The hotel is a relaxing, peaceful place, you can stay with children, but there are big waves in the ocean. The pool is comfortable. The food is normal, do not wake up hungry, it is better to take everything included as the food on the street is expensive. Do not be afraid to buy excursions on the beach near the hotel, cheaper and will not deceive. The rooms were average, we only came to sleep, the dampness is present because there is an ocean on one side and a river on the other. Take an air freshener with you, it will smell nicer. Take mosquito repellents with you in the evening. They will come in handy. cleaning every day, for a small tip of 100-200 (for rubles it's 30-60), the staff will try very hard and your vacation will be great. Our family did not regret choosing this hotel, a lot depends on how you feel about your vacation!
We are staying at this hotel at the moment. Of the advantages, the territory , you can walk, the beach is beautiful, almost deserted , but there is a lot of garbage.
The hotel has been in need of renovation for a long time. The room stock is no different from the word at all, I'm not talking about moisture, because this is normal here.
Everything is very dirty in the room (206) For 100 rupees they will make swans, put flowers on the bed, but they will not clean it. I attached a photo of the towels that were changed for us in the morning. One for the face, the other for the body.
Among the entertainment there is table tennis , a volleyball court, and music in the evening. A place for older people who like a very very very very relaxing holiday, young people will be very bored here .
The food is without frills, the menu is monotonous, but you will not stay hungry.
There is no desire to return to this hotel.
We had a rest with a friend from March 2 to March 14.
The territory of the hotel is large, very beautiful, clean.
The staff is friendly and helpful. When we checked in, there was no refrigerator and large towels in the room. At the first request, they brought it. The towels are normal, changed about once every 4 days.
We lived in a bungalow overlooking the river. Number 417. Yes, the rooms were tired, but nothing was flowing, the bathroom was working, the air conditioner was working. The bed linen is really old, stained somewhere. But it is clean, but the smell of dampness and humidity was present from the pillows, mattress. There's probably no other way. You just don't need to open the balcony and turn off the air conditioner. We read the reviews in advance and took our underwear with us, which would be nice to leave there. But I agree with the opinion that you need to understand where you are going. This is Asia and there will be no luxury rooms here. We only came to the room to wash and sleep😁
✅The food is decent and varied. From fruits-pineapple, watermelon, papaya. We went out into the city, bought mangosteen, mango, and soda. I highly recommend these fruits!
Seafood-fish every day, sometimes squid. Ice cream for lunch and dinner always. Last year we were at the oak ray haridra beach 4* hotel, where they gave shrimps and squid in different sauces and dishes every day. There were mangoes too. Of course, I saw a small disadvantage in this. By the way, I advise you to consider the above hotel for those who value comfort. There are good cosmetic repairs and bed linen. But it is more remote from the city.
The beach and the ocean are magical. You will immediately forget about your number.
The water is warm, clean, and there are no jellyfish. But waves are always, consider this. This is not suitable for everyone. We were getting high.
No one bit us. At night, they turned on the raptor (they brought it with them). Sometimes they forgot and were not bitten anyway.
We took excursions to Galle and Sigiriya. It is better to go to Galle Fort on your own. About 30 minutes from the hotel. Unnecessary visits to the shops of stones, teas, wood, herbs at exorbitant prices. And so for every excursion, But it's better to go to Sigiriya with an excursion, it's far enough to go.
We took a safari along the local river, it was very beautiful. Monkeys, crocodiles.
✅The Internet is only available in the reception area and at the bar. They say it catches in two-storey complexes. He didn't catch it with us. The SIM card was not taken. It was enough for us to sit for an hour on the phone at the bar in the evening.
In general, everything is very cool, this is not the first time we have been to Sri Lanka and we are returning here, as we have grown very fond of this island, its nature and the ocean. And the number of rooms does not matter at all😉
Nice hotel. We rested according to the breakfast-dinner system. Very cozy hotel, spacious rooms. An atmospheric place, all made of wood. The ferry crossing adds a certain romance. And it doesn't bother at all. There is enough food. There is always something to eat. There is a lot of choice, you will definitely not stay hungry, but for a small tip, they serve like in a restaurant! Nice pool. The best place is the beach. Cozy sun beds, immediately bring a mattress and a towel. Umbrellas, showers.
