Cinnamon Bey Beruwala

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Максим VХ.

Level 11 Local Expert

A good hotel, the rooms are tired, but for Sri Lanka this is normal, there are Several sun beds on the beach, but almost no one uses them, everyone sunbathes on the hotel Grounds, which by the way is quite large, the sun beds are wooden, with mattresses, comfortable. Beautiful sunsets open every evening from the beach. near the hotel on the beach there are always a lot of local guides offering their services, not intrusively, but on the third day it starts to annoy, (each hotel has enough of them) you can use, in principle, the services of local escorts. Wi-Fi in the room catches poorly, sometimes average, depending on the load. ,In the hotel at the reception, as well as in the restaurant, the Wi-Fi is good, there is practically no Wi-Fi on the Territory on the sun beds. There is a separate building, like a gym, probably 20 squares, three treadmills, a bench and dumbbells, you can train, Light without much variety in exercises and in the load of weights. The food in the department is more or less, a lot of spicy, the meat is tough, the sweets are so-so, fish and shrimp are normal. Bananas are cooked deliciously in a frying pan as a dessert. The room service is strange, then they will forget to put towels, then someone's toothbrush will be left in our room, or vice versa they will put more towels and put more water, in short, norms, before the Lankans, such service is normal, the staff is smiling and friendly, left them 500 rupees (200 rubles) every day for tea. Next to the hotel, an island with a lighthouse is visible from the beach, many people go there by boat, but according to their reviews it would be better if they did not do this, because you can't swim there because of the rocky beach and because of the garbage that this whole island with a lighthouse is littered with, plus the heat there on the island and the lighthouse is closed they open it for extra money, if offered. It's cool that squirrels-chipmunks run around the hotel, there are quite a lot of them and they are cool, there are also 3 Monitor Lizards that crawl out in the evening and wander around the territory. SEPARATELY, I WANT TO WRITE A REVIEW ABOUT CHERIE'S GUIDE, I saw a lot of reviews about him, used his services and here: Although Cherie does not pull at the definition of "guide" in our understanding, the definition of "agent" is more suitable, who organizes a trip for a reward (and kickbacks from shops, factories). During the trip (during the so-called excursion), in addition to the offer to visit the shops of precious stones or some other points for pumping money (pharmacies with oils, tea, etc.), I did not hear any other information about Sri Lanka itself, or local customs, a brief history, or interesting facts about the country, from the word absolutely, all the way there are advertisements for shops, and offers to stop somewhere. By the way, there are 5-7 such "guides" near each hotel, who are ready to take you anywhere for your money, including a store with inflated prices, from which these "guides" receive kickbacks. By the way, a few days after the tour, we just met our Cherie at one of these hotels, although we initially focused on the reviews and called him by phone from the reviews. About the trip, everything went fine, everything that was planned, visited everything, drove a Honda jazz with air conditioning, comfortable and convenient, the driver is amazing, a great open and kind guy. Why I mentioned the driver is because because of the rain one day we didn't have time to see everything we were going to, and we had to postpone part of the trip to the next day, which Cherie didn't even go to, but sent the driver with us, this is by the way that we could also take a taxi, but Cherie I organized this trip, in principle, he was not needed in the car, there was less compulsion to stop at another factory. By the way, about Cherie's obsession: we went to the garden to watch the herbs grow, but we didn't go to the garden because of the rain, but went directly to the store where these herbs are sold. We went to look at the elephant, it was also raining, after getting out of the car we were offered to ride it in the rain right away. At the same time, we did not look at the grass in the rain, in short, everything rests on the monetary interest of the accompanying person (the "guide", but not the interest of tourists). Cherie's interest wakes up only when you talk about what it is profitable for him to earn, I focus on this, because it left a big imprint on the trip, because he is constantly trying to sell something, you can also understand him, he earns money on it, but it was so intrusive that it was already infuriating. Result: The advantages of the Cheri guide : Cheri speaks Russian well, the places declared for the visit were visited, the car is comfortable, the driver is well done, the price is the same as for all local escorts. Disadvantages of the Cheri guide: there is no information about the country, customs, and other useful information for the tourist, persistent imposition of additional services, no interest in the tourist as a person, interest only as a sponsor. During the vacation, we also used the services of other escorts, and I want to separately highlight a guy who lives near the hotel and drove us on a tuk tuk, his name is AMI, looks nice and is dressed normally, so you can go with him wherever you want and save a lot, because not far from the hotel (5-10 min. There are: two turtle farms, the Bentota river with crocodiles (swim for $ 10 per person), an elephant to ride, pharmacies with local herbs, paragliders (flight for $ 75 per person) or just roll down to the store with him., he also let's drive a tuk tuk, and we did cool pictures of him with a tuk tuk. Ami speaks Russian, takes money only for a trip on a tuk tuk (kopecks), I always left it on top of him, for example, we went to the turtle farm for 10 minutes there and 10 minutes back, he also accompanied us there for 15 minutes, and asked for 300 rubles for everything. Translated into our money, at the same time he is an open and kind guy, does not impose anything, he is lucky and lucky, if necessary, he will tell you what, also he can stay with you on an excursion if you need an interpreter, bring you to places where it is better and at a time when there will be fewer other tourists, in general, I highly recommend this guy(s) both for trips to nearby excursions, and just for trips to the grocery store or fruit to the market or to the alcohol market. In short, he was our driver for all 2 weeks of stay at the hotel. AMI's phone number on WHATSAPP +94 77 492 0365‬

