About this property
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 Cape Comorin. 24-hour room service is available. The Coastal Kitchen serves authentic Kerala Cuisine. 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 31 August 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.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free Wifi
- Airport shuttle
- Spa
- Free parking
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Bar
Sustainability
EarthCheck Certified
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Shah
United States“The Gateway Varkala was a very nice place to stay. Everything in the hotel, from the staff, service, and location was top notch. The grounds are large and kept impeccable with a nice swimming pool. The breakfast was very varied and enjoyable, and...” - George United States“The hotel has a great view of the sea and nice sunsets from the beautiful balcony, pool, and almost all of the seven rooms we booked for 3 nights. My family liked the one-man band playing very good nostalgic English music and a very good buffet...”
- Anand United States“Suddep, Rahana and shabir helped us a lot during our stay at Gateway Varkala. Sudeep gave great suggestions about sight seeing in Varkala. Rahana and shabir helped us for lunch, breakfast and dinner at Gateway Varkala.”
- Jithu
India“The staff were awesome Specially counter staff reji and the restaurant staff. The rooms were so clean . The counter staff were so welcoming and cheerful and warm” 
Kristofer
United Kingdom“Nice and helpful staff, spacious room, comfortable bed, pool with beautiful view, quick 5-10 min walk down to the beach through the forest, lovely tennis court, super pool bar, very tasty breakfast. We loved it and we highly recommend this hotel.”- Anuroop India“The hospitality of Taj has always been one of the best in the country and this was no less. Kudos to the entire staff who made my stay memorable. Special thanks to the restaurant staff for arranging the lovely candle light dinner.”
- Augustin India“Awesome property n warm staff ...Well maintained n clean. Nice cozy rooms.”
- Rekha India“The view from the room was excellent. Best view!!!”
- Peter
Switzerland“Very clean, extremely friendly and helpful staff, great location.” - Verma India“It's a beautiful property with comfortable rooms.”
Area info
Restaurants
- Coastal Kitchen
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbienceFamily-friendly
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no cribs available at this property.
All extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
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.
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.
Please inform Gateway Varkala 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 under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
