 6 nights in February. We loved the place. Our bungalow was very clean, the staff cleaned the room 3 times during 5 days! Interior of the room is quite basic, but all necessary is just there - mosquito net, fan, mirror etc. It would be better if there were air-conditioner as well, but actually... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2011

After staying in a homestay in Varkala we spent two nights at Kerala Bamboo House, just to stay somewhere more beachy for a while. It was low season when we were there so prices weren't that bad, although no food included so more expensive than elsewhere. The huts themselves are basic and clean, ours had an open- air bathroom at... More

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Portland, Oregon
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72 reviews 72 reviews
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31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2011
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Came on a Friday night and just walked upon this place after walking along the cliff and searching. Loved the garden and relaxing on the hammock, and love the touch of a candle. Actually a decent bed and pillow for India, and neat decor. The cooking class was super-fun and yummy, but they put us down for the wrong time... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2011
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they charge waaaay toooo much for what it is. The room was far away from being clean, they were absolutly unfriendly, we checked out 2 nights earlier than planned and checked in at the mango villa (half the price, double as friendly & clean). and dont even think about using their laundry service, you wont be able to wear your... More

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  • Kerala Bamboo Hotel
Address: On The Cliff, Kurakkanni, Varkala 695141, India
Price range (per night):* INR1,500 - 2,500

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