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Wavelength
4/513 Reviews
Guys, arriving at this hotel was just great for us! Not enough words to convey all our emotions from the hotel. If ever again (or more than once) I will return to Sri Lanka, it will definitely be the Wavelengh Hotel! The owner of the hotel named Nishan is a big-letter man. Very soulful, kind, infinitely honest. He helped us always in everything: searching for cheap tours, shops, cheap rental of tuck-tucks and so on ... He took us to the fish market, helped to buy fresh, inexpensive seafood that on the evenings we personally prepared - it was incredibly delicious. Every evening they spent together a shower evening for conversations and a glass of Roma. Every morning Nishan personally cooks incredible breakfasts for all the guests of the hotel, never would have thought that in 2 weeks I would not be tired of eating fried eggs in the morning (in different forms), but every morning it was wonderfully delicious! The hotel staff is as operational as possible in all matters, kind, responsive, never leaves unnoticed. The rooms are always clean, fresh, comfortable. At first request - staff cleans up, changes towels, bed linen (although every day). My friend's wife celebrated her birthday at the hotel. The hotel staff prepared an incredible table with fruit and wine in the afternoon, and in the evening decorated the chain with flowers, balls and very warmly congratulated the birthday party for the most delicious personally prepared dinner.For his own, sufficiently saturated, for travel life, I will repeat, Never met such a great reception. Nishan, if you are reading my review now, know - you are one of the best people in my life! Thank you and your whole team for everything! We will definitely come back! As for the location of the hotel, it is also very convenient in terms of pedestrian access to the ocean, a lot of cafes, supermarket with products, alco market, spa salon. The hotel is very comfortable, the comfort betrays him a small number of rooms (only 12), green on the territory, a fairly spacious pool with a small jacuzzi area.
Mirissa Beach Inn
4.2/55 Reviews
Mirissa does not have that many mid range or upmarket hotels like most beach towns. A lot of it is geared towards the backpacker crowd with hostels and guest houses located more towards the ends of the beach. This hotel was in a perfect location just off the main road on a side street. It was two minutes from the beach (slight beach view depending on your room). There are restaurants, shops and an ATM on your doorstep. You can't fault location. It's super clean and really well kept. They look after the property. There was a lot of steps to get to the room but the staff helped us carry the luggage. It's owned by a family. The room was very clean, big and spacious with a massive bed. There is air conditioning and a fan, fridge, two free bottles of water and fast wifi. The latter surprised me as wifi is really bad in Sri Lanka so make the most of it! They strangely only left one towel but were happy to give another one when I asked for it. The remote for the air conditioning did not work but as we were only there for one night, it was fine. The room was freezing and we could not alter the air conditioning so I climbed on the table in the middle of the night to switch it off from the mains and then we used the fan! The owner was a funny character. He basically gave us the key asked no questions and that was it. It was quite good in a way as sometimes it's draining to have to go through the whole form filling each time. He should have maybe volunteered a bit of information about the hotel and facilities. He was nice though and did make me laugh. The family were sweet but appeared almost shy if you spoke or interacted with them. Very hospitable though. You can go in and out freely as the entrance to the rooms is separate from the reception. I was conscious that sometimes these smaller hotels don't have twenty four hour reception or building access but this was fine. To be honest, it ticked the boxes for me in that it had a good location, was clean, hot shower and friendly staff. Looking at some of the other hotel options around Mirissa this was a good bet!
Sky Garden Mini Hotel
4.1/512 Reviews
We really enjoyed our stay in the Sky Garden Mini Hotel. The room was very comfortable, clean and quiet and great to relax in. There is also a spacious private balcony overlooking a courtyard and palm trees, as well as AC. The hotel is a stone's throw from the beach and restaurants. The owner was very friendly but discreet and breakfast was simple but tasty - a Sri Lankan omelette (or however you wanted your eggs), as well as fresh fruit and toast. The rooms are exactly as pictured, although more modern showers have since been installed. Overall this is a great choice if you're looking for somewhere cheap as a base in Mirissa.
Kenno's Korner
4.3/59 Reviews
We are so glad we were able to spend some time at this wonderful spot. The views are outstanding! We loved our sunset drinks overlooking the beautiful lagoon from above and the brilliant sunrises too. The staff here are so kind and helpful. The food is great. Our room was a pleasure with big comfortable bed, ensuite, fridge, air conditioner and fan. Enjoyed drifting off to the soothing sound of the waves and waking to the lovely ocean views from our bed. We had some awesome waves and saw some cool fish and turtles snorkelling out front! Will definitely be back. Thanks Kenno’s Korner!
Ocean Reach Holidays
4.1/59 Reviews
The kindest people in Marissa! The room was clean, modern, and ready for us when we arrived. The owner was even kind enough to upgrade us for free when he learned it was our honeymoon! Breakfast was prepared daily with coffee and tea. The beach is less than 1 minute from the building, literally directly across from the main entrance but on the opposite side of the road. Being on the other side of the road, it isn't loud at night with the partying going on at the beach so if you crash early it's the perfect location. The local workers even helped my wife and I get to Hikkadua safely. If you use the PickMe app in certain locations, the local Tuk Tuks won't let them pick you up. As our driver got shoed away at the beach entrance, the local Tuk Tuk alpha got all pissed and was trying to force his cab on us aggressively. The workers back at the Ocean Reach called someone they knew who came and scooped us minutes later. That kindness will never be forgotten! Don't expect luxury but this place is exactly what you need to enjoy Marissa!
ARA Beach Resort Mirissa
4/53 Reviews
I enjoyed my time at Ara Beach Resort, thanks to its excellent location and the fabulous pool. The staff were friendly and added to the resort's pleasant atmosphere. However, I'd suggest a little more focus on cleaning and keeping the buffet breakfast items hot. The food was delicious but consistently served cold. With these small changes, Ara Beach Resort could be even more wonderful.

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