Hikka Tranz by Cinnamon
139 reviews
March 14
A hotel that you want to return to.
The rooms are clean and spacious, all with ocean views and huge terraces.
The staff is so friendly, helpful and hospitable that they seem to have come to stay with relatives.
The territory is small, but comfortable. Very clean. There are always free sun beds, security guards keep order, so you don't have to worry about the safety of things at all.
The beach is beautiful - calm, warm, clean ocean and huge turtles swim nearby, which can be fed. Life hack turtle food, which is sold locally for 5 bucks, grows 100 meters to the left, where the corals are at the entrance to the water.
If you walk another 500 meters to the left, you can find safe waves that are a pleasure to ride and they are safe. In other places, he'll drag you away.
The food in the hotel is suitable for any, even the most demanding taste.
We took breakfasts and dinners, but for lunch we went to the fish market. If you leave the hotel, it's about a kilometer to the left. Take a tuk tuk (they will take you for 500 rupees, wait and bring you back to the hotel).
Seafood is the freshest, cheapest, and they are butchered and cooked in front of you.
I've never been poisoned))) not at the hotel, not at the market.
Excursions can be safely taken from Misha, he himself comes to the beach (that's how he introduces himself) and does not overpay the travel agency of the sending company.
The guides are Russian-speaking. Everything went OK.
Getting alcohol at the hotel is very expensive. The store is within walking distance, where everything is much cheaper. It's easy to find it - if you go out through the gate of the seafood restaurant located on the territory of the hotel, you will run into it;)
I recommend the local rum and Lion beer.
In the same direction, next to the alcohol, delicious gyros are prepared - take it safely.
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January 28
We are having a rest with our spouse at the moment! I recommend the hotel 100%!!! The cuisine is above all praise: a varied menu, chefs have a separate respect!!! Everything is brought to taste, fresh!!! Restaurant service for a solid 5 !!! The rooms are cleaned every day, tea, coffee, water are added, linen and towels are changed! The territory is on fire, they will help you install a sunbed, make a soft mattress and give you towels! The ocean is power, beauty and wealth! I've never seen anything like it! You can stare into this abyss for hours! The beach is huge with turtles and the opportunity to swim in the ocean!!! I have never seen a more good-natured nation! I recommend 100%. A comfortable hotel in the heart of Hikkaduwa!!!
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December 14, 2024
Definitely a good hotel. They are cleaned every day, the territory is large and well maintained. Friendly staff, mini shows in the evenings. The food is great, there is no menu for kids, but older children like me always had something to eat. There are a lot of animals, monitor lizards, squirrels, some exotic birds. Great, only the most positive impressions. With great gratitude, it's a pity that it's time to fly away.
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April 7
This hotel was recommended to us by the travel agency Teleport tour operator Victoria Kozlova! Thank you so much for a great vacation!!! In Sri Lanka, it is very difficult to choose hotels and choose everything to match the hotel, the beach, the infrastructure nearby is just great. Victoria, thank you so much for a great stay. The hotel is great for any holiday! The staff is courteous 👍 The food is varied to suit all tastes, the desserts are simply super 👍 and the beach is especially very beautiful. I recommend the turtles come. I recommend it to everyone. This is the best vacation in Sri Lanka.
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October 30, 2024
I liked everything very much in 2024.
there were 10 days. The most important advantage is the transport accessibility and good location of the hotel, you can go on excursions and near the Galle Fort in a 30-minute tuk-tuk ride. The hotel washes the ocean in a circle for almost (9 hours). Palm squirrels run around the territory, monitor lizards walk, do not touch people, they are afraid of themselves, crabs, etc. Small sharks swim nearby in the reefs. You can swim and feed the turtles. In general, we were satisfied. The only thing is to take either breakfast + go to different places. Or the whole thing is included. It is expensive to buy separately on the territory of the hotel. cocktails for 900 rubles
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December 20, 2024
Comfortable large rooms, all with ocean views. Well-maintained, guarded territory. Palm squirrels, monitor lizards and a bird market live on the territory. Delicious and varied food. Polite staff. Convenient location of the hotel. The beach is clean with a comfortable entrance to the water. Turtles come to the beach. Your reef. We were satisfied.
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March 23
A good hotel for Sri Lanka
The ocean is filled with turtles , and baby turtles are being released nearby . Parrots in the evenings, crows , chipmunks , monitor lizards in the afternoon , monkeys in the cafe . The hotel is clean, the territory is well maintained. It 's a little late for a set of brushes, there are no towels, one large one , no slippers , but if you ask for all this, they bring it . Eating with fluctuations is not very good , but there is always something to eat , fruits are always different , especially for breakfast . Relaxing with children makes everyone happy. The location of the hotel is good, everything is nearby. There are seafood and Italian restaurants on site, and the prices are reasonable, the same as in typical restaurants nearby. We liked the hotel. The most important thing is that good staff is everywhere and security and reception and maids and in the restaurant ., they react quickly, friendly and smiling . In general, we are in love with this skeleton. We are coming for the second time, I think we will come back again and again.
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April 14
I really liked the beach that the hotel overlooks: on one side of the cape there are ocean waves and huge sea turtles near the shore, and on the other there is a lagoon without waves for calm swimming. Chipmunks, monitor lizards, and peacocks live on the territory of the hotel. All rooms have ocean views and balconies. Air conditioning, safe, wifi - everything worked. The food is not Turkish abundance, of course, but no one will stay hungry for sure. We took it with dinners: we have to eat seafood/ fish every day, but they are bigger and tastier in restaurants. Special feature: only water for dinner, all juices/sodas/alcoholic beverages for an additional fee.therefore, the cost of dinners at the hotel is close to the cost of dinner at the restaurant. If they had known, they would have taken only breakfast. The staff is smiling and helpful.
