Gateway Varkala - IHCL SeleQtions
Janardhanapuram, Varkala Town, Varkala 695141 India
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It is set amidst tall, swaying palms and is 60 ft high on a cliff, Varkala is located 55 kms (1 hr 15 m drive) from Thiruvananthapuram International Airport. The railway station is a 5 minute drive from the hotel. The hotel offers a choice of 30 elegant rooms including 2 suites. A multi-cuisine restaurant and 2 bars, meeting room, Ayurvedic center, WiFi and indoor/outdoor sports facilities makes the hotel an ideal getaway for the discerning leisure traveler.
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Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Bar / lounge
Tennis court
Kids stay free
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Parking
Wifi
Hot bath
Pool / beach towels
Pool with view
Outdoor pool
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Swimup bar
Poolside bar
Airport transportation
Business Centre with Internet Access
Conference facilities
Banquet room
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Spa
Massage
24-hour security
Baggage storage
Concierge
Sun umbrellas
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Air conditioning
Private beach
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Grade: 82 out of 100
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Awesome hotel view and overall services , staff are very humble and very quick at service. Pool is very clean , well maintained garden, private pass to varkala beach food is awesome have good options along with kerala delicacies
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Dear Guest, Greetings from Gateway Varkala – IHCL SeleQtions! Thank you so much for visiting Gateway Varkala and taking out time to share your valuable feedback. It gives me great pleasure to read that you had a memorable stay with us and my colleagues dazzled & delighted you. The Gateway Varkala experience is all about people and working together to create beautiful memories for all our guests. I would be happy to share your gracious appreciation with the entire team. We look forward to welcoming you back to your home away from home. Warm regards, Mayank Mittal Hotel Manager, Gateway Varkala – IHCL SeleQtions
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Excellent location, little costly and very average food. Though by far best property in verkala in terms of location. overall experience was good as we roam around and see places and beaches which are worth watching in verkala
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Dear Mr. Verma, Greetings from Gateway Varkala – IHCL SeleQtions! Thank you so much for visiting Gateway Varkala and taking out time to share your valuable feedback. It gives me great pleasure to read that you had a memorable stay with us. We have noted your feedback about food and let me assure you that we will look into the same. The Gateway Varkala experience is all about people and working together to create beautiful memories for all our guests. I would be happy to share your gracious appreciation with the entire team. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Warm regards, Mayank Mittal Hotel Manager, Gateway Varkala – IHCL SeleQtions
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Great place to stay in luxury at Varkala. Quite pet-friendly, with garden view rooms providing ample space for our golden retriever to run and play to his heart's content. The management and staff are very friendly & approachable, and ensured we had a wonderful stay.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Dear Sir, Greetings from Gateway Varkala – IHCL SeleQtions! Thank you so much for visiting Gateway Varkala and taking out time to share your valuable feedback. It gives me great pleasure to read that you had a memorable stay with us and my colleagues dazzled & delighted you. The Gateway Varkala experience is all about people and working together to create beautiful memories for all our guests. I would be happy to share your gracious appreciation with the entire team. We look forward to welcoming you and your furry friend back. Warm regards, Mayank Mittal Hotel Manager, Gateway Varkala – IHCL SeleQtions
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Mr. Sudeep from the security team managed our taxi arrangement from beginning to the end. Good hosts at restaurant - Natesh and Sasha . Good front office and not to forget Mr Sreedharan our chauffer from the hotel is a good guide as well. The hotel power back up could improve for sure.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Mayank Mittal, General Manager at Gateway Varkala - IHCL SeleQtions
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Dear Ma'am, Greetings from Gateway Varkala – IHCL SeleQtions! Thank you so much for visiting Gateway Varkala and taking out time to share your valuable feedback. It gives me great pleasure to read that you had a memorable stay with us and my colleagues dazzled & delighted you. The Gateway Varkala experience is all about people and working together to create beautiful memories for all our guests. I would be happy to share your gracious appreciation with the entire team. We look forward to welcoming you back to your home away from home and assure you of our finest services at all times. Warm regards, Mayank Mittal Hotel Manager, Gateway Varkala – IHCL SeleQtions
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The stay was just satisfactory. A lot could be improved for the price and especially for an establishment run by Taj: 1. Room interiors (it was dark, with no warmth and bad lighting. 2. Food options (few options that are high priced) 3. Room service (bad phone connection) 4. Corridor cleanliness
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: Call and check about their restaurant before you arrive at the hotel
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Response from Gateway Varkala, Sales at Gateway Varkala - IHCL SeleQtions
Responded 3 weeks ago
Dear Guest, Greetings from Gateway Varkala! Thank you for sparing time and posting your detailed review of our hotel. It was an absolute pleasure having you stay with us during your visit to Varkala. We regret to note that some of your experiences with the hotel was not up to your expectations. Please accept our sincere apologies for the same. Please be assured that we value this feedback and will use the same where improvements could be implemented. We rely on the constructive feedback of our Guests to help us achieve the highest levels of services that we aspire towards. If you give us a chance to earn back your trust, I can assure you that we will do our best to give you the great hotel experience that so many of our Guests have grown so fond of. We do look forward to an opportunity to welcome and serve you again. Assuring you of our best services and hospitality. With my kind regards, Dharmesh Cariappa General Manager
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Check inn was like a breeze. Spacious & excellent rooms. Fine bathroom. There is no buffet lunch/dinner. It took around 90 minutes to come for first item on ala carte lunch and overall it took 2 hours for lunch. But food was excellent. Excellent break fast even though with limited menu. Staff were very cordial, well behaved and polite. Excellent view from room & lobby. Excellent pool and staff member at pool was very cordial and competent. Very good option for two days break. Not luxurious like other Taj hotels. Best hotel/resort at Varkala. Tennis court, TT, pool,etc was very good. only very few hotels are having tennis court. Beach 10 minute walkable. Jagannatha temple 5 minutes walkable. Overall excellent experience.