Of the cons
It would not hurt to update the rooms
There is no laundry service
There is a Party on the beach. We took guided tours through it. It is cheaper by 30-40 percent than the guide's. And everything was very good. I recommend it to everyone. For taking 2 excursions, he helped us a lot. I drove for free for souvenirs (cheap). And to good restaurants!
IT'S A DISGUSTING HOTEL!!!!! I do not even know where to start, we were moved into a room where the floors were dirty, the smell of urine was unbearable in the toilet, there was someone's hair on the floor in the shower. Later, the water in our shower wouldn't leave at all, it got clogged up and we called them again to fix the problem! The sink is dirty, someone's snot is dirty, dried, hair. I asked you to do the cleaning politely! They were mopping the floor and that's probably the maximum for them! This time, when I was already tired of explaining to them, I took the detergent and started washing in front of them, they stood watching and just absolutely inaction, they're lazy, they don't give a damn it's the boys walking in pairs and just a constant picture of them burning up on the phone! There's nothing to talk about food at all, we ate eggs and fruits all the time, because everything else was passing by (well, we would have turned a blind eye to this if we knew that other hotels also don't know how to cook their local cuisine) A very old, smelly hotel! The staff is lazy and just pretend that they don't understand you at all (only when everything is clear to them at once) What a cherry on the FLEA's cake! They don't wash the towels they give out at the pool, I've seen clean ones brought in once, and it was clear from the smell of the towels that they were being dried (in some kind of shed) and distributed again! The bedclothes were stained, too, and had seen a lot of life! The first day I lay down for 30 minutes and just my feet hit the spot and it itches, now these bites are still there, when I walk, I go to the doctors and get treated! Since the decks itch terribly and do not decrease! The most disgusting hotel! We traveled around half the island and there was something to compare it with, and we hoped for good service on the coast, such a stream of tourists and a beautiful location and hotel, people just fucked up and didn't worry!
The service is excellent, all the staff tries very hard, everyone is friendly. The food in the restaurant is for every taste. The hotel is located between the river and the ocean. You can only get there by boat, even at night). Not far from the beach, if you turn right in the jungle, Lankan Niko does a massage ($ 10 an hour). The rooms are old, but clean and well maintained, cleaning every day. Bottled water is left in the rooms every time. On the beach, coconuts 200 rupees (40 rubles each), the beach boys team offers various excursions and entertainment - you can safely use their services - their main Surang speaks Russian very well. There is shade on the beach - either umbrellas or palm trees. The sun beds with mattresses are comfortable and there is enough for everyone. Tables decorated with fresh flowers are also placed next to the sun beds. A swimming pool, a bar, volleyball, table tennis - there is everything for a varied holiday. It's a paradise there)))
P. S. free WiFi is available everywhere except in the rooms - this is the concept of the club
Good afternoon, we are currently vacationing in hotels, everything is very good, the food is just super, but of course the rooms are already asking for repairs, but everything is very wonderful
We visited this “wonderful” hotel at the end of February 2024
. One of the advantages is an awesome endless deserted sandy beach with cool waves.
The hotel is surrounded by a river, you can romantically reach it by free boat, there is also a second option by tuk tuk along a narrow path parallel to the beach.
The staff tries their best, but there are nuances))
Well, now let's go to the disadvantages.
The hotel is old, very old, and God knows that nothing has changed in it, no furniture, no plumbing, no windows, no doors. But the textiles are all the same. Some people write about authenticity. Maybe. But when you see saliva stains and something else on all the pillowcases, sheets, etc., and the staff twists elephants out of towels for tips, but elephants are gray or dirty beige, you will not find white linen and towels here. There are doubts about the availability of a laundry room at the hotel. For example, they wanted to give us beach towels from a pile of used ones. Well, what can I say?
About the food - chicken and potatoes, we will not eat for another month upon our return. There is food there, but the choice is meager, rather, you can find a way to satisfy your hunger, but to get high from the taste and variety is definitely not here.
