We stayed here with our 2 children age 8 & 9, it was clean,,well run and in a good location. The manager was fantastic helping us rearrange the rest of our trip, spending a great deal of time one day making phone calls on our behalf. I would recommend this to other travellers with kids.

I have been visiting Deshadan Resort in Varkala for 4 years at the different times: alone and with my groups from Sweden. Just back home in Sweden I miss all of India, people over there and pretty much Deshadan. It is a perfect please for to feel You home: clean, nice, personal, beautiful. Cottages are very individually made, swimming pool... More

It was a family trip with my husband and parents. We stayed in Deshadan for three nights and it was one of the greatest moments of us…. me and my hubby stayed in a room called CHETTINADU and my parents stayed in SHILLONG…the interesting thing is here all the rooms have been made on different themes… there is good swimming... More

We had a great time at this place. We were travelling with a kid and it was very pleasant for her as well. the swimming pool is great and so are the hammocks in the garden. The food was really wonderful and so was the service.We had a candlelight dinner and the arrangements were made very nicely. It took some... More

Just as a matter of chance, we somehow got agreed to go to Kerala. We booked the 3 star Deshadan Cliff & Beach Resort package for Varkala through one of the websites (www.antilogvacations.com). Our tour operator picked us from Trivandrum station & our 4 day trip started This is a small resort about a 5 minute walk from the cliff... More

When we first visited Varkala at New Year we stayed at a much cheaper beachfront property which was basic. Fine, but lacking in comfort, hot water, nice towels etc. So after a visit to the backwaters, an ashram (which was filthy) and a horrible hotel in Tamil Nadu we returned and booked into Deshadan. And thank goodness we did! It's... More

This resort (Varkala) was well worth a visit, and the hotel was fine. Not exceptional. here we finally got the massage that was included on the tour itinery, but the guide had tried to remove and tell us we had to pay for!!! We rebelled and in the end we did get it included. Ayurvedic massage. Not really massage, but... More

I stayed here 1 night, and then down the street at Signature the next several nights, and vastly preferred Desadan. Although a bit more expensive, it was worth it. Great location (just back from more pricey beach-front places), nice room, tv with cable, free wi-fi, good breakfest, welcoming staff. As in most places, you get more for your money when... More

Following a good 2 week tour of Kerala's tea plantations and backwaters etc we came to Varkala and stayed here. It was such a treat to find somewhere so well equipped including a fab pool - all so spotlessly clean with great dining that we ended up staying here for 16 nights. We still found it difficult to tear ourselves... More