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Iri I

Level 9 Local Expert

I rested for two weeks, in November. I really liked the hotel and the service. The room is large enough, comfortable, yes, all rooms have a view of the ocean. The territory is inhabited by many chipmunks, monitor lizards walk) In the evening, live music, sometimes incendiary performances. The audience and the guests are very decent people) The food is varied, a large selection, high enough quality, everyone was satisfied. The staff reacts quickly, is well trained, always goes forward. It can be said that it fulfills all your wishes, within reasonable limits) The ocean is enclosed by a reef, thus forming a calm niche for swimming, completely without waves. If you go a little further, you can swim in the waves or surf. All excursions and pressing issues (trips to the city; the best shops; discos; a cool surf instructor at a good price; evening gatherings on the beach with lanterns and fireworks, as well as freshly caught fish; and even aloe vera when I was burned) were solved by a very experienced and responsible Russian-speaking local guide Cherry. Thanks to him, I felt comfortable and calm, knowing that he would solve any problem, help, tell and show what an ordinary hotel guide would not even bother with. I recommend and share the contact: +94 76 133 7323 , Cherry. Summing up, I want to note that I made a good choice in terms of this hotel, I did not choose and read reviews for a very long time for nothing. If you are a supporter of a comfortable stay and high-quality service, you are here.

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Ольга Т.

Level 8 Local Expert

We rested with our teenage son for 8 days at the Cinnamon Bey Beruwala Hotel. We were very satisfied! The accommodation is convenient, all the Windows of the balconies overlook the ocean, if you have a room on the 1st floor, then exit directly to the lawn with a personal sofa-lounger, it is convenient to walk. The food is excellent, plentiful breakfasts, dinners (we took a tour without lunch), fresh fruits, seafood, delicious fish, shrimp, squid, meat and many other varied foods. And desserts and ice cream are generally a song! The rooms have shower gels, shampoo, conditioner, soap, dental kits. Towels for bathing in the room, towels for sun beds are provided free of charge by the pool, there is plenty of everything. They are changed and cleaned regularly. Tips are welcome, we gave $ 3, or sometimes a pack of cigarettes, we brought with us. The beach is perfect, the ocean in front of the hotel is calm because of the coral reef, to the left is a beach with waves, my son went surfing, cool! We used the services of a local guide, Chanak, his number is +94 (76) 754 3861. He took us on excursions to the waterfall in Ella, tea plantations, jeep safaris. Everything is clear, everything was in time, the transport is excellent, comfortable movement, very polite, told a lot, knows the history of his country well, knows Russian, German, English. I helped to find inexpensive fruits, tea, and any requests around the city. An unforgettable experience! We will miss you very much, the hotel and the stay were great!

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Гайнуллов Р.

Level 3 Local Expert

We have been staying at the hotel since November 23. By the hotel. The hotel is old, but the territory is well maintained, the staff is attentive and friendly. The territory is large, you can always conveniently locate. A wide coastline, protected from waves by reefs. There are a lot of chipmunks on the territory. You can feed peanuts by hand. Very good and varied cuisine. . Although the territory is being treated for mosquitoes, they are still there. From previous reviews, we found a local guide named Cherry. Contacted via Whatsapp, speaks Russian well. We ordered an individual transfer from him. On the way to the hotel, we stopped to eat and went to the shops,. And they still arrived 2 hours earlier than our group. Organized a beautiful birthday celebration on the shore with musicians, cake, kitchen, and fireworks. We were delighted. We ordered an individual excursion to Sigeria from him. The tour is interesting and took a whole day. Maybe someone will need a contact guide +94 76 133 7323 . You can send a voice message to WhatsApp.

