Coral Sands Hotel 3*– Reviews

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Rating 8.210
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№2 in the hotel rating Hikkaduwa
8.3 Rooms
8.4 Service
8.9 Cleanliness
8.3 Food
7.7 Amenities
The hotel is located in the resort area of ​​Hikkaduwa, on the southwestern coast of Sri Lanka, in the central part of the 1.5-kilometer Hikkaduwa Beach right on the Indian Ocean. The hotel was opened in 1975, renovated in 2016. Suitable for a relaxing beach holiday, as well as diving and snorkeling enthusiasts.More →
аватар mayusya85
 •  traveled 4 years ago
Rating 10.0
We planned to rest at the Coral Sands hotel from 16.03. 2020 to 03.26. 2020, but something went wrong. We arrived at the hotel at about 19:00 on March 16, we were settled in a room on the first floor with a sea view, I want to say that all rooms in this hotel have a sea view, this is a huge plus! Also, all rooms have either balconies with chairs and a table or a terrace with sun loungers, which is also a huge plus. … More ▾ We planned to rest at the Coral Sands hotel from 16.03. 2020 to 03.26. 2020, but something went wrong. We arrived at the hotel at about 19:00 on March 16, we were settled in a room on the first floor with a sea view, I want to say that all rooms in this hotel have a sea view, this is a huge plus! Also, all rooms have either balconies with chairs and a table or a terrace with sun loungers, which is also a huge plus. We liked the room, but since it was on the first floor, the exit was immediately to the sunbeds and the pool, but we don’t like it when it’s very crowded and asked for a room on the second floor, after 10-15 minutes we were offered another room and he approached us on 100%, without any additional payments!

We left to rest in an unstable situation in the world, but we hoped that, of course, this would not affect us. But 19.03. 2020, a curfew was introduced in Sri Lanka, all shops and cafes were closed until 23.02. 2020, we were terrified. We had a tour to this hotel for breakfast, and for lunch and dinner we had to pay $ 10 extra per person. We were shocked!
But the hotel manager, in connection with this situation, provided us lunches and dinners for free, as well as a 50% discount on drinks! You have no idea how surprised we are! From March 19 to March 23, there were approximately 15-20 occupied rooms left in the hotel, but it did not lose its mark, the buffet was varied and very tasty, then we thought that from 23.03. 2020 will get better, but no, and the quarantine has been extended until March 26.2020, they fed us all also for free! 03.23. 2020 our flight was canceled and we bought new tickets for 03.27. 2020, you won't believe it, but the hotel gave us this day for free!

