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Sanctum Spring

3.5 star property

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Beach/ocean view
Desk, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Sports facility
Outdoor pool
Exterior

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Helipad, Varkala, Kerela, 695141
  • Varkala Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Varkala Cliff
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Janardanaswamy Temple
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Thiruvananthapuram (TRV-Trivandrum Intl.)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Superior Studio Suite

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Double Room

Executive Double Room

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Varkala

When you stay at Sanctum Spring in Varkala, you'll be near the beach, just steps from Varkala Beach and 3 minutes by foot from Varkala Cliff. .This beach hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Janardanaswamy Temple and 3 mi (4.9 km) from Sivagiri.

What's nearby

  • Varkala Beach - 2 min walk
  • Varkala Cliff - 3 min walk
  • Janardanaswamy Temple - 11 min walk
  • Anchuthengu and Anjengo Fort - 7 min drive
  • Kappil Beach - 17 min drive

Getting around

  • Edava Station - 4 min drive
  • Trivandrum Intl. Airport (TRV) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Buddha Bar Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪InDa Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Mamma Chompas Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Gods Own Country Kitchen - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Blue Moon Cafe - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Sanctum Spring

Beach hotel with outdoor pool, near Varkala Cliff
Sanctum Spring offers 17 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are massage/treatment rooms available. Services include massages and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic.
Make yourself at home in one of the 17 air-conditioned guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.
Relax and unwind with massages and body treatments. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hotel include concierge services, free babysitting, and a picnic area.
At Sanctum Spring, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, express check-in, and express check-out. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Languages

English, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Valet parking on site (INR 100 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Extended parking on site (INR 100 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Free off-site parking; booking required
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 8 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parasailing
  • Playground
  • Spa services

Family friendly

  • Free babysitting
  • Free supervised childcare
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body treatments
  • Massages
  • Massage/treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 21-inch TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: INR 3500 per vehicle (roundtrip, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Valet parking fee: INR 100 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Extended parking fee: INR 100 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A fee for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 24
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 31
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

Sanctum Spring
Sanctum Spring Hotel
Sanctum Spring Hotel Varkala
Sanctum Spring Varkala
Sanctum Spring Beach Hotel
Sanctum Spring Beach Resort Varkala, Kerala
Sanctum Spring Hotel
Sanctum Spring Varkala
Sanctum Spring Hotel Varkala

Sanctum Spring Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 33 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Raja Gopalan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location of the property which is close to the Cliff in Varkala. Good sized rooms with balconies facing the sea.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Pradeep

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Moorthy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good in every way.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Lesley

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Disappointed - an average but scruffy hotel!
Last stayed 6 years ago and it was lovely so re-booked for this latest visit. Good location with friendly and always helpful staff. Very hot during our visit but the air con was very good despite breaking down one evening but fixed quickly. Breakfast was average bordering on poor so we ate out elsewhere for our last few days (cheap and tasty)! But overall our stsy turned out to be average I’m afraid. Like a number of hotels we have stayed in in India, the room is in desperate need of upgrade. The fridge was filthy (but worked), as were the light switches. The wardrobe/cupboards are very old and scruffy. Bed and sheets were clean but the towels and bath mats were some of the worst we have ever seen, one so threadbare it was see through! They were clean but stained and very old. This hotel has the potential to be really good and could charge a lot more per night but as it is, it’s just scruffy budget hotel in desperate need of upgrade (fixtures and fittings) but to be fair, probably fine for most that stay there!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

peter John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Generally good for the price, staff friendly
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Expedia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
A very nice hotel with a pool. There didn’t seem to be a restaurant but that didn’t matter because there’s loads of restaurants in the immediate area down the lanes. Most people there had fairly good English. It is very hot but there was air con and a fan so I slept well.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was not ready when we arrived. It was not clean and the bulbs were flickering. The fridge was not working. There was no sufficient plug points. Bathroom was clean but there was no hot water. Room was big enough and AC was good. Staff were nice and helpful and food was good. There was no lift and had to climb up and down which was not comfortable in a hot weather. Balcony was not clean enough, but the sea view as amazing. Overall not worth the money we spent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and affordable place to stay that is well located for exploring Varkala. Staff were friendly and accommodating. Beds were very hard though - just a thin mattress on a plank of wood, also breakfast service was very basic - but there are many great affordable places nearby- so not a major issue- overall a great stay !
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice hotel but not 4 star
We stayed for 2 nights in March, the hotel is ok but doesn’t quite live up to its description, there was no restaurant or terrace. It is in a good location, only 100m from Varkala cliff with numerous restaurants etc. The staff were very helpful, they just need to update their listing.

