Traditionally build cottages, clean and cosy. Helpful and friendly staff. Excellent food. Just lovely to be there, felt like being in a great family.
My husband and I were really lucky to stay at The Bohemian Masala's new site in its first week of opening. We stayed for about 10 days in all, and had the most wonderful time. The Bohemian Masala isn't really a hotel. And one couldn't call it a resort either. It's more of a community. The staff are all incredibly friendly and helpful, and the owner, Susan, and her adorable, young and energetic son, Sunny, are perfect hosts! The BM is set back from the main and somewhat touristy strip on the cliff, in an idyllic and lush location. It's a stones throw from the hubbub though, so if you want to leave you're only a moment away from it all. It's closer to the smaller and quieter, but eqally picturesque 'black beach' and some lovely restaurants. The place has been designed…
The Bohemian Masala was quite simply a wonderful place to stay - friendly, helpful, great setting and extremely comfortable. We never thought that staying in a 'mud hut' could be such an enjoyable experience. The team were friendly, relaxed, and just what you need for an escape from the hustle and bustle. The food and drink were delicious (you have to try the Pineapple Ginger Beer)! and all I can say is that we were not there for long enough.
This is an exceptional place. it is based on traditional village house designs - that are naturally cool and beautiful. The staff are helpful and relaxed and Susan, who runs it, is putting a great vision into action.
After a fairly horrid train journey (should have booked 1st class!) we arrived in Varkala and randomly picked The Bohemian Masala for a couple of nights. We ended up staying 2 weeks!. The owner, Susan, and her staff made us feel very welcome without being intrusive. I think the owner spent some years living in Europe so they have a feel for Western expectations of cleanliness and comfort. However, it is their spiritual approach to hospitality that made our stay so special. We also liked their environmental awareness, using local materials, rain water harvesting and recycling - which made us feel better about the carbon footprint of our flights to India... The food, also using local ingridients and traditions, was some of the best we experienced - none of that oily…
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