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Gumnut Beach House Homestay

Temple Road West, South Cliff | Janardhanapuram, Varkala 695141, India
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Gumnut Beach House Homestay
Ranked #6 of 45 Varkala B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
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Cambridge, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2012

Myself and my partner had a great stay at the Gumnut Beach House in Varkala. Usually we are very hard to please but this place ticked all the boxes. The rooms and the building itself was immaculate, although its been there for a few years it looks brand new. Rose the Australian born owner and her husband Radah could not... More

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rosemary radhakrishnan, Owner at Gumnut Beach House Homestay, responded to this review
29 February 2012

We loved having you - you guys are great. Wish you all the best for the rest of your journey together. More

Paris, France
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012

We booked Gumnut beach house online using www.MyIndianStay.com. Their response was very prompt and our booking was accepted quickly. We stayed at the Gumnut Beach House for a week.Its a great place to stay . The Host gave us a warm welcome at the beach house .The rooms were clean and tidy.It was great that we could cook our own... More

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Otago
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

We were made really welcome at this beach house home stay. We loved our clean and tidy room and especially the balcony attached. Great to be able to prepare some of our own food and only a short distance from the beach. Thanks so much to our host (Rose) for taking us to town and showing us around - especially... More

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rosemary radhakrishnan, Owner at Gumnut Beach House Homestay, responded to this review
23 February 2012

I will not forget your kindness Thank you More

Auckland New Zealand
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012

Gumnut Beach House Homestay was a great place to stay.The bedroom was large and spotless, and there was the additional pleasure of being able to use the spacious kitchen to sit down and make a cup of tea or coffee whenever we felt thirsty. Rose was very helpful and accompanied us on a visit to town on the local bus.... More

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rosemary radhakrishnan, Owner at Gumnut Beach House Homestay, responded to this review
21 February 2012

Our time together went all too fast - I enjoyed your company so much Thank you for your kind review - Fond memories of you all More

Berlin, Germany
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012

We stayed at Gumnut Beachhouse for the first week in February 2012. We had the upstairs rrom with an adjoining terrace. The room was very spacouis for the three of us. Also airy, as two big windows are there. The bathroomm and shower were good, hot water, everything working well. The room does get a little hot, because it is... More

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rosemary radhakrishnan, Owner at Gumnut Beach House Homestay, responded to this review
10 February 2012

We thank you for taking the time to review our Homestay. Your positive comments make us happy. We very much enjoyed having you stay with us - I found you to be also very down to earth - a lovely family, always welcome at Gumnut! More

Sundsvall, Vasternorrlands Lan, Sweden
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
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Gumnut Beach house turned out a perfect base for our three week's stay in Varkala. Everything was very clean and fresh and our room felt spacious even for three persons. There was also a well equipped kitchen and of course our lovely balcony, where we had breakfast every morning. Our hostess Rose was really nice and very helpful about everything,... More

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rosemary radhakrishnan, Owner at Gumnut Beach House Homestay, responded to this review
31 January 2012

Thank you for taking the time to review our Homestay. It was so nice to have 3 lovely ladies from Sweden staying with us. I will definitely get some more keys cut! I like the photo - fond memories More

Mumbai (Bombay), India
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012

My visit to Varkala would not have been nearly as amazing if I had decided to stay on North beach, instead of with Rose at Gumnut! She is the greatest host, very attentive, and helped us learn about the area. She also arranged for us to take a cooking class that was unforgettable! The location is ideal, the house is... More

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rosemary radhakrishnan, Owner at Gumnut Beach House Homestay, responded to this review
24 January 2012

Thank you for taking the time to review our Homestay I am happy I helped make your stay unforgettable As you say the cooking is something special with a very special lady More

Boulder, Colorado, United States
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

My girlfriend and I just returned from a four night stay at Gumnut, and could not have been more pleased with the experience. Everything about Gumnut - the rooms, the caretaker (Rose), the location - was perfect for us. I'll start with the room. We stayed on the ground floor in the most inexpensive room. When we were shown the... More

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rosemary radhakrishnan, Owner at Gumnut Beach House Homestay, responded to this review
20 January 2012

What a lovely 4 days - such a pleasure to have you stay with us Your enthusiasm is an inspiration for me Such a very nice couple - wish you both happy days More

London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

This is a simply delightful place to stay. We felt lucky to find Gumnut Beach House and just wished we could have stayed longer. Rose and Radha were so welcoming, our room was very comfortable and we loved to sit and relax on our balcony. Kitchen facilities were great and I would second all the comments already made. Cleanest place... More

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rosemary radhakrishnan, Owner at Gumnut Beach House Homestay, responded to this review
31 December 2011

Thank you for taking the time to review our Homestay It makes us happy to hear you enjoyed your stay at Gumnut More

Perth, Australia
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Upon arriving at Gumnut Beach House Home stay, we found it to be relaxing, welcoming and very clean. Rose and Radha were more than accommodating in assisting with our travels considering I was five months pregnant and traveling with a two and half year old. Beach access is great and surf was good as well as many enjoyable local attractions... More

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Temple Road West, South Cliff | Janardhanapuram, Varkala 695141, India
Price range (per night):* S$26 - 67

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