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November 25, 2024
This is the third time we have come to this hotel, I really like it! A beautiful area adjacent to the beach, to which sea turtles swim and tourists feed them with algae. Palm squirrels run around the lawns and monitor lizards walk. The entire territory of the hotel is guarded, only hotel residents are allowed in, no one else can enter from the beach. It is very convenient - you can safely leave things on the sunbed, no one will take them. I really like the local population: the Lankans are friendly, not intrusive, when buying in shops, markets you can always get a discount, they have a desire to communicate with tourists and learn Russian, they know a few words. In restaurants, the menu is duplicated in Russian. The hotel staff is always ready to help, they are greeted with a smile and a greeting. All rooms at this hotel overlook the ocean and have a large terrace with a sofa, table and chairs. There is an air drying device in the room, we dried things on it, very convenient! The restaurant is large, there are different eating areas: an outdoor terrace overlooking the raging ocean (we loved to sit there), an indoor part with split systems and a terrace in front of the pool. We were completely satisfied with the food, sometimes they gave us shrimp, squid, there was always fish too. When they wanted more seafood, they went to local restaurants. I really liked the rest! I want to come back to Sri Lanka again and again!
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April 5
The hotel is very nice and cozy. The rooms are well cleaned. The food is delicious. There is a small swimming pool. The disadvantage is that it is impossible to leave anything on the table on the balcony, the birds immediately dig (there is protection from birds, but it is very easy to pass). There are a lot of small ants in the room, if you leave the food they will stick to it.
Ocean with a beach immediately upon leaving the hotel. Chipmunks and monitor lizards run around the territory.
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October 27, 2024
We rested at the HIKKA TRANZ BY CINNAMON 4* hotel from October 7 to October 14.
We liked the hotel. The rooms are spacious, the view is awesome, we lived in room 220. The balcony is gorgeous, with a sofa, table, chairs. There are hangers in the closets, a safe, there is enough of everything, the beds are comfortable, there are many light bulbs for lighting. The kettle, cups, tea and coffee were replenished every day as needed, and water in glass bottles was also replenished. The air conditioner worked well, there is also an air dryer, but it makes a lot of noise, sometimes it was turned off. Our connector was only in one outlet, we took an adapter with us, we did not give adapters at the reception, I advise you to take your own. The plumbing worked well, shampoo, shower gel, shaving kit, shower caps – everything was there. When cleaning, they made different compositions of towels with flowers.
The territory of the hotel is small, but pleasant. Chipmunks and monitor lizards are running around the territory. Crows attacked very strongly, they fly up to the left things, once they even got into a bag, pulled out a wallet, a crow flew away in its beak with a purse, sat down on a tree and pecked at the wallet. They chased crows all over the hotel. The main thing is not to leave anything out of the food, when we went swimming, we covered things with towels. But the hotel staff are also great, they run around and cover the left things themselves, they can take your things away during the rain, they try for you.
The beach is small, but you can swim. There were no huge waves, we swam every day, we really liked jumping on the waves on an inflatable circle, because it's not going to work to swim. The approach is good, sometimes pebbles and shells were washed, but it was tolerable to pass them quickly, aquashoos were not needed, although they took them with them. Turtles swam, sometimes they swam directly to the main beach where people swim, and not to the reef. It wasn't very comfortable. On the reef itself, Sasha, a volunteer employee of the hotel, showed small reef sharks, sea urchins, turtles, and everyone was fed. If you want to retire, you need to go somewhere, because there is surfing on the beach, and turtles, and crowds of Lankans sometimes)
Our meals were "all inclusive" and we never regretted it. A good buffet, you could choose European food, there are icons for spicy foods. The breakfasts are also very good, there was always an omelette and fried eggs in a flatbread, a lot of pastries, fried bacon, muesli in yogurt in small serving jars, smoothies in glasses, 4 different types of juice for breakfast (from packages), vegetables, fruits. Freshly squeezed for an additional fee. The fruits were passion fruit, papaya, guava, red and yellow watermelon, pineapples. The disadvantage that we noted is that you can't pour yourself tea or coffee for breakfast, you need to wait for the waiter and order, sometimes for a long time.
For lunch and dinner there were various soups, even mashed potatoes, pizza, good desserts, seafood, fish, shrimp in batter, crabs, squid. There is a lot of local food, but we are not fans of such cuisine, but you can try it. I didn't really like cucumbers, tomatoes and cabbage were normal. From drinks: soda – fanta cola sprite, pineapple juices, lemon, papaya and something else like, there were no orange and apple typical for us. Water, because we had everything included, we took from bottles, and the rest are poured from a jug, or you can buy, at the exit of the restaurant, a bottle of water in glass costs 100 rupees.
There are very good snacks in the bars during the day, French fries, burgers, tuna and mozzarella sandwiches, vegetable rolls, salads (3 types) near the pool (I attach the menu in the photo). The all-inclusive cocktail list is small but delicious, we liked the cocktails and they do very well. It is convenient that in the evening, when the bar is open from 22:00 to 00:00, you can also take the same snacks if you returned late or did not eat enough for dinner).
Plus, it's not delicious everywhere, and the prices are not so affordable, you buy one dish – but it turns out not to be very good. The buffet is simpler in this regard. Alcohol in the store is expensive, more expensive than in Russia. In the hotel bar, 1 cocktail on average costs around 2500-3000 rupees, snacks 2000-3000 rupees, so if you eat a lot and plan to drink a lot – everything is included perfectly!
We think we were lucky with the weather, because it rained once in the afternoon during the week, but this did not prevent us from swimming in a warm pool, it was even great, because we usually swam in the ocean. And one more time it rained all day, but that day we went on an excursion. The hotel provides very large, good umbrellas, so you don't have to take them with you.
The hotel is gorgeous, Sri Lanka is good, but I want to return to the season, get more sunshine. It was warm, but mostly cloudy.
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October 31, 2024
A good hotel on turtle beach, this is the hotel's feature, the beach in the bay where big turtles live and will swim with you, you can buy food from the locals and feed them, they swim right to the shore.there are no waves, the water is warm in the ocean, it's a pleasure to swim, the hotel territory is not large, all in greenery,sun beds around the perimeter under umbrellas , the only minus is a lot of people on the beach
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February 4
An old but clean hotel. The advantage lies in the location. There is a bus station and a market within walking distance. There are no waves because nearby islands take on all the waves. Sea turtles , small sharks and other fish are always available.
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December 19, 2024
A wonderful hotel. I liked everything, but there is one drawback. These are the animals on the territory. More precisely, birds. Crows. They are quite noisy, and in the morning they make a lot of noise. Of course, I understand that this is definitely not the fault of the hotel, so I still give 5 stars. The staff is lovely and polite. Come with pleasure, you will not regret it.
