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I don’t want to write a lot about my impressions, I need to write a review about the hotel, but it’s very hard not to be delighted! ! !
You need to get them yourself. In a nutshell, for this money, what you get is simply priceless. The hotel is very basic. But its price is outrageous. That's why I can't rate bad. What can I say about the hotel...
We were there from 18.07. 15 to 01.08. 15g. I must say right away, as for me, this is quite enough to see everything and lie on the beach. Everything can be done even in 10-12 days.
Overall impression - Great! (there is only one thing but for me personally, the locals were very infuriated sometimes. Too much attention, which I do not like. Very intrusive people). About numbers. Who would not say anything about concrete beds and cockroaches)) it's all nonsense! Nature, beach, ocean - it's great! Against this background, the hotel was like a place to spend the night, where you slept very soundly and sweetly to the sound of the Indian Ocean.
As a result, we didn’t regret a bit that we chose the Koggala Village Hotel! ! ! The first 4 days it rained in the afternoon. Just in principle, when we had already been on the beach and went to relax and have a bite to eat. Rain is great too! It's worth seeing and experiencing! Powerful! warm and pleasant! Several times we even swam in the ocean and in the pool during a downpour! ! Such ease and carelessness! ! ! In the last 5 days it rained only at night, we did not even notice it. In general, the weather is good! Nothing prevented you from relaxing! The most dangerous thing is the sun! You lie on the beach and you don’t feel it, there is no heat at all, the air is very pleasant, but at this time the sun is very hot! and it seems that nothing terrible, but no! ! It's very easy to get burned!
Number. We drove and expected worse from reading some of the reviews. The room is modest, but there is everything for living. Air conditioning, refrigerator, hair dryer, kettle. Linen and towels are clean.
Of course, the furniture is unique))) like a mausoleum, but the other one apparently cannot serve there for a long time because of the eternal high humidity. Our room was on the top floor, a balcony above the pool No. 712a. There are bungalows on the first line. I don’t know if it’s good to live there, but I understood the disadvantages of a bungalow anyway. Very noisy from the ocean. You can’t leave the door open (one of the living creatures will come in for sure). Well, people will always walk in front of the windows. In the evening you can't rest without closing the curtains. So, our room suited us just fine. Slept with an open balcony to the sound of the ocean. Mosquitoes were seen twice. I want to pay attention to sand midges. Never seen any information about them before. For the last two days we have been attacked on the beach by small midges with white wings. It bites like a mosquito, but its bites do not go away for a very, very long time, they itch terribly and an allergic reaction is possible. I just want to tear the bite places, it’s unbearable!
Now, for a week I have been taking tablets and gel externally. (((Very unpleasant. They bite selectively, as I understand it. There are people who are bitten into meat (like me) and those who are not touched at all.
Sockets in the rooms are triple. They work easily - at the same time sticking your device with a double plug, you need to clamp the upper third hole, for example, with a handle. It serves as a protector. Adapters are not needed. The air is humid. Because the linen practically does not dry))) the paper is all wet)) money is like rags))) to dry hair is crazy))) I realized that I dragged my powerful hair dryer in vain - as a result, it turned on 3 times. There is a small one in the hotel but tolerable. It still doesn't dry out dry. There is only one way to make the air more or less dry in the room - the air conditioner is constantly on and all windows and doors are closed. Then the moisture passes.
Nutrition. we only had BB (breakfast). Everything suited us.
We tried all the local dishes that were presented on the table for 2 weeks, including, of course, all the spicy ones. I wanted to eat something new and different. Enjoyed the fruits. I never paid attention to reviews of people who are always dissatisfied with food. Plenty of food for breakfast. Chicken or fish. Many side dishes - potatoes, noodles, rice, chickpeas, peas, toast, grilled vegetables, fresh vegetables, all sorts of additives in sauces, fruits (banana, pineapple, papaya, some others, but I didn’t eat them), tea, coffee, there is ground coffee, but you need to brew yourself in a cup. Buns, various jams for them. Rice milk porridge, muesli. 2 types of juice + milkshakes. Juices are not Yuppies at all, but there was sometimes squeezed watermelon or papaya, and some other fruit. National pancakes are baked right away, scrambled eggs are fried on the spot by order. In general, I could even forget something.
