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Gateway Varkala - IHCL SeleQtions, Varkala

Janardhanapuram (0 kms from Varkala Cliff)
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Ranked 5 out of 23 resorts in varkala

7.7
280 reviews

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About Gateway Varkala - IHCL SeleQtions, Varkala

Gateway Varkala sits atop a lush cliff overlooking the Arabian sea. Featuring an Ayurvedic spa, international restaurant, indoor games and an outdoor pool with a trendy sunken bar, this resort is ide (Read More)al for both business and leisure travellers. Modern suites with refined amenities, living spaces, balconies and workstations create welcoming retreats. You can relax at their garden gazebos and library.

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Deluxe Room Sea View with Queen bed
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    Features a private balcony with sweeping views of landscaped grounds.

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    Superior Twin Room with Sea View
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    Features a private terrace with scenic garden and sunset views.

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    SeleQtions Suite Sea View With Queen bed
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    Spacious suite features a private balcony with scenic sea and pool views as well as a separate living area.

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    Superior Room Garden View with Queen Bed
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    Rooms are fitted with a flat-screen TV with cable channels and tea/coffee maker. Bathrobes and a hairdryer are provided.

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    Guest Ratings For This Property

    7.7
    Based on 280 Reviews
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    Comfort

    8.35

    Cleanliness

    8.24

    Value For Money

    6.99

    Facilities

    7.7

    Guest Reviews

    Malathi
    family with young children
    7.0
    Good
    Good.
    Breakfast was delicious. Only thing, they need to improve the variety. More options on other Asian cuisine will be good. Staff were courteous.
    At some point, they make it as the Gala dinner in the hotel as compulsory. Well, we were there in Varkala to attend a wedding and the Gala dinner on Christmas eve was impossible. So they were not transparent about the Gala dinner arrangement.

    Published on 04 Jan 2024

    Yunoda
    young couple
    8.0
    Very good
    A Good Property with a lot of Potential and Some Really Outstanding Staff
    Our stay overlapped the year-end holidays and guests were treated to a complimentary New Year's Eve gala show and buffet dinner. The hotel went to great lengths to make us feel welcome and put us in a celebratory mood and boy, did it pay off! The show was really entertaining and filled with the cultural performances that highlight how truly special Kerala is. The dinner, dancing, countdown and view of the fireworks were great fun and all the staff looked gorgeous as they attended to us in their traditional dress. The hotel management really pulled out all the stops for this party and we really appreciated their efforts. The staff were really the highlight of our stay and they did their best to make us feel welcome, attend to our requests, and make up for any shortcomings in the facilities or training. Another pleasant surprise was our room, which was spacious and well equipped. We even had access to a private deck and garden area for extra space. The hotel is set about a 15 minute walk down a busy and dusty road from Varkala Beach, but to make up for it, you do get a lovely view from the hillside of the sea and the surrounding area. The pool, tennis court, and foosball table were other facilities that we used extensively and enjoyed.
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    One of the main reasons we booked this hotel was because it had a tennis court. Unfortunately when we arrived, we found out that the tennis court had been taken over by a wedding party for an indefinite period of time and nobody could give us a straight answer as to when the court would be usable again. Eventually we had to speak with the General Manager and he finally assisted us in getting the court cleared and usable but that whole experience was a little off-putting and a bumpy start to the beginning of our stay. Otherwise we would say that the main thing holding this property back are a host of small but pretty easily fixable things such as better training, repairing and better maintaining some of the fixtures and facilities that are suffering wear and tear, and updating some of the decorative features. One of the things we noticed is that the designers of the property inexplicably set all the rooms on a staircase, so for those mobility-impaired guests, this may not be the best choice of hotel. On a secondary note, the design makes it impossible for housekeeping staff to easily access the rooms on our corridor with housekeeping trolley. That means that as a fix, the hotel had a couple of really unsightly housekeeping trollies permanently stationed on the small landing outside our door blocking up the the corridor in order to service the rooms. Also, working keys to our room's terrace door entrance would have been appreciated. Overall, this hotel has a lot of potential and a few small fixes will go a long way in lifting this property up the ratings ladder.
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    Published on 03 Jan 2024

    Satyam
    family with young children
    10.0
    Exceptional
    Highly recommended and would love to visit again.
    Incredible resort, beautiful view, friendly staff, led by an exceptional manager- Mayank.

    Published on 02 Jan 2024

    Murtuza
    family with young children
    7.0
    Good
    Fabulous staff
    Location and view
    Nothing

    Published on 01 Jan 2024

    Tesy
    young couple
    5.0
    Passable
    waste of nu .
    the staff was ok
    extremely dated property. the room are old and smells moldy. Dont go for the Taj brand- this property is a letdown of the brand

    Published on 30 Dec 2023

    Dhimoy
    family with young children
    8.0
    Very good
    Very good
    Great staff & food. Very nice property

    Published on 28 Dec 2023

    Sanchari
    young couple
    7.0
    Good
    Helpful staff, spacious room, nice food
    Spacious, nice restaurant and good breakfast. Nice pool , clean and good sunbeds. 10 min auto ride to North Cliff

    Published on 18 Dec 2023

    Nagia
    young couple
    9.0
    Superb
    Delightful stay with the most helpful staff
    Excellent service, its prime location offers easy access to Varkala's attractions (including the cliff) providing a delightful stay. The view from the lobby is incredible. The room was clean and the bathroom spacious. The staff were very helpful for each of our requests, thank you to everyone at the concierge and Rahna and Tijo from F&B.
    All great!

    Published on 12 Dec 2023

    Iyer
    family with young children
    10.0
    Exceptional
    Exceptional
    The staff and the location

    Published on 06 Dec 2023

    Natasha
    family with young children
    8.0
    Very good
    Relaxing,lovely hotel with excellent staff, round the corner from a stunning beach
    This was our third visit to the Gateway Varkala. Its a lovely hotel, clean,comfortable and friendly, approachable staff- excellent breakfast. Varkala beach/cliff is stunning and just round the corner. Well be back again!
    It was perfect for us but its a bit quieter as its set back from the main Varkala cliff.

    Published on 03 Dec 2023

    Location & Nearby Places

    Janardhanapuram (1.0 Km from city center)

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