I'm not picky so I put 10 points. I was advised by a travel agency, so I chose him. He was on the first line and is close to the ocean. Three hotels together and you could use the services of other hotels in one of them. It is a pity that not all staff know English. The room was just great. Eating is a nightmare, everything is burning, I lost 10 kilograms in two weeks.
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I'm not picky so I put 10 points. I was advised by a travel agency, so I chose him. He was on the first line and is close to the ocean. Three hotels together and you could use the services of other hotels in one of them. It is a pity that not all staff know English. The room was just great. Eating is a nightmare, everything is burning, I lost 10 kilograms in two weeks. There is a bus stop nearby and a 1-hour drive from Gaul. Be sure to go to the waterfall, it's the most beautiful place I've ever seen.
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We got to the hotel from the airport by transfer in 3.5 hours, settled only at 14-00. The room is poor, in the room there is a bed, a refrigerator, a kettle. No TV or hair dryer. If you do not sit in the room, then this is enough. They took breakfast and dinner. Breakfasts are standard, the same every day, and dinners were varied, we were not hungry.
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We got to the hotel from the airport by transfer in 3.5 hours, settled only at 14-00. The room is poor, in the room there is a bed, a refrigerator, a kettle. No TV or hair dryer. If you do not sit in the room, then this is enough. They took breakfast and dinner. Breakfasts are standard, the same every day, and dinners were varied, we were not hungry. For breakfast and dinner there were fruits (pineapples, bananas, watermelons and papaya). From the hotel to the nearest shops 30 minutes on foot. On the shore, local guys called Denis ordered shrimp for lunch. Very tasty and not expensive, well done guys speak Russian well, they offer excursions, so you can safely make friends with them. The ocean is very beautiful, but there were strong waves, swimming in the lagoon. If possible, we will definitely come back.
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Pedants and obsessed with cleanliness will not feel comfortable here (this is the case throughout Asia of the middle and small segments). Hotel rating: For a solid two. Service - 5, always ask if everything suits. Cleaning - 3 with a "-" (the cobwebs are not removed between the chairs, you need to ask for soap as needed), but the Sri Lankans themselves are not clean people.
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Pedants and obsessed with cleanliness will not feel comfortable here (this is the case throughout Asia of the middle and small segments).
Hotel rating:
For a solid two.
Service - 5, always ask if everything suits.
Cleaning - 3 with a "-" (the cobwebs are not removed between the chairs, you need to ask for soap as needed), but the Sri Lankans themselves are not clean people. Maybe they clean as they see fit, normal ..
Location - 5. Although far from the airport, not as much entertainment as in Hikkaduwa (for example) and the nearest shop is 2 km away, it is quiet and there are few tourists. The beaches are free, at least run naked. In Hikkaduwa, there is nowhere for an apple to fall.
Comfort - 3.
Cons - on arrival shock from dampness in the bathroom, peeled plumbing, dust and cobwebs. Then you try not to notice. Take skin antiseptic, flip flops in the shower. Fungi and other things are in abundance here.
Pros: there is a massage center (2000 rupees.
1 hour of the whole body), warm pool (cleaned every morning), bar, not bad Wi-Fi in the lobby for free, hotel right on the beach.
In addition, I’ll write what you might encounter when leaving the hotel:
Firstly, if you are interested in where you can eat, I recommend a beach bar, where, without any spices and spiciness, they will cook fresh fish at a normal price. WE ate our entire stay there. A huge plus is that it is within walking distance (get off to the right metro 300, cross the Fortness hotel and on the beach you will find a bar right next to the playground)
Secondly, I highly DO NOT recommend taking anything and generally communicating with beach-boys, of which there are a lot of accumulated at the exit to the beach. As your skin becomes lighter, he already counts in his mind how much money he can cut down from you. In short, in our own skin, we understood:
1. The price for excursions is the same as for hotel guides (only at times it will not be of high quality).
2.