There was always something to eat, despite the fact that I only eat cottage cheese and coffee for breakfast at home, there was just a huge choice of food for me, and I also ate a whole plate of fruit.
Service. I can’t say anything about the special service, because I didn’t use orders, additional services. Room cleaning daily. Boys - cleaners are very smiling and friendly)) maybe because we were two girls and they really wanted to pay more attention to us. In the room they give 2 bottles of water per day, tea, coffee, sugar, soap as they are used. We never asked for anything extra.
The territory of the hotel. I liked everything very much. The pool is big. Everywhere weed. Beds with mattresses. Towels. Constantly something is cleaned, cut, cleaned, like bees from early morning bring beauty around. Chipmunks eat out of hand, lizards, arrogant crows))) cute dogs living on the territory. Get them treats!
Nature. What can I say here ...Nature is unreal!
This country has everything! Ocean, mountains, rivers, waterfalls, lakes, palm trees, tea plantations, trees, flowers, fruits, lizards and chipmunks right on the balconies, unique flora and fauna! ! ! Eternal green! This is an indescribable feeling of delight!
Beach. He is incomparable! A huge strip of pure golden sand! Where there are only a few people around you and then in the distance ! ! !
I don’t like to swim and I’m afraid, and even in calm waters, so I really liked splashing and fighting waves near the shore ! ! !
Do not be afraid of obsessive beach-fights on the beach. Just say hello and take his business card. He will not offend you)) it's just that there is a whole mafia and the struggle for customers.
Separately, I want to say about the scourge of battles. We used Chaminda's tuk-tuks (he is usually on the beach, I can give you a phone, as well as Chamara (he is in the yard, I can give you a phone). Normal young people. Pleasant. They speak Russian well.
In Galle, a tuk tuk costs 300 rupees.
It takes about 5 minutes to the nearest supermarket in Khabaraduvu (50-100 rupees are asked for different things).
Ordered from Chaminda for dinner shrimp 1000r, fish 700r. Very tasty, cooked by his mother, in a delicious tomato-garlic sauce. mmm...
He also brought us a SIM card Dialog for 500 rupees, of which 400 were on the account, it was enough for a couple of times to talk with Ukraine and for 2 weeks of active Internet + navigation around the country + calls to beach battles.
In Galle we went by tuk-tuk and bus number 350 on our own, to Matara by bus number 350, we were at the lighthouse (entrance 500rp) Donra, very, very beautiful! ! !
Purchases. There was not much shopping. I don't need stones, what should I do with them? I don't want to wear silver, but I was afraid to buy expensive gold without a man. You need to buy tea at the factory. Our factory on the tour was Blue field Tea factory. We bought tea bags of 500g. for 650 rupees. In beautiful bags a little more expensive. In boxes and different banks, respectively, more expensive. In general, tea is cheap. In the photo I showed the types of tea.
From large-leaved (weak) to small (strong). I advise you to read about them in advance, so that you don’t have to think for a long time which one you need.
Everything that we needed for the hotel was bought at a supermarket nearby (large water, fruits, milk, I really liked their yogurts, but not these fashionable ones in a clay pot, but a 500g package in a supermarket blue and green), (go to the left of the exit from the hotel 5 min, 50-100 rupees). We bought spices from the supermarket. Packaged cinnamon, curry powder, pepper powder, whole pepper, cardamom, everything is cheap and easy to see in the package you take. (in the spice gardens, it's all sold at exorbitant prices), coconut oil in a bottle in the pharmacy department for 110 rp. It's all there in the same market that is nearby. Also, if you want a better market, I recommend going to Halle and going to KillsSuper, here is his website https://www. keellssuper. com - It is near 10 min from the cul-de-sac 350 bus and the fortress of Galle. Very comfortable to roll.
Or sit and swim in beach shirts. Everything burns in 5 minutes. Take a handy knife with you. (although maybe the hotel will give if necessary) we cut fruit in our room. Take a minimum of clothes. As always, I am convinced of this. Slippers on the beach, they are the same for the room + something comfortable to walk. There are no paper napkins or trash bags in the hotel. We bought this ourselves. For our own comfort. There is paper in the toilet. Back if you take fruit, then carry only in luggage. At customs Colombo can seize. Tea can be carried by hand. It turned out that the umbrella and incense sticks in the box are also not allowed in the hands, only in luggage. Leave money for packing a suitcase in Colombo costs 10 dollars or 1300 rupees. only take cash. As for me, it is expensive and packaged very badly.