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Руслан Макаров

Level 6 Local Expert

The arrival in Sri Lanka was overshadowed by the tour operator - the bus reported a change of hotel. Initially, we planned to stay at The Palms hotel, but before NG it was occupied by Lankans and Hindus. We were offered a replacement - the Eden Hotel in the river delta (i.e. the fresh water of the river and the wild waves of the ocean) We were advised to insist on Sinnamon Bay, because the beach is separated from the ocean by a reef and there are no big waves. As it turned out later, they made the right choice. The hotel itself is clean and cozy. Chipmunks are running around the territory. The pool is chlorine-free. A small number of sun beds - to hide from the sun, they had to be booked from 8 a.m. 100-200 rupees helped to do this. The tour was taken only with breakfast (so as not to overeat). The buffet in the morning is gorgeous - everyone will find dishes to their taste. Fresh fruits and smoothies are plentiful. The Auchan guide helped a lot in organizing the rest (he has a tuk-tuk with the logo of a familiar store). He was met at the exit from the beach. For reasonable money, he organized a tour of Bentota, took a ride along the river, and looked at the turtle farm. From the first day, he showed and took me to the main stores - fruits, clothes, alcohol.. He also helped with the exchange of money (brought it to the exchanger with the best rate) and organized dinners. We ordered shrimp from him, which were cooked according to local recipes..with garlic sauce..(Mmm! united) To be honest, things are not very good with catering around the hotel, so Auchan shrimps were in the subject. For example, the advertised Sunflower restaurant surprised with a constant price increase. The first time a check for 3 people is 11 thousand, then 12, then 14 ... and it's all for the same set of food. We decided to change the place of lunch.. We went to Ayesha - I was not inspired. Therefore, we had lunch at Coral (cafe on the beach), and had dinner with Auchan shrimp (9 thousand rupees for 2 kg of shrimp and beer) or at the hotel restaurant (from 14 thousand) On the last day we discovered the restaurant opposite the entrance - Elefant. Homemade food - everything is delicious. Auchan's phone number is 94779590011 At the expense of prices in general (expensive / inexpensive).. divide all prices in rupees by 5 and estimate that food/services and people's help are not worth much compared to our prices. Tips are welcome everywhere. By the way, you can take cigarettes from the Russian Federation as a tip - they are very expensive in Sri Lanka. From 1.7 to 3 thousand rupees per pack

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Светлана Гвоздева

Level 6 Local Expert

A wonderful hotel. Friendly staff. Delicious food in the restaurant. The ocean is without waves, because there is a reef. The rooms have tea, coffee, sugar, cream, water, kettle. We liked it. We recommend it

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Станислав Тимохин

Level 12 Local Expert

The first impression was not very good, on the second day we got used to it. Clean, good food. The beach is both beautiful and clean. Not far from the hotel, there are 2-3 good shekas on the beach, where you can drink rum and eat delicious seafood. For money, it is 2.5 times cheaper than in a hotel.

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Юлия Егорскова

Level 4 Local Expert

We had a rest in October 2023. I liked the hotel, it was cleaned quite often, the territory of the hotel is beautiful and well-groomed, there is a swimming pool, everything is green, tropical squirrels run around the territory. The staff is polite and attentive . We took breakfast and dinner , and we did not lose , otherwise we would have to go somewhere every evening, there are no places nearby where you can have a snack . I was pleased with the availability of seafood and a variety of fruits, live music plays in the evening, if you like to drink, it's better to think in advance, and there is a restaurant where you can make an order. Auchan guide will welcome you on the beach, if you have any questions, he will tell you everything, and on excursions too. Be careful on the beach , there may be stones , you need to choose a place , otherwise you can get hurt . In general, I highly recommend it, we were satisfied.