03.25. 2020, we and another couple stayed at the hotel and the entire hotel and staff worked for us, they didn’t close, didn’t kick us out, but continued to work and feed us delicious food! There was no buffet, but we were offered a choice of food - chicken / fish / shrimp /. Also, there was always a choice of desserts ice cream / fruits / cakes. The hotel staff were very attentive and friendly! Despite the fact that we were not allowed into the city and from 24.03.
2020 and the sea (secretly went) vacation was not spoiled! Thank you so much for the warm welcome and attitude. If I return to Sri Lanka, then only in this hotel and I advise everyone, they will not put them out on the street and will not leave them in trouble!
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аватар lyuba.dolzhenko.95
 •  traveled 4 years ago
Rating 4.0
We rested at the end of February with a young man. The hotel was chosen based on reviews. But alas, the expectations were not met. And now for the points. 1) Location. The hotel is located on the first coastline. Everything would be fine, but under the hotel there is a parking of boats and in order to swim normally, you have to go either to the left or to the right. … More ▾ We rested at the end of February with a young man. The hotel was chosen based on reviews. But alas, the expectations were not met. And now for the points.
1) Location. The hotel is located on the first coastline. Everything would be fine, but under the hotel there is a parking of boats and in order to swim normally, you have to go either to the left or to the right. Sometimes it smelled strongly of gasoline. The hotel is about 4 hours drive from Colombo, right on the road. There are shopping arcades nearby, but the prices are too high. But there is an excellent restaurant GETFRESH. Portions are huge and prices are great
2) Staff. Almost after a daily flight, when we got to the hotel, we hoped to check in, but... As it turned out, we were not on the lists! The manager said that our reservation was rejected by the senior manager and there were no places in the hotel! And the money has been paid. Then he allegedly entered into our position and offered to stay for 9 days instead of 10. Super! Then, purely by chance, a guide appeared who sold us excursions and said: "You bought excursions from me, I will help you" and we were left for 10 days. I mean, what if we didn't buy them? In short, complete disorganization and divorce. The staff creeps in front of foreigners, hugs them and makes various compliments, but Russians / Ukrainians do not care.
3) Nutrition. Took breakfast and dinner. Of course, a little monotonous, but very tasty) That's a plus for the food.
4) Room. Since I wrote above that there were supposedly no places (although they booked a month in advance), we were settled in an aging room in the old building. All furniture is old. There are no complaints about cleaning. Cleaned up once a day. Sometimes they forgot to immediately put towels, but after a couple of hours they brought. And again, the bed was decorated with flowers for foreigners (those who litter with money). We were decorated once, and then as we understood by chance, because we were training a new employee.
5) Entertainment. There are none on the territory. There is a swimming pool. In the first days of our holiday, it was transparent. But a couple of days before our departure it was terribly muddy, the bottom was not visible. Dinner had live music
As we were told, the hotel is a four, no! I cannot agree with this. The hotel, as indicated, on the top three. And since at the very beginning they ruined our vacation, my rating is 2.
аватар Ruslan211040
 •  traveled 4 years ago
Rating 8.0
We really liked the coral reef, which is located almost on the territory of the hotel. The food here, of course, is Asian, so-so, for an amateur. The hotel rooms are still decent, not new, but overall not bad. The hotel corresponds to the price / quality. In Sri Lanka, there is a little good coral reef right next to the hotel, but here it was just lucky. … More ▾ We really liked the coral reef, which is located almost on the territory of the hotel. The food here, of course, is Asian, so-so, for an amateur. The hotel rooms are still decent, not new, but overall not bad. The hotel corresponds to the price / quality. In Sri Lanka, there is a little good coral reef right next to the hotel, but here it was just lucky.
аватар Doctor2400
 •  traveled 4 years ago
Rating 9.0
We chose the hotel at random. We arrived early in the morning. They settled in right away. The room is spacious and basic. Almost all rooms in the hotel have a sea view, the first floor overlooks the pool. The location is good. The staff is friendly and helpful. Linen is changed every day. The room is cleaned well, the food is tasty, but monotonous. … More ▾ We chose the hotel at random. We arrived early in the morning. They settled in right away. The room is spacious and basic. Almost all rooms in the hotel have a sea view, the first floor overlooks the pool. The location is good. The staff is friendly and helpful. Linen is changed every day. The room is cleaned well, the food is tasty, but monotonous. There are dishes of local national cuisine. Just do not advertise that you are from Russia. It is better to say that you are from Belarus or Ukraine.
аватар malibu1967
 •  traveled 4 years ago
Rating 4.0
I will not talk about the flight, I will briefly tell you how our tourists are treated. Check-in - if there are free rooms, they start to powder the brain: rooms are not ready, check-in from 14.00, etc. But if you want - $ 30 and they give you a room instantly. But when the Indians and Europeans tumbled down in a crowd, they simply creep in front of them. … More ▾ I will not talk about the flight, I will briefly tell you how our tourists are treated. Check-in - if there are free rooms, they start to powder the brain: rooms are not ready, check-in from 14.00, etc. But if you want - $ 30 and they give you a room instantly.
But when the Indians and Europeans tumbled down in a crowd, they simply creep in front of them. And the luggage is immediately in the room, and the drinks are taken out. It's just funny to watch.
I don’t know how they cleaned the rooms of other vacationers, but you can wait all day for cleaning. Toilet paper and napkins need to beg. Soap is not provided at all. Towels, if you throw them on the floor, will be changed. If not, they won't change. The bed was changed twice in all the time.
