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Reviews of Hope Hostels, Varkala - Helipad

Varkala Helipad Road, 695141 Varkala, India

#41 of 91 hotels in Varkala

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Review score

Based on 690 hostel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.7

  • Comfort

    8.0

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    7.8

  • Staff

    8.2

  • Value for money

    8.0

  • Free WiFi

    7.1

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  • Reviewed: 11 May 2023

    10
    Good location and vibe
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good

    Excellent location. Right at the entry of the cliff

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2023

    5.0
    Was great during the day but horrible at night
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The A/C in our room wasn’t functioning well. Given the level of humidity, it made the stay very uncomfortable at night. There was a fan in the room but it’s airflow wasn’t reaching the top bunk at all.

    The vibe was nice and friendly. The location was great as well.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2023

    2.0
    Would definitely not recommend this hostel for stay apart from location. This is the first hostel stay where everyone wa
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff, hygiene and amenities

    Location

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2023

    10
    Chilled Vibes
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    There's nothing I can think of - everything was perfect.

    I love that the hostel was conveniently located on the cliff of the beach, so it was very easy to get to the beach, restaurants, and shops.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No yoga and other activities

    Amazing AC in the room (turning it on is not obvious though) Nice vibe of the place

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2023

    10
    Best vibes in Varkala
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No good private rooms

    Amazing vibe and activities

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing as such

    Really a cool place to stay

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2023

    6.0
    Too expensive for what you get.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms and bathroom are worn out. The tap in the sink is loose for example. Furthermore, the only light in the room is right next to the feet of my bed. Anyone turning on the light would instantly wake you up if you had this bed. Quite expensive for what you get. Would go to Cliff & Coral for a similar experience for half the price. Also less save that the lockers are outside of the room.

    Close to the beach and all sorts of restaurants. Room had good air conditioning.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2023

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    we booked ac dorm which was not working and bathrooms were not clean not friendly staff didn’t felt safe

    nothing

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2023

    10
    Calm and Scenic!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ahh, AC is not strong enough. Please add a wall fan inside each bunk bed..coz after putting on the curtains there is literally no flow of air in. The rooms seem congested if its upto full occupancy.

    location was perfect!

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2023

    4.0
    just went by
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Fan
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    didn’t like anything apart from the location. the property is sad, the rooms are okay ish compared to the price they are charging

    the location

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The fan was very far from my bed, so it wasn't very comfortable. Room was too small.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 January 2023

    10
    It was pleasant staying there
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was awesome

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 January 2023

    4.0
    Wouldn't recommend or stay here again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Often there was no water, let alone hot water. Very stained, threadbare holey sheets with rooms full of bugs. Very wobbly bed. Poor attitude from one of the staff members.

    It was cheap with a good location

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 January 2023

    5.0
    At $50 USD per night for a private room, this place is charging double what it would
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Uncomfortable beds n pillows, gross bathroom - the owner does not care about the quality of your experience. The staff are great and work hard with the tools the owner provides them, but it’s not enough. the space is very noisy, with partying until 2am even though the village shuts down at 11pm - it seems that affluent Indian backpackers behave just as entitled as Western backpackers.

    great location, great communal space for meeting people, great to meet backpackers from both India and the West

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2023

    1.0
    Puke worthy
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Booked because of reviews and what a disappointment it was. No hesitation in saying that this was the worst stay of my entire 2 weeks solo trip. Dorms are smaller than a pigsty and are maintained as such. They are in the business of fleecing customers.

    Except the location and one of the staff personnel Alfey, everything about this hostel sucks!

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2023

    10
    Totally loved it !!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Should have been maintained little more clean. Two rooms has single washroom, like 12 people and 1 washroom is little disappointing

    vibe was amazing. The chilling area space was great

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2023

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Villa
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Booked a private 1 bhk for 3 nights and spent 33k for that. It was not at all the worth. The rooms were not clean. No cupboards, no air-conditioning, no curtains on some windows, no toiletries, bathroom vent was open, there was a kitchen with nothing in it. Not even water. Totally disappointed. The staff was nice but the stay was not worth it especially because we paid that much. It was new year eve, even then there was no live music / fireplace as posted. Charged extra for the dj party that was being held at their another property.

    The location was nice. On the cliff

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2022

    10
    Stay at Lost Hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    1.Heat in the non AC rooms. Suggestion:Top bunks in Non aC rooms need a small fan separately on the wall. 2. Cleanliness of toilets Suggestion: twice cleaning of toilets recommended

    The common social area, fellow travellers, community vibes

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 25 December 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nthg

    I liked the vibe, and if u are solo traveler and a person who wants to meet new people then this is for you..... This best place to meet new people and to enjoy your time

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 24 December 2022

    6.0
    Average hospitality
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I stayed in a 4 bed female dorm. The dorm is quite small and does not have an AC and that's the worst part because the heat hits like anything in the afternoon and continues till the night. There's one small fan which does not help at all as the wind does not reach the lower dorms. All of this really disturbs the mood and the sleep cycle. The beds also do not have reading lights like they have it in mixed dorms.

    The People I met in lost were great! The hostel has overall a good vibe - you can enjoy every bit of it , party till late.. no restrictions as such. The location is the best part of it. It's right at the entrance of the cliff so you don't need a walk even for 2mins to reach there.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 December 2022

    1.0
    They didn't return my ID
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They took my ID card and never gave it back. I asked multiple times and they always said they are yet to take photocopy of it. I had to leave in rush and it slipped my mind. I contacted them and asked them to courier it to me, I was willing to bear the cost yet they didnt do anything.. Anyone traveling to Lost hostel, just beware

    Okay location, decent crowd

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 December 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is only one washroom

    Hostel location is great

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 24 November 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    just the one floor had only one bathroom

    the crowd and the location is amazing

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 21 November 2022

    10
    Vibe and staff is awesome.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    This was my first solo and thanks to Lost staff and people to make it Memorable. Kudos to Pintu who is solution for all your queries. Vibe and location is just amazing. I highly recommend, especially if you are tavelling solo.

    Stayed in October 2022

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