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March 10, 2024
We were very pleased with our stay at the Hikka Trans hotel. We took the rate of accommodation + breakfast.
1. we settled in very quickly
2. The rooms are spacious and clean (there is a kettle, tea, coffee, sugar, safe in the room)
3. Stunning ocean view from the room
4. Breakfast until 10:30, although the same dishes are served every day, but this does not bother, you can always choose something, they cook delicious
5. Stunning hotel grounds, very clean
6. Clean pool, plenty of sun loungers (there are always free ones)
7. The hotel has 3 exits to the beach, in 10 days the waves were only 2 times
8. The feeling of complete security, there is a lot of security in the hotel
9. Very polite and helpful staff
10. The hotel is suitable for families with children
In general, the rest in Sri Lanka was very much surprised, I want to come back again. The staff's efforts to provide great service are very impressive. They may not always succeed, but it is clear that they are sincerely trying. In my opinion, the locals speak Russian better than English, I recommend buying a local SIM card so that you can use an interpreter or arrange a meeting and a trip with the drivers. Bargain! It didn't seem enough for us for 10 days, take 14 days. There are no problems with eating outside at all. Look where there are more people sitting, so they cook delicious food there. Visit the red lobster restaurant, it is not far from the hotel, there are very tasty seafood, there is an Appetite restaurant opposite the hotel, they also cook delicious food. The portions are large, we took one serving for 2 people. Change money in jewelry shops, there are a lot of them, just see who offers the best course. There are places where discos take place, they are within walking distance. As a rule, they take place from Thursday to Sunday and, moreover, one institution is open one evening and another evening, this is some kind of local arrangement. In general, this holiday is suitable for those who want a relaxing holiday and those who want to take a walk. I recommend it!!!
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November 8, 2024
Well, it's just love. We spent 12 wonderful days here. Just amazing staff, wonderful service. We are grateful to everyone-to everyone who works here.
We definitely recommend the hotel! Hikka tranz is the best!
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November 23, 2024
This hotel was chosen after a long search and review of reviews. The location of the hotel is 5+. On the one hand, a place where turtles swim, on the other, a beach with calm water, almost without waves. I recommend this hotel for that alone. The hotel guests have a great opportunity to visit these two beaches just by going outside the hotel. Chipmunks live on the territory of the hotel, which are completely viral and make people laugh. The hotel itself is certainly not new, but the service in it is at a high level. The service is excellent. The food has only positive emotions, there is also European cuisine, there are national dishes. I recommend it for a comfortable stay in Sri Lanka
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January 10
For the first time in Sri Lanka! After the airport, we drove for 2 hours, met, checked in! The room is super! They mostly speak English, but they don't speak much Russian! You can clarify))), we arrived on 12/27/2024- while still here! We took a bike and went to the beaches! By the way, we changed the first 200 bucks at the airport - they were useful to us, because we only have breakfast included, and we arrived at night, had dinner at a cafe across the street! Breakfast is normal, eggs, bacon, coconut milk tortillas, sweets, fruits, tea, coffee, many varieties of curry-by the way, the most delicious thing here is the local food, not the one that they are trying to remake for tourists! There are mega markets-but sooooo little choice! If you live in your villa, you can buy eggs, meat, etc.
The place is cool, when you go out, the turtles swim by, there are places with huge waves, and there is a place for a surfer! Travel, watch! I want to thank the guys separately, they helped with the safe and water)))If something went wrong, do not hesitate to contact us, the issue will be resolved quickly and clearly! There is a gorgeous seafood market for every taste and color, they will cook right there, you can stay there to eat, but we took you to the room, there is also a market with fruits and vegetables! Take a knife with you, you bought fruits at home, or you cleaned and ate at the beach.
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January 2
The hotel is super. The rooms are excellent, all with sea views. The beach is great with turtles and fish. The food is at a height. Especially seafood dinners. Take this hotel at least with dinner. Many people save money, but then regret it.
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April 6
A great hotel, probably one of the best in Hikkaduwa, and maybe the best. Outsiders are not allowed on the territory, which means it is fashionable not to worry where and with whom to leave personal belongings, leaving them on the sunbed, rest assured they will remain there, the guards make sure that no outsiders are on the territory. You can also see chipmunks, monitor lizards, parrots, and large turtles on the beach near the hotel. You can safely choose this hotel.
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March 11, 2024
The hotel justifies its reservation. Not new, but clean. The room is cleaned well (our room is 104), there is always enough water, coffee, tea, clean towels and bathroom accessories. Cleanly!
There is a lot of food in the main restaurant, but it is monotonous. You can choose, but for people who do not eat spicy food, the number of dishes decreases dramatically. Very tasty vanilla ice cream. A couple of days ago there was a themed dinner- delicious.
According to the main bar, Viray prepares the best cocktails. High-quality and delicious. Another bartender openly prepares water. It was not possible for Cinderella to drink, they were waiting for the next day, when Viray would come.
The territory of the hotel is very well maintained - they constantly water, work with lawns, etc. It is clear that they care. Perhaps the greenest and most pleasant area, judging by what I saw, walking along the coast and looking at the territory of other hotels. The pool is always clean. Chipmunks are running around, playing catch-up. We saw a monitor lizard once.
The beach is pleasant, the entrance for swimming is small, but quiet and smooth - without waves. There are turtles nearby, you can buy algae from the locals and feed them. Sometimes they swim by themselves in a place for communal bathing. There is a great view of the ocean in front of the hotel. All rooms have ocean views. Lovely verandas with a sofa. In general, the impression of the hotel is very pleasant! All the nuances are covered by the goodwill of the hotel and its staff! I recommend 100%
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October 31, 2024
We rested at the hotel at the end of October 2024 according to the breakfast-dinner system. The weather was different - for the first 4 days it rained almost all day, but then it cleared up, which is not surprising. The season officially starts in November.
I really liked the hotel. The feature of the hotel is its excellent location - on the ocean. All rooms without exception have ocean views. At the same time, unlike most hotels in Sri Lanka, you can swim here due to the presence of a lagoon or breakwater. Also, large turtles swim to the shore, which can be fed with grass (it grows near the shore if you walk along the shore to the left to the next hotel).
