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Hindustan Beach Retreat

3.5 of 5
Papanasam Beach | Janardhanapuram PO, Varkala 695141, India
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Mons, Belgium
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

I stayed in the Hindustan for 2 night and have to stay It was a nice hotel, the rooms were spacious and equiped with good air conditioning. We ate in the restaurant upstairs and found it to be mediocre. I felt the Air Conditioning was to strong and was actually freezing in the room and tried to turn it up... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Its clean & tidy, located directly on the beach.But its a bit dull, while staying in Varkala and looking around i saw fantastic cliff top private Huts and more tradtional hotels that would have been more fitting in this magical location. Sort of like walking into a McDonolds you could be anywhere in the world. To its credit the breakfast... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

This hotel is in desperate need of a refurb. It looks pretty tatty from the outside as they have covered the entire building with netting to keep the pigeons out but it's so old that it's sagging like old cobwebs and there are loads of holes in it so the birds can still get in. There was even a dead... More

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Bangalore, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013

The best part of the hotel is its location. The sea is hardly 50 m from the hotel and can be seen and heard from the rooms. Everything that the hotel staff committed during hotel booking was committed to during our stay. We definitely would want to stay there again!

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toronto
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013

Situated right on the beach, the Hindustan offers a terrific place to stay and explore the Varkala area. The staff are extremely helpful and endeavour to make your stay as comfortable as they can. Arriving very early in the morning and not being able to check in after a very long flight would have been disasterous without the thoughfulness of... More

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Joshua Tree, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2013

Just returned from 5 days at this hotel. all rooms facing the sea and sunsets views. comes with a large buffet breakfast with added feature of on demand eggs etc.even has real coffee. across the street from bathing, but better to walk to right for easier swimming beach with lifeguards. daily pujas are offered for familes grieving for loved ones... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

Thanks to Hotel Hindustan Beach resort for making our stay at Varkala a memorable one. This hotel is located very close to beach and has excellent sea facing rooms. Rooms were very spacious and clean. Varkala beach was too good with clean shallow water and we enjoyed every min spent in the beach and in resort. Hotel has their dining... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2013

Excellent location overlooking the local beach which us fascinating to watch local religious life. Easy walking to shops and restaurants and sea for swimming. Pleasant pool and lovely service staff. Good value and absolutely fantastic breakfast (Indian ) and view at breakfast.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2013 via mobile

Nice room in a hotel in a good location. It's right on the beach, which is some sort of holy beach so there are always holy men on the beach and stuff going on. Has a lovely pool and the a/c is a life saver. Tuk-tuks are outside and it's only a short stroll over an open sewer and up... More

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2013

My family - comprising my dad in a wheel chair, my mum, my sister and my dads nurse stayed at HBR for 3 nights. Great things about this hotel - the location. It's right on the beach, and near a taxi/auto stand and quite close to the shops and restaurants yet not close enough for it to be noisy. -... More

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Hindustanbeach, General Manager at Hindustan Beach Retreat, responded to this review
20 February 2013

At the outset let us thank you for choosing our hotel for your stay in Varkala. We have noted your review and we are sorry to know that our food and service had not come up to your expectations. We take this opportunity to assure you that we will take necessary corrective measures to improve our service and quality of... More

 
 
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Also Known As:
Hindustan Beach Retreat Hotel
Hindustan Beach Retreat Varkala
Hindustan Beach Retreat Varkala, Kerala
Address: Papanasam Beach | Janardhanapuram PO, Varkala 695141, India
Region: India > Kerala > Varkala
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Business Centre Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#4 On the Beach Hotels in Varkala
#6 Family Hotels in Varkala
#7 Romantic Hotels in Varkala
Price range (per night): ₹ 4,636 - 6,016
Hotel Class:3.5 star (3.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Varkala. The new tourist destination in God’s Own Country, Kerala. It is 55 km North of Thiruvananthapuram accessible by road NH-47 via Kallambalam. By train, Varkala is a station from where a short drive by taxi will get you to Hindustan Beach Retreat. Hindustan Beach Retreat is a venture of the reputed Hindustan Textiles Group based in Kannur since 1939. We have 27 well appointed rooms each one with a spectacular view of the Arabian Sea giving you the luxury of the solitude that you can enjoy with the sounds of nature. · Accommodation o Standard Room – 12 (6 king size + 6 twin bed) o Executive Room (Balcony) – 12 (10 king size + 2 twin bed) o Suite Room (Balcony + Living Room) – 03 (3 king size) · Food o Nothin’ Doing – The Restaurant near the Pool Side o Wait’n Watch - Coffee Shop on the Roof Top o Slow motion – The Bar. o Room service - 24 Hrs.· Swimming Pool with Jacuzzi (costumes a must) · Kid’s Pool · 100 Seater Conference Hall · Turtle - The Souvenir Shop · Travel Desk · Beautiful Lawn · Wi-fi Internet · Television/Cable · Mini-bar· Telephone · Library · Turtle Bay - The Spa · Coffee maker – in Suite & Executive rooms · Doctor on call. ... more   less 
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