Madhav Mansion Beach Resort

The wellcoming from Sajeev and Vijayan was fantastic. We had access to all of the amenities in the house and they provided us with great advice to really enjoy our stay in Varkala. Sharing breakfast with them was great time to talk and learn a bit more about the place and ways to reach our next destination. The level of service was outstanding and they really cared for us during our stay in Madhav Mansion. We would highly recommend it! Thank you so much again Vijayan and Sajeev for your great wellcoming!

Sajeev (the owner) was very friendly and welcoming, ready to provide any information. A good beach was just 7 min walk.

Very outdated rooms and dirty common places. Yes, you get what you pay for, but I think for this price you can find slightly cleaner and less tired rooms in a more central location. You also have to ask for any type of service, from restocking toilet paper to changing towels and bedsheets: don't expect them to be proactive and treat you as a normal hotel does but rather think of a family b&b or airbnb type of service. The breakfast was very basic, which was ok though for 2/3 of our group (we treated it as a bonus and an experience of having simple Indian meal).

The room was good, and the position is perfect. You can see the ocean and heard the waves. The staff is carefull and their indian breakfast is very traditional and made with love.

It's nice to stay,very calm atmosphere and near and walkable distance to view beautiful view of beaches and sea shores. With the guidance of Mr.Sajeev sir ,we could explore more... Ensure to stay with out any any worries

Owner Sajeev and caretaker Vijayan looked after us really well during our stay. The location is fantastic - it's outside Varkala which is great if you are looking for somewhere away from the tourist crowds but bear the beach. There was a quiet beach nearby which we had almost to ourselves at times. Swimming in the sea as the sun went down was one of the highlights of our trip to India. The room was a good size with air con and a fan. Breakfast was served outside on the terrace. There is also a washing machine for guests which was really helpful for us as we are backpacking. We were lucky enough to have visited during a Hindu festival and saw plenty of free entertainment at the temple next door. Varkala is only a short tuktuk ride away and has all sorts of different restaurants and shops. Thanks for a memorable stay!

Friendly staff, the beach is close, spacy rooms

property was really good, beach front.. Near to Main Cliff.. Hospitality of Sanjeev Sir was really good. Overall its 10/10

There is nothing which I can’t like.. Everything was perfect!

Good value for money as the stay was very close to the beach. Sajeev, who is the owner of the property is a very helpful and polite person. He helped us with all the queries and also helped us get scooters and taxis. Breakfast provided was also really nice and they provided multiple options for breakfast. The beach is just 5 mins walk from the property and it also offers amazing cliff views as well. Very quiet and peaceful stay.

For the price, the property is very good value, just do not expect luxury. The room, bedding, linen etc was clean. Hot water readily available (though it took us some time to work out the right switch), AC mostly working, comfy bed. Lock box, kettle and tea in the room, fridge and kitchen available for guests, even a washing machine with detergent provided. Sajeev and Vijay keen to help (just be very specific in what you want, I was happy with boiled eggs and toast for breakfast!) they will book tuk-tuks and taxis for you. Cliff top just 2 minute walk away, Beach and restaurants about 10 minute stroll, superb beach about 20/30 minute walk North, take a torch/mobile light for evenings.

On arrival, we thought what a dump (it didn't help something had turned over a dustbin - quickly cleaned up though), the place did grow on us - we stopped a week. The outside badly needs weeding and tidying up and possibly some painting (as do the balcony areas). Breakfast could be a bit reminiscent of Fawlty Towers, but Sajeev keen to get what you want, would be nice with a bit more facilities/hygiene. The electric system seems to have a mind of its own, but only brief periods when things did not seem to work. Our room door lock very fiddly, but always got in (eventually). Either pre-arrange a definite time of arrival or contact owner when arriving to get access to your room, if dependant on hotel Wi-Fi, maybe get the password before arriving?