About diversity: chipmunks run around the territory Everywhere, there are peacocks, mongooses, monitor lizards and lizards, dogs and seals.
The air conditioner in the room is an incredible hum, like at work, you can only fall asleep to it if you are in a trash.
You can turn off the air conditioner, but then the plaster starts falling from the ceiling from the dampness. It's scary to think when they cleaned the conduits. Mold is everywhere, just everywhere.
Floors are washed in a special way - liquid is sprayed and in some places it is smeared on the floor. Apart from the smell of caustic, there is no sense.
We washed the shelves in the cupboards, because it was impossible to put things there. In general, feelings of disgust were constantly accompanied here in the room.
There is no Internet in the rooms, only at the reception and the bar. Is it possible to put up with an alternative book? Shit - you won't be able to read in the room in the evening, it's very dark there, a few dim light bulbs.
A separate respect to biblioglobus, who do not care about the requests of tourists. We couldn't be moved to another hotel, but simply no one is interested in this.
Total - For this money, which the hotel takes, you can safely consider a bunch of more interesting options.
Have a good rest, friends!
Excellent location, magnificent nature, river, ocean, no food, but the hotel is very disappointing, very dirty, the air conditioning system is very upset, the air conditioners are noisy, apparently very old models, but overall there were positive emotions from the rest, although I am not ready to go again
We visited in March 2023.
1. A great beach, with a well-organized recreation area - palm trees, umbrellas, sun beds, mattresses, towels: everything is free. You can order juices, cocktails, beer, alcohol from the bar (next to the beach) (all for a fee). Magnificent ocean water temperature is 28-29 degrees. Very smooth approach, clear water and the beach itself. Sand. There is always a wave for which it is better not to swim, because you can never go back if you are not a professional surfer.
2. A large, very green area. The bungalows are 1 and 2-storey. Quietly.
3. The kitchen is a good choice of dishes. We had breakfast and dinner. At lunch, if there is fruit. It was enough. Seafood can be ordered there at the restaurant, but for a fee. We preferred to eat seafood (any kind, fresh) at the Maharaja restaurant. Primo on the ocean, 15 min. walking distance from the hotel (as you leave the hotel to the left). Or on a tuk-tuk. Round trip is about 150-200 rupees (40-50 ₽). The cost of lunch for 2 of GOOD SEAFOOD, with alcohol is 11000-25000 rupees (from 2000 to 5000 rubles) and it has a great view of the ocean.
4. Alcohol is all paid. The hotel is expensive. It is better to take it in shops, in the city. Excellent rum (at the level of Goan), good beer (of course not Czech).
5. Service for 3.5. I had to repeat several times what you need. The most effective way is to contact the reception and have your request RECORDED. Then everything will be done quickly.
6. The rooms require minor cosmetic repairs. But if there is a problem (the air conditioner is noisy, the sewer is leaking, the outlet is not working: more precisely, you need to learn how to use it - at the reception. Either they will eliminate it quickly enough, or the number will be changed.
7. Staff by 5 points. But all Sri Lankans have a mentality: leisurely people. They are very similar in this to the Chinese from Hai Nan Island.
The overall score on a five-point scale is "4+".
Why one star? It's simple, because of the beach. Everything else is disgusting. The rooms leave a lot to be desired
The bed is not changed, the towels are dirty
There's mold in the shower stall. The pool is not being cleaned. Everything is old, even the sun beds. Towels for sun beds are given out unwashed. You can not sunbathe on the sand, sand fleas will bite, itching is impossible afterwards. We arrived 10 days ago.
We stayed at the hotel in November 2022. The location of the hotel is good and unusual. Between the river and the ocean. The staff is helpful and kind. They try very hard. The room and the restaurant are dim. Lighting is 2.5 points on a 5-point scale. The food is not very diverse . 6as had breakfasts and dinners. There are no television channels in Russian. And in general, the inscriptions in Russian are not duplicated anywhere. If Russian citizens are invited to rest, they could have tried. There is no animation from the word AT ALL ! Tennis tables and darts from all the entertainment. There is a lifeguard booth on the beach. There is also a lifeguard, but absolutely with bare hands and on his own two feet. Without any means of escape. No lifebuoy, no boat... We witnessed how one girl swam too far, and a lifeguard ran along the shore, waving his arms and shouting something at her. But because of the noise of the ocean, no one heard him... Because there is a lifebuoy hanging by the pool, where the maximum depth is 170 cm. But the place is good, colorful and the people are good. The administration needs to think about animation, the availability of Russian TV channels and safety on the beach.
