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Jickys Nest

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A traditional house with a green roof, surrounded by lush greenery and trees. - Jickys Nest (Varkala)
A room with a wooden bed, a tripod lamp, a chair, and a wall painting. - Jickys Nest (Varkala)
A narrow pathway flanked by potted plants and a building with wooden doors and windows. - Jickys Nest (Varkala)
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Near Varkala Beach, Jickys Nest provides a terrace, a garden, and a playground. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. In addition to a library and laundry facilities, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

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Room options

Standard Double Room (With Fan)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

Deluxe Double Room (With Fan)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

Cottage (Non A/C)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

Cottage ( A/C )

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

About the neighborhood

Located in Varkala, Jickys Nest is near the beach. Sivagiri and Anchuthengu and Anjengo Fort are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Varkala Beach and Varkala Cliff. Visit our Varkala travel guide
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Helipad-Varkala, Kalluvila Veedu, Kurakkanni, Varkala, Kerala, 695141

What's nearby

  • A wide sandy beach with gentle waves, a forested cliff, and a clear sky.
    Varkala Beach
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A coastal beach with a rocky cliff, palm trees, and a clear sky.
    Varkala Cliff
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Janardanaswamy Temple
    14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Black Sand Beach Varkala
    14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • South Cliff
    5 min drive - 3.1 miles

Getting around

  • Edava Station
    11 min drive
  • Trivandrum Intl. Airport (TRV)
    92 min drive

Restaurants

  • GAD
    10 min walk
  • Bindu's Cafe
    14 min walk
  • Marine Palace
    7 min walk
  • Cafe del Mar
    5 min walk
  • God's Own Country Kitchen
    3 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Library
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

More

  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at noon

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 250.0 per night

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 250.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Frequently asked questions

Is Jickys Nest pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Jickys Nest?

Check-in begins at noon.

What time is check-out at Jickys Nest?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Jickys Nest provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Jickys Nest located?

Situated near the beach, this guesthouse is within a 5-minute walk of Varkala Beach and Varkala Cliff. Janardanaswamy Temple and Black Sand Beach Varkala are also within 15 minutes.

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Reviews

Jickys Nest Reviews

7.8

Good

7.6

Cleanliness

7.4

Location

8.0

Staff & service

7.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 31 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aditi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay was absolutely amazing! The place was super clean and the views were incredible. Jason was an incredible host and I'd definitely recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lorne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy room. Quiet location. Close to helipad. Lovely staff. I’d stay again.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Amenities
It’s a very nice place to stay and hang-out. Clean room,
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

jacob

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay in one of the AC rooms, which had its own small seating area and was very private and peaceful. A haven from the busy Varkala. The gardens here are beautiful and well kept, the staff all sweet and attentive and helpful, available 24hr. The breakfast included at their restaurant nearby was also great. But it was quite loud at night due to neighbouring properties, but maybe due to being there in peak season!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Kshitij

Disliked: Staff & service
Got no assistance from staff, Breakfast was included in package but was never provided, Only 2 days were the room cleaned only after requesting for it.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Lars-Erik

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was too pricy considering the other hotels in the area. And cn considering the price the it was not up to that level. No schampo in the shower. Door very difficult too lock. No water in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Tout est très bien !
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hjälpsam personal
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Die Lage ist sehr gut, nur wenige Minuten vom Strand entfernt. Alle waren super freundlich.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ghislain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dans le bâtiment principal, les chambres sont petites et simples. Nous avons changé par la suite pour un adorable petit pavillon.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
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4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness
Nice location but in need of a good clean and updating. Staff very helpful
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Convenient location

