Lanka Princess All Inclusive Hotel

Background to the review: Sri Lanka got its independence more or less same time as Singapore. Since then, nationalists came into power (and went), decided to get rid of the English language in favour of their Singalese language (Singapore embraced English because they knew how important a common business language is), a civil war came and thirty years later went, and well, Sri lanka is what we have today. A beautiful country, amazing people, horrendous diesel pollution and excellent food! Lanka Princess is an excellent Ayurvedic hotel specifically tailored to German speakers. This is an important point. While I was there, some of the hotel people kept talking to me in German. In Sri Lanka! Well, they try to make German speakers feel at home, and they do succeed. I am not a German speaker so it was a surprise for me. The hotel is a perfect Ayurvedic environment where a team of experts look after you and propose various treatments to help you get over whatever western medicine hasn't or didn't manage well. To this end, it does a very good job. There are two restaurants; the one on the left of the pool/pond, is for the Ayurvedic patients and the one on the right, is normal Sri Lankan food. They both offer excellent food. And as much as you want. And lots and lots of excellent fruit! Yummy! The rooms are big, comfortable (A/C included of course) and all of them look towards the pool. There is a garden area, a pool with a pool bar. Upon exiting the garden, the sea is right there for you to enjoy(if you can avoid the irritating beach boys that bug patrons every time they go to the beach). Pricing is appropriate for the type of luxury hotel, and depends on the time of the year. It is managed by people in Berlin, Germany. The only problems I have had were language specific; one day I requested a taxi for the next day at 8:30am, and although the lady at reception said "of course" and "yes", next morning there was no car and no one knew anything about it! By the time the taxi was arranged, I arrived late at my meeting. The following day, I requested something else and another lady at reception again said "of course" and "yes" but nothing arrived for me. The management needs to train its staff better not to say "yes" unless the staff understands fully what the client wants! This has to do with Sri Lanka and the English language and its past. Sri Lankans want to be helpful and say "yes" by default, even though they don't fully understand; they shouldn't. Apart from that issue, the stay was perfect.

They promis a lot,like different pillows and mattresses,but they have none. Had to put 3 comforters over mattress to make it a bit softer.ayurvedic treatments are short,and not all therapists are well trained.hotel has a very rigid atmosphere,no flowers,no charm, no feel of sri Lanka,could be in Germany. My room had no hot water,I complained for 3 days,then had water for one day. Don't believe everything you read. There are so many better places in Sri Lanka, with better service. The owner is an accountant in Germany, and and knows nothing about the hospitality industry. Worse vacation ever

First impression the welcome from the very friendly lady with a beautiful smile Steffi. Professional guest relation. All staff super friendly and excellent service. I love the beauty therapist sessions and the healing massages at the Ayurveda Center. Food was excellent. Bed very comfortable. Room bright and clean. Hotel close to the beach. Nice beach walks every day. Aqua Gymnastik in the big pool... Will definitely come back

One of the niceset places in the area. The food is delicious, the Ayurveda centre very clean and professional. The shady garden is perfect for a relaxing afternoon sipping tea on a comfortable sun bed. What I like most are the pleasant and hardworking staff members that are always very helpful and accommodating. Loved evening walks along the beach and sitting at one of the little bars whist watching the sun disappear in the Indian Ocean. Have an arrack and buy some freshly roasted Sri Lankan peanuts from the kind old man on the bike - a perfect apèro on the beach! The hotel infrastructure is a bit dated but well looked after and I am looking forward to staying here again this November!

At last I could revisit this lovely hotel which was closed last year due to Covid. I have been coming here for two weeks every year since 2004. As usual I took the short 6 day Wellness Ayurveda treatments which I love as it gives me enough time to explore nearby places with my favourite beach boy/ tour guide Lucky! The hotel‘s design, garden, pool etc are super. All the rooms have lovely views facing the pool with the ocean partly hidden behind the palm trees. My favourite rooms have bath tubs which I want, these rooms are a little bit „tired“ but I really don‘t care! They are big and clean. The food and all the staff who speak good English and German are wonderful and the covid hygene rules in place are exemplary - much better than in my home country Switzerland. Can‘t wait to go back and feel like a real Lanka princess! I can thoroughly recommend this hotel - I love it.