In the restaurant, all the tables for THEIR OWN are already with numbers, because they take alcohol in the restaurant and stand in front of them like lackeys.
There were never enough glasses for drinks. If you want to have a quiet breakfast, you need to come exactly at the opening of the restaurant. After 40 minutes, the food is over. Indians walk around, touching everything with their hands, and once a local beauty sneezed so much that snot flew on food. She turned around and went to get another dish.
And once at dinner, a mother from Moscow took 2 bananas to her deaf-mute disabled child, so a creature called NISHAN turned her bag inside out and took these two bananas. What a meanness it was.
Separately, I would like to note the issuance of towels for sun loungers. Ours are given worn rags, for the Indians new ones come running and spread themselves.
аватар
 •  traveled 4 years ago
Rating 10.0
I chose this hotel because the price and quality suited us, we rested with the children, there was a coral reef nearby, not big waves. There are no food complaints, you can choose any taste. The area is clean and tidy. In the evenings there was live music, there was a mental rest. … More ▾ I chose this hotel because the price and quality suited us, we rested with the children, there was a coral reef nearby, not big waves. There are no food complaints, you can choose any taste. The area is clean and tidy. In the evenings there was live music, there was a mental rest.
аватар Icerinkadzhi
 •  traveled 4 years ago
Rating 8.0
We chose this hotel for our honeymoon. In advance, they asked the tour operators to write a letter to the hotel that the newlyweds were coming. They told me to take a copy of the marriage document with me just in case. When they settled in the room, it was not even decorated (I was a little upset. In short, they didn’t pay special attention to the newlyweds. … More ▾ We chose this hotel for our honeymoon. In advance, they asked the tour operators to write a letter to the hotel that the newlyweds were coming. They told me to take a copy of the marriage document with me just in case. When they settled in the room, it was not even decorated (I was a little upset. In short, they didn’t pay special attention to the newlyweds. You need to ask for a free romantic dinner yourself if you stay at the hotel for more than 10 days. You will be served small shrimp in batter with french fries on a beautiful plate ) and a glass of wine, but you need to be reminded of this.
Free foot massage for everyone who stays at this hotel. You also need to take tickets at the reception. We went to this "Ayurvedic" massage parlour. The man who sits there at the table and advises, says that he is a doctor - do not be fooled! Booked a total massage which costs 3300 rupees for 1 person, promised 60 minutes of massage + free feet. . . It was a laugh! If you like to simply SWIMMING in an incomprehensible oil, then you are here! (I barely washed my husband's shorts from the green oily slurry). They don't massage, they just smear a ton of oil on your body! The husband was given a massage by a man and puffed the whole massage, as if he put so much effort into making this “massage” to give him a tip. I don't even recommend going there, but whatever you want)
Let's go back to the hotel) Cleanliness is their priority and it pleases, they lick everything and everywhere! The pool is amazing, we swam every evening. Whatever food you want, breakfasts are monotonous, but that's enough. For dinner every evening something interesting is served : ) Both fish, and meat, and spicy and non-spicy, they even make pork for our brother) The location is excellent! They always went to the beach to see turtles and chipmunks (this is to the left). Restaurants on every corner. In the market, we always bought from a guy who sells in a glass-fronted shop with air conditioning, it’s cheaper and he’s a pleasant person himself, and he always gave us something as a gift)
аватар _145888
 •  traveled 5 years ago
Rating 10.0
Great hotel on the Indian Ocean! … More ▾ Great hotel on the Indian Ocean!
аватар zhejna
The first fully recumbent rest in my life, thanks to Shra Lanka - she taught me, before that, sooner or later, I started to go on excursions or play some kind of sport. I’ll tell you in order, I compared prices, I was looking for the best combination of price and quality, I thought, rather, Tai, went to Ambotis’s office, somehow the stars agreed on a chic (not irony) three-ruble note in a quiet place and for an inexpensive price and this is Sri Lanka, the prices are comparable from Goa, only you live without frogs and the walls are not paper. … More ▾ The first fully recumbent rest in my life, thanks to Shra Lanka - she taught me, before that, sooner or later, I started to go on excursions or play some kind of sport.
I’ll tell you in order, I compared prices, I was looking for the best combination of price and quality, I thought, rather, Tai, went to Ambotis’s office, somehow the stars agreed on a chic (not irony) three-ruble note in a quiet place and for an inexpensive price and this is Sri Lanka, the prices are comparable from Goa, only you live without frogs and the walls are not paper.
The hotel looks just great, stylish, tasteful, perfectly clean both in the room and on the territory, I have a lot of delights, so it’s easier on the points:
- this treshka will make the European four
- there are all three types of food
- the rooms are so spacious that you can really turn a double into a family, they add a bed
- sea view from the room
- cleaning every day
- grounds and beach in perfect condition
- 2 swimming pools
- free gym
- excellent food
- combination price-quality
- terrace
- sunbeds right next to the rooms
- quiet location, no discos over your ear
- there are cafes and shops
- few Russians
- friendly staff
minuses:
- far from the airport - 3 hours
- Internet in common areas (but here you can buy a sim with 5 GB, reception is no better, no worse)
And no longer about the hotel - it's humid, above 30 degrees, the water is about 28, the sea is the freshest variety of fruits... Very much!
аватар tana_naz12
 •  traveled 8 years ago
Rating 10.0
Just arrived, I will write a few tips. I liked the hotel. We lived on the first floor in a deluxe suite, maybe not the same sea view as on the second floor, but it is very convenient to go outside to the sunbeds. Sockets - take the adapter to the socket, so that later you do not run to the reception, shouting how to charge the phone. … More ▾ Just arrived, I will write a few tips.

