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The Ixora - A Boutique Homestay

★★★★ Ixora - A Homestay, Varkala VMC 26/12 (3) Mundayil - Janardhana Temple Road Varkala PO Thiruvananthapuram - 695141, Varkala, IN

9.7 guest rating· 44 reviews

About this hotel

Sustainable Property with Open-air Bath and Garden

Luxurious Amenities

The Ixora - A Boutique Homestay offers a range of luxurious amenities including air conditioning, soundproofing, and a private bathroom with a walk-in shower in all units. Guests can also enjoy a terrace with outdoor dining area and garden views, ensuring a comfortable and relaxing stay.

Family-Friendly Services

Perfect for families, the homestay provides outdoor play equipment and a baby safety gate. Additionally, guests can benefit from services like bicycle and car rental, allowing for convenient exploration of the nearby attractions.

Delightful Dining Experience

Start your day right with a continental, Full English/Irish, or Asian breakfast at the property. Indulge in delicious meals at the on-site restaurant, which offers a child-friendly buffet for a memorable dining experience.

Book your stay at The Ixora - A Boutique Homestay for an unforgettable and relaxing getaway.

Rooms & rates

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Superior King Room

Sleeps 4 · 65 m² · Queen bed, Futon Mat

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

The spacious double room features air conditioning, a private entrance, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower. The unit has 1 bed and 1 futon.

Deluxe King Room

Sleeps 4 · 40 m² · Queen bed, Futon Mat

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

The spacious double room offers air conditioning, a private entrance, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower. The unit offers 1 bed and 1 futon.

Amenities

  • WiFi available
  • Fitness facilities
  • Free Parking
  • Accessible parking
  • Private parking
  • Restaurant
  • Snack bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Pets allowed
  • Beach
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Tour desk
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
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  • Airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle (additional charge)
  • Access to health care professionals
  • Airport drop off
  • Airport pick up
  • Baby safety gates
  • Badminton equipment
  • BBQ facilities
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Canoeing
  • Car hire
  • Cashless payment available
  • CCTV in common areas
  • CCTV outside property
  • Children's playground
  • Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
  • Coffee Shop on site
  • Concierge service
  • Contactless check-in/check-out
  • Cooking class
  • Cycling
  • Delivered food - securely covered
  • Designated smoking area
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • Face masks for guests available
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Fire extinguishers
  • First aid kit available
  • Food delivered to guest room
  • Games room
  • Garden
  • Guest room sealed after cleaning
  • Guest rooms disinfected between stays
  • Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
  • Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
  • Invoice provided
  • Ironing service
  • Key access
  • Kid meals
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kids' outdoor play equipment
  • Laundry
  • Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
  • Open-air bath
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Process in place to check health of guests
  • Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
  • Public Bath
  • Public transport tickets
  • Sanitized tableware & silverware
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
  • Shuttle service
  • Shuttle service (additional charge)
  • Smoke alarms
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Special diet menus - on request
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
  • Thermometers for guests provided by property
  • Tour/class on local culture
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Windsurfing

Location

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Ixora - A Homestay, Varkala VMC 26/12 (3) Mundayil - Janardhana Temple Road Varkala PO Thiruvananthapuram - 695141, Varkala, IN

Check-in
from 02:00 PM to 09:00 PM
Check-out
until 11:00 AM

What guests say9.744 reviews

+ Clean rooms+ Nice hostPoor locationNo wifi in forest room
Cleanliness10.0
Service9.8
Location8.8
Room Quality9.8
Amenities9.8
Value for Money9.8

I was lucky to have been recommended this Homestay at Lals house by friends who stayed for over a week. I was travelling

10.0

It had a beautiful quiet and natural surroundings location

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Tanya · GB · 2026-03-29

Guest review

8.0

Confort de la chambre Petite terrasse Accueil et hospitalité

Hébergement un peu trop excentré

Audrey · FR · 2026-03-08

Great time and great location, Lal is also really helpful.

10.0

Great proprty and location😊

Nothing

norma · GB · 2026-03-01

Super

8.0

Lal est vraiement super ..A votre écoute ,attentionné et disponible . Confort de la chambre et propreté . Matelas du lit très moelleux .. Lal vous fait un petit déjeuner très sympas . À 15 minutes à pied de la plage de Varkala .

Si je devez dire quelque chose car rien est parfait forcément , chambre assez petite pour 4 personnes .. il manquerait une bouilloire et cafetière dans la chambre . Une tv éventuellement et une petite piscine

Bastien · FR · 2026-02-27

Nice quiet location with excellent breakfast.

9.0

Within walking distance of the beach. Excellent breakfast

William · US · 2026-02-23

Guest review

10.0

Lal was a wonderful kind and thoughtful man who took his hosting to the highest standards. Beds super comfy. He booked kayaking for us and helped with transport arrangements. Wonderful watching the wildlife on an evening and the amazing fruit bats fly it was a peaceful place. We enjoyed it very much.

Would be nice to have tea coffee facilities in the room but a minor observation.

Sharon · GB · 2026-01-04

Good to know

The Ixora being a Homestay property; keep its private areas, strictly private for the Ixora family. Kindly mind the privacy of the private areas, within the property.

The Guests have access to their allocated Guest Room & the accompanying veranda, the public area lounge

& outdoors.

The Ixora house & family would be on sleep mode from 22:00 hrs to 06:00 hrs. So strictly there wouldn't be any service provided during this sleep mode time frame. All service requirements need to be addressed to us between 06:00 hrs to 21:00 hrs.

All Guest Names as per their ID cards, should be notified in advance by email and the respective original ID s' to be presented at the time of check-in, for verification purpose.