Taru Villas Villu - Wilpattu

"TARU VILLAS WILPATU We were told (after we arrived) that the hotel had taken 3 years to build and had only been open for 7 months - however for $1000 per night you would expect much more and hence we were very disappointed with ……… * Very Sketchy wifi - I couldn’t work or connect with family/friends much of the time * Hot water runs out after 15 minutes so you are left with shampoo in your hair unable to wash out unless you do so in cold water (I was not happy at all) * Whilst the naturalist Ravi is a delightful young man who tries really very hard and he is absolutely lovely, the Safaris are quite mediocre - and if you have ever been on a safari in Africa - do not even bother here. * No Gym * No TV * No Spa treatments * Not even any board or card games available so when it rains and boy does it rain - even in the so called “dry season” you are left with NOTHING to do - you cannot sunbathe, cannot watch tv, cannot work, cannot have any spa treatments so you are left watching the rain and twiddling your thumbs. * Not even a yoga mat Whilst the staff are beyond incredible and really cannot do enough for you - Mark Anthony (Hotel Manager available 24/7) and his team are wonderful - it leaves a sour taste when you have paid so much money and so many things need massive improvements The food is exceptional - a lovely new menu every day and you can eat whenever you like Rooms are beautiful (quite dark) - beds and pillows very comfortable and linen is lovely, however there are no sun beds on your private patio so you HAVE to go to the pool if you want to sunbathe !! The hotel is part of a privately owned small chain and as such they should know better to have everything in place PRIOR to opening their doors to paying guests. However it is beautiful - both the grounds and the rooms but for that amount of money there needs to be much more and personally I think that EVERYTHING that is lacking should have been in place before opening their doors to paying guests !!! And travel agents should not be recommending them until all is in place. In addition they totally mucked up on our bill which should have had 1 whisky on it and they OVER charged us over £1,2000.00 - total incompetence. Would I come back - No"

Villa Santé, Kalpitiya & Kite Surfing by TSC

"We had a memorable, heartwarming and adventurous time at this charming villa, on our recent trip to Sri Lanka. The bedrooms were spacious, clean, air-conditioned, comfortable and cozy. The six staff members who attended to our needs from pool-side to dining hall, were warm, humble, respectful and went beyond the call of duty. The meals were Sri Lankan delights on our request (and teenagers ate in between meals also), including lagoon-side seafood specialties. Cooked with fresh ingredients, the meals were scrumptious. In this lovely remote villa, set in a coconut grove with Sri Lankan type hospitality, we made lasting memories playing many board games way into the night, engaging in pool volleyball competitions and indulging in long family type meals. The villa is right beside a kite surfing school, where my teenage kids and their cousins learned this fun sport, in a safe environment. Our trip was topped by an early morning safari to Wilpattu (Sri-lanka’s largest forest reserve), which was an hour’s drive from the villa. Highly recommended for large families with kids."

Melheim Beach Kalpitiya

"Relaxed personal space with good sea veiw"

Wellé Wadiya Beach Villa

"We decided to go here because they seemed to have a lot of positive reviews. But unfortunately in our opinion, the hotel failed to meet even the most basic of expectations. The food was terrible and extremely overpriced. There were no sunbeds or even chairs at the beach to sit at. Even the cut fruits we requested after lunch were unripe. Rooms were alright, although the bed sheet and the pillowcases had stains on them. The only place to hang out wet clothes or towels was a rusty wall mount rack in the toilet that ended up staining our clothes. We could've managed with the quality of service, cleanliness and facilities had there been decent food. Extremely disappointed at the quality and the exorbitant price for the food. Wouldn't really recommend this place to anyone."

Roshanne Beach Resort, Kalpitiya

"Without a doubt, Kalpitiya's greatest beach resort is Roshanne Beach Resort. The food is excellent, the staff is very helpful and polite, and the accommodations are spacious and well-kept. The resort's beachside setting is ideal for a tranquil vacation. We had a great experience and are forward to go again."

Club Palm Bay

"Exceptional resort - Great value for money. Mindula, Akila and Piumi went above and beyond in providing service."

Villa Sethawadi Hotel and Kitesurf Centre

"Absolutely amazing retreat ! This is a hidden gem. A beautiful place tucked away by the Lagoon. Superb for kitesurfing. Lovely accommodation right on the water. The staff are incredible and Matt and his team at the Kitesurf Centre are the best."

Adiques's Resorts

"We did not enjoy this hotel because of frequent very loud noise from giant loudspeakers in the workshop next door, speakers being tested (ie played) for long periods in the day, Turns out this is a loudspeaker repairing workshop. Adiques manager did speak with them with varying results when I requested some peace on four or five occasions over 3 days but then seversl times asked me to be patient as they were just trying to make a living. Otherwise Adiques was fine although there was no good beach access, no sun umbrellas and little English spoken. However it was the noise that totally ruined it for me."

Sanmali Beach Hotel

"Location is good, rooms condition is good., friendly service , food is very tasty, swimming pool is very clean, highly recommended"

Guesthouse Panorama