The beaches in Sri Lanka are public, so if you want, you can go swimming wherever you want and where the waves allow. It is very convenient to lie on a sunbed in a protected area, and when you want to go swimming anywhere.
Funny chipmunks are running around the territory. They're all being fed. There is also a small monitor lizard.
There are many cafes nearby. If you leave the hotel and go left to the bus station 20-30 minutes on foot and another 20 meters further, there will be a small indoor market where you can buy local fruits. Mangoes are from 400 to 1700 local money.
If you walk to the right, then in 5-10 minutes there will be a shopping center opposite another hotel.
Room: The rooms in the hotel are very spacious, there is a large balcony. But there may be mold in the corners. This is a feature of the island's humid climate. There is an air dryer in the rooms. There is a kettle, a refrigerator, a safe, no iron, there is tea and coffee water. In the bathroom there is a hairdryer, shampoo, soap, shower gel, body cream.
Wi-fi is also available and works well throughout the territory.
At the reception, in exchange for the room key, they will give you an umbrella for temporary use.
It is better to take your own adapter for a local outlet. Although our craftsmen have already made Euro holes almost everywhere))
Cleaning: our room was cleaned
Dinesh. Thank him very much for the perfect cleanliness, fresh towels, water, soap accessories! And he also makes very beautiful figures out of a towel. Very nice to meet you☺️
Food: the food is good enough. For a 4* hotel, it's generally very cool. Of course, it is not as diverse as in Turkey at 5*, but there is a little bit of everything: chicken, beef (very tough), pork (well, fine), fish (good), shrimp are delicious, once there was a good lamb, two types of cheese, good pastries - cakes, donuts, rolls, ice cream in the evening, in the morning, sausages, sausage, bacon, eggs in any form, chicken curry and fish curry are always available for breakfast and dinner. Any side dishes: rice, potatoes, pasta, steamed vegetables, steamed vegetables, some cereals like peas. Almost everything is not sharp. There are plenty of sauces for spice lovers and locals.
There are few fresh vegetables. Lettuce leaves, greenish tomatoes, carrots.
In the morning there are pancakes, waffles, crisps with milk, various yogurts.
There are also 3 types of juices in the morning: coconut, freshly squeezed mango and some other apple juice from the package. You can ask for free tea, coffee, including cappuccino.
In the evening, the only free drinks are a glass of water.
Of the fruits there is a good pineapple, very ripe delicious papaya, sour but delicious passion fruit, fresh watermelon and some other local unripe fruits.
Excursions: you need to leave for almost all interesting excursions at 4-5 am. We took it from the tour operator, but someone went from the locals on the street. It turns out to be much cheaper.
Currency exchange: everyone is advised to change at the airport. There is the most profitable course. But you definitely need to keep the receipt, without it they will not change the money back.
Tea: tea can be bought in shops or a shopping center nearby. Or go to the tea factory with a guided tour. The prices in the shops nearby are lower than if you go on an excursion and buy tea somewhere there.
Minuses:
- a huge number of parrots and crows spend the night in the palm trees at the hotel. At 5 a.m., they fly off somewhere with the sound of the loudest alarm. And in the evening at 6 they arrive back and also scream wildly for about an hour. Everything is quiet during the day. But it seems to be a feature of the island as a whole
- there is nowhere to walk near the hotel for my taste. Narrow sidewalks, cars, tuk-tuks, shabby houses. In general, Asia is Asia. But there is not much garbage. This is still not classic India, but Sri Lanka)
- a minus for some and a plus for others: there is no animation at all in the hotel and there is nothing for children. But maybe that's why there are very few children in the hotel as a whole.
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March 30, 2024
Excellent hotel, the best impressions: location, the only normal beach in the whole area (but considering that the entrance to the hotel is guarded, sun beds are obtained, a few meters from the beach, so people do not interfere), breakfast with a large selection of dishes, beautiful as its own territory on advertising. A separate feature is the feeding place for large turtles opposite the exit to the beach. Funny chipmunks and an iguana are included.
Cons: only one girl at the reception knows Russian, crows scream in the evening so that their ears are stuck, no one plays volleyball if there is a great playground.
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January 3
A vacation in November, as it seemed to me before, is still a pleasure... When bad weather is raging in Russia, and it's not clear whether it's late autumn or early winter, the eyes turn somewhere to the south, towards the equator, where eternal summer is... Earlier, reading reviews about Sri Lanka, I was confused by tourists' discontent about the scarcity of food, the lack of civilized hotels and more or less acceptable service... Once on vacation, I didn't want to wring my hands and look up at the sky in mute reproach: why was I being punished by having to spend my vacation days in some shack?.. But, oddly enough, when I booked a vacation at Hikka Tranz by Cinnamon 4*, Superior Ocean Vista, Full Board, I fully enjoyed the few days of vacation that I managed to extort from my superiors... So, in the period from 11/19/2024 to 11/29/2024, I was lucky enough to have a rest in this hotel...By the way, it's worth saying that the agent of the Sun for Fun campaign was engaged in the armor - there are no complaints, everything worked like clockwork... The transfer was organized by the staff of the arrival campaign with dignity - signs, guides who speak good Russian, cars... Moving in a minivan with 6 passengers was without incident, the journey took a little less than an hour and a half, air conditioning in the car, comfortable seats, a good view from the window - what else is needed... We arrived at the hotel around 3 p.m., and were greeted by friendly staff, a welcome drink, and chilled wet towels to blot our faces and hands... After the formalities at the reception, we were checked into the room... The suitcases were delivered to the room by a porter and, of course, he expected a reward, here it is a couple of hundred rupees, well, or a dollar (which is about 300 rupees)... Yes! The room, I must say, is grandiose: spacious, bright, king-size bed for two + a free-standing sofa, where an adult can perfectly fit; air conditioning, a large wardrobe with a bunch of hangers, a free safe, a TV with the possibility of watching Russian channels we are familiar with online for free, an ironing board with an iron firmly embedded in it), large open loggia overlooking the ocean, comfortable upholstered sofa on the loggia, + table and chairs in the same place... In the room, daily replenished bottled water, tea bags, coffee, cream, sugar. There is a refrigerator... The bathroom has a rain shower, an all-bathroom mirror, a toilet bowl with the possibility of using it as a bidet, a hair dryer, individual packages of soap, shampoo, conditioner, and a razor outlet... Adapters for electrical appliances are required everywhere... Every bedside table has USB ports for charging phones, which is very convenient... Lots of switches - you can turn off the lights at the exit of the room, you can lie on the bed... There was a dehumidifier in the room... The Internet is stable and unlimited throughout the hotel, which is a huge plus! Room cleaning is daily, towels are changed daily, bed linen is changed every three to four days... Tips are welcome. We lived on the fourth floor, and Rasun, a young Lankan who took a conscientious approach to his duties, often sculpted the local fauna out of towels, did the cleaning... His boss, Kapila, who knows Russian well, has repeatedly given valuable advice on how to organize your time... In general, Sri Lankans are friendly, open, and positive... I want to come back to such places again and again, the coziness and comfort that all employees create are worth a lot!
