Situated in Kovalam, Santa Maria Hostel Kovalam has a garden, shared lounge, bar, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is around 14 km from Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, 17 km from Napier Museum and less than 1 km from Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium. The property is non-smoking and is set 60 metres from Light House Beach. Rooms are complete with a private bathroom fitted with a shower and slippers, while some rooms at the hostel also feature a balcony. A vegetarian breakfast is available each morning at Santa Maria Hostel Kovalam. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Hawa Beach, Kovalam Beach and Vizhinjam Lighthouse. The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, 13 km from Santa Maria Hostel Kovalam.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Kovalam, this property has an excellent location score of 9.1

Breakfast info

Vegetarian


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
8.4
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.6
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.1
Free WiFi
10
High score for Kovalam
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Léa
    Spain Spain
    Diljith is such a friendly and helpful person. He solves problems fast and ensures you have everything you need and makes you feel welcome. The hostel is very chill, near the beach, comfortable. I ended up staying for 2 weeks and made good friends :)
  • Suparna
    India India
    Stay amid the lash greenary of the adjacent garden, big airy neatly clean room with attached toilet. Comfy beds with clean lilen and blanket. Warm welcome by the staff . The manager was very supportive, sensible, humble and caring person. Service...
  • Utkiek
    Germany Germany
    Its a startup hostel that started in 2024, and its still on ramp up and during improovement mode. Only 50 meters from beach and beach walk, but its a quite area wich allows you to get easy into sleep. Beds, mattress, bed sheets and towels and...
  • Anbu
    India India
    The location was awesome. Staff is really cool.. Thanks to the warm welcome. They provided the breakfast also… I would like to visit there again in future
  • Annmaria
    India India
    I had an incredible 4-day stay at Santa Maria Hostel, ( tho i only planned for one day) and I couldn't be more pleased with my experience. The atmosphere was truly welcoming, and I met some of the most hospitable guests during my stay. The...
  • Prem
    India India
    It's a wonderful stay in my entire life..and the staff behaviour was very genuine..he is a wonderful person...
  • Sophie
    Italy Italy
    The owners were very very nice! Both are so kind and friendly, they helped us with all our requests (including special breakfast!). We also had the best biriani for dinner. It's also possible to rent scooties.
  • Pragathi
    India India
    Highlights: Property worth the money, decent room & bathroom, comfortable for 2 in a room, Beach & restaurants are at 2min walk away distance. Owner is decently very helpful & friendly
  • Roy
    India India
    Loved the stay in Santa Maria Kovalam. Not only it's value for money but also such lovely hosts and perfect location from beach. Any one travelling around it's worthy to stay here. Beach just a few steps. Host Siraj was a wonderful friend. And...
  • Veena
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The manager is so nice and helpful, really went out of his way to be welcoming! The location is great- seconds from the beach. They hadn’t been open long when I stayed - the mural in my room was beautiful, and the artist was here painting other...

Property surroundings

Facilities of Santa Maria Hostel Kovalam
Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Bath
  • Shower
Outdoors
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Activities
  • Live music/performance
  • Happy hour
  • Walking tours
  • Pub crawls
  • Evening entertainment
  • Hiking
  • Games room
Food & Drink
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Shared lounge/TV area
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
General
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Soundproof rooms
Languages spoken
  • Arabic
  • English
  • Hindi

House rules
Santa Maria Hostel Kovalam takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 13:00 to 00:00
Check-out
From 11:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

FAQs about Santa Maria Hostel Kovalam

  • The nearest beach is just 100 yards from Santa Maria Hostel Kovalam. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Santa Maria Hostel Kovalam is from 13:00, and check-out is until 12:00.

  • Santa Maria Hostel Kovalam offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Games room
    • Evening entertainment
    • Happy hour
    • Pub crawls
    • Live music/performance
    • Walking tours
  • Santa Maria Hostel Kovalam is 1 miles from the centre of Kovalam. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at Santa Maria Hostel Kovalam may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.