A good hotel in terms of price-quality ratio. A gorgeous beach nearby, no one around. A kind of place for meditative relaxation. The hotel is old with the consequences that follow from this, the rooms are shabby, for example, my key broke and it became a problem, but these are actually small things against the background of gorgeous nature. The staff is friendly, for a couple of rupees, the chayuhi are ready to kill themselves for you within their capabilities. The food is average lousy, the taste is monotonous, a little spicy, although they try for Europeans, strangely, there are few seafood, in general you will not stay hungry, local drinks are available, you need to go to this hotel for an all-inclusive.
Of course, the hotel has a very interesting location! That's why we decided to stay here. Of course, the hotel is not new, the rooms are "tired", but we are not going on vacation to sit in the rooms! Everything pays for the magnificent beach! There are almost no people on the shore, this privacy provides complete relaxation. So, for those who need a fun and rollicking vacation, I advise you to choose another hotel. By the way, there was no promised animation at all. For the fact that the food in the hotel was very decent, especially when there were few guests, the buffet for lunch was replaced by a portion serving, and here the real attraction began! The serving of dishes is downright designer, the "chef" himself came out into the hall, and the waiters were hanging around us, not knowing how to please us! In general, the employees tried their best, very nice staff! I definitely recommend the hotel to picky tourists!
The beach and the sea blocked all the household nuances: the old room stock, a non-working hair dryer, a leaking toilet))) But the staff reacted kindly and eliminated everything, up to the replacement of the room. We took breakfasts and dinners = we were very satisfied, it was enough, but the quality of the dishes makes it clear which chef was on shift! The hotel is large, the territory is gorgeous, but its apogee has long passed...
We are currently vacationing at the hotel with my husband and son of 6 years. Those who need fresh repairs, white sheets and new towels do not need to come here.
The hotel is old, authentic, very interesting with an amazing location.
Everything in the room is old.
The food is delicious, there is spicy and not spicy. All-inclusive drinks: juice, rum, gin, whiskey, vodka, bottled beer - all locally produced. Cola and sprite.
Tea and coffee only at breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Try not to lie on the sand, some guests were bitten by sand fleas. Lie on the deck chairs.
It takes more than 2 hours to drive from the airport. The road is picturesque, along the road you can see herons, peacocks, buffaloes walking.
The staff at the hotel is friendly, not annoying.
An endless beach with almost no people. There is a river nearby.
The place is picturesque.
You need to understand why you are going.
It has its own charm. Sri Lanka is amazing!
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Татьяна Игоревна
Level 20 Local Expert
July 12, 2023
Excellent hotel, very few guests, high-quality cuisine, very tasty food, there is always fish, meat, chicken, grill, pasta, vegetables, very tasty desserts.
A bar with high-quality alcohol, delicious fruit cocktails, fresh drinks for an additional fee.
Friendly, attentive staff, I was really pleased.
The overall atmosphere is friendly.
There are only big waves on the beach, there is no calm, we knew that and we like it. There are no sun beds on the beach, only in the hotel near the beach exit. The beach itself is always empty. On the right is a shelter for dogs, which are rarely seen, and a mountain on which there is a mini temple.
Chipmunks live on the territory and can be seen at breakfast. Flying foxes in the evening on a tree in front of the reception, lizards of all kinds on the territory. Once there was a small snake sitting on the wall near the door.
We did insect repellent treatment near the rooms.
I lower the star, we went and paid for everything inclusive, as a result, there was a portioned lunch for 3 days, not bad, but the portions were small and it was impossible to choose accordingly.
The hotel can only be reached by boat or on foot along the beach.
Just going to the store will not work, and at night, respectively, the return is also questionable. They call the boat, you wait. But the driver can wash and so on. The waiting time at night outside the schedule is not clear.