They will charge you 200% more overpayment for the same shrimp that their moms / dads / brothers supposedly cook in the bar that I wrote the price below and the side dish is included : )
3. And the third, no less important. They offer excursions, in particular on Lake Koggala, but in fact this is a detour around the islands of shops for your own money + part of the sale goes to beach-boys.
Draw conclusions and THINK.
Hotel rating:
For a solid two.
Service - 5, always ask if everything suits.
Cleaning - 3 with a "-" (the cobwebs are not removed between the chairs, you need to ask for soap as needed), but the Sri Lankans themselves are not clean people. Maybe they clean as they see fit, normal ..
Location - 5. Although far from the airport, not as much entertainment as in Hikkaduwa (for example) and the nearest shop is 2 km away, it is quiet and there are few tourists. The beaches are free, at least run naked. In Hikkaduwa, there is nowhere for an apple to fall.
Comfort - 3.
Cons - on arrival shock from dampness in the bathroom, peeled plumbing, dust and cobwebs. Then you try not to notice. Take skin antiseptic, flip flops in the shower. Fungi and other things are in abundance here.
Pros: there is a massage center (2000 rupees.
1 hour of the whole body), warm pool (cleaned every morning), bar, not bad Wi-Fi in the lobby for free, hotel right on the beach.
In addition, I’ll write what you might encounter when leaving the hotel:
Firstly, if you are interested in where you can eat, I recommend a beach bar, where, without any spices and spiciness, they will cook fresh fish at a normal price. WE ate our entire stay there. A huge plus is that it is within walking distance (get off to the right metro 300, cross the Fortness hotel and on the beach you will find a bar right next to the playground)
Secondly, I highly DO NOT recommend taking anything and generally communicating with beach-boys, of which there are a lot of accumulated at the exit to the beach. As your skin becomes lighter, he already counts in his mind how much money he can cut down from you. In short, in our own skin, we understood:
1. The price for excursions is the same as for hotel guides (only at times it will not be of high quality).
2.
They will charge you 200% more overpayment for the same shrimp that their moms / dads / brothers supposedly cook in the bar that I wrote the price below and the side dish is included : )
3. And the third, no less important. They offer excursions, in particular on Lake Koggala, but in fact this is a detour around the islands of shops for your own money + part of the sale goes to beach-boys.
Draw conclusions and THINK.
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We chose the hotel for the price, we settled on an inexpensive option. For people who do not want to spend all the time in the hotel, but want to see something outside of it, it is suitable. The hotel is old but has everything you need. The staff is helpful, there is air conditioning in the room, there is cold and hot water, there is a clean bed.
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We chose the hotel for the price, we settled on an inexpensive option. For people who do not want to spend all the time in the hotel, but want to see something outside of it, it is suitable. The hotel is old but has everything you need. The staff is helpful, there is air conditioning in the room, there is cold and hot water, there is a clean bed. People who like 5 * hotels will not do. For 2-3 km you need to go to the nearest shops. The hotel is for a quiet, relaxing, family holiday, there are clean beaches, clear water, few people. Far from markets, shops, entertainment - this is a minus, but in 15 minutes you can get to the center, there you can buy everything you need, and there are no problems. Young people in this hotel will probably be bored.
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Came with a friend. Were on the third floor, the room is clean, everything is cleaned, a balcony overlooking the ocean. While carrying the transfer, we looked at the rest of the hotels. This one is much better, especially for getting away from the people and the city. We drove, of course, 5 hours from the airport, but we were satisfied.
