White House Residency

Clean, calm place, bright rooms, amazing staff

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Great location, beautiful surrounding atmosphere, great staff. Most friendly and helpful receptionist and staff ever, lovely and great first impression of hotel. Everything about the hotel was exceptional. It was clean, stylish, roomy with excellent service.

Nice looking homestay in a good location, approx 5 mins from the North Cliff, beach and restaurants reached via a narrow alley shared with bikes/scooters. Better to go past the narrow alley, cross some waste ground to the lovely cafe Spice Country. Great cafe for breakfast, snacks and drinks. Varkala town is a 40 min walk or tuk tuk ride. Our Standard double room on the ground floor was a reasonable size with a large bathroom. There was a wardrobe/closet and 2 plastic chairs but the small coffee table was not really enough to put your 'things' on. We didn't realise we would need a/c so paid extra on arrival, 600rps per day (overpriced). The 'balcony' looked at a brick wall and although was wired for a fan, there was no fan. There were only 2 power sockets, either side of the bed. Had to request a top sheet. You can pay with credit card but the machine seems to be set to convert and pay in GBP not IRS.

There is a 'shared' kitchen on the roof but we were not allowed to use it to make our own tea/coffee. If we wanted tea/coffee we had to phone 'reception services' and pay for drinks to be brought to us. The shower and sink is cold water only, may not suit western tourists. To have a 'hot' wash you have to fill/use the bucket/jug from the hot tap below the shower. There is plumbing for a hot water shower but they have chosen not to install it, which seems mean considering the price.

This is a great homestay!! The location is perfectly tucked right behind the cliff. It’s quiet but right next to everything you need. The room is so spacious and the quality of everything was super nice. The owners are really sweet and helpful too.

Very clean, quiet, light and airy room with good a/c and fan. Hot water and comfortable bed. Staff very helpful and friendly and even found us another hotel when we decided to stay an extra night but they were full. Thank you

That they were full so we couldn’t stay an extra, unplanned night