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Ольга

Level 20 Local Expert

We are currently staying at this hotel on 12/26/2024. It is not clear where such a high rating comes from . Russians are clearly not liked here . You ask 100 times to clean the table and bring coffee, there is no coffee machine, the juices are diluted with water ., the restaurant staff is deaf, dumb, blind ))) the food is about nothing for Hindus and locals, you stand in line with the staff, we travel a lot, we have not seen this anywhere that the staff would jostle with tourists in Swedish on the table . Butter is drained.5 g of cheese is hidden in an omelet . We arrived on the first day, it was Catholic Christmas, and we paid 10 thousand per person . There was a lot of food there .(but vegetables are still scarce and hidden somewhere))).You'll have to go to a tuk tuk cafe for 40 kopecks from the guides. Fruits of 3-4 types . Children don 't have anything at all . Porridge is only oatmeal . The hotel rooms are very tired, but they are clean. Tiles from the time of Merlin))) Basen is nice and clean (on Infinity Street) the coolest thing is the ocean!!The nature is beautiful (like Cuba and the islands of Thailand)., Kalyaka and I are tin tiles, there is no grass and sand, there are no sun beds on the sea, only the hotel has a public beach.

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John Bright

Level 15 Local Expert

The hotel and the food in it are wonderful! Despite the fact that there is no infrastructure near the hotel, unlike hotels in the same Unevatuna, the hotel is conveniently located near the city of Beruvala and you can get there by tuk-tuk for 300-400 rupees. On the beach, guardians will definitely come up to you and offer their services to make life easier: tuk-tuk, excursions, bring something, bring… We were lucky and Sledge came up to us, who constantly helped us and could do literally anything - even cook a dinner of fish and lobsters in the evening on the ocean shore.

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Дарья

Level 7 Local Expert

We had a rest in February 2024, we liked everything very much, delicious cuisine, beautiful beach and sea, very friendly staff! I recommend

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Светлана Казанцева

Level 7 Local Expert

The calm ocean is rare for Sri Lanka, you can always swim! Nice quiet hotel, friendly staff, a variety of delicious food.

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Марина Михеева

Level 10 Local Expert

We stayed at the hotel in February 2023. We have the best impressions and memories! The territory is small, everything is well-groomed and clean, cute chipmunks jump through the trees) The room is nice, the ocean view is super! The food is excellent, seafood every day, but a lot of spicy dishes, try it first) Fruits are just great, very tasty. The alcohol is local, the beer is pleasant. The beach is gorgeous - and the reef, and the calm current, and the waves, choose what you want! We were in Sri Lanka for the first time, now forever in our hearts! The people here are very responsive and pleasant, be sure to contact the locals. We contacted a great guy Chanaka from home, organized everything at a height, met us from the airport, took us on excursions to amazing places, told us, showed us, gave gifts, fed us fruits… You can see that he loves his job and gives 100% for you. Chanaka, thank you for everything! We will definitely come back and continue to travel around excellent Sri Lanka.

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Maria Maria

Level 8 Local Expert

I liked the hotel! Gorgeous green, clean territory. There were always enough sunbeds. The pool is great. Plus the hotel is undoubtedly a beach that is divided into 2 parts on the one hand the waves are raging, you can splash, on the other-a reef that separates the waves and you can safely swim with both children and the elderly. The staff is very friendly, the service is excellent. On food-a lot of fruit. A lot of spicy, but there is always something to choose from European cuisine.

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Наташа

Level 5 Local Expert

The hotel has excellent food: every day there were shrimps, fried fish, grilled tuna, crabs every other day (small, but nevertheless), fruits (delicious pineapples, papaya, watermelons, passion fruit, oranges), amazing desserts with beautiful serving. Everything is fresh and delicious. I was with a child in April 2023 and the location turned out to be very convenient - the beach near the hotel is fenced off from the ocean by a reef, on which waves break and therefore it is safe for even children to swim, despite the fact that the proximity of the rainy season was felt and the ocean was not calm. If desired, you can walk along the shore and very close to another kind of beach with incoming waves, where you can take surfing lessons. That's what I did for the child - an 11-year-old girl in 1.5 hours of class was able to hold on and drive 5 times). Also, the attentiveness and politeness of the staff, and the willingness to help - this is 5. What you should pay attention to: it's worth taking a mosquito repellent - smear and fumigator (I forgot and bought lemongrass oil in the nearest store - it helped, mosquitoes eat in the evenings even though they are poisoned). The hotel has American-format sockets, so the adapter will come in handy, but perhaps the holes in your room will already be widened and you can insert them without an adapter (I did not take it, I asked for an adapter, but it still did not work through it and as a result the electrician just picked out with a screwdriver and inserted my charger). There is a kettle in the room and tea and coffee were always replenished, as well as 1.5 liters of water were brought every day. There is an ironing board and an iron. But there was no hair dryer, I asked - they brought it The hotel itself is no longer new, but it is clean and if you are on vacation and are in a positive mood, then you are here. The territory is not very large, but it is green, there are many Lankan squirrels and there are small monitor lizards. There is no animation. Live music is played only in the evening: sometimes they try to sing in Russian). There is only one pool in fact - the depth is 1.2 meters in the morning, it is not much in the shade, the rest of the time is in the sun. The water in it feels like 30 degrees.

