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Sanctum Spring

3.5 star property
Travelers discover the perfect balance between adventure and relaxation at this rooftop retreat overlooking Varkala Cliff, just steps from the beach

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Located near Varkala Beach, Sanctum Spring offers a rooftop terrace, garden, playground, library, outdoor pool, and a restaurant serving local dishes all day. Enjoy cycling, parasailing, or spa massages nearby. Families love the free wired internet access.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Executive Double Room | Desk, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Executive Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bidet
Free bottled water
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Desk, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Superior Studio Suite

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bidet
Free bottled water
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 169 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Located in Varkala, Sanctum Spring is near the beach. Sivagiri and Anchuthengu and Anjengo Fort are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Varkala Beach and Varkala Cliff. Janardanaswamy Temple and Kappil Beach are two other places to visit that come recommended. With kayaking, windsurfing, and surfing/body boarding nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water. Visit our Varkala travel guide
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Helipad, Varkala, Kerela, 695141

What's nearby

  • Considered medicinal and magical, #papanasambeach Kerala, also known as #varkalabeach is perhaps one of the most-visited beachfront in this south Indian city. It is believed that a dip in the water cures all your ailments and frees you from all sins 🤔
    Varkala Beach
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • panoramic view of colorful fishermen boats in front of Varkala South Cliff with mosque on top, Kerala, India
    Varkala Cliff
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Janardanaswamy Temple
    11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • The Black Sand Beach Varkala
    18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • South Cliff
    3 min drive - 1.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Mellow
    9 min walk
  • God's Own Country Kitchen
    3 min walk
  • Clafouti
    9 min walk
  • Tropical Tides
    7 min walk
  • Coffee Temple
    2 min walk

About this property

Sanctum Spring

Family-friendly hotel near Varkala Beach
Located close to Varkala Cliff and Janardanaswamy Temple, Sanctum Spring provides free breakfast (local cuisine), a rooftop terrace, and a garden. Adventurous travelers may like the cycling and parasailing at this hotel. Treat yourself to spa services, such as Ayurvedic treatments or a massage. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free wired internet is available to all guests, along with a playground and a library.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool
  • Free self parking, plus valet parking (surcharge) and extended parking (surcharge)
  • Bike rentals, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Express check-in, a front-desk safe, and concierge services
Room features
All guestrooms at Sanctum Spring offer thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free newspapers and free bottled water.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 21-inch TVs with satellite channels
  • Balconies or patios, ceiling fans, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking; reservations required
  • Offsite parking; reservations required
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • 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

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parasailing
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Free babysitting
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Direct access to the beach
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Massage
  • Spa treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No elevator
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 21-inch TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free daily 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 within 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Property 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Sanctum Spring have a pool?

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

Is Sanctum Spring pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Sanctum Spring?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sanctum Spring?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does Sanctum Spring provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of INR 3500 per vehicle applies.

Where is Sanctum Spring located?

Offering direct access to the beach, this Varkala hotel is steps from Varkala Beach and Varkala Cliff. Janardanaswamy Temple and Sivagiri are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Sanctum Spring Reviews

7.6

Good

8.2

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 38 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff and clean rooms with sea views across the helipad/car park. Near to clifftop restaurants and the beach. Quiet during weekdays. Slightly lacking in atmosphere (restaurant is only open for breakfast - no evening bar/restaurant available, although there are many within a short walk)
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raja Gopalan

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the room and environment.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

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

4/10 Poor

Bianca Maria

Disliked: Cleanliness
the room does not look like the pictures offered on Hotels.com but a further downgraded version of it. It was also not properly clean, full of dust still and it didn't help that a massive spider cam out of nowhere.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Moorthy

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

4/10 Poor

pontus

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

luke

Disliked: Cleanliness
Hotel overlooks a huge noisy car park
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ewa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastiskt bra boende, med nära till taxi, restauranger och till stranden. Personalen var väldigt trevliga och hjälpsamma. Bättre boende var nog svårt att få. Återkommer gärna som gäst.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Expedia

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 traveler

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 traveler

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

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

6/10 Okay

Gennaro

El hotel es antiguo, las habitaciones pequeñas por el precio a pagar. Las únicas más grandes son las suites! No tiene ascensor, y la ubicación, también si se ve el mar, es muy ruidosa, da a una explanada pensada como elipuerto, pero está muy transitada de día y de noche con bastante ruidos de bocinas y motores! Los días de nuestra estancia estaban en obras, arreglando fachadas y construiendo una piscina. Es limpio pero falta renovar las habitaciones y el quarto de baño para poder exigir el precio por noche!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

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.

10/10 Excellent

Søren Bo

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

Et sted vi kommer tilbage til

Fantastisk sted med hjælpsomhed og charme. Tæt til alt hvad du har brug for, for at komme helt ned i gear. Vi kommer gerne igen.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018

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

Katarina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Varkala var härligt men väldigt turistiskt. Vänliga människor, mycket bra bad och fin strand

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

便利で清潔なホテル

スイートの部屋でしたが　応接のセット、ベランダがあり部屋も広く快適でした。

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