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Deshadan Cliff and Beach Resort

3.5 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Varkala Beach

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Satellite channels
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

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Kurakkanni Cliff, Varkala, Kerala, 695141

What's nearby

  • Varkala Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Varkala Cliff - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Janardanaswamy Temple - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Sivagiri - 7 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Kappil Beach - 15 min drive - 5.0 km

Getting around

  • Edava Station - 4 min drive
  • Thiruvananthapuram (TRV-Trivandrum Intl.) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Buddha Bar Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Clafouti - ‬4 min walk
  • InDa Cafe
  • ‪Gods Own Country Kitchen - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Blue Moon Cafe - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Deshadan Cliff and Beach Resort

Hotel near Varkala Beach
Varkala Cliff is located near Deshadan Cliff and Beach Resort, which provides a free breakfast buffet, dry cleaning/laundry services and a hot tub. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • Limo/town car service, a porter/bellboy and free newspapers
  • A front desk safe, tour/ticket information and concierge services
Room features
All guest rooms at Deshadan Cliff and Beach Resort include perks, such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, daily housekeeping and desks

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Hot tub

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
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Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
To register at this property, guests who are Indian citizens must provide a valid photo identity card issued by the Government of India; travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 5 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 1100.0 per day.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

MONETIZATION_ON

Important information

Optional extras

  • Cleaning/housekeeping/linen are available for an additional fee
  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 1100.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Please note: To comply with local law, no alcohol will be served in this property on the first day of every month.

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Deshadan Beach Resort
Deshadan Cliff
Deshadan Cliff & Beach Resort
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Frequently asked questions

Is Deshadan Cliff and Beach Resort pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Deshadan Cliff and Beach Resort?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Deshadan Cliff and Beach Resort?

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Deshadan Cliff and Beach Resort?

Checkout is at noon.

Does Deshadan Cliff and Beach Resort provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Deshadan Cliff and Beach Resort located?

Situated near the beach, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Varkala Beach and Varkala Cliff. Janardanaswamy Temple and Kappil Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Deshadan Cliff and Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 37 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sheeba

Nice hotel, but not close to beach
Good service, and amneties like pool. Friendly staff. About 10 min walk from cliffside and beach
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Nanda

Great
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paavo

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

JennieB, Beijing

Basic amenities and facilities, but staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Thea

We enjoyed our time at this hotel. Nice, big rooms - quiet beautiful place with a nice pool and a good breakfast. Not far to walk to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Good service, good a/c, comfortable beds, nice pool, but bathrooms could have been nicer and wifi didn't work in our room. Somewhat noisy in the mornings due to on-site restaurant/neighboring rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

S

Wonderful location, good amenities
The Deshadan Cliff & Beach Resort was as promised with all amenities including free wifi, parking and swimming pool. The rates were slightly on the higher side owing to the holidayyum season but still not exorbitant for the amenities offered. Location was perfect and at walking distance from the beach and cliff. The rooms were clean and spacious enough with private washroom and all essential toiletries provided. Air conditioning too was fine as was the television with required channels available. The wifi was a tad slow to be honest especially inside the rooms but manageable. The free buffet breakfast was quite a decent spread and had a mix of South Indian and continental. The food otherwise too was tasty albeit a bit on the higher side as far as prices were concerned. The staff were all extremely friendly and more than willing to help out with a smile, whenever required. Dealing with each and every one of them was pleasant. Overall, an excellent and relaxing stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Very nice compact hotel.. near rooms good food.. only suggestions pl provide a proper route map to reach the hotel from say Kollam or Kochi. Google maps takes you to very bad roads along beach if you are self driving
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

BJ

Great otpion for Varkala Beach.
This is a great option for Varkala beach. Super friendly staff and decent, spacious bedrooms. Great breakfast, not the same every day. Fresh fruit juice, healthy stuff. Smooth check-in and check out. Pool hours should really be reviewed, it is too restrictive to tell guests in a destination like Varkala Beach that pool access is not possible after 6pm. Really hoping to go back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Kim Sjöholm
Äger var mycket trevlig och hjälpsam. Personalen är väldigt service inriktade. Mysigt och familjärt ställe som vi verkligen trivdes på. Kan varmt rekommendera detta boende!