TOURS. This is not an advertisement! ! ! But I want to express my deep gratitude to Chanuk! ! ! We went on the tour with a guide, Chanuka, with whom we agreed in advance through social networks. Which was very convenient.
We discussed all the details and wishes in advance, he very patiently worked with me on the trip plan, answered a million questions. Very, very nice young man! He is not just a beginner, but a professional guide with a whole system and proven routes! His name is Chanuka - you can find him in contact like this - Chanuka Madusanka (if you suddenly decide to contact and go with him (you won’t regret it, I guarantee it) please say hello from Martha, he will understand)))
He did everything so that we could not think at all and not worry about anything. We went on a 2-day excursion to Kandy, Sigiriya climbing the Lion Rock, riding an elephant, Nuwara Eliya, Temples, Waterfalls. It cost $145. per person for all inclusive. It was just divine! ! ! He has his own comfortable Toyota car. With air conditioning, very comfortable, given the long journey. He accompanied us everywhere, we also had a driver with us who only drove the car.
On the roads of Sri Lanka, nerves of steel are needed))). We spent the night in Kandy, in a hotel with a stunning view of the city! ! ! It was something! ! ! When we settled in Candy, we had a little trouble with the room, but Chanuka miraculously solved this issue (probably killed someone))) and we settled in a magnificent room with incredible views! ! ! I didn’t feel like sleeping there at all, but I wanted to look from the balcony and listen to these sounds of nature, the buzzing of insects, the clatter of some animals on the roof! I woke up as soon as it began to get light… It's beyond words. You need to feel for yourself. Chanuka told a lot about his country, culture and traditions. He has a great sense of humor))) He speaks good Russian. In general, I am very glad that I gathered our entire company, that I turned to him! You won't find a better guide! Such a reverent and responsible attitude to their work! Everything was just perfect!
He worried and cared about us, more than we worried about ourselves! ! ! He picked up a tour for us according to our needs and possibilities and hit the mark! ! ! Very, very happy to have met him! Thank you very much Chanuk! ! ! Thank you Sri Lanka for indescribable emotions and beauty! ! !
You need to get them yourself. In a nutshell, for this money, what you get is simply priceless. The hotel is very basic. But its price is outrageous. That's why I can't rate bad. What can I say about the hotel...
We were there from 18.07. 15 to 01.08. 15g. I must say right away, as for me, this is quite enough to see everything and lie on the beach. Everything can be done even in 10-12 days.
Overall impression - Great! (there is only one thing but for me personally, the locals were very infuriated sometimes. Too much attention, which I do not like. Very intrusive people). About numbers. Who would not say anything about concrete beds and cockroaches)) it's all nonsense! Nature, beach, ocean - it's great! Against this background, the hotel was like a place to spend the night, where you slept very soundly and sweetly to the sound of the Indian Ocean.
As a result, we didn’t regret a bit that we chose the Koggala Village Hotel! ! ! The first 4 days it rained in the afternoon. Just in principle, when we had already been on the beach and went to relax and have a bite to eat. Rain is great too! It's worth seeing and experiencing! Powerful! warm and pleasant! Several times we even swam in the ocean and in the pool during a downpour! ! Such ease and carelessness! ! ! In the last 5 days it rained only at night, we did not even notice it. In general, the weather is good! Nothing prevented you from relaxing! The most dangerous thing is the sun! You lie on the beach and you don’t feel it, there is no heat at all, the air is very pleasant, but at this time the sun is very hot! and it seems that nothing terrible, but no! ! It's very easy to get burned!
Number. We drove and expected worse from reading some of the reviews. The room is modest, but there is everything for living. Air conditioning, refrigerator, hair dryer, kettle. Linen and towels are clean.
Of course, the furniture is unique))) like a mausoleum, but the other one apparently cannot serve there for a long time because of the eternal high humidity. Our room was on the top floor, a balcony above the pool No. 712a. There are bungalows on the first line. I don’t know if it’s good to live there, but I understood the disadvantages of a bungalow anyway. Very noisy from the ocean. You can’t leave the door open (one of the living creatures will come in for sure). Well, people will always walk in front of the windows. In the evening you can't rest without closing the curtains. So, our room suited us just fine. Slept with an open balcony to the sound of the ocean. Mosquitoes were seen twice. I want to pay attention to sand midges. Never seen any information about them before. For the last two days we have been attacked on the beach by small midges with white wings. It bites like a mosquito, but its bites do not go away for a very, very long time, they itch terribly and an allergic reaction is possible. I just want to tear the bite places, it’s unbearable!