I did not like that the area around the pool was not treated for insects. You were bitten by masks, the bites healed for 3 weeks. It itches like hell. There weren't many of us, but there were tourists who didn't have a living place without bites.
Take excursions from travel agents! The locals speak a little, of course, but they are silent on excursions. It is better to pay 20 dollars more expensive, but to learn a lot. Bargain with everyone and even with the operator) discounts are given everywhere, including in stores.
Of the excursions, we liked the safari, on the way we stopped by the turtles. There aren't many animals, but it's fun, elephants are the best!
The guides bring you to the cafe on the way, they include a tip of 10 percent without warning))
A secluded place, friendly staff, an atmosphere of unity with nature, I liked everything! The breakfasts are delicious! A special charm, to get to the hotel from the city and back, you need to cross by boat, which constantly runs from the hotel.
The territory is excellent, beautifully maintained and this is the only plus...the staff steals a lot and often, $ 350 was stolen from the room, they wrote a statement to the police, the most interesting thing is that the hotel owner did not even come to meet and apologize for this fact, no one cares if you have a problem - for them this is an opportunity to earn..also, an iPhone was stolen from vacationers on the last day...we took an all-inclusive ticket, but if the bartender doesn't like that people often take alcohol or juices, he can stop giving them out...there were 8 of us in the company - all of our bodies were bitten by bedbugs..the humidity is incredible, if you turn off the air conditioner at night, everything is wet in the morning, puddles on the floor.it is also impossible to sleep with him, he blows very much, bed linen is changed only before settling in, towels need to be changed straight rigidly and persistently demanded...I really liked Sri Lanka - but the hotel is just terrible..by the way, mold is everywhere on the walls and ceilings throughout the hotel.
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Анна
Level 9 Local Expert
November 28, 2023
Were in November 2023. The territory is pretty, the beach is gorgeous. In the evening there are a lot of crabs, hermits, live shells. There are a lot of chipmunks (very cute) on the territory of the hotel, different birds, saw a chameleon, a small monitor lizard and once a monkey came along the tops of palm trees)) There is a big tree near the reception, fruit bats fly there after lunch, they are amazing!!
We had breakfast dinners, the food was delicious! There's always something new for dinners... Shrimp, fish, squid. Delicious soups, pasta.
The room is simple (deluxe room), the linen was fresh, but with non-erasing stains. Towels were changed. They cleaned normally, decorated the bed with flowers.
We read reviews, we were afraid of bedbugs, no one bit us for 10 days of rest))
Everyone is very friendly, they solve all issues. The adapter to the outlet was given, blankets were brought at the request..
Excursions were taken from the Party on the beach, cheaper! And the money was changed in his city, they did not find a more profitable exchange.
The place is beautiful! The staff is responsive, attentive and hardworking. The views are wonderful both on the river and on the ocean. Everything for peace and quiet rest. Tuk-tuks don't get here and attack with their suggestions.
There are nuances. Leaky towels and not the first novelty bed linen. The kitchen is very limited in delights. If there are not many people, then only eggs and rolls for breakfast. The buffet is only available when the hotel is heavily loaded. A lot of things need to be repaired.
But all this is more than covered by the people who work there with their souls.
It is a very beautiful place, but the hotel is so dead, I have never seen such a thing (( artificial rattan seats in the bar area with holes in the seats. Not with small holes, but with huge ones, for the whole seat. So it is not possible to sit down. They are not even shy and do not put pillows on these holes to close or the guests could somehow sit down) there are not enough towels and they are with holes too)) the location of the hotel is very beautiful, the beach is beautiful, you can walk far.
A great place to relax. It's picturesque.The ocean!!! The beach!!! The food is varied and delicious.
There are few fruits. The staff quickly resolves the issues that have been addressed.
A normal hotel, take the food, breakfast-dinner, very good, much better than in their local restaurants. Seafood is cooked for lunch on the beach, super. Do not enter the ocean for more than a belt, it is carried away by an undercurrent.
We stayed at this hotel at the end of July 2023, 11 nights.
