Me and my husband spent 10 days at lovely Akhil with our two children, age 5 and 7. I can highly recommend this resort: it has charm, very friendly staff, nice food, it´s clean and is close (but not to close) to the South Cliff where you find the beach, restaurants and shops.

We almost ended up next door at the grimy and not-so-friendlybackpackers place, but thankfully were recommended this hotel by a friend. Really lovely in comparison. We ended up staying here and their place across the road (not as nice, but okay) for the duration of our stay in Varkala. Rajesh, one of the staff members, was super friendly and helped... More

What a lovely place to stay. Wonderful swimming pool, convenient for the beach and restaurants. We stopped on the way somewhere else and lied it so much stayed 3 nights.After our trip to the backwaters and Kollam we came back for 4 more days. Careful though you could end up never leaving the hotel and pool. It is joined with... More

I came to the Akhil with my boyfriend at the start of our India trip, with the intention to stay for one night only but we stayed for 5! We had such a great time, the rooms were clean, with nice furnishings and felt very relaxing... Varkala Beach is stunning too, and only 5 minutes away- the perfect amount of... More

Overall a nice setting. Back from the cliffs (a minutes walk away) set in pretty garden with it's own private pool which was very clean and a welcome treat on the hot days. Service not so brilliant but we were happy to be left to our own devices. Our room was tidy and clean (garden facing, right next to where... More

Firstly, the pros. The pool is lovely (apart from the nude mermaid sculpture). The resort is within walking distance of the clifftop. The rooms were nice although there was no fridge in the bungalows (!) which is poor considering the price per room. The gardens in the resort are beautiful. Cons: the service in the restaurant is abysmal and this... More

Nice place for kids. Pool was excellent. Easy access to beach, which was great, and shops/restaurants. Staff were very helpful. When a bulb was out, the staff came in 5 min. When the TV didn't work, staff came quickly to fix. Agree with other reviews about the cleaning. No info was provided that you need to leave key but figured... More

My friend and I stayed here recently at the end of a two week exploration of Kerala. This hotel was supposed to be the more luxurious part of our trip, costing £65 per night for room only, and we chose it after reading so many excellent reviews on Tripadvisor. However,it turned out to be possibly the most disappointing hotel we... More

I stayed one week to check out the service and amenities before I conducted a week long yoga retreat, and then returned with 7 other people for the retreat itself during mid-March. Akhil was outstanding both times. The participants for my retreat absolutely loved Akhil. They loved the food, their accommodations (all cottages), and especially the pool. The asst. manager... More