Now, for a week I have been taking tablets and gel externally. (((Very unpleasant. They bite selectively, as I understand it. There are people who are bitten into meat (like me) and those who are not touched at all.
Sockets in the rooms are triple. They work easily - at the same time sticking your device with a double plug, you need to clamp the upper third hole, for example, with a handle. It serves as a protector. Adapters are not needed. The air is humid. Because the linen practically does not dry))) the paper is all wet)) money is like rags))) to dry hair is crazy))) I realized that I dragged my powerful hair dryer in vain - as a result, it turned on 3 times. There is a small one in the hotel but tolerable. It still doesn't dry out dry. There is only one way to make the air more or less dry in the room - the air conditioner is constantly on and all windows and doors are closed. Then the moisture passes.
Nutrition. we only had BB (breakfast). Everything suited us.
We tried all the local dishes that were presented on the table for 2 weeks, including, of course, all the spicy ones. I wanted to eat something new and different. Enjoyed the fruits. I never paid attention to reviews of people who are always dissatisfied with food. Plenty of food for breakfast. Chicken or fish. Many side dishes - potatoes, noodles, rice, chickpeas, peas, toast, grilled vegetables, fresh vegetables, all sorts of additives in sauces, fruits (banana, pineapple, papaya, some others, but I didn’t eat them), tea, coffee, there is ground coffee, but you need to brew yourself in a cup. Buns, various jams for them. Rice milk porridge, muesli. 2 types of juice + milkshakes. Juices are not Yuppies at all, but there was sometimes squeezed watermelon or papaya, and some other fruit. National pancakes are baked right away, scrambled eggs are fried on the spot by order. In general, I could even forget something.
There was always something to eat, despite the fact that I only eat cottage cheese and coffee for breakfast at home, there was just a huge choice of food for me, and I also ate a whole plate of fruit.
Service. I can’t say anything about the special service, because I didn’t use orders, additional services. Room cleaning daily. Boys - cleaners are very smiling and friendly)) maybe because we were two girls and they really wanted to pay more attention to us. In the room they give 2 bottles of water per day, tea, coffee, sugar, soap as they are used. We never asked for anything extra.
The territory of the hotel. I liked everything very much. The pool is big. Everywhere weed. Beds with mattresses. Towels. Constantly something is cleaned, cut, cleaned, like bees from early morning bring beauty around. Chipmunks eat out of hand, lizards, arrogant crows))) cute dogs living on the territory. Get them treats!
Nature. What can I say here ...Nature is unreal!
This country has everything! Ocean, mountains, rivers, waterfalls, lakes, palm trees, tea plantations, trees, flowers, fruits, lizards and chipmunks right on the balconies, unique flora and fauna! ! ! Eternal green! This is an indescribable feeling of delight!
Beach. He is incomparable! A huge strip of pure golden sand! Where there are only a few people around you and then in the distance ! ! !
I don’t like to swim and I’m afraid, and even in calm waters, so I really liked splashing and fighting waves near the shore ! ! !
Do not be afraid of obsessive beach-fights on the beach. Just say hello and take his business card. He will not offend you)) it's just that there is a whole mafia and the struggle for customers.
Separately, I want to say about the scourge of battles. We used Chaminda's tuk-tuks (he is usually on the beach, I can give you a phone, as well as Chamara (he is in the yard, I can give you a phone). Normal young people. Pleasant. They speak Russian well.
In Galle, a tuk tuk costs 300 rupees.
It takes about 5 minutes to the nearest supermarket in Khabaraduvu (50-100 rupees are asked for different things).
Ordered from Chaminda for dinner shrimp 1000r, fish 700r. Very tasty, cooked by his mother, in a delicious tomato-garlic sauce. mmm...
He also brought us a SIM card Dialog for 500 rupees, of which 400 were on the account, it was enough for a couple of times to talk with Ukraine and for 2 weeks of active Internet + navigation around the country + calls to beach battles.