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Came with a friend. Were on the third floor, the room is clean, everything is cleaned, a balcony overlooking the ocean. While carrying the transfer, we looked at the rest of the hotels. This one is much better, especially for getting away from the people and the city. We drove, of course, 5 hours from the airport, but we were satisfied. no railway nearby, markets and clouds of people. everything is super! the beach is simply unreal, the waves were periodically very strong, periodically calm. There were cockroaches, there was only one in the bathroom, you could ask to be poisoned, but we decided that this was part of the exotic) the situation experienced) was cleaned well. We left tea on the bed, so we never took it. breakfasts are normal (we had them included). scrambled eggs, oatmeal, you can live) there are fruit markets nearby, you can safely take a tuk-tuk. but don't take a tuk tuk at the gate. there is a bungalow on the beach where beachboys work. we were scared that we couldn’t use their services, but from the first day to the last we went everywhere only with Surezh (he says that he can be called Seryozha). Excursions with them are cheaper, excursions to the sights themselves were conducted by guides, so do not listen to what they say that no one will tell you anything. There is also Denis, they all work there together, so you can safely go there) We got into the turtle season and saw many times in the evening how the turtle lays its eggs. we were told for restaurants, but we asked for beachboys and they prepared fish and seafood for us much cheaper and very tasty) I advise everyone! I didn’t have a better vacation!
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We stayed at Club Koggala Village, but to be honest, I would not recommend it. This is a rather old hotel. But if you eat purely just to spend the night, then in principle everything is quite normal. We went to this hotel because the one we were planning was already booked. In principle, we are pleased with the fact that we changed the hotel.
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We stayed at Club Koggala Village, but to be honest, I would not recommend it. This is a rather old hotel. But if you eat purely just to spend the night, then in principle everything is quite normal. We went to this hotel because the one we were planning was already booked. In principle, we are pleased with the fact that we changed the hotel. Firstly, it is located more to the south, there are fewer tourists and the harbor is close. And we were further away from the railway, unlike the first hotel. And we were much closer to Yala Park and surf centers. Our place is much cozier, our beaches in the harbor were practically without coral reefs. If you travel with children, it is very convenient here. But turtles sailed on the neighboring coral beach, we didn’t have this. Although the hotel itself is old, we were very pleased with the location. Young people will certainly not be particularly interested. The rooms here are from the 70s-80s (ours is no exception), but the room has air conditioning, it saves from the heat. An interesting point is that the beds here are either stone or concrete, which do not creak and stand still, very comfortable and with a good mattress. But everything else is in a dead state, especially the bathroom. . But if it's just like rinsing, then it's fine. Many tourists coming here turned around and went to other hotels. There is a very polite staff, all lovers of talking, everyone is waving and smiling, and tips are not asked here. The food here is quite simple, but there was plenty to choose from. Their food is certainly spicy, but you could find something for yourself. There are many more normal places nearby where you can also eat delicious food. Very beautiful nature around, a lot of living creatures. Here it is worth contacting a local guide for excursions, there is something to see, and it will be cheaper than from a guide from an agency. But it is better to travel in small groups to spend more time enjoying this beauty. The hotel has no problem if you need to change money. There is Internet, but it is only at the reception (it is better to buy a card from a local operator, especially since it costs a penny and the Internet is very good). But we are happy with everything, everything was very, very even.
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The hotel is normal for the money. We were met with juice, but I wanted simple drinking water after a 5-hour journey, and there was nowhere to drink it throughout the hotel, which is not at all clear. We saw water only in the room 2 bottles of 0.5 each, which was immediately drunk. The room had tea, coffee, cream, sugar, but there was nowhere to take water to drink anything from what was offered.
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The hotel is normal for the money. We were met with juice, but I wanted simple drinking water after a 5-hour journey, and there was nowhere to drink it throughout the hotel, which is not at all clear. We saw water only in the room 2 bottles of 0.5 each, which was immediately drunk. The room had tea, coffee, cream, sugar, but there was nowhere to take water to drink anything from what was offered. We arrived in the afternoon, breakfast was not offered to us either, although it was paid for!