I'd seen that Lonely Planet suggested this place to stay before any others, so I booked it last-minute once I'd arrived in Kerala. I booked a standard non-A/C cottage, so I can't compare it to their other rooms. I arrived at 8am and was shown to my cottage right away, which was nice of them. At the entrance and inside, it was infested with small ants. The man explained that this happens occasionally and only lasts a day; then they're gone again. A woman kept sweeping the ants away and the man returned with a bug spray to spray all over. Inside, I needed to take matters into my own hands and use my bug spray I'd packed for the trip. I must have killed a thousand of them. I didn't enjoy doing it, but I wouldn't have been able to sleep knowing they were all around my bed. That more or less took care of the immediate ant problem, and as the man said, they weren't there the next day. It was a nice little cluster of cottages. There was an air conditioner in the room actually, but there was no remote control for it. So I guess if you pay the extra $10 for an A/C cottage, you get the exact same cottage, except they leave the remote in the room. It had been warm in other parts of India too, but this area was humid, which is less comfortable than just heat. So I'd recommend an A/C room if you stay here at this time of year. They served breakfast to a little table on the front stoop area, and allowed me to store my luggage at the office while I explored the area.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

SANDIP

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room and surrounding
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room I stayed in was situated well with an outside deck area with fan (very useful). It is nice and shaded with trees and plants. Easy access to varkala cliff and beach. The staff were all exceptionally nice.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Miss H

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great little place

This place is lovely. The guy who runs it is so sweet and very helpful. It's good value for money and very close to the main strip on the cliff. So great location. Would recommend.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Sweet little cabin.

Just a short walk to the beach. We had a very good stay.The staff very friendly.Just not very happy with pillows provided.They were old sweaty and should be replaced.Made sleep difficult.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Annie & Neno

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Quiet but still close to beach and restaurants

Just a 3 minute walk to the main beach a and restaurant strip. Friendly helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Schönes kleines Hotel

Ich hatte einen Bungalow im wunderschönen Garten sehr ruhig aber nah zum Strand und den Restaurants alles war perfekt 😊
Stayed 15 nights in Dec 2017
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6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Small room but clean

Main attraction - smiley Jackson. Overpriced in terms of what is on offer in Varkala
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely cottages in tropical gardens

We initially booked rooms in the main building but hadn't read the description properly (our fault) and noted the lack of A/C. We upgraded to the cottages (with A/C), the review is therefore based on our experience in the cottages rather than the rooms in the main building - which were pretty basic and backpacker style. The cottages were set in tropical gardens and were very large with very smart, modern bathrooms with overhead rain-style showerheads. The beds were large and comfortable and the rooms each contained a second counch that could be made up into a bed and was equally comfortable. Jicky's is less than five mins walk from all the bars and restaurants on the cliff and the beach below, but is in a quiet spot away from the noise. A lovely stay.
Verified review

8/10 Good

indipol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Our fab stay in Varkala

The best part of our stay was meeting Nigab, the manager, who went out of his way to make our stay a great one. He helped us with our travel plans too. Had a spacious room with private balcony. Set back from the beach and market so nice and quiet. No ac Will be returning. Room prices vary according to size, season and facilities. Some negotiation possible but should not expect discount if agree a price before your stay. Loved it thanks nigab you star x
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

franco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

romantisches sauberes einzigartiges Hotel

super eifach der Hammer.... will be back soon
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Pauline

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

DO NOT STAY HERE

Didn't have our reservation even though paid and confirmed by hotels.com.Then told water was 200rupees when it was included on my booking thoroughly unprofessional establishment.Easy to get much better accommodation and at a better price in Varkala,AVOID at all costs.
Verified review

8/10 Good

chen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
经理非常热情，离海滩特别近，步行1分钟。晾衣服很方便。预定价格比店里贵。
Verified review

8/10 Good

Anne-Charlott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Jickys - Trevligt boende i enkel stil.

Jickys ligger lite bortom själva turistgatan som ligger på Cliffen men väldigt nära ändå. Det är nära till stranden och till "Helipad" där rickshas finns. Vi bokade om till ett större rum i en stuga eftersom vi var tre personer. Vi hade en fläkt som gjorde temperaturen något svalare på natten och det finns antagligen AC-rum också. Jickys är ett enkelt boende och har trevlig personal som var personlig. Alla kan inte engelska men det går bra att prata ändå. Städning och byte av sängkläder varje dag. Jag kände mig väldigt trygg där och aldrig orolig att stölder skulle inträffa. Jickys har en egen restaurant som serverar vegetarisk mat och har god indisk frukost. Enkel restaurant som känns lite mer genuin än Cliffens övriga restauranter med popmusik.