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The Eco, The Poolside Beach Retreat

3.0 star property
Travelers cool off in the outdoor pool between sunbathing sessions and meals at the on-site restaurant of this family-friendly retreat

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The Eco, The Poolside Beach Retreat offers a sunny escape with an outdoor pool and peaceful garden. Families love the children's pool, and free WiFi keeps everyone connected. Guests enjoy breakfast at the restaurant, and business travelers find productivity at the center.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Loft | Desk, free WiFi

Loft

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 538 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Loft | Desk, free WiFi

Deluxe Loft

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Loft with Fan | Desk, free WiFi

Deluxe Loft with Fan

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

Loft with Fan

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
Perumkulam ,Oceano Cliff Road, Trivandrum, Varkala, Kerala, 695141

Getting around

  • Thiruvananthapuram Varkala Station - 10 min drive
  • Trivandrum Intl. Airport (TRV) - 90 min drive

About this property

The Eco, The Poolside Beach Retreat

Hotel near Varkala Beach
Varkala Cliff is located near The Eco, The Poolside Beach Retreat, which provides free breakfast, a garden, and laundry facilities. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a business center and a restaurant.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool
  • Free self parking
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a front-desk safe, and newspapers in the lobby
  • Luggage storage and 1 meeting room
Room features
All guestrooms at The Eco, The Poolside Beach Retreat have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and free bottled water.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Balconies or patios, ceiling fans, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at noon
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 2400.00

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does The Eco, The Poolside Beach Retreat have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is The Eco, The Poolside Beach Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Eco, The Poolside Beach Retreat?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Eco, The Poolside Beach Retreat?

Check-in begins at noon.

What time is check-out at The Eco, The Poolside Beach Retreat?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Eco, The Poolside Beach Retreat located?

Nestled on the beach, this Varkala hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Janardanaswamy Temple and Varkala Beach. Varkala Cliff and Sivagiri are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

The Eco, The Poolside Beach Retreat Reviews

7.8

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

6.4

Location

7.8

Staff & service

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 7 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 7 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 7 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 7 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 7 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great retreat, situated on top of a stunning beach, with a large pool.

6/10 Okay

Giuliana

Ok stay

Overall stay was ok, the room was spacoius but lacking of soul. The swimming pool is nice, breakfast ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

4/10 Poor

Doreen

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very disappointing

We booked 4 nights but stayed only one night. The lobby is a car port with a table. It is located on an unpaved remote laneway. The outdoor stairway was littered with debris. There is no restaurant except a small outdoor area with tables. Part of the hotel looks like it is under permanent construction. The power goes out frequently in India but the hotel has no generator so is completely in the dark. They do have a sister hotel up the laneway that has a generator and was able to provide Wifi and food, although expensive for India. Our room was as pictured so somewhat cute, although gaps under the doors let mosquitos in at night. The pool looked fine.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Nani, Tübingen

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

Wundervolles Hotel auf den Klippen

Ein wundervoller entspannter Urlaub direkt auf den Klippen über dem Strand. Die Zimmer sind spitze; großer Raum, Bett mit Blick aufs Meer und Bad mit Regendusche. Das Personal ist unglaublich freundlich und hilfsbereit, selbst wenn nicht jeder gut Englisch spricht. Zusammen mit den Einrichtungen/Angeboten des Partnerhotels (150m die Straße runter; unbedingt die klasse Ajurveda-Massagen ausprobieren) bleibt kein Wunsch unerfüllt. Das beste ist der kilometerlange Strand an dem außer ein paar Spaziergängern niemand die erholsame Ruhe im Urlaub stört; für Action sorgen die großen Wellen.
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Rustic charm that needs a bit more care.

A lovely pool area with fashionable rooms that are now rather rustic. We paid for an aircon room but quite frankly it wasn't worth the extra as the aircon wasn't efficient. Housekeeping of the pool area would benefit from being increased in particular the cleaning of sun beds and immediate pool surround that was often ant infested. This bit of extra work should not interrupt the Eco environment which should not be an excuse for insufficient cleaning. Saying this the whole experience, the calm and quiet was worth an awful lot and we very much enjoyed our stay.

10/10 Excellent

Carole, UK

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

The Eco hotel

Hotel in superb setting on the South Cliff overlooking the ocean. Separate from the main Oceano hotel where you could walk a short distance for main meals. Staff created a relaxing environment and very obliging.Swimming pool was kept really clean and was so lovely- snack bar there for snacks and cold drinks. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend as such a special place.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018