Your rating of this hotel:
7.0
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Hotel ratings by criteria:
Rooms:
9.0
Service:
7.0
Cleanliness:
8.0
Food:
10.0
Amenities:
7.0
We were in Sri Lanka for the second time.
After the flight Kyiv-Dubai-Colombo, we arrived early in the morning.
The guide from Join Up met us and asked us to stand aside for 5-10 minutes.
They flew from Kyiv, where it was already cool, dressed in tracksuits. Upon arrival in a hot, humid climate, of course, I really wanted to get to the hotel in order to take off my clothes. It helped that we took flip flops with us in hand luggage. They took off their sneakers - it felt a little better))) Ten minutes, of course, was not enough, and as a result, we were seated in a minibus an hour later. While we were standing on the street waiting for the other tourists to be seated on all the buses to other hotels, there was an idea in my head that it was necessary to take an individual transfer. So I recommend checking this point with your travel agent.
At the hotel we were greeted with cool drinks and a cold wet facial towel, which was very nice)
Dispersed pretty quickly.
At first they offered a room, leaving which you can see a cemetery and a balcony overlooking a fairly large wall. We politely declined the room. To which we received an answer, a good number you need to wait for the eviction of other tenants. They said we would be waiting. As a result, after about twenty minutes we were offered another option, much more successful, and we stopped in it.
The room is spacious, with partial ocean and pool views, with a cozy balcony.
Sunbeds at the hotel. They have a whole business here. Empty wooden sun loungers stand in many places, not all under umbrellas. If it's a sunny day, then the place should be taken. This is done with pleasure by the pool workers who are responsible for beach towels and mattresses. They ask where you can take a seat tomorrow and for a symbolic bonus of 200 rupees for 2 places they will gladly spread towels where you need, putting their cream, T-shirt or something else, reminding that the place is already occupied by someone.
So on the first day we went in search of sunbeds to good places, and they are all busy and at the same time there are no people)))
Coconuts. They offer the same pool workers, you want those that are just to drink, you want those coconuts that you can drink, and then they will clean it for you to eat the pulp. They asked for $2 for two coconuts. The locals behind the fence are 2 times cheaper. 100 rupees/coconut.
Nutrition. Everything is very tasty, satisfying. Desserts, fruits, meat, fish, soups. Every day we ate our fill. Helpful waiters help to open the doors, sit down at the table, quickly take orders for drinks and serve.
Entertainment. There is a basketball court on the territory, yoga classes, aqua aerobics, etc. are held. For family leisure - norms.
There is often live music in the lobby in the evenings which is very nice. Several times there was live music at dinner in the restaurant.
It gets dark quite early during this period (October), so it’s already dark at 18.00, you can’t really walk around the territory, because
There are lights, but there are no lights. They tried to wander around the territory, but quickly curtailed these undertakings.
Ocean. We did not become lucky, who were lucky with the weather and got all the disadvantages of the "out of season" to the fullest ...Wave, wave, wave. We did not swim in the ocean. We only went out occasionally to wet our feet. The ocean is dirty. The locals say that the river flows not far. Now is the rainy season, there is a lot of water and all the dirt is carried into the ocean. As a result, some kind of sticks, old coconuts, bottles, buckets and other dirt, which is so much here ...It's sad, but the water is certainly warm ...If we could turn back time - we would take a ticket to Hikkaduwa or Galle, where it is possible to swim at this time of the year in the ocean.
Beach. It is municipal here, the hotel has nothing to do with the beach and is fenced off from it by a low fence. Behind him, a bunch of local men and women vying with each other trying to grab your attention, offering massages, dinners, excursions, etc.
They are not allowed to enter the hotel. Communicate with them, they are nice people and will be glad if you contact them. They have their own unspoken order of communication with vacationers. Everyone has their own number and they approach those who go beyond the fence in turn. Lucky - and you are his client, unlucky - waiting for his turn next time. At first, of course, it scares, it seems that their crowd and everyone needs something from you, but then, you get used to it and they no longer seem so scary)))
Tours. You need to visit Sri Lanka everywhere, because only by traveling through this amazing country you can love it with all your heart and want to return here. Yes, sometimes it's hard, because trips here are difficult to endure (you will feel it when you go to the hotel from the airport .. ))) But it's worth it. Turtle farm in Bentota, elephant nurseries, Kandy with tea plantations, etc. We did not go with a hotel guide (Tarang), he did not inspire confidence in us.