I liked the hotel. We lived on the first floor in a deluxe suite, maybe not the same sea view as on the second floor, but it is very convenient to go outside to the sunbeds. Sockets - take the adapter to the socket, so that later you do not run to the reception, shouting how to charge the phone.

The restaurant-food is normal, they took breakfast and dinner, I don’t understand the reviews where they wrote that there was nothing to eat. We ordered wine once, 2 x 100 grams. for 350 rupees, in the end they brought a bill not for 700 rupees, but for 1000 rupees, including a percentage for service, and for some reason the price turned out to be not 350 but 400, so keep in mind if you order drinks, be prepared for such nuances.

Sun loungers and umbrellas - there are enough sun loungers, there are umbrellas, the only thing that the serving boy tries to close them as soon as you go to the toilet or swim.
The location is excellent - on the left, if you stand with your back to the hotel entrance, a 10-minute walk is a fruit market, behind the market, if you walk along the road, there are two civilized supermarkets, there is a supermarket and opposite the market, and if you go to the right of the hotel, opposite the Citrus Hotel.

Beach and snorkeling - the hotel is located in the middle of a coral reef, which has a number of advantages - there are no waves and there is where to swim with a mask, you must take a mask and snorkel, you can take swimming slippers, but this is not critical.
It is better to take a snorkeling beam in the morning, preferably from 7-00 to 12-00, then the waves rise, the tide begins, from this underwater currents, a muddy bottom and all that.
You can swim opposite the exit from the hotel, you can walk to the right to Hikkaduwa Beach Hotel, there are many locals, but excellent snorkeling along the reef and flocks of small fish, grab bread, get great pleasure, or left to Chayaa Tranz Hikkaduwa, there are also turtles and too you can swim with a mask, there are corals, but not enough, flocks of large fish, and swimming turtles. Turtles can be found not only at Chayaa Tranz Hikkaduwa, I also saw them opposite Hikkaduwa Beach Hotel when I was snorkeling free-swimming along the reef.

Weather - don’t be upset if you have rains according to the forecast, it’s even better than the scorching sun, they are short-lived and don’t really interfere, since the air temperature is still +30, the only thing that doesn’t dry anything is high humidity.

nearby restaurants. Advice, check if they write down your order correctly and be sure to check the bill, the bugs are still the same. They may not bring you the dish that you ordered and it will certainly be more expensive, or the bill is not yours at all.
Everywhere add 10% service charge.
Were in three: Red lobster, Dolphin, Tigris. Red lobster won both in terms of price, the size of the dishes and the speed of service. Dolphin generally left zdye, with a sense of the gift of time and money spent. While the order was taken, 15 minutes passed, then another 40 minutes were prepared, they ordered shrimp with salad and shrimp with boiled vegetables for 900 rupees, it seems. So the shrimp in this dish just floated in ketchup, which scored all the noble taste. They ordered soup, they brought something laced with starch, as it turned out when they received the bill, it was a different soup, more expensive than the one they ordered. They also provided an invoice with 10% for the service (which we refused to pay). In general, Dolphin and I were not lucky, as he was not advised on the Internet. So be on the lookout.

