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The Cliff Lounge Guesthouse

North Cliff, Near Helipad, | Opposite Juice Shack, Varkala 695141, India
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The Cliff Lounge Guesthouse
Ranked #29 of 45 Varkala B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 17 Reviews
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Moncton, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

Cliff Lounge was the perfect place to unload after our long train journey, great price and so clean and comfortable we really felt at home away from home. Everything we needed was right there, as the guesthouse is perfectly located across from Lonely's Planet's infamous Juice Shack (healthiest place for breakfast in Varkala), and near to lots of shops, great... More

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012

I chose this homestay mainly because the guide book said it had 'uninterrupted sea views'. I have no idea how that could be possible because there are buildings and trees between the rooms and the sea. That said the room was fine although if you're arriving from Europe in February (as I did) I'd recommend getting an air conditioned room.... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012

Had ground floor room there for a few days in January. The room was clean and cool. Nice open area in the shade outside to sit in. Located right near the main tourist strip on the beach, but quiet. Really nice and helpful guy running the place who kindly gave us his plug adapter- thanks Khan. No breakfast included so... More

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Helsinki, Finland
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2011

Us four stayed 5 nights in Cliff Lounge and were very happy. Place is great bang for your buck! Rooms offer no fuss, but everything you need in clean and comfortable manner. Not hidden but definitely a gem!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2011

The Cliff Lounge was our base for 5 nights during our visit to Varkala. The booking was handled efficiently, we were warmly welcomed and the room was beautifully decorated with some special touches. We made good use of our private balcony and also took advantage of a cookery lesson on the premises in Khan's. There were lots of good places... More

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München
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2011

The Cliff Lounge lives not up to its promise on its website. If you get a room on the ground floor you don't have any seaview - you look at a wall. If there is a party at the Chill out Lounge (next door) your room seems to be on the dance floor - you can't sleep. We wanted to... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2011

We stayed at Cliff Lounge for 2 x nights in January. The owners are really lovely & very helpful. The room was spotless & had really lovely touches in the little gifts that were there for us on arrival. It was nice to be tucked away & not in the thick of things. The juice shack across the way is... More

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easton,pa
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2010

My daughter and I had booked a place near by the Cliff Lodge, spent our first night there and were not happy at all with the accomodations. I went in search the next morning and found Lisa, the hostess of the Cliff Lodge and luckily there was availability in the special room her mom usually stays when she visits, which... More

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Miami Beach, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2010

We have to say that after traveling through southern India's cities, once we reached Verkala it was a relief to be in a hassle free environment. We were there during the low season and it was a pretty lazy environment. The Cliff Lounge was well located, although with no view to the ocean it was just a short walk to... More

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Los Angeles
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2009

The CliffLounge Guesthouse offers spacious, clean rooms in a great location. The most important items for me when traveling in India are that I stay in a well-maintained, clean, insect-free, and safe + secure property; the CliffLounge has all of this, and is located on North Cliff where you want to be. The proprietor, Lisa, and Sajeer took an interest... More

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North Cliff, Near Helipad, | Opposite Juice Shack, Varkala 695141, India
Price range (per night):* 71 AUD - 89 AUD

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