We went with the whipboy Ishuya. The guys who rested here a little earlier recommended Denis (his cafe is located at the exit from the hotel at the reception, go right, get to the nearest intersection and right again), Boni (his cafe when you leave the hotel to the beach, the first on the right is the Little Mermaid) . Yishuya, who we traveled with, also works with Boni. Don't go with Valera, he's bad...
Prices. Here you need to bargain! If you are not bargaining, they look and without a twinge of conscience call high prices. If you bargain, you can always lower the price.
On a tuk-tuk (for about 300 rupees) you can get to the local town of Kalutara, get into the local famous Buddhist temple, buy fruits that are not served at the hotel (we took mangosteens all the time).
Animals. We felt like we were in a mini zoo. Iguanas, chipmunks, some birds scurry everywhere. On weekends, an elephant is held along the central alley. You can take pictures with it, ride (of course, for a fee).
Chipmunks love to eat out of hand. So stock up on seeds from home, they will be grateful. We did not know and did not bring them with us, so we had to take muesli for breakfast (they also eat it). Then we went to a mini market, bought peanuts there and fed them with nuts until the end of the vacation.
Of the big minuses of the hotel. There are crows here, there are many, unbearably many. They croak all the time, sometimes even the sound of the ocean is not heard because of their croaking. They say that sometimes fireworks are arranged here to frighten them away, but in our time it was not necessary and we were forced to listen to this unbearable croaking by the pool every day. They did not hesitate to swim with us in the pool, steal everything that lies on your sunbed unattended, shit on the lying towels ((((So you can safely listen to the sound of the surf only in the evening when they sleep)))
And finally. The locals asked us if we had brought vodka and chocolate.
At our inquiring glances, they said that they simply did not have vodka, and their chocolate was not sweet and asked me to tell you to take these things with you for presents)
After the flight Kyiv-Dubai-Colombo, we arrived early in the morning.
The guide from Join Up met us and asked us to stand aside for 5-10 minutes.
They flew from Kyiv, where it was already cool, dressed in tracksuits. Upon arrival in a hot, humid climate, of course, I really wanted to get to the hotel in order to take off my clothes. It helped that we took flip flops with us in hand luggage. They took off their sneakers - it felt a little better))) Ten minutes, of course, was not enough, and as a result, we were seated in a minibus an hour later. While we were standing on the street waiting for the other tourists to be seated on all the buses to other hotels, there was an idea in my head that it was necessary to take an individual transfer. So I recommend checking this point with your travel agent.
At the hotel we were greeted with cool drinks and a cold wet facial towel, which was very nice)
Dispersed pretty quickly.
At first they offered a room, leaving which you can see a cemetery and a balcony overlooking a fairly large wall. We politely declined the room. To which we received an answer, a good number you need to wait for the eviction of other tenants. They said we would be waiting. As a result, after about twenty minutes we were offered another option, much more successful, and we stopped in it.
The room is spacious, with partial ocean and pool views, with a cozy balcony.
Sunbeds at the hotel. They have a whole business here. Empty wooden sun loungers stand in many places, not all under umbrellas. If it's a sunny day, then the place should be taken. This is done with pleasure by the pool workers who are responsible for beach towels and mattresses. They ask where you can take a seat tomorrow and for a symbolic bonus of 200 rupees for 2 places they will gladly spread towels where you need, putting their cream, T-shirt or something else, reminding that the place is already occupied by someone.
So on the first day we went in search of sunbeds to good places, and they are all busy and at the same time there are no people)))
Coconuts. They offer the same pool workers, you want those that are just to drink, you want those coconuts that you can drink, and then they will clean it for you to eat the pulp. They asked for $2 for two coconuts. The locals behind the fence are 2 times cheaper. 100 rupees/coconut.