The hotel is old and in great need of renovation. The territory is large and green. Chipmunks are running around in the restaurant and begging and stealing food. Two small monitor lizards were also seen on the territory. Standard-sized rooms. First, we were moved into a room with a balcony facing the courtyard, asked for a room with an ocean view, and moved without any problems. But the rooms with ocean views have a special feature, it's sooo humid there. If the air conditioner is set above 23 ° C or turned off, there will be a floor with puddles. The mattresses are not particularly comfortable. The bed linen and towels are very old, washed almost to holes. We lost the key to the room, the fine is 7000 rupees...
for food. We took breakfast and dinner. They didn't stay hungry. Everything is sharp. There was fish every day, not particularly spicy, and some seafood was also available every day. Meat, curry, rice, vegetables, pasta are different every day, etc. it has always been. But when the "locals" arrived for the weekend, all the food became so spicy that the taste of the food was generally incomprehensible, there was a feeling all the time that you were eating fire... The fruits were pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, bananas.
We had lunch at Pier88 restaurant, took a taxi back and forth for 100 rupees. The price for the dish is 2200 - 2400 rupees.
Excursions were taken from taxi drivers at the hotel, on the other side of the river from the reception. A boat trip along the river for 2 went out for $ 9, an excursion to Ella for $ 60 per person (at the same time they fed at local eateries), an excursion to the turtles for $ 14 for two. On the beach, beach fights also offer excursions, but they are group (10-15 people) and start very early at 2:35 a.m. for Ella and food at your own expense. The tour operator's excursions are more expensive and also group and early.
They took dollars with them a little bit, and on the spot they changed rubles for rupees through telegram channels. Very convenient.
The weather at this time of the "off season" according to my preferences was excellent. It rained 1 time at night, the weather was very clear for 4 days - it was hot (32 ° C), the rest of the days it was cloudy, but warm and comfortable, we tanned very well.
Most of the establishments are closed on a full moon...
the beach is good, the coastline is wide. There were always free sun beds. There have always been waves. Swimming is unlikely to work, but jumping on the waves is a lot of fun!
In general, we are happy with the rest, if the shabby rooms do not scare, then the hotel is normal.
We went with my husband in December 2022, leaving before the New Year. Conflicting feelings. On the one hand, the hotel is in a sooooo cool place. The beach is gorgeous, there are few people. The food is not bad at all. The staff is friendly and helpful. Noooo… You need to ask for room cleaning, towels and toilet paper too. You also have to hunt for beach towels, there are not enough of them for everyone. It feels like there just aren't enough funds, or the desire to purchase additional textiles. Insects... the month of February, and the marks on the body are still there. I hope it wasn't bedbugs....
Another unpleasant thing is that a silver chain was missing from the room. It was lying on the table, and then suddenly it stopped. I didn't want a scandal, they didn't yell, so the staff pretended that there was no problem either.
So again, the feelings are contradictory. The island is paradise, the place is paradise, and the rest was wonderful. This is if we abstract from the moment of purity and give a discount that this is Asia.
The rooms require major repairs, towels are replaced. The food is not delicious. The pans are not washable. The sun beds are all broken. The air conditioner does not turn off. On Google maps, the hotel is 3 stars, but after the tour they rented another 3-star hotel and it is better than club Bentota by a head. The bed is changed inexplicably, the towels had to be changed on the 4th day in front of the staff. Attention, there are bedbugs in the rooms.
Very low level of service, towels in the rooms were not changed without a reminder, there was no wet cleaning as such, they swept, but also sprayed and flushed the floor with something, then apparently they just smeared the top with a rag, shampoo bottles were not cleaned in the bathroom until the end of our stay and as the bathroom itself, too, the room is very old The curtains are torn!The country is beautiful, but the service at the hotel is terrible!2 stars no more.
Gorgeous nature, magnificent ocean. I really liked the service. The food is good. The bar is gorgeous. Minus a star for the rooms. They're just old and the humidity is making itself felt
The hotel has been in operation since 1983. Probably then were his best times. When we checked into the room, there was no TV and refrigerator in it, only one outlet worked. I had to put things in order in this matter. The food in the restaurant is varied, but it very much depends on the mood of the chefs - it can be very peppered. Entertainment options include a tennis table and a bar. But all these are trifles compared to the ocean, sandy beach and nature! In short, if you spit on the service, then everything is fine!
