Hotel Vakkom Palazzo is a four star property in Vakkom, a short distance from Varkala in Thiruvananthapuram district. It holds a 4.4 out of 5 guest score from 1402 reviews. Its long list of facilities includes an outdoor pool, a spa, a fitness centre and a restaurant with a bar. The deciding factor is whether you want a full service base on the South Kerala coast rather than a cliff top room.
A full service property
Hotel Vakkom Palazzo carries a four star rating and a guest score of 4.4 out of 5 from 1402 reviews. The facilities are broad. You can eat and drink on site at the restaurant, cafe, bar and pool bar, with room service and special diet menus available. The spa, fitness centre and outdoor pool, including a children's pool, cover most leisure needs.
Practical support is extensive. A 24 hour front desk, 24 hour security, concierge, currency exchange, laundry, luggage storage, express check in, free WiFi, free parking, lift, air conditioning, minibar and refrigerator are all provided. There is a business centre and a banquet hall. Bicycle hire, car hire and a shuttle service help you get out, while a garden, terrace, games room, karaoke and picnic area fill time on site. Family rooms, non smoking rooms and wheelchair accessible facilities are available.
Between town and coast
The hotel is in Vakkom, a village in Thiruvananthapuram district, South Kerala. The nearest town is Varkala, which is 5.4 km from the centre of Varkala. Varkala is a tourism hub in the district. The property is near the coast, in a destination of red laterite cliff standing straight out of the Arabian Sea, with a temple town and a pilgrimage tank at the bottom of it.
The destination sits at 0 to 45 m altitude. The cliff is the only one on this coast and the geological reason the beach exists. Papanasam beach below the cliff is a pilgrimage site as well as a swimming beach, so dress accordingly. Trains from Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam stop in town, so no car is needed.
Who will be happy here
This suits travellers who want a large, organised property with many facilities and a base close to Varkala but not on the cliff. It also suits families and business visitors who value a wide range of services. It does not suit anyone set on cliff top views or a small, quiet setting, because the hotel is 5.4 km from the centre of Varkala and sits near the coast in Vakkom, not on the cliff itself.
When to plan your stay
November to March is the season for this part of the coast. Outside those months, cliff erosion work closes stretches of the path in the wet months. The hotel itself remains open, with indoor facilities such as the spa, fitness centre and games room, but the destination is at its best in the drier months.
What the property lists
Where it is
About 5.4 km from the centre of varkala, in Thiruvananthapuram district. That is a ride rather than a walk. The listed address is Panayil Kadavu Road Vakkom P.O Vakkom Post Officevarkala 695308Thiruvananthapuram District.
Questions people ask
How far is Hotel Vakkom Palazzo from Varkala town?
The property is 5.4 km from the centre of Varkala. It sits in Vakkom, in Thiruvananthapuram district, South Kerala, near the coast. The town of Varkala is a tourism hub, so you are close enough to use it as your base for the cliff and beach while staying outside the centre.
What facilities are available at the hotel?
Facilities include an outdoor pool, children's pool, spa, fitness centre, restaurant, cafe, bar and pool bar. There is a 24 hour front desk, free WiFi, free parking, laundry, currency exchange, business centre, games room, garden, terrace and banquet hall. Bicycle hire, car hire and a shuttle service are also offered.
What is the guest score for Hotel Vakkom Palazzo?
The guest score is 4.4 out of 5 from 1402 reviews. The property holds a four star rating. No other rating or score is on file. That score reflects a broad range of facilities and services, from the spa and pools to the restaurant and 24 hour front desk.
When is the best time to visit Varkala?
November to March is the season for Varkala. Outside those months, cliff erosion work closes stretches of the path in the wet months. The destination is a red laterite cliff above the Arabian Sea, with a temple town and pilgrimage tank, and it is at its most accessible in the drier season.
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