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Алёна К

Level 6 Local Expert

The hotel is good, very good. Responsive employees. With any question, they immediately run to solve the problem. There were no unresolved issues during the entire stay. This does not apply to the hotel, but after leaving the hotel on the beach (municipal beach), women immediately pounce with requests to buy something. It's not very pleasant to watch this day in and day out. But the hotel is great, the breakfasts are very dense with fresh fruits and very tasty pastries)) a couple of monitor lizards and a bunch of chipmunks are running around the territory) and by the way, this is the first hotel where they give out such a huge lunchbox if you leave early for an excursion) I advise you)

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ольга колобова

Level 5 Local Expert

A heavenly place, the ocean is a step away from the hotel, tropical rain, romance. Delicious food, polite staff

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Эдуард Иванов

Level 13 Local Expert

Some advantages. The proximity of the ocean and the opportunity to swim in it, excellent staff, good breakfasts and dinners.

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Владимир Яковлев

Level 3 Local Expert

We are staying at the hotel from 26.11.23. The hotel needs renovation.The territory of the hotel is large, well-groomed, lots of greenery , there are animals.A large swimming pool with a depth of 1.2m is a municipal beach with a wide coastline, a reef protects from waves, you can safely swim and swim with children. The hotel has a good and varied cuisine, you will not stay hungry, + lunch and dinner, ice cream is freely available.Alcohol for money or all inclusive (beer, wine, local spirits)they are poured into glass. The quality of alcohol is for an amateur, but you can drink it. Internet is available throughout the hotel via Wi-Fi, but preferably through a local Internet provider. We used Dialod, and a local guide to Cherry City kindly helped us with the SIM card.A pleasant, polite, cultured, young man who speaks Russian well.Cherry is able to organize everything you want (transfer from a / e, excursions, a good massage, a trip with souvenirs, fruits, alcohol, the purchase of jewelry with sapphires in the PRINCESS GEM store at pleasant prices, with a good discount).Everything is clear on time and contract.No cheating.Maybe someone can use a guide's contact +94 76 133 7323 (Whatsapp responds to text and voice messages). We were satisfied with his services!!!

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Дмитрий Линьков

Level 4 Local Expert

Good time of day. I was at this hotel with my wife in early April 2023. Meeting the hotel upon arrival with fresh juices. They quickly gave me a good room and escorted me to it. Cleaning every day and not superficial but thorough tips in the form of chocolate may have contributed. The food is great. A beach with a coastal reef is therefore always without waves. The area is very clean as it is cleaned every day. In general, everything is great. As in the posted photos.

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Александр Вотяков

Level 11 Local Expert

Everything is cool! I want to go back;) Great food! Great rooms! Walking distance to the ocean! Very polite staff. I liked everything!

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Игнат

Level 12 Local Expert

The staff is friendly but very slow. The food is good. We took breakfast and dinner. There is a choice. And the children too. Nice pool, not a big beach. The reef shuts out the waves. The location is not very good. Disconnected from the infrastructure.

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Алексей Гулин

Level 9 Local Expert

Great hotel. they were from 09.02 to 02/18/2023.The food is good, seafood for breakfast, lunch, dinner, fruits, desserts. The room stock is a little tired, but everything is clean and cleaned regularly. There are no waves on the beach because of the reef, so we swam constantly in the sea. The staff is helpful and caring. In the evenings, live music is played during dinner, sometimes they sing in Russian.On the beach, next to the hotel, we met with a wonderful man Auchan, who speaks Russian well, he organized all the excursions for us. We drove with him and next to him and rolled 500 km. around the island. Even after such a long tour, we did not feel tired because of the excellent organization. I recommend the hotel. ..