So, the room turned out to be excellent (by the way, the renovation year of the hotel is 2021), so I didn't have to worry about everyday problems - it's already good...
The hotel itself is very well located, on a small bend, so there are a couple of small backwaters with no large waves, which allows you to swim freely in the ocean without fear of being swept away by the current into the open ocean, besides, sea turtles swim to this backwater, there is an opportunity to feed them with algae, buying them for a nominal fee from local or by collecting the algae a little further away by yourself... In addition, the turtle habitat is included in Hikkaduwa guidebooks and you can often see tourists from other hotels who come specifically to this attraction... He's right next to you, 50 meters away). The hotel's territory is fenced off, security guards are on duty at the exits, and the possibility of unauthorized entry is practically minimized... There are a lot of palm squirrels and a couple of monitor lizards on site... At about six in the morning and at six in the evening, a bird chatter of parrots and crows awaits you... Of the 10 days we spent at the hotel, there were a couple of rainy days, and even then it was raining intermittently, so there was plenty of time to sunbathe...It seemed that Sri Lanka would be as stifling and humid as the whole of Asia, but no, +28+30 felt comfortable, as if somewhere in central Russia... There are plenty of sun beds with mattresses and umbrellas on site... Beach towels are available daily at the pool bar... Along the coastline, to the right of the hotel, to the left, there are a lot of cafes with a varied menu... Since we didn't want to bother with food, we took an all-inclusive package and didn't lose...
At the entrance to the restaurant, we were greeted by Renuka, a sweet young girl with a radiant Mona Lisa smile, always ready to exchange a few phrases, recommend interesting dishes or suggest interesting locations near the hotel... The catering at the hotel is a buffet...
For breakfast there are eggs in any form, yoghurts, pastries, pancakes, but no butter, more like a spread; cheese, sausages (far from what we are used to), rice porridge or sorghum (I'm not sure))), coffee, tea by ordering through a waiter at any meal for free, fruit drinks packaged (freshly squeezed for a fee)... Lunch is always a couple of soups, a variety of vegetable side dishes, and sliced vegetables will help you assemble your salad, various legumes, pork or beef (unfortunately, they can't cook meat), poultry, seafood, sweets, ice cream, and fruits... Dinner is almost the same as lunch... with minor variations... There are local dishes, but they are quite specific: spicy or a lot of unusual spices, a lot of legumes... The locals have a greater preference for vegetables in their diet than for meat and fish... The restaurant has several dining areas - there is an outdoor terrace overlooking the ocean, and you are sitting 50 meters from the ocean waves! There is a room with a working air conditioner, there is an outdoor terrace under a canopy next to the hotel pool ...
However, if everything went perfectly, it would be akin to a dream... But as you know, in every barrel of honey, there is always a place for a fly in the ointment... Before the group transfer to the airport, during the check-in, it turned out that we had unpaid bills from the pool bar, despite the fact that we had never used it... But I must say that the hotel administration approached this issue with tact and did not shake the rights by canceling the bill. Although, as a hotel guest, I still have questions.: That you can just use the services of a bar like that, and then just say that, for example, I'm from room so-and-so? But either the guest's tongue was already slurring, or the bartender did not hear the correct room number of the guest... Why not print an individual barcode on a guest's arrival at the hotel, putting a tag on each one, which can be easily read in the right places, even in a bar, even in a restaurant, even at a massage, and then such ridiculous misunderstandings simply cannot happen... In general, the hotel is decent, it allows you to relax and enjoy your vacation... I want to come back to such places again and again...
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March 13
It's a lovely hotel.
Attentive staff.
More than one request was ignored.
Nearby is the famous turtle beach, where huge turtles swim every day. Chipmunks and even a monitor lizard live on the territory.
But the hotel is old and needs renovation. Everything is decent
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an average hotel. but first things first.
the rooms.
the numbers are particularly tired. a safe that smells of something unknown. moldy doors to the balcony, black mold on the toilet door, dust, strange small bugs crawling all over the room, 3 free sockets for the ENTIRE room, one of which is in the toilet (and one is literally shaking and sparking) and an air conditioner blowing wildly cold air, which cannot be disabled.
the shower room is generally a separate conversation. it is on the same level with the floor. therefore, if you are not standing exactly under the drain, or God forbid you have directed the jet in the wrong direction, all the water will end up on the toilet floor. and since we hadn't been given any towels for our feet on the first day, we were already drying ourselves with everything we could.
also, the refrigerator was practically not working in the room: (
the Internet was extremely weak, it was not always possible to just call someone by telegram, and it was on the territory of the hotel that the local SIM card did not work, which further complicated the situation.
otherwise, everything you need for living is there. kettle, hygiene kits, safe, soft beds, TV, etc.
meal.
the cuisine is almost always the same, there may be very minimal variety, and that's mostly among drinks)) the breakfasts are quite tasty, but the lunches and dinners are not very good, and for very decent money (5,500 per person, excluding drinks). food is often undersalted.
territory.
