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The Bohemian Masala

Thiruvambadi Beach Road | Kurakkanni, Varkala 695141, India
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The Bohemian Masala
4.0 of 5 stars 37 Reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012 via mobile

There are so Many hotels In north cliff In Varkara. Althogh,almost all of them are very commercial, But there is a place called The bohemian Masara is beautiffully built with wonderful local traditional texhnic, they has a very different attitude for accomodate customer as a philosofi for respect local tradition and Indian culture. staff are very friendly and funny, -... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012

Fantastic place!! very helpful staff, organised a fantastic boathouse trip for me, the surroundings are beautiful and well kept, the hut is really lovely!! the hotel taxi driver Sangee is very respectful, drives very calmly and has a nice car with a/c.....I highly recommend this place, I will def go back there!!!

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London, England
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012

This was our favourite place in all of Kerala. The beach huts are gorgeous and the central open garden was super relaxing. And don't forget the incredibly friendly Sunshine. If you're lucky you can even take her down to the beach. Unforgettable place, can't wait to go back.

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Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2011

It is the best decorated place on the cliff: very pretty mud huts for fair prices with a nice bohemian interior in 2 sizes: Cosmic (l) and Universe (xl). Great garden with lounge chairs and trees for shade, a super place to hide from the stir on the cliff. And nice facilities for yoga and ayurvedic treatments. But, there is... More

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2011

This place is really a case of pro's and cons. However overall, I'd have to give it a rating of below average. The pro's - Very friendly and communicative staff, reasonable price. The cons - Noise, noise and noise. Our first night's sleep was cut short in the early hours of the morning by the construction/maintenance workers right outside our... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2011

Just a short stay this time in Kerela. But back at the lovely huts and garden, hanging out on the porch with a ginger beer. Good people and away from the hustle and bustle on cliff, but still right there when you want huste and bustle.

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London, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2011
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I Had dinner at the Bohemian Masala in Varkala with a friend. We both ordered fish dishes to be honest the food was awful. We also ordered minestrone soup which was unedible. Our food took 1 hour 15 mins to finally come. The cook was tipsy and the reception staff was having alchohol on the sly. Really overpriced and a... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2011

When my daughter and i walked into Bohemian Masala looking for a place to stay, we just looked at each other and smiled. We wanted somewhere for a week to relax and the energy was perfect. The vibe in Varkala is hectic, but walk into Bohemian Masala and the feeling is one of calm and cool. Such a welcome find... More

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London
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2011

This is a nice little collection of cottages on a quiet secluded well kept garden just minutes away from the action on the cliff. The place is well designed and looked after and has nice touches - thought the cottages would have been nicer distributed around the garden rather than sitting so close to each other. The rooms are simple... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2011
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Having spent months and months in India over the last 14 years and experienced all kinds of accommodation all over the country, I can say that this is right up there at the top of the pile. The rooms, food, environment and vibe are great and very different from most others along the clifftop, the yoga's good, it's set back... More

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Thiruvambadi Beach Road | Kurakkanni, Varkala 695141, India
Price range (per night):* 9 AUD - 73 AUD

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