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Zhuzha

Level 8 Local Expert

Excellent hotel, good service, delicious food, unforgettable sunsets and sunrises, the warmest ocean. I recommend

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Игорь Лизунов

Level 6 Local Expert

December 2023. It took a very long time to choose exactly where to fly to Sri Lanka, we stayed at the Cinnamon Bey hotel, and did not regret it. A large hotel complex with comfortable rooms. Upon check-in, they quietly told us in our ear that they would give us a cool room, and they did not deceive us! We live on the 2nd floor, you come out of our room and have a view of the ocean from the shared terrace. If you don't want to hang out in a restaurant, it's the perfect place for a relaxing family evening. By location: the hotel itself is located 2 hours away from Colombo airport, probably it was the hardest of the whole trip ((( but the hotel itself is worth it. There is a tuk-tuk parking lot next to the hotel (20 meters from the entrance), for 400 rupees you will be taken to the local supermarket Keller's or wherever you need, the drivers and all the local staff are very friendly, if you know at least a little English, there is a road everywhere)) If not, then many locals speak Russian, even if it is broken. Food: I've read reviews that there are a lot of spicy things, it's not true. Of course there is spicy food, but not as much as in Thailand, for example. Everything is edible here, a huge sweet table, a choice of various desserts, ice cream, a huge selection of fruits (for papaya lovers here), there are pineapples, watermelons, oranges and many local ones, I haven't even seen mangoes in stores, so don't get your hopes up. The restaurant (mostly) has an incredible selection of seafood: shrimp, crabs, squid, shark meat, numerous types of fish (very tasty), varieties of rice, curry, spaghetti with various additives, favorite potatoes, a lot of meat is cooked (beef, pork, lamb, chicken - with varying degrees of roasting and sharpness) There are a lot of local sauces, if anyone wants it sharper. Beach: all beaches in Sri Lanka are public (take towels with you), in this hotel the road to the beach takes 3-5 minutes, if you do not plan to surf, you are here - there is a huge reef on the beach that separates the ocean with its waves from the backwaters, it is never wavy, the water is warm, you can swim with little ones children, the approach is smooth, sandy Territory: compact, but very green, a lot of chipmunks that can be fed (one came to us directly on the balcony - they fed cashew nuts, went with a bang), small lizards walk around the territory, not scary, there are also bats, in the evening they begin to become active if you walk around the territory, be careful I wish you a great holiday! If you choose this hotel, you will not regret it!

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Анна

Level 9 Local Expert

a very good hotel on the ocean, clean territory, friendly staff and excellent service, if any problem suddenly arises, then solve it as soon as possible. Delicious and varied menu, lots of seafood and fruits. On weekend evenings there is a show program, on weekdays there is very high-quality and unobtrusive live music. Friendly attitude towards animals: everyone is well-fed, satisfied and imposing. The beach is very comfortable, the reef is blocked from the waves. Moreover, the beach with waves is "around the corner", for those who like to jump on them is a special pleasure.

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Анастасия Русина

Level 17 Local Expert

The hotel is super! It's not very big, but it has everything. There is a great swimming pool, a children's pool too, and there is also a children's room. The food is varied, there were shrimps and squid every day, a large selection of meat and fish. The beach is good, thanks to the reef there are no waves, and here this is a frequent occurrence. I really liked it.

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- Пароньянц Юлия Шах

Level 4 Local Expert

A tired hotel, everything looks much better in the photo than reality, although it claims to be the 5th check-in. The lawns are streaked with gray, not the most beautiful beach. I didn't like the local food, speaking well of Indian and European cuisine. The staff is pleasant. Suddenly, in the last two days of their stay on the island, the bank card of a foreign country stopped working, they could not pay for dinner and buy what they wanted. Once in Qatar two days later, everything worked without problems.

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Прохор Громов

Level 11 Local Expert

A good hotel - adjusted for the fact that it is Sri Lanka, i.e. straight lakshri - do not expect))) The climate and mentality leave their mark. But the staff tries very hard, with a small tip, the service reaches comic heights. In terms of nutrition, it's very good, given the peculiarities of the cuisine of the region, you can choose dishes that are not very spicy and spicy, a lot of seafood. The rooms are good, clean, a couple of times for $ 3 - and the room shines. The beach is good, but if you move 500-600 m to the right - there is just a paradise beach, with fine sand, but bigger waves.

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Олег Р.

