There are pros and cons :)

Written: 2 december 2013
Travel time: 2 — 13 november 2013
Who does the author recommend the hotel to?: For recreation with friends, for young people
Your rating of this hotel:
6.0
from 10
Hotel ratings by criteria:
Rooms: 4.0
Service: 4.0
Cleanliness: 8.0
Food: 6.0
Amenities: 3.0
Sri Lanka is wonderful! Nature is unique! And all the reviews you read are true! So just the facts about the hotel.
Cons: 1) We were also robbed! The first time they stole $ 130, while we left for a 2-day excursion. This money was like an additional reserve, they didn’t leave it in the safe (as it turned out, they also steal from the safe, not the whole amount of course, so little things, probably like a $ 100 souvenir) As we found out, the administration does this, they really had to work hard all the linen to rummage in order to find our stash)) and when clarifying this case, they just smile and shrug. Second time. when we also went on an excursion (they didn’t leave any money), they stole one of the T-shirts that we bought as a souvenir with elephants, they didn’t find money and took things from us)))
2) During our vacation of 11 days, their local guys from another city came to rest three times. They were brought in by three or four buses. They hung out in our hotels for 4-5 hours. Booze, play drums, occupy the beach and the pool. At the time when they appeared, everyone disappeared from the hotel, since it was no longer comfortable to be there, you couldn’t even sit quietly in the room, because of their screams and music. The first time was tolerable, even interesting to see how they come off. But when this began to repeat itself and their drunken fun began to go beyond, it began to strain and we fled, leaving the hotel. Also, these days during dinner, it turned out that we were fed leftovers from their dinners.

Pros: If it were not for such minuses, the hotel is excellent! 1) The hotel is next to the ocean! 2) Everyone is friendly. 3) The room is cleaned well. 4) There are great people who helped us organize excursions and trips for different types of needs)
Tips: We recommend the man on the tuk tuk Sura and Peni-Beach Boy! They don’t cheat, they do everything clearly) And a couple of great guys there, I don’t remember their names, but according to the recommendations of the guests, you will choose the best one for yourself) We visited excursions: Sigiriya, Dambula, Kandy, etc.
Souvenirs can be bought cheaply near the hotels. Exit the hotel and turn left, pass the fish restaurant. Walk 7/10 minutes. Cross the road and there is not a big building - go boldly into it to the end! Very good shop owner.
We went by bus to the city - to Gala Fort, shopping, in the other direction Matara - a lighthouse, a museum, a ditch with crocodiles, in Kalutara to a turtle farm. This is very profitable in terms of money, since tuk-tuks for such a distance cost from 800 rupees, then we spent 60/100 rupees for two.
Feel free to bargain with them for any reason! Don't let them pry! Rs 1000 is a lot of money for them! Have a great holiday everyone! I am sure you will love this unique island! Wild nature!
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