There is a volleyball court, a swimming pool, a couple of restaurants, a gym, a spa, a computer area and a beach bar. the territory is small, but beautiful and well maintained, there are no complaints.
sun beds for the sea are located on the territory of the hotel (since the beach is shared, the hotel does not have the right to put its own sun beds there), it is a long walk to the sea. However, there are guards on duty around the perimeter of the hotel, who keep an eye on your belongings and ensure that no one enters your territory
. The pool is large, with a depth of about 1.10-1.20 meters in almost the entire pool. there are some dirty mops lying around the sides of the pool, it catches your eye))
a good volleyball court and a beach bar. but, both in the beach bar and in the on-site restaurants, prices bite.
The gym has a squash court, a pair of weight machines, a ping pong table, and many types of dumbbells. There's something like a local computer club
. The area is quite dusty, especially in the elevators.
prices.
as in any hotel, prices on the territory bite. you can bargain with street vendors on the beach, you can bring down up to 70% of the price (maybe more, I just haven't tried :))). restaurants on site are about 1.5-2 times more expensive than restaurants on the street opposite. it is also often worth haggling in street stores, sometimes you can snatch something for a good price, but this requires perseverance and endurance))
the prices of fruits were extremely surprising. 10 lychees, 2 dragonfruits, 1 mango and 1 pineapple were priced at about 6,600 rupees (~1,900 rubles). It's really expensive for a country that grows these fruits. but, there are cheap and good coconuts (400 rupees a piece (about 120 rubles))
otherwise, the prices are about the same as in the city.
staff.
the staff is very friendly, polite and considerate. They speak excellent English, and some speak Russian very well. they understand it literally from the beginning, they easily help to arrange everything. the cleaner always left some kind of towel shape in the room and always replenished his tea and water supplies)
beach.
the sand on the beach is mixed with shells, it is better to walk in slippers. There are a lot of local vendors walking along the beach with nasty loud horns. There are local vendors selling turtle food, T-shirts, coconuts, food, and jewelry. there is a beach massage parlor, a surf school.
There is a reef on the left side of the beach where you can walk. There are many different fish and crustaceans on the same reef, and you can also collect algae to feed the turtles. BE CAREFUL, THERE ARE A LOT OF SEA URCHINS!
From the main entrance, you go out onto the turtle reef. there is the largest concentration of fish there, but the average depth is about 0.5 m. turtles can be fed, they swim literally point-blank in front of you, they even bumped into me a couple of times)) There were also small sharks swimming there :)
there is already a deep zone on the right side. local boats are tied up right in front of the hotel, you have to swim them. if you go further, you can see something like a local sewer system, which (usually not always, but somewhere in a day) flows into the ocean. therefore, the water is clean only every other day)) if you go even further, you can swim in an almost deserted area with fairly clear water.
a very evil sun. We were very badly burned on the first day, keep in mind.
Mattresses with a large number of stains and dirt will be kindly placed on the sun beds at the hotel. such a thing.
entertainments.
As such, there is no entertainment program in the hotel. There is a small scoreboard that shows the schedule for today, but basically everything is the same. darts in the morning, yoga and volleyball in the afternoon, DJ and live music in the evening.
It is especially interesting that there are no employees or animators at the same volleyball. when I arrived at the appointed time, I found only two children playing with each other))
so on the third day at the hotel it gets really boring.
There are a lot of animals running around the territory. pigeons, chipmunks that literally eat with their hands, monitor lizards, snails, turtles, eels, fish, sea urchins, crows, and even something that looks like a mongoose)
location.
The location helps this hotel a lot. It is located in a fairly busy area of the city and in a great area on the sea side (more about the sea below)
there are many different cafes on the city side. I especially recommend appetite, ocean bay and rustic roots. there are grocery stores, massage parlors, tea shops, souvenir shops, bars, hookah bars, an alcohol store, points of sale for excursions, a gym, a pharmacy (but extremely small, and the prices are quite high) fruit shops. fruits should be checked yourself, sometimes they are moldy.
the average check in a cafe for two here (without alcohol) is about 6000-6500 rupees (~1700-2000r)
result.
The hotel mainly benefits from its territory and staff, as well as being located next to a busy street. but, the price for it is clearly too high.
simple, boring, but tasteful
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October 29, 2024
Great hotel! Beautiful well-maintained territory, beautiful views of the ocean from the rooms, friendly, friendly staff, delicious varied food in the restaurant. Only positive impressions!!!
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August 19, 2023
The first impression is a very beautiful territory and a variety of animals. Wonderful views. The staff is very friendly. In general, euphoria!
The restaurant is on a good level. I was particularly pleased to stand out in the Asoka restaurant. He's probably the head waiter and always helped us solve our queries quickly. We also celebrated a birthday here and it was very nice to be congratulated in the restaurant. By the way, water and tea in the restaurant are free for everyone, but sometimes I would like them to be taken out a little faster. We took half board and were satisfied, because we often went to Crab Snack for lunch. You can eat seafood there for 4-5 thousand rupees.
Among the cleaning staff, we liked Dilhara (he cleaned very well and also made a lot of animals out of towels), Ishan and Madvshanka. Sometimes, however, after cleaning, they did not always give the whole set of clean towels.
If there were any questions, the hotels responded as quickly as possible. Most of the questions were about the dehumidifier. We changed it several times, but then it didn't work, then they put a new one, but they forgot to connect the drain pipe, then it made a lot of noise. As a result, they put it on a slipper, set 50% and earned more or less quietly.
There are many type A USB sockets in the room. There are enough charging cords for charging phones, as well as English sockets, each with a switch.
I didn't like the refrigerator at all. It is better not to use it at all.
There is also a ladder (also greetings from the old Englishwoman) and after a shower, water is often on the floor in the entire bathroom.
All the guys worked perfectly on the beach. Mattresses and towels were always brought quickly. They lay everything themselves and open umbrellas.
In August, because of the waves and the sandy beach, the water is cloudy, but warm. But on the left side you can walk along the rocks and observe corals and many beautiful fish. There are recesses of the "bath" and you can carefully look at the fish in a mask. Actually, August is not the season here, but it rains only in the morning until 9 a.m. and the main moment of the off-season is strong waves.
There are locals on the public beach who sell everything more expensive and not always of high quality. And they also go there and persuade those who wear masks to go to the beach nearby to see the fish (10 minutes on foot - Hikkaduwa beach). Keep in mind that they will then beg for money from you under the guise of tickets. Don't rush into shopping at all. Take a look around and pause first.