Level 7 Local Expert

We had a rest in early April 2025.It's a wonderful hotel, but there are nuances and not the most wonderful moments. What I liked: a wonderful range of cuisine, and even those who don't like spicy cuisine (me) will find plenty of non-spicy dishes. Delicious cocktails and red rum. Large rooms (we lived in Deluxe). The waiters are very polite and fast. Monitor lizards and chipmunks on the territory create a wonderful atmosphere =) Cherry's guided tours - knows Russian very well and shows you great places!! The Fire Restaurant is the only place where you can eat in the cool, while also providing a high level of service and taste. What I didn't like: glasses were stolen from the lounger and a children's game from the lobby (the game was found after 3 days of complaints at the reception, but the glasses were not). It's a strange system - you can't order wine in glasses anywhere except during lunch or dinner at the main restaurant. Drinks cannot be ordered at the bar during lunch and dinner. The Deluxe nosers have a separate pool, which is great - there are few people in it, but no waiters come there, unlike the main pool, which is very strange.

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Светлана Дорошенко

Level 2 Local Expert

We had a vacation for the first time on the island of Sri Lanka! I liked the hotel , the ocean near the hotel is not very good , we went swimming to Bentotta beach. We were very lucky that we met Cherie right away, organized excursions for us very competently, took us to the Princesses jewelry factory, bought products with certificates. Recommend 👍

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Ольга Олечка

Level 11 Local Expert

To say I liked it, to say nothing, I fell in love with Sri Lanka.About the hotel:I liked it.Cosmetics in the bathroom are good.In the room there is a board,iron,kettle,water On the territory:green,beautiful.Chipmunks, iguanas, a child swimming saw a turtle in the water.A beautiful bay. The advantage of this hotel is seafood.The staff is doing their best. My guide to the world of Sri Lanka was Cherry +94 (76) 133 7323. We toured the coolest places with him, we were on safari.The driver not only drove the car, he helped to look for all the animals. Safari tour along the river, settled beautiful beaches.Cherry helped with almost everything, was a navigator. A responsible man, with whom you will definitely not disappear even with a child. We visited the tour-2 days, a comfortable minibus, a wonderful Russian-speaking guide from Cherry- Alex, I am meticulous and even all my "habits and fi", he quickly closed. Cherry's birthday party is held on the beach surrounded by fire, bonfire, musicians, seafood, fireworks.The sensations are not forgotten.Cherry, if you're reading this, thank you 1000 times for the fairy tale and my vacation

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Константин Иванов

Level 8 Local Expert

Not a bad hotel by local standards. The beach is protected by a reef and you can not be afraid of waves, and there are no waves in Sri Lanka only 3 months a year. The food is excellent. There is a continental classic cuisine for everyone. For those who like spicy food, there is Lankan cuisine. It's delicious, but quite spicy. A convenient location for traveling around the island. Local guides can be used to travel around the island. The ones that catch you on the beach at the hotel are quite expensive. To find cheaper options, you need to go further along the beach or write a voice message to Cherry's guide +94 76 133 7323 (leave a message in Russian) . He can arrange many excursions around the island or take you shopping on a tuk-tuk. The hotel's features include a meager selection of cocktails or beer, but alcohol is not in high esteem in Sri Lanka. The audience at the hotel is more family-friendly, so the evenings will be held without noisy discos, etc. When traveling around the island, ask the guides to feed you in local roadside tents. They look terrible, but the food, fruits and tea there are gorgeous, and the cost is extremely low.

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caporeg1me

Level 6 Local Expert

A good option for a vacation with a child. Reefs protect from waves, so it is always comfortable to swim in the ocean. There is a children's playroom, a children's pool. There is a very large selection of dishes for breakfast and dinner, they cook delicious. There is a large well-maintained territory near the hotel. Among the disadvantages - the rooms have not been renovated for a long time, it does not look fresh, something is broken. But it is clean and cleaning is done often. The paid Bufe cafe at the hotel does not cook very well and the prices are too high.

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Елена

Level 12 Local Expert

First time in Sri Lanka. Perhaps there are worse hotels there… but if you compare with Russia or Europe, the hotel is 3+ ... the nature is great, the food is varied, not always fresh, the tables in the cafe are sticky, the cleaning level is low, there is a lot of very spicy, instead of a room with a shower on the balcony, we were given a room level below ... the walls in the rooms are dirty in the shower mold, the staff in Russian is not says.

