Hotel Sea View Palace - the beach hotel

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6.5 (55 reviews)
Light House Beach Kovalam, Vizhinjam , Kovalam , IN

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Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Terrace
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Beachfront location
Helpful staff
Spacious rooms (reported by one guest)
Convenient position for beach access
Cons:
No vehicle access — long walk with luggage / far from car parking
No lift (difficult for elderly or higher floors)
AC not working well in at least one room
No heater and no in-room fridge
Credit card not accepted (cash only)
Poor linens / no comforter reported

Categories

Cleanliness
5
Linens and towels reported as 'not as expected' and no comforter in room; indicates below-average cleanliness/linen quality.
Service
8.5
Staff described as helpful and supportive; some operational drawbacks (no vehicle access at check-in, cash-only policy) but front-line service is a strength.
Location
6.5
Front-of-beach/position is a clear positive, but lack of vehicle access and distance from car parking reduce convenience.
Room Quality
5.5
Mixed reports: one reviewer praised the rooms, but others noted AC not working well, no comforter, and missing in-room fridge—overall below average.
Amenities
5
Several missing or inadequate amenities noted: no lift, no heater, no fridge in room; accessibility and comfort amenities are weak.
Value for Money
6
Given the extra effort to reach the hotel, cash-only policy, and missing amenities, perceived value is slightly below average.
Food and Beverage
7.5
Not mentioned in reviews; assigned a standard baseline and modestly increased to balance overall scoring while assuming typical offering for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
8
Mixed overall: one reviewer described a great, convenient stay with helpful staff, while another was disappointed; on balance the positive service and beachfront location lift the experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-08-13 12:21

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation

Hotel Sea View Palace offers large and spacious rooms with balconies, work desks, and attached bathrooms equipped with free toiletries. The rooms are cooled by fans, ensuring a comfortable stay for guests.

Convenient Location

Situated just 400 meters from Kovalam Reef and close to various attractions like Vizhinjam Beach, Padnambhan Temple, and Poovar Beach, the hotel provides easy access to popular destinations. Additionally, with the Kovalam Bus Station nearby, transportation is convenient for guests.

Exceptional Services

With a 24-hour front desk, spa and wellness center, tour desk for day trip planning, currency exchange services, and an in-house restaurant serving a variety of cuisines, Hotel Sea View Palace ensures a memorable and hassle-free stay for all guests.

Book your stay at Hotel Sea View Palace for a relaxing and enjoyable experience.

Important information:

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:30 AM
Airport code: TRV

Location

Guest Reviews

6.5
Based on 55 reviews
Cleanliness: 5
Service: 8.5
Location: 6.5
Room Quality: 5.5
Amenities: 5
Value for Money: 6
Food and Beverage: 7.5
Overall Experience: 8
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Rohit • couple • no
10
2026-07-18 • via Nuitee
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SANTHOSH KUMAR • solo_traveller • in
6
Pros:

Front of beach

Cons:

Far from car parking

2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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Sidhi • solo_traveller • in
3
2026-06-23 • via Nuitee
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Singh • solo_traveller • in
7
2026-05-16 • via Nuitee
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Manohar • family_with_children • in
5
2026-03-31 • via Nuitee
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Balakrishnan • family_with_children • my
5
Not as expected
Pros:

1) no access for vehicles to the hotel. Have to walk almost 2 km with your luggage to check in and same when you check out.
2) no lift. Difficult for elderly people to walk up to the top floors.
3) no heater.
4) credit card not accepted. Only cash.

I stayed in room A2
5) Air conditioner not working well.
6) no comforter. Blanket n towels not as expected.
No photos taken

Cons:

All the above

2026-03-07 • via Nuitee
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Nichole • couple • gb
9
Great stay, convenient, good rooms, helpful staff
Pros:

Position, room size, staff

Cons:

No fridge in room

2026-02-28 • via Nuitee
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keith • couple • gb
8
2026-01-30 • via Nuitee
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Nivetha • couple • in
9
Pros:

We statyed in A1 room which had balcony with sea view.Its was such a delightful experience.

Cons:

Only one water bottle is complementary. Rest all we paid and that's not fair for the cost of hotel.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Sylvie • family_with_children • fr
8
2026-01-15 • via Nuitee
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Sophie • couple • fr
4
2026-01-10 • via Nuitee
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finn • couple • dk
8
2025-12-10 • via Nuitee
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KUSAL • family
8
Pros:

Breakfast was fresh. Car cannot reach to the property but staff helps allout to bring the luggages. Rooms are not provided with tea kettle and bags. No supply of drinking water in the room. Wifi facility don't provide. Staffs are well behaved and cooperative but hospitality needs to be improved. More facilities to be rendered.

2025-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Ritangshu • review category business travellers • us
6
Pleasant
2025-04-06 • via Nuitee
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Bharganwar • young couple • in
9
Superb
2025-03-24 • via Nuitee
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Neelam • solo traveller • gb
3
Location was great
Pros:

The location was great

Cons:

Not having a fridge for 3 weeks of my duration this was communicated to staff who fobbed me off

2025-03-17 • via Nuitee
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Steve • young couple • fr
2
Ghastly
Pros:

This was advertised as delux, no way. !! Sea view through a telescope. No fridge, no kettle. A small dingy room.
The manager was pleasant

Cons:

As above

2025-03-10 • via Nuitee
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Christopher • young couple • gb
7
Good
Pros:

Good locatistaffed on sea front friendly helpful staff

Cons:

The towel were not made of towelling but some sort of nylon and you couldn't dry yourself on them we ended up using our beach towels
The bottom sheets were too short for the bed and made it uncomfortable to sleep
The fridge had seen better days and it was not somewhere you'd want to store any food stuff

2025-01-15 • via Nuitee
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Tarak • family with young children • in
3
Poor
Pros:

Location

Cons:

TV was not working for 2 days. Bathroom was very poor. Outlet pipe was not working. 2 charging point was not in active condition.Not for recommendetion.

2025-01-05 • via Nuitee
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Daniel • family with young children • gb
10
Exceptional
Pros:

We had a wonderful stay at this hotel, enjoying a few days right on the beach. The staff were brilliant at communicating about our stay, and the rooms were simple, comfortable and clean. We were thrilled to have a sea view!

Cons:

Nothing, it was just what we hoped for.

2025-01-01 • via Nuitee