The question arose about the extraction of water, as it turned out there was nowhere to buy it nearby! The reviews of vacationers came to the rescue and we went to look for beach fights. We were pleasantly surprised by their attitude towards us, they turned out to be wonderful guys, a huge hello to them from (mom, dad), and specifically this is Amila, Denis, Suraj and all the guys who were taking off and helping us, many thanks to them !! ! . The guys turned out to be our saviors and after half an hour we could eat and drink tea, they brought us water and fruits for little money, in short, everything we needed at that time was. In the future, they were also guides for us, because we did not see our guide Maria for 10 days and she did not answer calls. Why does a tour operator Join-up pay money to a person? With excursions and trips to nearby towns, we were also helped by the same guys who speak Russian, unlike the hotel workers. More about the flight, as already above, I indicated the operator from which we flew and the carrier company UIA everything went well without delay and we were fed 2 times on the plane, so we put a huge +++ on the operator and UIA. We concluded for ourselves that there is no need to be afraid of beach-fights, take off our vacation was excellent for little money. Hello again Amila, Denis, Suraj and everyone else, unfortunately, their names could not be remembered (mother, father) Belarus (Gomel). Have a good holiday everyone! ! If my review is useful to someone, I will be glad!
The question arose about the extraction of water, as it turned out there was nowhere to buy it nearby! The reviews of vacationers came to the rescue and we went to look for beach fights. We were pleasantly surprised by their attitude towards us, they turned out to be wonderful guys, a huge hello to them from (mom, dad), and specifically this is Amila, Denis, Suraj and all the guys who were taking off and helping us, many thanks to them !! ! . The guys turned out to be our saviors and after half an hour we could eat and drink tea, they brought us water and fruits for little money, in short, everything we needed at that time was. In the future, they were also guides for us, because we did not see our guide Maria for 10 days and she did not answer calls. Why does a tour operator Join-up pay money to a person? With excursions and trips to nearby towns, we were also helped by the same guys who speak Russian, unlike the hotel workers. More about the flight, as already above, I indicated the operator from which we flew and the carrier company UIA everything went well without delay and we were fed 2 times on the plane, so we put a huge +++ on the operator and UIA. We concluded for ourselves that there is no need to be afraid of beach-fights, take off our vacation was excellent for little money. Hello again Amila, Denis, Suraj and everyone else, unfortunately, their names could not be remembered (mother, father) Belarus (Gomel). Have a good holiday everyone! ! If my review is useful to someone, I will be glad!
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We were at the "Koggala Club" in November. Fabulously warm ocean, this is the first impression. The hotel itself is quite 3 *, though we were without meals and I won’t say what the restaurant is. But the hotel itself is clean, they clean constantly. and it should be. Plus, the ceiling fan at night allowed me to sleep without air conditioning, because it worked silently.
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We were at the "Koggala Club" in November. Fabulously warm ocean, this is the first impression. The hotel itself is quite 3 *, though we were without meals and I won’t say what the restaurant is. But the hotel itself is clean, they clean constantly. and it should be. Plus, the ceiling fan at night allowed me to sleep without air conditioning, because it worked silently. In general, I liked everything except access to the beach, which with a stretch can be called an exit. On the territory of the pool, also clean and well maintained. Who does not like to ride the ocean waves pliiiz in the pool. Well, the beach is huge, sandy, EMPTY is of course a fairy tale.
Upon arrival, we contacted via "viber" with the local Russian-speaking guide Mano, who organized excursions for us, helped to buy a local SIM card for almost half the price and generally helped in every possible way, even cooked coral fish baked on coals for us (extraordinary taste). And he did it as a gift for us. For which many thanks to him.
The country itself left a good impression and a great desire to come again.
Upon arrival, we contacted via "viber" with the local Russian-speaking guide Mano, who organized excursions for us, helped to buy a local SIM card for almost half the price and generally helped in every possible way, even cooked coral fish baked on coals for us (extraordinary taste). And he did it as a gift for us. For which many thanks to him.
The country itself left a good impression and a great desire to come again.