Of the cons, the food is peculiar. The main dishes are rich. It is not sharp to look for). But there is a cook who makes pasta to order. Vegetables, cheese and sausage are very small portions. Not everyone liked fruits either. But they have pastries for 5 and always have delicious fish and seafood.
Another disadvantage is that there are really a lot of crows on the territory and their cries are slightly annoying.
But overall, it's a great place! We really liked it. All minor issues are resolved quickly. This hotel fully deserves all its 4 stars, the beach is good, and the views and fauna here are a solid five. This is much better than 4 or even 5 in Turkey!
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March 21
A nice beach without waves, which is rare in Sri Lanka. It 's crowded because the beach is public . And the turtles come there . The staff is friendly. Meal 3.4 tuna salad on the 3rd try. There was no tuna in the salad ... or salt ... but the sunsets are amazing
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October 14, 2024
One of the best hotels in Sri Lanka! Excellent staff, service, comfortable rooms. Diverse cuisine! Suitable for families with children! The chef cooked especially for the child and went out to see how satisfied the 8-month-old child was with the food)
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December 19, 2024
The perfect hotel. Turtles are always on the beach. The ocean at the hotel is calm, you can swim. Chipmunks are running around the territory. In the evening, parrots sleep on palm trees .
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February 22
Who here even leaves 5-star reviews! People, WAKE UP, the hotel is battered and dirty!!! It 's disgusting !!!
There is no food from the word at all !!!! This hotel sucks!!!!! There aren't even French fries - at least the cheapest hotels have them!!!! They constantly ask for the room number to get beer or water!!!!
This hotel is not worth the money, there is nothing to feed the children, everything is very spicy, people rush to shrimps and squid as if starved.
In the room, to brush your teeth, you need to disperse the swarm of ants.
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February 13, 2024
The best hotel in Hikkaduwa. We talked with many guys from other hotels, everyone was jealous of us. The buffet is gorgeous!the territory is gorgeous, the view from the rooms is gorgeous. The staff is kind and friendly. The beach at the hotel is not very convenient... reefs, you don't buy it. But after walking 200-300 meters along the coastline there will be good beaches for swimming and surfing. In general, if you go to Hikkaduwa, then this hotel is definitely the best!
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November 17, 2024
We were there at the restaurant. Very tasty diva music. There is a fish restaurant on the veranda, an Italian restaurant inside. You can make an order in Italian and sit on the veranda.
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August 5, 2023
I thought about the rating for a long time: between 4 and 5. We liked the rest.
Pros: the bay is great, you can swim; desserts are tastier than many places; there are chipmunks, turtles; the balcony and the view from the room are super; the solution to issues at the hotel is normal (but they may not understand even in English the first time); they ordered dry cleaning at the hotel (budget and good for quick washing / drying, but ingrained the stains will not be washed off - from the same crows); there are shops nearby, transport is close to Galle, and to Colombo as a whole is not far along the toll road.
Cons: a lot of crows (they scream, leave waste products, can bite in the head); a small variety of dishes for main meals (there is practically no seafood, fish is not every time and only one kind of local - it's sad; we were upset by the food from the part - sometimes the bar slept to take burgers for a snack in the afternoon: they are excellent, French fries too; the assortment is almost the same in the main restaurant - there will be nothing to choose in 1.5-2 weeks); few fruits (mango only for breakfast, not every day and some trimmings; pineapple tasteless; only papaya pleased, but this is not enough for 4*); everything included is very selective - a lot of drinks were not included, even coffee in the afternoon, pinocollada or mojito.
For Sri Lanka, as we understand it, this is a very good level. In general, we recommend it, if we take into account the points above.
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March 10
A luxury hotel with access to the ocean at the lowest price, close to everything - shops, a beach with turtles, a fish market, discos and restaurants
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April 8
Solid four, private hotel area without outsiders. A good breakfast. I liked everything . Beautiful ocean views from all rooms
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March 30, 2024
It's a very beautiful place. In the morning, you can meet big turtles on the beach near this hotel and feed them algae. Coral coast, there are a lot of sea urchins, so you need to be careful, not big coral sharks swim. There is also a place for swimming with a sandy bottom. If you are going to rest in Hikkaduwa, be sure to visit it.
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September 26, 2023
The hotel is great. Large and well-maintained territory. Lots of palm squirrels. The rooms are large and cozy. Large balcony. We lived on the 1st floor. In the evening, parrots and other birds fly to the palm trees. They took only breakfast. They are good and diverse. The staff is insanely friendly. There is a Russian-speaking girl at the reception, which is very convenient for those who speak English poorly. The beach is good, there are corrals where there are a lot of fish.
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May 30, 2023
We rested at the hotel in early November, beautiful rooms all with sea views, everything is very clean and tidy, nothing superfluous, friendly staff
Feeding turtles is something that comes only to this hotel
In general, Sri Lanka should be viewed. We drove 850 km in 2 days and saw all the significant sights. We took excursions from Gemini, who speaks excellent Russian, and what photos he took to us are just super. To everyone
I advise you to take excursions only he has everything thought out to the smallest detail, we were the first everywhere, presented tea packages and treated sweets
Gemini's phone number + 94 72 653 94 24
Have a good rest
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November 9, 2023
The hotel is located in a wonderful place where turtles swim ashore. The food is great, I especially want to mention the work of the staff, both in the restaurant and the reception. The rooms are cleaned daily, fresh water every day. I recommend the hotel, in fact, it is one of the best in this city. Even chipmunks and monitor lizards live on the territory of the hotel))!!
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April 4, 2024
We had a family vacation in March 2024.We visited a fairy tale.Everything is great, I don't find any minuses at all, there are only advantages-the beach, turtles, and breakfasts.Cleaning is always done.In general, SPECIAL THANKS to the staff!!!Very attentive, from their friendly attitude, you just fly.Their care is felt at every step.I recommend it to everyone.
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January 18, 2023
The best hotel on the coast of Hikkaduwa Sri Lanka:
by location and access to the beach with turtles
, a large swimming pool and comfortable sun beds
Clean rooms with a terrace, take the views.
