Thiruvananthapuram (TRV-Trivandrum Intl.) - 90 min drive
Restaurants
Chimney - 20 min walk
Cafe Trip Is Life - 3 min walk
Juice And Stories - 14 min walk
Gods Own Country Kitchen - 4 min drive
Varkala Marine Palace - 15 min walk
About this property
The Eco, The Poolside Beach Retreat
Property highlights
The Eco, The Poolside Beach Retreat is located close to Varkala Beach and Varkala Cliff, and provides free breakfast, a garden and laundry facilities. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a business centre and a restaurant.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
An outdoor pool and a children's pool
Free self-parking
A front desk safe, 1 meeting room and luggage storage
Newspapers in the reception and tour/ticket information
Room features
All guest rooms at The Eco, The Poolside Beach Retreat feature comforts, such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
Other amenities include:
Bathrooms with showers
Balconies or patios, ceiling fans and daily housekeeping
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Free breakfast available
A restaurant
Things to do
Children's pool
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
Children's pool
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Newspapers in lobby
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
Business centre
Meeting room
Outdoors
Garden
On the beach
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 parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Room amenities
Bathroom
Private bathroom
Shower
Food and drink
Free bottled water
Outdoor space
Balcony/patio
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Ceiling fan
Desk
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at noon
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available
Payment types at the property
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 2400.00
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
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
We should mention
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
Eco Poolside Beach Retreat Hotel Varkala
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The Eco, The Poolside Beach Retreat Hotel Varkala
Frequently asked questions
Does The Eco, The Poolside Beach Retreat have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.
Is The Eco, The Poolside Beach Retreat pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at The Eco, The Poolside Beach Retreat?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at The Eco, The Poolside Beach Retreat?
Check-in begins at noon.
What time is check-out at The Eco, The Poolside Beach Retreat?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is The Eco, The Poolside Beach Retreat located?
Nestled on the beach, this Varkala hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Janardanaswamy Temple and Varkala Beach. Varkala Cliff and Sivagiri are also within 3 miles (5 km).
The Eco, The Poolside Beach Retreat Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
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Cleanliness
7.8/10
Staff & service
6.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Giuliana
12 Dec 2017
Ok stay
Overall stay was ok, the room was spacoius but lacking of soul. The swimming pool is nice, breakfast ok.
We booked 4 nights but stayed only one night. The lobby is a car port with a table. It is located on an unpaved remote laneway. The outdoor stairway was littered with debris. There is no restaurant except a small outdoor area with tables. Part of the hotel looks like it is under permanent construction. The power goes out frequently in India but the hotel has no generator so is completely in the dark. They do have a sister hotel up the laneway that has a generator and was able to provide Wifi and food, although expensive for India. Our room was as pictured so somewhat cute, although gaps under the doors let mosquitos in at night. The pool looked fine.
Doreen
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017
8/10 Good
Mark
25 Mar 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Rustic charm that needs a bit more care.
A lovely pool area with fashionable rooms that are now rather rustic. We paid for an aircon room but quite frankly it wasn't worth the extra as the aircon wasn't efficient. Housekeeping of the pool area would benefit from being increased in particular the cleaning of sun beds and immediate pool surround that was often ant infested. This bit of extra work should not interrupt the Eco environment which should not be an excuse for insufficient cleaning. Saying this the whole experience, the calm and quiet was worth an awful lot and we very much enjoyed our stay.
Hotel in superb setting on the South Cliff overlooking the ocean. Separate from the main Oceano hotel where you could walk a short distance for main meals. Staff created a relaxing environment and very obliging.Swimming pool was kept really clean and was so lovely- snack bar there for snacks and cold drinks. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend as such a special place.
Ein wundervoller entspannter Urlaub direkt auf den Klippen über dem Strand. Die Zimmer sind spitze; großer Raum, Bett mit Blick aufs Meer und Bad mit Regendusche. Das Personal ist unglaublich freundlich und hilfsbereit, selbst wenn nicht jeder gut Englisch spricht. Zusammen mit den Einrichtungen/Angeboten des Partnerhotels (150m die Straße runter; unbedingt die klasse Ajurveda-Massagen ausprobieren) bleibt kein Wunsch unerfüllt. Das beste ist der kilometerlange Strand an dem außer ein paar Spaziergängern niemand die erholsame Ruhe im Urlaub stört; für Action sorgen die großen Wellen.