P.S. The price tag in Bentota stores is just horse!
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Мария Георгиевская
Level 21 Local Expert
January 13, 2024
The hotel requires major repairs, cosmetic does not save. I would recommend a bungalow, because from the rooms, overlooking the ocean, it is still not visible due to the coastal vegetation. The bungalow is more comfortable for my taste. There was always tea, coffee, bottled water. The dining room menu, in my opinion, depends on who is on shift. The first days they were fed fish, chicken, grilled shrimp, then they turned on the economy mode and the food was only in marmites and,, pseudo pasta WOK,, seasonal fruits, not taken out in large portions. It's almost impossible to swim in the ocean, it's a very big wave. I do not advise lying on the sand by the ocean, many complained of bites. From entertainment in the evening there is a disco. Table tennis. If you want a massage, then a very colorful one walks along the beach and offers services,,grandfather yogi,, he is not expensive and very high quality, take a beach towel with you and do not be very surprised when he really dragged you into the bushes! He works almost every day. Everything that tour guides offer from tour operators is also available from locals, only much cheaper. Everyone has no knowledge of Russian. To the city for shopping on foot, tuk tuk are taken to their points, where it is more expensive. Fruits are much cheaper in the store. In general, the nature of this place is charming.
Very picturesque nature and a great beach! That's where the advantages end!!! If you do not go on excursions, there is nothing to do from the word at all! The rooms are dead, the food sucks!The most delicious dish turned out to be at the Colombo airport in a table (Australian beef of proper roasting).
Once 4* is now in a sad state. They settle where and how they have to. We waited 3 hours for check-in upon arrival. They put me in another room and said they wouldn't move into the bungalow… The room has a dirty floor, everything is in terrible condition, there is no wi-fi, there is no refrigerator, hair dryer, TV and safe. The hotel is packed to the brim with Russian tourists, to whom, it seems, this attitude… The FUN&SUN tour operator that provided the service is trying to take action to resolve the situation… A terrible place. I do not recommend spoiling your mood!
The population and service are good, all inclusive is better to take, there are no problems with the choice. Guys, take the gear (you can buy them, of course, it cost me 13,000 local), they arrange a show on the Barakuda river in the evening. I caught a stingray on a donkey for a fresh shrimp. The restaurant cooked for the evening without taking payment.
There is a dude at the hotel who solves questions if something is needed. My name is Santa.
I liked it, the score is 4.5
A magnificent hotel. The most beautiful place. Lots of greenery. The only negative is the smell of mold in the rooms (from everything). A gorgeous beach.
We rested from March 1 to March 15.
The hotel is definitely not 4 stars.
This is a three-piece, and an average one.
This was the opinion of all the vacationers with whom they communicated.
The hotel was built in 1981 in a stunning location, but since then it has only been redecorated.
Capital repairs are required, and they are urgently needed.
One of the advantages is a very beautiful territory.
Further in fact:
1. The room. Repairs are required. Everything is visible in the photo. The water does not go into the sewer, so there is a constant "flood". The mirror is not washable, it needs to be thrown away. There is no mosquito spray.
2. Service. The cleaning is bad. Young boys do this even without a "female gaze". Leave the money, don't leave it, everything is the same.
Despite the fact that you are, as it were, on a peninsula, where communication with land is via a boat (runs every 30 minutes) or 2.5 km along the beach on foot, there is no laundry in the hotel. I was very surprised.
3. Nutrition. It's very monotonous. A variety of seafood and fish - only for money. The buffet is full of bullshit. There is a variety of food only on weekends and on the days of arrival of local thieves.
For breakfast for 2 weeks, the same chicken sausages and sausage (1 type). The rest was not much different from dinner and lunch. I was saving an omelet. Tons of angles and sugar, and a minimum of protein.
I have something to compare with in Sri Lanka and this is definitely the worst buffet I've seen.