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Minus: at drinks dinners, the service is slow, no drink, according to the menu, no ice. You need to ask 10 waiters, then it will shoot.
There is never any change at the pool bar)
Local Sri Lankan guests can afford to play cracker on the lawn by the pool.
But this is really the best hotel on this coast. And then only Tangalle :)
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November 29, 2024
A very beautiful hotel with a unique territory and a beach where large turtles swim.
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April 14
The best place to relax within a 20 km radius)). Good service, territory, ocean. There are a lot of animals- chipmunks eat with their hands and drink cola), monitor lizards walk, crows steal cupcakes right out of their hands, parrots spend the night on every palm tree, turtles flock in the sea, fish right off the coast, sharks on rocks, moray eels. I would like to return precisely because of this natural wealth.
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February 3
An excellent, historical place, a fort, who has not been, I advise everyone to definitely visit Sri Lanka.
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January 26
The rooms are in good condition. The food is delicious. There is a wave-free bay and turtle beach right next to the hotel.
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December 19, 2024
It's an interesting place, but it's too noisy with birds and surf on the one hand, and traffic on the other. There are giant turtles in the sea on one side, on the other it is empty and boring, there are no corals.
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June 17, 2024
I don't understand who writes positive reviews to this hotel.
In order:
1. The hotel itself is very dark, gloomy, it seems that you are in the Savdepovsky old sanatorium. The rooms are dead, in need of major repairs, everything creaks, wobbles, is covered with either plaque or rust. The bed linen is stained, old, with holes.
2. There was no cleaning, although they tipped $ 2-5 every day, this did not change the situation. To complement the bathroom accessories: the same cotton swabs-no, you haven't heard.
3. The staff allowed themselves to touch personal belongings, that is, to take out a laptop, notepad, wallet and put it on the table-this is normal.
4. The loss of money from the bag in the room. I didn't swear, because I didn't want to raise my nerves.
5. They put the clothes in the laundry, returned them as if they had just rinsed them in water, dirty. At the reception, they took money for this service, they did not offer to wash it (perhaps because we were checking out the next morning), or maybe this is the norm for them, so wash it.
6. The reception is not aware of the transfers of its guests. On the penultimate day, I came up twice, asked what time the transfer was, the answer was: come later. Offer to wake up in the morning-no), you have not heard of such a service.
7. The Swedish line. That's horrible. If you are with a child, then there will be nothing to feed him. Everything is sharp. And today the spaghetti is not spicy, and tomorrow they are spicy, the sauce is not spicy, and tomorrow Chili peppers were cut into it. And there are no marks on the plates about acute. Every day is like roulette, lucky or not. Most of the food is labeled "spicy", which significantly reduces the choice. The Swede is poor, there is no variety. And in plates of a couple of pieces, they are in no hurry to report. If you come at the end, then half of the plates are empty. Once on Saturday, the Swede was extended towards the street, perhaps the situation is different in the season, but I would not risk coming here again.
8. Staff. The chef walks around the hall, getting to know each other, asks if he liked it or not. She commented on the sharpness of the dishes and empty plates: come earlier, not at the end. At dinner, tobasco was brought separately-I didn't appreciate the joke.
Bartenders, waiters are as intrusive as possible, smiling, but they do not know the service from the word at all. Two glasses of wine were brought: I didn't have time to finish one - the waiter jumped up, poured the unfinished into the second and took the empty one away. I've never seen this before.
9. The beach near the hotel is public, there they will constantly approach you and offer you something: excursions, coconuts, algae for turtles, clothes ... The place for swimming is small, it is fenced with buoys, the rest of the beach is with strong waves.
10. Of the advantages: there were few people, there were a lot of sun beds, you can swim in the pool safely, the depth is not great, it's not scary for a child.
11. Special thanks to the guards, they are cool there: humane, not intrusive, prompt, communicate, make sure that no outsider from the beach enters the hotel. I really liked them.
12. Cute palm squirrels, lizards, one small monitor lizard run around the hotel, children will be delighted with the animals.
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April 8, 2023
I am currently vacationing at this hotel. I chose the hotel based on reviews. I want to share my impressions. They settled in quickly. The room is on the 4th floor. All rooms have ocean views and gorgeous terraces. On which, in addition to the standard table and 2 chairs, there is a comfortable couch. This is of course very cool. The linen and towels are snow-white, there are a lot of light bulbs in the room and enough electric lighting, there is sufficient water pressure in the bathroom and there are no interruptions. Cosmetics have everything you need and are of good quality. There is no toothpaste, brushes, washcloths, slippers and bathrobes. The mattresses and pillows are comfortable. The air conditioner and dehumidifier work perfectly. There is a kettle in the room. Tea, coffee, Sugar and cream are replenished daily. Plus two 0.5 bottles of water are left monthly. There is a hairdryer, iron and ironing board. In general, the room is quite decent. The closet is really small, but as experience has shown, elegant clothes are not needed here at all. I was ready for this, so I took only beach clothes and shoes. The beach is really the best in the area, thanks to the lagoon, the waves are a short distance away and you can swim a little. But the water is more often muddy. Tourists come to our beach from all over the world. At the same time, there is no crowd and there is enough space for everyone. The reef is dead. It is not true that they write that there is a good reef here. Of course there are fish, but very few. Every day, at high tide, small sharks swim in. It's fun to watch them. There are also turtles, as many write. The water is mostly cloudy .In addition, there is a strong undercurrent. You can swim, but you definitely won't be able to swim serenely. But I found pleasure in something else. The Indian Ocean is beautiful. You can admire his power and authority for hours. The sun beds in the hotel are located in close proximity to the beach, but independently from the common area. This is an absolute plus. Well, about nutrition. We have full board, I don't regret anything. Clean dishes, set tables, polite and fast waiters. Very comfortable. Mango, papaya, passion fruit, pineapple mini, bananas mini are three times on the menu. All fruits are ripe and very tasty. Especially passion fruit and papaya. They taste better here than, for example, in Thailand or Vietnam. The buffet menu. The choice of dishes is small, but when there is something to choose from. There are non-spicy dishes. That's what we eat. In conclusion, I want to say that the hotel is quite decent. You can safely book. If I return to Sri Lanka, it will only be to this hotel. Thank you.
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