I also wanted to add something about the food. You can't buy sausages in supermarkets, I've only seen ham in an iron can.
If you plan to have a snack at lunch, then take it from home, and since food on airplanes is expensive, you will not think about what you will take on the plane on the way back. Also try local ginger lemonade, sold in supermarkets.
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Has anyone been here? There are no reviews, we are considering this hotel for November. Who was here, please share your impressions. Thanks in advance!!!
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Отель расположен в курортном районе Хиккадува, на юго-западном побережье Шри-Ланки, в центральной части 1,5 километрового пляжа Hikkaduwa Beach прямо на берегу Индийского океана. Отель открыт в 1975 году, отреставрирован в 2016 году. Подходит для спокойного пляжного отдыха, а так же любителям дайвинга и снорклинга.

Location Отель расположен в г. Хиккадува в 135 км от международного аэропорта, в 104 км от Коломбо. Трансфер из аэропорта: около 3 час. 30 мин.
Description of the beach Зонты, шезлонги, матрасы, полотенца — на территории отеля, бесплатно. Протяженность пляжной полосы — 1,5 км. Рядом с отелем находится красивый коралловый риф с множеством тропических рыбок. В школе дайвинга можно получить сертификаты PADI и UDI.
  • 1st line
  • city ​​beach
  • sand beach
  • coral reef
In a hotel

Круглосуточная стойка регистрации, ускоренная регистрация заезда/отъезда, экскурсионное бюро, факс/ксерокопирование (платно), услуги по глажке одежды (платно), room service (8:00-22:00), Wi-Fi в лобби (бесплатно), 1 конференц-зал (на 50 чел.), 1 ресторан (7:30-21:30), 1 бар (9:00-23:00), 2 открытых бассейна, терраса для загара, у бассейна шезлонги, матрасы, полотенца: бесплатно.

  • restaurant
  • cafe/bar
  • open pool
  • conference hall/banquet hall
  • parking  FREE 
  • car rental
  • free wi-fi
  • laundry
  • non-smoking rooms
  • currency exchange
  • payment by payment cards
For kids Отделение для детей в бассейне для взрослых.
  • children's swimming pool
  • children's menu in the restaurant
  • children's chairs in the restaurant
  • cot  FREE 
Entertainment and sports Дартс, настольные игры, бадминтон, пляжный волейбол (бесплатно), массаж (платно), снорклинг (оборудование платно), дайвинг-центр PADI (с ноября по апрель). В субботу и воскресенье живая музыка в ресторане.
  • Spa or wellness center
  • table tennis  FREE 
  • volleyball  FREE 
  • water activities
  • organization of excursions
Description of rooms

В отеле 82 номера. Представляет собой один 3-этажный корпус.

In the rooms

Телевизор со спутниковыми каналами (кроме номеров Standard), кондиционер-сплит, потолочный вентилятор, телефон, сейф (кроме Standard, бесплатно; для Standard — на Reception, платно), мини-бар платно (кроме номеров Standard), набор для приготовления чая/кофе (кроме номеров Standard), душ или ванна, фен (кроме номеров Standard), утюг и гладильная доска: по запросу, балкон или терраса, уборка номера: ежедневно, room service (8:00-22:00), услуга «звонок-будильник».

  • bath / shower
  • hair dryer
  • (not in all rooms)
  • safe (not in all rooms)
  • air conditioner
  • fan
  • cable/satellite TV
  • phone
  • tea/coffee maker (not in all rooms)
  • wake-up service (not in all rooms)
  • balcony/terrace
The address № 326, Galle Rd., Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka
Phones: Tel: +940 91 2277513 Fax: +940 91 4383225
FAQ
Какой пляж у отеля?
Отель располагается на 1-й пляжной линии. Рядом с отелем находится городской песчаный пляж. Для любителей рыбок есть прекрасный коралловый риф.
Какие развлечения есть в отеле?
Для ценителей тишины и релакса есть Спа или велнес-центр. В отеле есть водные развлечения. В отеле присутствует организация экскурсий, упрощает выбор и дает советы специалист по туризму.
Какие возможности для детей есть в отеле?
Отель располагает детским бассейном с небольшой глубиной. В ресторане есть отдельное детское меню или зона с детским питанием. Детские стульчики для кормления Ваших малышей всегда под рукой.