Gateway Varkala | Resort in Varkala

| 8.0 (250 Reviews) |   Pet Friendly  6 Bathrooms  18 Guests
Varkala Resort | Gateway Varkala

Resort in Varkala

With its prime cliff-top location, Gateway Varkala offers peaceful retreats with stunning views of the Arabian Sea. Featuring an outdoor pool with sunken bar, it is a 7-minute stroll from Kappil Beach. Featuring sea or garden views from over-sized windows, spacious rooms offer a cable flat-screen TV, sofa and tea/coffee maker. Bathrobes and a hairdryer are provided. The hotel is a short drive from the famous 2000 year-old Janardhanaswamy Temple and 1.6 mi from Varkala Railway Station. It is about 31 mi from Thiruvananthapuram Airport and Thiruvananthapuram City. Tennis court and table tennis facilities. Offering free parking, the hotel also has a massage center, library lounge and scenic backwater cruises. All-day dining with a variety of Indian and international dishes is available at The Coastal Kitchen. 24-hour room service is available. To uplift your future experience, certain areas of hotel are undergoing refurbishment (Lobby, Restaurant and rooms partially). Our services remain available & your understanding is appreciated. The property will be renovating till 31st October 2025 (completion date subject to change). Some areas of the hotel will be undergoing renovation during this period. Renovation work will only be conducted during working hours. Every effort will be made to minimize disturbance.

Gateway Varkala is located in Varkala.

This 37 Bedrooms Resort is suitable for tourists and travelers. It has several amenities that would guarantee your comfort. These amenities include: Designated Smoking Area, Wheelchair Accessible, Transportation/Shuttle, and several others. This is a 4 star rated property and has over 250 reviews with the average score of 8 . Coming to Varkala and needing a place to stay? Be it for work or for leisure, consider staying at this Resort for your next visit, you will surely love it.

You can check the reviews and description of this 37 Bedrooms Resort if you want to learn more about this place in Varkala. These details are authentic, as they are provided by our partner, booking.com.

This Gateway Varkala in Varkala is well equipped and has all facilities that have been listed below. Please note that these details were shared to us by booking.com for the listed “Gateway Varkala”. We solely rely on their shared details and are regarded as “accurate”. If you have any concerns about the information or accuracy describing this Resort, please let us know.

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Amenities

Air Conditioner
Parking
Pet Friendly
Pool
Designated Smoking Area
View
Wheelchair Accessible
Ocean View
Balcony/Terrace
Oceanfront
Accessibility
Transportation/Shuttle
Security/Safety
Business Services
Sports/Activities
Wellness Facilities
Spa
Restaurant
Bar
Toiletries
Guest Services
Entertainment
Breakfast
Child Friendly
Internet
Laundry

Facility Overview

Breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Fruit
  • Wine/Champagne
  • Coffee house on site
  • Kids' meals
  • Bar
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kid-friendly buffet
Parking
  • Parking on site
  • Parking
  • Accessible parking
  • Free parking
Accessibility
  • Bathroom emergency cord
  • Wheelchair accessible
Activities
  • Spa/Wellness packages
  • Walking tours
  • Cycling
  • Themed dinners
  • Head massage
  • Ping-pong
  • Neck massage
  • Tennis court
  • Playground
  • Back massage
  • Cooking class
  • Full-body massage
  • Tennis equipment
  • Spa facilities
  • Spa
  • Hand massage
  • Badminton equipment
  • Foot massage
  • Massage
  • Steam room
  • Spa lounge/Relaxation area
Entertainment
  • Outdoor play equipment for kids
  • Board games/Puzzles
General
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Designated smoking area
  • Family rooms
  • Safe
  • Wifi in all areas
  • Pet friendly
Guest Services
  • Airport shuttle (additional charge)
  • Ironing service
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
  • Valet parking
  • Suit press
  • Airport shuttle
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Express check-in/out
  • Concierge
  • Private check-in/out
  • Room service
  • Packed lunches
  • Pet bowls
  • Car rental
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Laundry
  • Invoice provided
Internet
  • Free Wifi
  • Wifi
  • Internet
Outdoors
  • Garden
  • Outdoor pool (year-round)
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor furniture
Security/Safety
  • 24-hour security
  • Key access
  • CCTV outside property
  • Smoke alarms
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Security alarm
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
  • Linens, towels, and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
  • Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning
  • Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against coronavirus
  • Guest accommodation disinfected between stays
  • Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
  • Delivered food covered securely
  • All plates, cutlery, glasses, and other tableware sanitized
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
  • Process in place to check health of guests
  • Face masks for guests available
  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
  • Thermometers for guests provided by property
  • Shared stationery (e.g. printed menus, magazines, pens, paper) removed
  • First aid kits available
  • Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and common areas
  • Cashless payment available
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Contactless check-in/out
Spa
  • Pool bar
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Kids' pool
  • Swimming pool
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Pool with view
  • Swimming pool toys
Transportation/Shuttle
  • Airport drop-off
  • Airport pickup

Policies

Check-in
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation
Pet Policy
Pets are allowed and charges may apply.