8/10 Good

Jillian

A great location at a relatively low cost
We loved staying in Varkala, the Deshadan is a great location, just 5 mins off the main beach and restaurant area. A fabulous beach!! Highly recommend My Place restaurant, Tika Masala and fish in banana leave we’re particularly good! Accommodation great for a relatively low cost hotel with A/C & fan, breakfast included. The only enhancement would have been a in-room safe.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

4/10 Poor

2 français en vacances, France

Prix largement surévalué
Hôtel agréable, bon petit déjeuner, mais pour bien moins cher à Varkala (15€ de moins) on trouve mieux, plus belle piscine, chambre au moins aussi confortable et emplacement similaire... Nous avons donc déménagé.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Fredrika

Jättefint, lugnt hotell med underbart vänlig personal!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Clare

good hotel with great pool
A nice hotel with friendly staff. The breakfast staff were very helpful in particular. The room was good but make sure you get one close to the pool as the ones at the front of the hotel near the road are grotty. A five minute walk to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Indyjska Kerala w pełnej krasie.
Biorąc pod uwagę zalety hotelu i jego okolicy warto było tam pojechać. Hotel położony blisko słynnego klifu z jego atrakcjami w postaci bardzo wielu sklepów i niemal podobnej liczby najprzeróżniejszych restauracyjek z doskonałymi potrawami oraz piaszczystej i generalnie czystej płazy, a jednocześnie cichy i spokojny, bo nieco oddalony od zgiełku handlowo - kulinarnego. Warto będzie tam wkrótce wrócić. Swoista atrakcja jest pobliska świątynia, do której można dojść pieszo lu dojechać tut-Tuskiem dosłownie za grosze.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

ron

Lovely quiet location, only short walk to beach.
Very polite staff, good location. Quiet and has a nice pool.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Marcus, Australia

A lot of bang for the buck
Great value for money, best we've stayed in so far in India. Nice pool, fantastic staff, good food in the restaurant. A little jaded but aren't we all? Wifi good when it worked but was a little temperamental. All in all a great stay, would highly recommend
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Lovely resort - food could be improved a little
Overall our stay was very enjoyable. The room was large and clean with a seating area, TV and very comfortable bed. The pool and surrounding area were kept very clean as well. Staff were polite although service a little slow. Only complaint is the food. We ordered pasta one night which was full of garlic skin. Another morning I ordered cereal and was presented with a bowl but told they thought it was bad - I tried one piece in front of them as that's what it seemed like they were waiting for me to do, it was indeed bad. I asked for toast instead and the first lot we were given was mouldy. And the fruit in the morning tasted strongly of onion. The food is what lets what would be a very nice hotel down.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Sudhakar, USA

Very helpful staff. Good food at their restaurant.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Nils, Berlin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
There are a lot of better Hotels near
We booked this one in advanced.. bad desiscion. We paid the roon and didnt sleep here, because of the room and the atmosphere of the hole resort where terrible. You can find much better Hotels near the cliff for way better price.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Marcia, Melbourne Australia

Relaxing stay
Excellent staff and facilities, great location . The food was far superior to what is available at beach.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

richrich, muscat

OK for India
Reasonable overall. Dated rooms, outdoor breakfast seemed quite unhygienic with ants everywhere, usual egg and rubbishy toast with nescafe or lukewarm tea. Very helpful staff lent us power adaptors and basically let us check out much later than the published time which was useful. Bags left there all day with no problems.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

rohit, jaipur

“Comfy beds”
nice service!!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Pawan Dhir, London

Convenient stopover
We stayed at the Deshshdan Cliff and Beach Resort for one night as a stop over for a night before heading to Kovalam for the final stay. The hotel is rather dated and rooms a bit crammed around a small swimming pool. It is OK for a one night stay as the location is ideal to walk to Varkala beach (a couple of hundred meters) to see the sunset in the evening and have a drink while taking in the view.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Patrick et Brenda, Canada

Convinient and quiet
It was quiet and pleasant stay, had a good room, regarding the kitchen and staff, there is need for improvement. Also the bed too soft, not really good for the back. Good thing its was far from noise.