4. The bar. This is a separate story. Cocktails are made conscientiously (at Moscow prices). In general, everything.
There is no coffee. For $ 2, they will pour you the same nescafe stuff that they leave in the room. Drinking a latte or cappuccino on the beach or in the evening is not about this place. We went to a nearby hotel for coffee. There are no fruit teas of any kind either.
Of the juices, only papaya and watermelon were stable. There was never anything else. Prices are much higher, even than in neighboring more expensive hotels (beer is 1600, in the neighboring hotel 1100, in the store 400).
5. The beach. The hotel couldn't stand the full load. Several times I waited almost 40 minutes for a towel. Half of the sunbeds are just killed and with holes in the middle.
A bunch of flaws and annoying little things sometimes just drove me crazy.
Bottom line: will I come back here? Only if there is an overhaul. There are a lot of more worthy offers for this money.
Thank you for a wonderful stay, an unforgettable place. The restaurant is very tasty, shrimp, meat, fruits, boiled vegetables, ice cream. Everything is great! There are no queues anywhere, there is always a place to relax on the beach. The ocean is excellent! Thanks to the whole hotel for taking care!
A wonderful hotel, a huge territory, everything is 5, only one minus, you can only get to the mainland from the peninsula by boat
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Диляра Н.
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December 6, 2024
5 stars for pleasant memories of Sri Lanka, a beautiful beach near the hotel, the territory is clean, they always clean, which can not be said about the rooms: dirty, we had to dust ourselves everywhere, to get clean bed linen!!
Minuses:
-Cleaning is not daily
-all inclusive, some cocktails are not included, including non-alcoholic milk + banana.
- When the locals come, the food is sharper.
- the pool was periodically cleaned, but not as often as we would like
-Boat crossing from the city to the hotel
- Wi-Fi only in public places- beach/bar/restaurant/lobby /reception
Positive:
-The hotel is better than many others,
-Squirrels run around while eating, the children really like it
- the food is fresh
- if your child does not eat anything, from what is offered, you can ask to make French fries, they have never refused.
- The pool is not deep. It is convenient for those with children.
-Boat crossing from the city to the hotel
There are definitely more pluses than minuses
Overall, I liked it, the staff is not intrusive, friendly
We ordered breakfasts and dinners at this hotel. You will definitely not stay hungry. Yes, the rooms are not new, but the cleaning is done every day. The ocean and the gorgeous beach will not leave you indifferent. We didn't try to look for any disadvantages, but just enjoyed our vacation. The staff did a great job. Fast ones. Responsive
The hotel is in great need of renovation. Bed linen and towels also leave much to be desired. The location of the hotel is excellent, the ocean is beautiful. The food is quite normal. If you don't focus on the condition of the hotel, you can get great emotions. If the room stock is repaired, I will be happy to come again.
This is the old four. A small square pool, a lot of people, the territory is unkempt, the rooms are clean and pleasant. The path to the beach is broken. The ferry is infuriating. Nearby there is a drain of the river into the sea. The river went through the whole island and everyone emptied into it, and then everyone into it in the ocean. And everything is muddy. Feel the Paradise in the sewers.
The territory is large, beautiful, the beach is clean, there are few people. Beauty!!!
But the hotel is old, the rooms are damp. If you turn off the air conditioner, condensation begins to drip from the ceiling. That's why he beat us all day long to dry out the room.
Otherwise, everything is fine. We went all inclusive, of course not like in Turkey, there is no variety, but we had enough, we did not come to Sri Lanka to eat. For us, the most important thing is nature, which is magical here!
A piece of tropical paradise with an awesome ocean! If I had my way, I wouldn't have left there ever! I would like to mention the restaurant as a separate plus - very tasty and varied food / cuisine! The slightly shabby colonial style is offset by the polite staff!
Great quiet hotel, great cuisine, especially lobster...😁🍻we had a Personal waiter-Djaga, for $ 5 he carried everything that was possible and impossible for us) throughout the evening, and also poured Whiskey into liter bottles of Coca Cola with him))) We went on excursions to many places, went to mangroves, to the city of Kandy, to Elephant Mountain and a carnival holiday!!!!! I hope this review will be decisive for someone!!! Everything is very bench!!!!