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Gateway Varkala - IHCL SeleQtions

4.0 star property

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Interior detail
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Garden
Lobby sitting area
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; pool views

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service

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Near Government Guest House, Trivandrum, Varkala, Kerala, 695 141
  • Janardanaswamy Temple
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Varkala Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Varkala Cliff
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Thiruvananthapuram (TRV-Trivandrum Intl.)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Sea View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Sea View

  • 268 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Sea View (SeleQtions)

  • 549 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View

  • 268 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Gateway Varkala - IHCL SeleQtions

4-star Varkala resort walkable to Varkala Beach
At Gateway Varkala - IHCL SeleQtions, spend the day relaxing on the nearby beach or pampering yourself at the resort's full-service spa.
Gateway Varkala - IHCL SeleQtions offers 30 accommodations with minibars and safes. Premium satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Varkala resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor tennis court, a sauna, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the resort's full-service spa. Services include massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic.
In addition to a full-service spa, Gateway Varkala - IHCL SeleQtions features an outdoor tennis court and an outdoor pool. Dining options at the resort include a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the resort's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Business amenities at this 4-star property consist of a 24-hour business center, a meeting room, and limo/town car service. This beach resort also offers a children's pool, a fitness center, and a sauna. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Gateway Varkala - IHCL SeleQtions has designated areas for smoking.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Coastal Kitchen - This poolside restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open 24 hours.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in EarthCheck, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi; wired internet (INR 1,300 per 24-hour period)

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: INR 650 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Coastal Kitchen

Things to do

  • Basketball
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

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
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: noon
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

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; Permanent Account Number (PAN) cards will not be accepted due to national regulations. Travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa. Indian citizens must show a PAN card at check-out for cash transactions exceeding INR 25,000.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of INR 2500 per pet, per day
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 12 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 1000.0 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 2950
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 1475 (from 6 to 11 years old)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately INR 650 per person
  • Fee for wired internet in public areas: INR 1300 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle fee: INR 2250 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Pet fee: INR 2500 per pet, per day
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee
  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 1000.0 per stay

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
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

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 31
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Gateway Hotel Varkala
Gateway Varkala
Varkala Gateway Hotel
Gateway Hotel Janardhanapuram Varkala
Gateway Hotel Janardhanapuram
Gateway Janardhanapuram Varkala
Gateway Janardhanapuram
The Gateway Hotel Janardhanapuram Varkala Kerala
The Gateway Hotel Varkala
Gateway Varkala IHCL SeleQtions
Gateway Varkala - IHCL SeleQtions Resort
Gateway Varkala - IHCL SeleQtions Varkala
Gateway Varkala - IHCL SeleQtions Resort Varkala

Gateway Varkala - IHCL SeleQtions Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 113 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 113 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 113 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 113 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 113 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Rajeev

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Manoj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Memories forever
One of the best places to stay. The resort retains the old Kerala vibe although providing all the modern amenities one requires for a comfortable stay. The staff is courteous, warm and responsive. Their breakfast spread is nice. It’s worth the money spent.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vignesh

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious hotel with great pool. Very friendly and helpful staff. Very good food - pleasant surprise to find we were half-board. 20 min walk to beach or to Cliff area.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Joseph

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Probally the best place in Varkala.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Imogen

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were friendly and helpful, when we arrived in our room the sheets and towels were dirty which was a let down. but was swiftly resolved
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Wesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay, left with a bitter taste
Amazing hotel with lovely facilities and good value for money. All staff are welcoming and really polite. The room was spacious and clean and it provides everything you need. In general it is a very good place to stay in varkala and I would recommend anyone to stay here. Unfortunately the bad points follow: Firstly, the wifi - considering you are paying a fair amount in relation to other hotels you only get 1 device (unless you pay for premium service, as it states on the wifi sign in page) and it's not accessible everywhere. Not the end of the world but considering other hotels offer unlimited access for free it's not ideal but hey. Secondly which was frustrating for me and my partner, when it came to check out, they asked us if we had taken anything from the mini bar, we replied "nothing". Upon them insisting on double checking, they informed us there were a few bits missing. There were then numerous phone calls made and we were questioned multiple times to which we insisted we hadn't taken anything. Furthermore to that, this incident was then raised with multiple members of staff who then would carry on questioning us about the mini bar and labelled us with the same reputation. When spending over £300+ in total on this establishment, it seemed very inappropriate to accuse myself and partner of stealing things from a mini bar and unfortunately this is the lasting memory of the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Julie, Rainham

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Ok for few days, not much to do
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great place to stay in Varkala
great staff and service great property, peaceful and serine. but the building need updating direct access to beach and v can be an issue if it start raining
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Arun

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Radhakrishnan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay was amazing.The most outstanding thing was the friendly and helpful attitude of the staff, all of them. Food was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roby

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shyama

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

krishna

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A decent stay but could be better
An okayish stay. View is decent, you cannot see the beach though. A little more activities for the kids could make it a good weekend getaway. Currently has a slide, swings and see saw only. Pool needs maintenance and a little more empathetic pool staff. Kid got a cut in leg in one of the many loose tile parts in the kid pool. Sides of the pool has a lot of fungal growth. Restaurant is the best part. Excellent service by each staff and tasty food. Overall a decent stay but could be a better.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Soman

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
was very nice experience. Regi was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Soman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Prashanth, Long Beach

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gateway Varkala is a very tranquil hotel set done distance from the noisy Cliff area. The staff are among the best and friendliest I have met anywhere in the world. The amenities are very nice. The rooms are dated. The vinyl floor in my room was worn and chipped. The view from the hotel balcony is beautiful and you can see the Arabian sea if you have some of the better located rooms. Apart from the dated rooms, the other downside is that the trendy, popular beaches (Cliff Beach and Black Sand Beach) are some distance away. Autorickshaws (Tuk Tuls) are not usually easy to find outside this hotel. The restaurant is great. We have a few meals there. Rooms include a buffet breakfast and also includes several a la carte choices such as dosas eggs etc. We also did massages at the ayurvedic center, and that was well worth it. The swimming pool was a very enjoyable one. Even in December the water was warm. There are loungers and towel service. Overall this was a great experience. People who want to be in the thick of the action, and don't mind dealing with noise and crowds should look to stay in one of the many modest hotels along the cliff. Gateway would better suit discerning guests who value peace and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Hari

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Soonmu

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice experience !!! If I go there again then I will stay there again !!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was one of my best stays in Kerela, we were stuck in lockdown for two days and we thought what we would do but this property of Taj group just did not let me down. The location for the property is amazing and has sea views. The staff is very humble and friendly. The food is absolutely amazing and upto the expectations. The chef comes and ask you about your experience with the food and suggests you new things to have. Overall it was the best stay in Kerela for me.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
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Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place
Overall very nice property
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Diane, Dallas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views, very clean, prompt delicious room service and very secure location. My place to stay in Varkala.
Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel
Very nice hotel, staff were very polite Able to walk to the beach Room was very good Perfect hotel for looking around this area
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020