6/10 Okay

Jamie, Sydney

Close to the beach and restaurants
Sanctum Spring is in a great location on top of the cliff on the helipad, and is a short walk to Varkala Beach and the main street of restaurants and cafes and shops on the cliff side. However the room itself is in need of an upgrade - the mattresses were very hard, the bathroom had cracked tiles on the wall, and generally looked very dated. The bathroom is more like a traditional wet room as well and after a shower the whole bathroom will be wet for a while making it inconvenient if you are sharing a room with anyone else. Also had a bad experience with the manager who didn’t check my boooing details properly but was quickly sorted and never saw him or dealt with him again. Luckily the other staff member on reception was friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Memorable stay - go for location not luxury
Overall: highly recommended. Good: location! - across the beach, close to great restaurants and amazing views. Friendly staff. Quiet and family friendly. Bad: included breakfast was average, basic amenities like hot water and front desk were very erratic. Spare bed provided was rusty and broken.

6/10 Okay

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location with sea views
The hotel did not have WiFi in the room for the majority of our stay. We were able to get a connection at the reception however. The fridge did not work and looked very old. Housekeeping was not a daily occurrence but was good when it happened. Breakfast was basis but good quality. The location is good - a minute walk from the restaurants and shops. There are tuk tuks and taxis close by also. The hotel staff seemed nice. One of the staff kindly assisted by checking bus times to Alleppey for us. Unfortunately the information given was incorrect. Luckily we had a knowledgeable tuk tuk driver who dropped us at another bus route and flagged down the bus for us.

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Favourite hotel in Varkala Beach
From the outlet we were impressed, the staff knew who we were on arrival, the room was spacious and well air conditioned, the view and location are perfect for Varkala beach, the shower was hot (rare compared to other hotels) and the staff were always available to help. We will stay here again and recommend to friends.

10/10 Excellent

pamss, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hotel and great location
Fantastically located on the cliff tops with beautiful rooms/suites - and a garden.

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Chilled vibe
Friendly staff, clean room, TV, quiet

6/10 Okay

jules

Liked: Cleanliness
Well-located hotel, inexpensive, clean, good views
Sanctum Springs is a good, low-priced hotel, well-located at the beginning of the cliff side boardwalk overlooking Varkala Beach. Our suite room was spacious, with adequate air conditioning and shower. Rooms, beds and bed linens could all use an upgrade. A good value choice for this area.

10/10 Excellent

Bridin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel with garden & view. Great staff
We stayed 2 nights in this hotel & loved it. Staff couldn't have been more helpful. Room is nice with a lovely balcony & view. Easy access to restaurants & beach. Garden at hotel is beautiful & really good for relaxing in. Would stay here again

8/10 Good

Yogender

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

srini, R

Liked: Cleanliness
Decent hotel close to beach
Hotel was decent very close to beach. No restaurant on the premises that is a big negative. Overall decent place to stay if you want to compromise on restaurant and bar.

6/10 Okay

jerome, london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Clean comfortable hotel close to beach
A clean comfortable hotel very close to the beach and all the shops and restaurants of varkala cliff. The hotel is very nicely presented with a nice garden. It will never be exceptional as its next to a car park/ helipad. but our stay was very comfortable and I can recommend it on this. Also the owner and staff are great.

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel. Perfect location. Nice staff.
The hotel staff were helpful and very accommodating. Hotel was conveniently located and the view was great

6/10 Okay

Annika

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

pontus

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A bit disappointing. Didn’t feel clean. Light from outside. Noisy dogs and cars and motorcycles just outside the window. Next to a big parking lot. We checked out after one night and round something better and cheaper the day after
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

A.K.Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness
Overpriset og middelmådigt.
Hotel/ Resort: Ligger og har udsigt bl.a. til meget store offentlige parkeringsplads og vej dertil. Der er meget støj fra biler især motorcykler og tuk-tuk. Morgenmad: Meget begrænset udvalg og under al kritik. Senge: Meget hård madras. Balkon: Ikke tilstrækkeligt afskærmet fra omgivelser.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019