Ganahena unawatuna, 80600 Unawatuna, Sri Lanka
#34 of 100 hotels in Unawatuna
Guests' ChoiceBased on 62 hotel reviews
8.8Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.8
Location
9.3
Facilities
8.5
Staff
9.4
Value for money
8.7
Free WiFi
7.5
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Reviewed: April 29, 2024
Nikola
SlovakiaOur stay at the hotel was absolutely delightful thanks to the incredibly lovely, professional staff who went above and beyond to make us feel welcomed. The most beautiful sea view from room/balcony which we ever experienced, just stunning. Location was great, quiet. Breakfast were delicious. Thank you for amazing experience.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: March 29, 2024
Ekaterina
RussiaNothing!
Best sea view, quiet hotel in Unavatuna (it’s very important), very kind and professional staff, really clean rooms, best price (cheap). Very good private beach - you really can bath when waves also, as the stones make this place not dangerous. If you want to swim, you can go 5 minutes by foot to the right and swim on the central Unavatuna beach - with cafes, sunbeds and crowds of people and dogs.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 27, 2024
Ilana
Estoniaeverything is great
amazing view!!!!! nice room, helpful staff, great breakfast, private beach without people
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 24, 2024
Brett
Sri LankaNothing
Great location clean friendly and helpful staff
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 23, 2024
Ferdinand
United KingdomOn the beach.
Location is great!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: March 16, 2024
Barbora
Czech RepublicAmazing sea view (with sound of waves) as it is located about 2m from shore. Beautiful small private beach.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 8, 2024
Peter
United KingdomAlthough there are sun beds they are not really in a functional position. Perhaps the hotel should be aware that guests may need them placed on the beach?
Proximity to beach was perfect. Breakfast was very good with service first class. Rooms were clean and well air conditioned plus a very good bathroom. This was my second visit to the hotel the last being in 2018. The hotel has had some major improvements to the rooms which now have modern doors fitted to the first floor sea facing rooms. The staff could not have been more helpful particularly Chandana and and Sadith. I certainly hope to return
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: February 21, 2024
Marianna
PortugalIt would be good if the walls in the rooms were refined (painted). But we liked everything
The location is completely cool, nice and friendly staff 🥰 card payment is available.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 9, 2024
Xenia
TurkeyWonderful place
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: January 30, 2024
Richard
United KingdomThe sunbeds are on the ground floor of the house tucked away, would have been nice if they were placed on the beach for the guests.
The most wonderful stay, large clean room with nice bathroom and balcony overlooking the sea. Lovely to sit and chill and watch the sunset. All staff so friendly. Walking distance to restaurants and a short tuktuk ride to the centre for shopping bars and restaurants.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 29, 2024
Magnus
DenmarkThe host was absolutely brilliant, and the friendliest man we met in Sri Lanka!
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: January 28, 2024
Amrit
Indiaबहुत बढ़िया होटल है। Rooms are very neat and have lovely views of the private beach and the ocean beyond. Located at a walking distance from Unawatuna public beach, it’s bang on the road connecting galle and Mirissa and has access to all the hotspots, restaurants, and public transport. We’re definitely coming back to La Veranda when we visit Srilanka again
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 16, 2024
George
United KingdomWow! We arrived early for our final 2 nights in Sri Lanka and were provided with beach towels so we could enjoy the sea whilst we waited for our room - having previously stayed in the heart of Unawatuna we felt truly spoilt to have the beach and sea outside the hotel to ourselves! By the time we got to our room the time on the beach and in the sea meant we really weren’t to worried about the room however it just got better - balcony overlooking the sea with comfortable chairs, a HOT shower (we hadn’t come across many in our 3 weeks) super soft towels, a comfortable bed, a fan and AC that worked and a stocked mini bar! The owner loves his hotel as much as we did telling us he had grown up with the palm tree that is growing out of the building, insisting it not be cut down when he changed the building from a restaurant to a hotel after the tsunami he instead build around it. Due to an early start we only had breakfast one morning however the fruit juice was the best we had during our time in Sri Lanka and the Sri Lankan omelet was done very well. Though away from the Main Strip of Unawatuna there are a few restaurants, shops, a ‘wine shop’ and dive shops within a short walk. The main strip is a quick trip in a Tuk tuk or a 15-20 walk.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 9, 2024
Sonja
SerbiaExcellent open view from room. Also you can see sea turtles from the veranda. Private beach with wave-breaking rocks. Away from crowd.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 7, 2024
Sophie
United KingdomSlightly far from main area but cheap tuk tuk or 25 min walk to main drag. Meant it was quiet which was nice at night.
Right on the beach. Friendly and helpful staff. Rooms were cleaned everyday. Good breakfast. We picked a sea view with balcony so we could over look the sea.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: January 5, 2024
Renee
SpainAll good, value for money it was correct.
The views from the room, the location and kind staff.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: January 3, 2024
Ekaterina
United KingdomRight on the beach with beautiful view of the sea from the room. Clean comfortable room, great shower and good breakfast.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: December 30, 2023
Libby
United KingdomA lovely family feel, super friendly staff who can’t do enough to help and make you feel comfortable. The little beach out the front is great and we saw turtles bobbing their heads out of the water every day. Room was spacious and clean. Breakfast was delicious - the best fruit juice I’ve had yet! It’s only a short walk to the main beach, tuk tuks easy to get to pop into town or Galle. Enough small bars and places to eat in walking distance.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: December 27, 2023
Karolina
PolandEverything was just perfect!!!!
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: December 25, 2023
Sanja
SerbiaNothing.
As shown on pictures and better! Room overlooking the ocean, small private beach , great for swimming and sunbathing. Breakfast is so delicious (traditional string hoppers and dal - spicy lentil soup ) , fresh smoothy , big platter of fresh fruit and Sri Lankan coffee ! You basically don’t need more till dinner . Chandana and his family are great host and can accommodate any needs and wishes you may have.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: December 24, 2023
Patrick
SwitzerlandNothing
Very beautiful, small accommodation right on a dream beach. You can see turtles from the balcony. Extremely friendly staff.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: December 17, 2023
Hana
Czech RepublicAmazing views Amazing little beach Yummy breakfast
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: December 1, 2023
Alekseyzhigulin
Russiasea view, breakfast, location
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: November 8, 2023
Walker
AustraliaNil
Great people and location walking distance to restaurants and shops. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Rooms very clean.
Stayed in November 2023
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