Varkala as a place is awesome and we definitely recommend to visit at least once !!

The resort was over priced due to year end vacation time but the room was pretty decent and service was also ok. They have their own restaurant but mainly becoz of the rush their service was a bit slow.

The lane has many resorts in competition and one should book much in advance to get the best deals around in Varkala.

There r better resorts so check well in advance before booking.

The staff were friendly and professional and the grounds were beautiful. Once you step into your cottage, however, the positives end. Our bed was damp and the mattress emitted a foul, sour smell, in addition to being extremely hard and comfortable. There was no shower curtain, no toiletries except for a bar of soap, old towels, the tv didn't work, and we encountered a spider the size of my palm. While some of these attributes may have been tolerable for a budget hotel, the Hill View Beach Resort does not market itself that way. For the price of 9,000 rupees a night ($140 USD) it was a total scam.