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Just returned from the wonderful island of Sri Lanka. Specially chose a budget hotel. For its value, the hotel is normal: friendly staff, wonderful sunsets, silence. We went to see the island. We went on 3 excursions: kandi- nuwara eliya, sigiriya and safari in the national park Udvalave. Everyone ordered through a guide, because buying tours, especially long ones, through the scourge of battles and tukers is suicide.
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Just returned from the wonderful island of Sri Lanka. Specially chose a budget hotel. For its value, the hotel is normal: friendly staff, wonderful sunsets, silence.
We went to see the island. We went on 3 excursions: kandi- nuwara eliya, sigiriya and safari in the national park Udvalave. Everyone ordered through a guide, because buying tours, especially long ones, through the scourge of battles and tukers is suicide. Beach fights are just criminal elements - they saw a fight on the beach with their own eyes. Phones and sunglasses were stolen from neighbors right on the beach. And to go through them. . . Well, I wouldn't risk it. They lure customers with cheap shrimp, from which food poisoning later occurs. We were satisfied with the organization of the tours - historical guides, good transport, adequate drivers
We went to see the island. We went on 3 excursions: kandi- nuwara eliya, sigiriya and safari in the national park Udvalave. Everyone ordered through a guide, because buying tours, especially long ones, through the scourge of battles and tukers is suicide. Beach fights are just criminal elements - they saw a fight on the beach with their own eyes. Phones and sunglasses were stolen from neighbors right on the beach. And to go through them. . . Well, I wouldn't risk it. They lure customers with cheap shrimp, from which food poisoning later occurs. We were satisfied with the organization of the tours - historical guides, good transport, adequate drivers
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We chose this hotel because of the location. The furniture is old, cleanliness also wants the best, but you don’t pay much attention to all this. They only came to the room to sleep. There was a room on the 2nd floor, very beautiful sunsets..... There is nothing superfluous in the room, beds, a wardrobe, a table, chairs, a mirror.
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We chose this hotel because of the location. The furniture is old, cleanliness also wants the best, but you don’t pay much attention to all this. They only came to the room to sleep. There was a room on the 2nd floor, very beautiful sunsets..... There is nothing superfluous in the room, beds, a wardrobe, a table, chairs, a mirror. The water was always hot, a toilet bowl leaked a couple of times (as it turned out, not only with us). The staff is friendly, always smiling.
The ocean is simply incomparable, warm, clean. We had great fun!
On the beach, on the first day, we met Denis, a beach boy, and from the reviews we already knew him in absentia. We are delighted with this country and all thanks to Denis, because He accompanied us everywhere and we saw a lot of interesting things with him. Excursions were also taken from him, we all really liked it (we had a good company). We went to the lake, to Galle, to Unawatuna and the most vivid impressions were from the 2-day excursion Kandy + Ella. We spent the night in a hotel in the mountains, the food was delicious and plentiful)))). The guy is unobtrusive, very cheerful, kind. I recommend you will be satisfied. Our vacation was a success thanks to him.
Only positive emotions remained from this country. Would I come back here? Of course! Choose boldly this hotel, its money is worth it. Good location, few people on the beach.
The ocean is simply incomparable, warm, clean. We had great fun!
On the beach, on the first day, we met Denis, a beach boy, and from the reviews we already knew him in absentia. We are delighted with this country and all thanks to Denis, because He accompanied us everywhere and we saw a lot of interesting things with him. Excursions were also taken from him, we all really liked it (we had a good company). We went to the lake, to Galle, to Unawatuna and the most vivid impressions were from the 2-day excursion Kandy + Ella. We spent the night in a hotel in the mountains, the food was delicious and plentiful)))). The guy is unobtrusive, very cheerful, kind. I recommend you will be satisfied. Our vacation was a success thanks to him.
Only positive emotions remained from this country. Would I come back here? Of course! Choose boldly this hotel, its money is worth it. Good location, few people on the beach.
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