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Room Tip: No buffet lunch/ Dinner at this hotel. ala carte takes too much time. second floor sea view rooms...
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Responded 3 weeks ago
Dear Guest, Greetings from Gateway Varkala! Thank you for sparing time and sharing your experience. It was an absolute pleasure having you stay with us during your visit to Varkala. I am happy to note that you had a pleasant stay with us. I am delighted to know that you have carried happy memories of your stay with us. I will certainly share your feedback and gratitude with my entire team. Your appreciation will serve as a further source of inspiration for us to achieve higher standards in hospitality excellence and will go a long way in motivating and encouraging us to do even better in the future. Please be assured that we value this feedback and will use the same where improvements could be implemented. We do look forward to an opportunity to welcome and serve you again. Assuring you of our best services and hospitality. With my kind regards, Dharmesh Cariappa General Manager
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The rooms are not only cost but also well maintained taking utmost care of both hygiene and comfort. The bath towels and toiletries were generously and promptly provided upon request. The in room facilities were worth appreciating.
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: Ensure an early booking not to miss out the best room.
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Responded 3 weeks ago
Dear Guest, Greetings from Gateway Varkala! Thank you for sparing time and sharing your experience. It was an absolute pleasure having you stay with us during your visit to Varkala. I am happy to note that you had a pleasant stay with us and found our services measuring up to your satisfaction. I will certainly share your feedback and gratitude with my entire team. Your appreciation will serve as a further source of inspiration for us and encourage us to do even better in the future. We do look forward to an opportunity to welcome and serve you again. Assuring you of our best services and hospitality. With my kind regards, Dharmesh Cariappa General Manager
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Gateway to leisure. I had a wonderful experience during my stay. The staff, food, and room are extremely good. The staff are amazing and so helpful. Highly recommended to others to experience the hospitality of this place. One small feedback is to change the pathway to the beach. Thank you for everything.
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled on business
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Responded 24 Aug 2023
Dear Guest, Greetings from Gateway Varkala! I would firstly like to thank you for your recent patronage and for taking time out in giving us your valuable feedback during your stay with us at Gateway Varkala. It feels so special to receive such feedback from our Guests and I am overwhelmed each time by the commitment of our team to create fond memories of our Guests. It is my pleasure to share your gracious appreciation with the entire team at the hotel, for whom it will be a great source of inspiration. It is our endeavor to provide with the highest level of comfort and therefore we assure you that we would strive to provide the best of experiences always. Please be assured that your feedback has been taken seriously and will be put to good use. We rely on the constructive feedback of our guests to help us achieve the highest levels of services that we aspire towards. The Team at Gateway Varkala and I look forward to hosting your stay once again and continuing to meet your expectations. With my kind regards, Dharmesh Cariappa General Manager
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Awesome hospitatility by staff, nice property and beautiful beaches. Overall a great experience during our 2n/3d stay. Sudeep who was the overall incharge, Sooraj/Sruty in front desk and Natesh, Shebin and Shisha in F&B were excellent all through. Thank you team IHCL at Varkala.