Nutrition. Everything is very tasty, satisfying. Desserts, fruits, meat, fish, soups. Every day we ate our fill. Helpful waiters help to open the doors, sit down at the table, quickly take orders for drinks and serve.
Entertainment. There is a basketball court on the territory, yoga classes, aqua aerobics, etc. are held. For family leisure - norms.
There is often live music in the lobby in the evenings which is very nice. Several times there was live music at dinner in the restaurant.
It gets dark quite early during this period (October), so it’s already dark at 18.00, you can’t really walk around the territory, because
There are lights, but there are no lights. They tried to wander around the territory, but quickly curtailed these undertakings.
Ocean. We did not become lucky, who were lucky with the weather and got all the disadvantages of the "out of season" to the fullest ...Wave, wave, wave. We did not swim in the ocean. We only went out occasionally to wet our feet. The ocean is dirty. The locals say that the river flows not far. Now is the rainy season, there is a lot of water and all the dirt is carried into the ocean. As a result, some kind of sticks, old coconuts, bottles, buckets and other dirt, which is so much here ...It's sad, but the water is certainly warm ...If we could turn back time - we would take a ticket to Hikkaduwa or Galle, where it is possible to swim at this time of the year in the ocean.
Beach. It is municipal here, the hotel has nothing to do with the beach and is fenced off from it by a low fence. Behind him, a bunch of local men and women vying with each other trying to grab your attention, offering massages, dinners, excursions, etc.
They are not allowed to enter the hotel. Communicate with them, they are nice people and will be glad if you contact them. They have their own unspoken order of communication with vacationers. Everyone has their own number and they approach those who go beyond the fence in turn. Lucky - and you are his client, unlucky - waiting for his turn next time. At first, of course, it scares, it seems that their crowd and everyone needs something from you, but then, you get used to it and they no longer seem so scary)))
Tours. You need to visit Sri Lanka everywhere, because only by traveling through this amazing country you can love it with all your heart and want to return here. Yes, sometimes it's hard, because trips here are difficult to endure (you will feel it when you go to the hotel from the airport .. ))) But it's worth it. Turtle farm in Bentota, elephant nurseries, Kandy with tea plantations, etc. We did not go with a hotel guide (Tarang), he did not inspire confidence in us.
We went with the whipboy Ishuya. The guys who rested here a little earlier recommended Denis (his cafe is located at the exit from the hotel at the reception, go right, get to the nearest intersection and right again), Boni (his cafe when you leave the hotel to the beach, the first on the right is the Little Mermaid) . Yishuya, who we traveled with, also works with Boni. Don't go with Valera, he's bad...
Prices. Here you need to bargain! If you are not bargaining, they look and without a twinge of conscience call high prices. If you bargain, you can always lower the price.
On a tuk-tuk (for about 300 rupees) you can get to the local town of Kalutara, get into the local famous Buddhist temple, buy fruits that are not served at the hotel (we took mangosteens all the time).
Animals. We felt like we were in a mini zoo. Iguanas, chipmunks, some birds scurry everywhere. On weekends, an elephant is held along the central alley. You can take pictures with it, ride (of course, for a fee).
Chipmunks love to eat out of hand. So stock up on seeds from home, they will be grateful. We did not know and did not bring them with us, so we had to take muesli for breakfast (they also eat it). Then we went to a mini market, bought peanuts there and fed them with nuts until the end of the vacation.
Of the big minuses of the hotel. There are crows here, there are many, unbearably many. They croak all the time, sometimes even the sound of the ocean is not heard because of their croaking. They say that sometimes fireworks are arranged here to frighten them away, but in our time it was not necessary and we were forced to listen to this unbearable croaking by the pool every day. They did not hesitate to swim with us in the pool, steal everything that lies on your sunbed unattended, shit on the lying towels ((((So you can safely listen to the sound of the surf only in the evening when they sleep)))
And finally. The locals asked us if we had brought vodka and chocolate.
At our inquiring glances, they said that they simply did not have vodka, and their chocolate was not sweet and asked me to tell you to take these things with you for presents)
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