Shirleys Beach

  Ashley N. on 4 April 2012 

Shirley and her son were so incredibly welcoming and helpful. As I single female traveler, I felt very secure there as well. My room was large and spotless. It was definitely the very best spot I have stayed in India thus far!

  Ewa O. on 30 January 2012 

Very warm and friendly staff, large and realy clean room with balcony. Only 5 min walking distance to the beach.

  Chloe A. on 18 January 2012 

Great location inside the center of amazing Kovalam beach location - 5 mins walk from the beach itself and a huge selection of restaurants, shops etc. Shirley and Sanbeth were extremely welcoming and really helpful with advice when I emailed them prior to we arrived (helping us to arrange trains, and offering Kerala tours that seemed to be excellent value for money compared with lots of others I looked at - plus they will put together a bespoke itinerary for you). Super inexpensive room - it was a bit pokey and a bit grubby and without AC it was pretty cosy - but as a base to enjoy Kovalam and as somewhere to slepp it certainly does the trick!

  Johanna S. on 11 June 2011 

Shirley the owner is the nicest woman inside the world - when i was sooooo sick on my first day in India and was alone and scared she stayed up all night with me and made sure i was ok, bringing me water and cooling my face with a wet towel! She can also organise tours and rickshaws with local people. The beach is only 15 seconds walk away. I felt extremely safe, there was always someone on watch at the hostel.

  Customer Review on 16 April 2011 

I had a really great time and I appreciate the kindness and always helpfulness from Shirley. I can really recommend Shirley Beach House

  Mahasiah R. on 16 April 2011 

I had a really excellent time and I appreciate the kindness and often helpfulness from Shirley. I can really recommend Shirley Beach House

  Paul B. on 8 March 2011 

Shirley's is just perfect! Right next to the beach, comfortable and very clean rooms and excellent value for money. Shirley and Sambath are both extremely friendly and helpful without being pushy and helped us organise so much stuff whilst we were there. We were getting married at the Leela hotel during our stay and Shirley helped us get so much organised, even though we had a wedding planner she was still a god send helping us get flowers and even got in touch with a local paper and news channel! We had 30 people come over for it and between them they organised elephant trips, backwater cruises, cooking lessons and loads more! Awesome place, can't recommend it enough.

  Emmanouela S. on 7 March 2011 

They help me to arrive there, simply because when I call them they gave me all the exact details and information. I liked the clean floor of the reception and stairs. I also liked the smile and also the friendly mood of the smart lady, the owner. Nothing else.

  James L. on 27 February 2011 

Shirley and her son are absolutely brilliant and can't do enough to help you. They organised the local TV crew to come and film my friends wedding! Anything you need, they'll sort and it's really cheap too.