Mint Inside

Chicly stripped-back rooms and cottages, sharp service and hanging chairs and hammocks greet you at this fresh and welcome arrival on Varkala's growing boutique-guesthouse scene. Expect tasteful grey-and-white styling, concrete bed frames, polished bathrooms, touches of bamboo and a roof terrace. The four sea-facing rooms have air-con and private terraces, and Odayam Beach is a few minutes' walk away.