In Galle we went by tuk-tuk and bus number 350 on our own, to Matara by bus number 350, we were at the lighthouse (entrance 500rp) Donra, very, very beautiful! ! !
Purchases. There was not much shopping. I don't need stones, what should I do with them? I don't want to wear silver, but I was afraid to buy expensive gold without a man. You need to buy tea at the factory. Our factory on the tour was Blue field Tea factory. We bought tea bags of 500g. for 650 rupees. In beautiful bags a little more expensive. In boxes and different banks, respectively, more expensive. In general, tea is cheap. In the photo I showed the types of tea.
From large-leaved (weak) to small (strong). I advise you to read about them in advance, so that you don’t have to think for a long time which one you need.
Everything that we needed for the hotel was bought at a supermarket nearby (large water, fruits, milk, I really liked their yogurts, but not these fashionable ones in a clay pot, but a 500g package in a supermarket blue and green), (go to the left of the exit from the hotel 5 min, 50-100 rupees). We bought spices from the supermarket. Packaged cinnamon, curry powder, pepper powder, whole pepper, cardamom, everything is cheap and easy to see in the package you take. (in the spice gardens, it's all sold at exorbitant prices), coconut oil in a bottle in the pharmacy department for 110 rp. It's all there in the same market that is nearby. Also, if you want a better market, I recommend going to Halle and going to KillsSuper, here is his website https://www. keellssuper. com - It is near 10 min from the cul-de-sac 350 bus and the fortress of Galle. Very comfortable to roll.
Or sit and swim in beach shirts. Everything burns in 5 minutes. Take a handy knife with you. (although maybe the hotel will give if necessary) we cut fruit in our room. Take a minimum of clothes. As always, I am convinced of this. Slippers on the beach, they are the same for the room + something comfortable to walk. There are no paper napkins or trash bags in the hotel. We bought this ourselves. For our own comfort. There is paper in the toilet. Back if you take fruit, then carry only in luggage. At customs Colombo can seize. Tea can be carried by hand. It turned out that the umbrella and incense sticks in the box are also not allowed in the hands, only in luggage. Leave money for packing a suitcase in Colombo costs 10 dollars or 1300 rupees. only take cash. As for me, it is expensive and packaged very badly.
TOURS. This is not an advertisement! ! ! But I want to express my deep gratitude to Chanuk! ! ! We went on the tour with a guide, Chanuka, with whom we agreed in advance through social networks. Which was very convenient.
We discussed all the details and wishes in advance, he very patiently worked with me on the trip plan, answered a million questions. Very, very nice young man! He is not just a beginner, but a professional guide with a whole system and proven routes! His name is Chanuka - you can find him in contact like this - Chanuka Madusanka (if you suddenly decide to contact and go with him (you won’t regret it, I guarantee it) please say hello from Martha, he will understand)))
He did everything so that we could not think at all and not worry about anything. We went on a 2-day excursion to Kandy, Sigiriya climbing the Lion Rock, riding an elephant, Nuwara Eliya, Temples, Waterfalls. It cost $145. per person for all inclusive. It was just divine! ! ! He has his own comfortable Toyota car. With air conditioning, very comfortable, given the long journey. He accompanied us everywhere, we also had a driver with us who only drove the car.
On the roads of Sri Lanka, nerves of steel are needed))). We spent the night in Kandy, in a hotel with a stunning view of the city! ! ! It was something! ! ! When we settled in Candy, we had a little trouble with the room, but Chanuka miraculously solved this issue (probably killed someone))) and we settled in a magnificent room with incredible views! ! ! I didn’t feel like sleeping there at all, but I wanted to look from the balcony and listen to these sounds of nature, the buzzing of insects, the clatter of some animals on the roof! I woke up as soon as it began to get light… It's beyond words. You need to feel for yourself. Chanuka told a lot about his country, culture and traditions. He has a great sense of humor))) He speaks good Russian. In general, I am very glad that I gathered our entire company, that I turned to him! You won't find a better guide! Such a reverent and responsible attitude to their work! Everything was just perfect!
He worried and cared about us, more than we worried about ourselves! ! ! He picked up a tour for us according to our needs and possibilities and hit the mark! ! ! Very, very happy to have met him! Thank you very much Chanuk! ! ! Thank you Sri Lanka for indescribable emotions and beauty! ! !
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