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 20 Aug 2023
Dear Guest, Greetings from Gateway Varkala! You are very kind to take the time out and write such a wonderful feedback about your experience. Thank you very much. It was an absolute pleasure having you stay with us during your visit to Varkala. We are glad to know that you enjoyed your stay with us and liked the service extended by our Associates. The Gateway Varkala experience is all about people and working together to create beautiful memories for all our Guests. Your compliments will be shared with the entire team, specifically the Associates whose names you have mentioned, for whom it will be a great source of inspiration. The Team at Gateway Varkala and I look forward to welcoming you back to our Hotel and assure you of our finest services at all times. With my kind regards, Dharmesh Cariappa General Manager
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We had a lovely stay here. The location and pool are beautiful. The rooms are well kept and the balcony is nice. However, the loveliest thing about the hotel is the staff and how welcome they make you feel and how they look after you. Even though it is a slightly larger hotel, the staff make it feel like a family run business. We were travelling with a 5 year old and they did everything they could to make sure he had a lovely stay. They learnt his name and at breakfast Rahana (who was so sweet) would put his name onto his breakfast drinks or food which he loved. She was so helpful every morning. You can choose from the buffet or they will make you special dishes like Dosa or Omelettes to eat . What’s more, unlike some corporate set-ups, they never rushed us. We sat around and enjoyed a leisurely breakfast and they kept coming and offering us more tea or coffee which was brought quickly. Food was served by the pool we wanted it and there is a good range of options. The pool guy, Babu, always made sure the loungers were kept cool and out of the sun and that we had everything we needed by the pool. We lost an earring and the reception staff moved heaven and high water and actually found it for us! Other lovely staff were Reji, Nikil and Ashewoa and Sruthi, but there were too many smiles to mention! We thought it was good value for money overall. We were able to walk down to the seafront or get a Rickshaw from out the front to head along to restaurants at the beach too and do some shopping. The hotel can also organise taxis if you want them and they were a good price and the taxi drivers were great. However, they don’t stop you organising your own taxis or rickshaws which we experienced in Goa so this is refreshing. Ask for Srebharan if you are getting a taxi who is particularly knowledgable. We used to travel a lot in our youth so this hotel was a great compromise for us with a lovely environment, a more warm and less corporate approach and safe and clean for children. Overall, a peaceful stay in a pretty setting with lovely views and warm staff. Thanks Gateway Varkala!…
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Room Tip: You can get a rickshaw if you walk out the front and wait at top of hill - never waited more than...
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Responded 10 Aug 2023
Dear Guest, Greetings from Gateway Varkala! The team and I are sincerely grateful to you for sparing your valuable time in sharing your experience you had during your recent stay with us. It was an absolute pleasure having you stay with us. Your time and praise is overwhelming and precious to us. We are thrilled to know that Gateway Varkala was associated in creating and delivering a magical experience to you. As they say, a place is because of its people and so is Gateway Varkala. I am blessed with a team of committed and enthusiastic people. The Gateway experience is all about people and working together to create beautiful memories for all our Guests. The willingness to cover the extra mile and the keenness to do the extraordinary in our every interaction with our esteemed Guests comes out of a long tradition of fine hospitality which symbolises the "IHCL SeleQtions" along with, continuous compliance to highest standards of service delivery. I have personally conveyed your generous appreciation to the entire team. Let me also take this opportunity to once again convey our own pleasure having you with us. My team and I are committed to offering you the highest standards of hospitality at Gateway Varkala. We do look forward to welcome you back with us. Assuring you of our best services and hospitality. With my kind regards, Dharmesh Cariappa General Manager
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PRICE RANGE
$115 - $149 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
IndiaKeralaThiruvananthapuram DistrictVarkalaVarkala Town
NUMBER OF ROOMS
30
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Frequently Asked Questions about Gateway Varkala - IHCL SeleQtions
Which popular attractions are close to Gateway Varkala - IHCL SeleQtions?
Nearby attractions include Varkala Beach (0.3 km), Janardhana Swami Temple (0.4 km), and Asparagus (0.2 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Gateway Varkala - IHCL SeleQtions?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include a swimup bar, free wifi, and a pool.
Which room amenities are available at Gateway Varkala - IHCL SeleQtions?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Gateway Varkala - IHCL SeleQtions?
Guests can enjoy a swimup bar, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at Gateway Varkala - IHCL SeleQtions?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Gateway Varkala - IHCL SeleQtions?
Conveniently located restaurants include Coffee Temple, Theeram, and Sea Sun Cafe.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Gateway Varkala - IHCL SeleQtions?
Yes, guests have access to a pool and a fitness centre during their stay.
Does Gateway Varkala - IHCL SeleQtions have airport transportation?
Yes, Gateway Varkala - IHCL SeleQtions offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at Gateway Varkala - IHCL SeleQtions?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does Gateway Varkala - IHCL SeleQtions offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.