Philosopher's Stone

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Scored 9
Rated wonderful

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Philosopher's Stone in Varkala offers family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and tiled floors. Each room features a balcony or terrace with views of local landmarks. Relaxing Facilities: Guests can unwind in the garden or on the terrace, enjoying free WiFi throughout the property. The balcony provides a perfect spot to take in the scenic views. Convenient Location: Located a few steps from Odayam Beach, Philosopher's Stone is 27 mi from Thiruvananthapuram International Airport. Nearby attractions include Varkala Cliff (2.5 mi) and Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple (30 mi). Highly Rated by Guests: Philosopher's Stone is highly rated by guests for its comfortable accommodations and excellent service.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Family rooms

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Availability

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Polina
Russia Russia
“It was wanderful experience of staying in Kerala. This property is like a little pice of quite, silence and careful. Rafi is perfect host, he always ready to help of everything. And he also cooks good. And he has stability wi-fi if you need. Close...”
Ruby
India India
“The host is very helpful and sweet. Also the location is so peaceful and beautiful.”
Christopher
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely guesthouse, just on the outskirts of Varkala so very peaceful and a few minutes walk from several almost deserted beaches. Ravi is a kind and attentive host and when I forgot some socks actually brought them to the next place I was staying...”
Emmanuel
Argentina Argentina
“My stay here was simply marvelous. I spent 9 days and loved every moment. The house is gorgeous, very clean, and beautifully maintained. The host is incredibly kind, loving, and attentive — always there when needed, always making sure guests feel...”
Neil
India India
“The location is perfect, the staff is very helpful and nice.Mr Rafi and the assistants are really nice people. I had a problem with my can services for the airport, so I asked for the help late at night, the vehicle was available in 10 minutes....”
Arvid
Germany Germany
“Nice place in a less busy location in varkala. The owner and staff are very kind and made nice food. I enjoyed being that close to the beach and having my own space.”
Robyn
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We loved the Philosophers Stone. Loved the location set back from the beach in a private garden. The food was amazing homemade freshly cooked food. The Lassi was the best we’ve had. Raffee and his brother were the perfect hosts. Organising...”
Ilona
France France
“The place is very nice and calm, five minutes to the beach. Very kind and helpful host. I appreciated my stay very much.”
George
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Philosopher's stones was an absolutely lovely and relaxing stay for us. The property itself is in a lovely location, surrounded by green, well kept with clean spacious rooms and just 2mins from the beach. Our host Raffee as well as Rahman made...”
Marc
India India
“Every about the place was good. The host, the surroundings, the calm and the private beach access.”

Hosted by Raffee

9.7
Host Review Score
Raffee
This property is situated at the heart of Odayam-Varkala Beach and it's a very calm place, we offer a best service.
I'm Raffee, managing this property. We are offering a best service, Thanks
A lot of attractions nearby our property, we will help you to explore
Languages spoken: English,Hindi,Malayalam,Tamil

Area info

Amenities of Philosopher's Stone

Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular amenities

  • Family rooms

House rules

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Check-in
From 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

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