Magnolia Guesthouse, Odayam Beach Road, Odayam, 695141 Varkala, India
#8 of 67 B&Bs and Inns in Varkala
Guests' ChoiceBased on 259 hotel reviews
9.1Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.2
Location
9.3
Facilities
9.0
Staff
9.4
Value for money
9.0
Free WiFi
8.9
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 26 May 2024
Noorul
IndiaEverything about the stay was good, thanks
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 18 May 2024
Ria
IndiaMagnolia was a great stay. Friendly hosts and good facilities. The property is right next to a beach and its just a 10 min autoride from the cliff as well.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 8 May 2024
Shalki
IndiaGreat location, good and helpful staff. Perfect place to enjoy your vacation for short or long term stay.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 30 April 2024
Anuja
IndiaAmbiance was good . Nijad was a good manager. Enjoyed our stay here
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Deepak
IndiaClean, good staff, nice food
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Mukherjee
IndiaThere are voltage fluctuations in the area.
The vibe of the place is amazing. Very tranquil and relaxing. It is right by the beach and it is kind of a private beach as well. Definitely must visit. Nijad, the caretaker, is very helpful.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 28 April 2024
Vipin
IndiaGood property
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 21 April 2024
Akhil
IndiaIt is slightly far from the varkala cliff but makes up for it by being close to the Odayam Beach.
This is really close to the beach, about 20 m from Odayam Beach. We had a lot of fun. The service is really good. Nijat and Shambhu were great hosts and ensured that we got the best bang for our buck.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 21 April 2024
Kaushik
IndiaIt's very close to beach. Very scenic swimming pool. Host najid was very helpful with 2 wheeler rentals etc.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 16 April 2024
Aimee
United KingdomStaff were so accommodating and helpful, lovely rooms - clean, fresh and looked after. Couldn't ask for more, favourite place we stayed!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 9 April 2024
Annika
MexicoNothing
Magnolia Guesthouse is a little piece of beautiful heaven 🌸💫 We absolutely loved this place - the beautiful garden with flowers and butterflies, pool area, our terrace with a seaview, the delicious food and especially the staff. They are so sweet and took such good care of us - they felt like family. Thank you so much for everything - we'll come back for sure!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Jessica
MalaysiaThe location is perfect for families. Odayam beach is a short walk and is quieter and cleaner than Varkala beach. Some days we had the entire beach to ourselves. We won’t ever forget surfing and swimming as the sun sets. Beautiful.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 6 April 2024
Noel
United KingdomNothing specific.
Hospitality was so good.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 5 April 2024
Simonetta
ItalyA mosquito net in the bathroom window would allow to open It without getting animals and insects inside. Bathroom window open means no more mould and bad smell. Simple and cheap solution. A couple of beach umbrellas by the pool, to make it much more confortable
Clean-wimming pool well kept-near the beach- sunbeds by the pool
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 4 April 2024
Madeleine
United KingdomThe food took a little while to come out when the kitchen was busy.
Beautiful pool and grounds. The staff were really friendly. Easy walk to the beach and into the town along the beach.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 30 March 2024
Toby
United KingdomThey Prefer payment in cash for hotel stay which can be difficult if paying large amounts
Excellent location very close to the sea and away from noisy area, nice restaurant on site serving good food
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 27 March 2024
Reddy
IndiaFirst and foremost, let's talk about the location. Situated near the beach, the hotel offers breathtaking views and easy access to the sandy shores.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 26 March 2024
Alena
RussiaThis an amazing place ,with very friendly and professional stuff. What I liked more here: 1.The beautiful place with garden and flowers are very clean and well-tended near the sea side,the see view from balcony was very picturesque and the room was clean and comfortable to stay. 2. The stuff was so professional and polite and always are try to help with all my ask and needs. Thank you for that great welcoming atmosphere ! 3. That place is near the sea,3 min to walk and you are on the beautiful beach. I recommend that place,who can chill near the ocean with comfortable stay ) I was glad to stay at that place!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 23 March 2024
Nicholas
United KingdomThey could offer room cleaning as standard. Ask for a kettle etc if you want one and clean towels when you want them.
This is an excellent guest house in a perfect quiet location. Great pool and near to the quiet north beach. The food was good and you can have it in your room. We had a large balcony room with an ocean view which was lovely. a great choice for this area.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 18 March 2024
Preeti
NetherlandsThe checkout in the end took a longer time than expected even though we had options for debit card and google pay.
The staff was very helpful and friendly. They were quite accommodating to our requests.They gave us an upgrade for our booking and we got an entire villa with a private pool which was great. The location is fantastic and is ideal if you want to see less commercialized beaches of varkala. Food was also freshly prepared and good .Overall highly recommended.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 13 March 2024
Devika
IndiaOur Check in went very well with Nijjad to guide us through everything, all the staff Hem and Devan were very very helpful with all the check in and throughout the four days of stay. good food, good cafe, nice view from everywhere. 2min walking distance from the Odayam Beach.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 11 March 2024
Radley
PhilippinesI didn't like that I couldn't stay longer. I wish we had more time.
The staff were very friendly. Great with the kids. And very helpful with things we needed help with. Favourite place to stay in India on our favourite beach
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 9 March 2024
Monika
IndiaNothing to dislike
It’s close to beach, has greenery and various places to sit and enjoy your breakfast. Rooms are very comfortable for two people and they have bigger rooms too which are perfect for families. Also have interconnecting rooms too. It’s in a quiet lane but has cafe close by for food.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 9 March 2024
Nigel
United KingdomSigns say pool is only open from 11am but you can use earlier 😃
Cottages at Magnolia are set in lovely gardens just minutes from the beach, easy to walk along the beach to Varkala Cliff or 150rps in a Tuk Tuk. Staff are fantastic- cannot do enough to help, they arranged a tour for us to the Elephant Park at a cheaper price than the tour office on the cliff, also arranged Taxi to our next destination. Food is great, beds comfortable rooms super clean and the pool area lovely and again very clean! 100% recommend this place great value (when we checked out Nijad didn’t charge for the drinks and food we had in the restaurant saying it was his gift!) so generous. Thank you 🙏
Stayed in March 2024
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