Please note that for security purpose all indian guests are required to present a valid photo id proof (voter's id, driving license, aadhar card, any other id with address approved by the government of india. pan card is not acceptable). all international guests are required to present a valid passport and visa, all guests traveling to gateway varkala, it is mandatory to carry your vaccination certificate, mandatory christmas evening dinner (24th dec) at inr 2500 + gst per person, kids upto 12 years at 50% of given cost, mandatory new year evening dinner (31 dec) at inr 3500 + gst per person, kids upto 12 years at 50% of given cost.please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. you can use the special requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation, guests are required to show a photo id and credit card upon check-in. please note that all special requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply, guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Reviews

Value for money:
7.02
Location:
8.32
Staff:
8.88
Facilities:
7.65
Comfort:
8.33
Cleanliness:
8.2
Vineet
Dec 3, 2025 08:00:00 AM
Review Score:   10
India
Reviewer Type: Extended Group
Travel Purpose: leisure
Positive: Wow stay
Negative: Everything I liked
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Room Arrangement

Room Info Facilities
Deluxe Room Sea View with Queen bed
Room Type: Triple
Room Size: 34 m2
1 Queen bed(s) Bed

Food & Drink

Minibar, Tea/Coffee maker, Bottle of water

Bathroom

Slippers, Shower, Towels, Toilet, Toothbrush, Body soap, Bathtub, Bathtub or shower, Conditioner, Toilet paper, Free toiletries, Hairdryer, Bidet, Shampoo, Private bathroom

Media & Technology

Flat-screen TV, Cable channels, Telephone, TV

General

Key card access, Iron, Air conditioning, Trash cans

Internet

Wireless internet

Kitchen

Electric kettle

View

Sea view
Deluxe Twin Bed Room with Balcony
Room Type: Twin
Room Size: 30 m2
2 Twin bed(s) Bed

Food & Drink

Minibar, Tea/Coffee maker, Bottle of water

Internet

Internet facilities, Wireless internet

Bathroom

Slippers, Shower, Towels, Toilet, Toothbrush, Body soap, Bathtub, Bathtub or shower, Conditioner, Toilet paper, Free toiletries, Hairdryer, Bidet, Shampoo, Private bathroom

Media & Technology

Flat-screen TV, Cable channels, Telephone, TV

General

Key card access, Reading light, Air conditioning, Iron, Privacy curtain, Trash cans

View

View, Sea view

Kitchen

Electric kettle

Entertainment & Family Services

Child safety socket covers

Accessibility

Toilet with grab rails

Room Amenities

Adapter
SeleQtions Suite Sea View With Queen bed
Room Type: Suite
Room Size: 70 m2
1 Sofa bed Bed
1 King bed(s) Bed
SeleQtions Suite Sea View With Queen bed

Food & Drink

Minibar, Tea/Coffee maker, Bottle of water

Bathroom

Slippers, Shower, Towels, Toilet, Toothbrush, Body soap, Bathtub, Bathtub or shower, Conditioner, Toilet paper, Free toiletries, Hairdryer, Bidet, Shampoo, Private bathroom

Media & Technology

Flat-screen TV, Cable channels, Telephone, TV

General

Key card access, Iron, Air conditioning, Trash cans

Living Area

Sitting area

Internet

Wireless internet

Kitchen

Electric kettle

View

Sea view
Superior Room Garden View with Queen Bed
Room Type: Triple
Room Size: 34 m2
1 Queen bed(s) Bed

Food & Drink

Minibar, Tea/Coffee maker, Bottle of water

Bathroom

Slippers, Shower, Towels, Toilet, Toothbrush, Body soap, Bathtub, Bathtub or shower, Conditioner, Toilet paper, Free toiletries, Hairdryer, Bidet, Shampoo, Private bathroom

Media & Technology

Flat-screen TV, Cable channels, Telephone, TV

General

Key card access, Iron, Air conditioning, Trash cans

Internet

Wireless internet

Kitchen

Electric kettle
Twin Room
Room Type: Twin
Room Size: 3 m2
1 Twin bed(s) Bed

Food & Drink

Minibar, Bottle of water

Bathroom

Slippers, Shower, Towels, Toilet, Toothbrush, Body soap, Bathtub, Bathtub or shower, Conditioner, Toilet paper, Free toiletries, Hairdryer, Bidet, Shampoo, Private bathroom

Media & Technology

Flat-screen TV, Cable channels, Telephone, TV

General

Key card access, Iron, Air conditioning, Trash cans

Kitchen

Electric kettle
Twin Room
Room Type: Twin
Room Size: 3 m2
1 Twin bed(s) Bed

Food & Drink

Minibar, Bottle of water

Bathroom

Slippers, Shower, Towels, Toilet, Toothbrush, Body soap, Bathtub, Bathtub or shower, Conditioner, Toilet paper, Free toiletries, Hairdryer, Bidet, Shampoo, Private bathroom

Media & Technology

Flat-screen TV, Cable channels, Telephone, TV

General

Key card access, Iron, Air conditioning, Trash cans

Kitchen

Electric kettle
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