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Вячеслав Коваленко

Level 5 Local Expert

A wonderful vacation. The storm does not harm bathing. The coral reef protects the beach and the water is like fresh milk. The hotel is comfortable and cozy. An abundance of varied food for every taste. The territory is not huge, but on the contrary cozy. If you are interested in getting to know this paradise, please contact the brothers Chanek and Rus. They will organize an unforgettable individual tour for you. You will not miss a single place along the way where something could interest you, be it beautiful views of nature, architecture and wildlife. Organize a wonderful lunch or dinner, as well as shopping.

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Андрей С

Level 7 Local Expert

Five stars may be overstated, but 4.5 is definitely! The food is delicious: there is everything meat, always seafood, gorgeous desserts. Local alcohol for 4, wine for 3. The territory is not very large, but everything is well maintained. The rooms are clean, daily cleaning. Animation - aerobics and volleyball. The weakest point is the beach. The beach is narrow, sun beds are paid - $ 5. Local sellers of everything hang out on the beach, some speak Russian very well. The people are good-natured, there are no annoying ones))

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Анна Ярославлева

Level 5 Local Expert

Nice hotel, very polite staff. The food is excellent, the choice is huge for this region, those who are used to salad bowls like in Turkey will definitely not fit! The cleaning of the rooms and the hotel itself is above all praise. The disadvantage of the hotel is the lack of animation as such, with the exception of music during dinner, as well as the closure of bars and restaurants, except for the buffet there is nowhere to sit and diversify your vacation.

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Екатерина Г.

Level 8 Local Expert

By the standards of Sri Lanka, a very decent accommodation option with a combination of price / quality! The ocean has a part of the beach with waves and a part behind the reef is calm. The staff is helpful, the food is good, there is little entertainment)

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Linr

Level 9 Local Expert

We stayed at this hotel in January 2025. A very nice hotel, especially the location, with children is just perfect. Friendly staff, very diverse cuisine. There is a cool cafe nearby on the shore, where you can eat seafood very tasty and inexpensive. We met the guide, whose name is Auchan. Highly recommend it! Thanks to him, we traveled half the island, showed a lot of things. He drove us in a comfortable minibus with a very stylish and cool driver! We could say there were individual excursions. The price is two times cheaper than from a tour operator! I recommend it!

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Антон Кусков

Level 16 Local Expert

A super hotel. I really liked everything. The food is excellent! Nice pool. Chipmunks and monitor lizards are running around. The beach is very close. The rooms are good. I highly recommend it. Bar, snacks, hookah, everything is very tasty.

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Евгений Фёдоров

Level 9 Local Expert

Of the cons: The hotel is a little tired. The food is served in the Bufet restaurant, and it is completely outdoors (not air-conditioned). It's a little hot when there's no wind, especially at lunch or dinner. Otherwise, only the pros: service, food, infrastructure, territory. A special plus: walking distance to two beaches: with calm water and waves, choose from the mood

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Надежда П.

Level 5 Local Expert

We stayed at the hotel from 04.12.24. Room – The room was clean, cleaned every day, water was brought, there is a kettle and tea/coffee/sugar, safe, everything worked well, there were no problems with water. It is a little inconvenient in terms of the location of the cabinet at the entrance and the lack of shelves in it. The territory is quite large, there were enough sun beds. When you arrive, the staff comes up and brings a mattress and towel to the sunbed. There is a swimming pool. There are no sun beds on the beach itself, but this did not cause inconvenience because the ocean is just behind the fence and we left our things on the sun beds on the hotel grounds and went swimming. There is no animation as such, we did water aerobics and volleyball, and there was a fire show once during our vacation. The territory is guarded, sellers and other people who are not guests are not allowed. Lots of chipmunks and monitor lizards. There are no shops near the hotel within walking distance, you can get to them by tuk tuk (if you leave the hotel and go to the left there will be a tuk tuk parking lot). Ocean - A very big advantage of the hotel is the presence of a reef, you can swim safely and comfortably. We recommend taking coral slippers with you if you have them (you can't buy them there, we were looking for them), the sand is coarse and coral is in the debris, the bottom is periodically slimy and large stones come across. You can walk on the reef, but in shoes and carefully because there are a lot of sea urchins in the pits. It's not very easy to swim with a mask, you can't see much and it's murky. On the penultimate day of our vacation, we discovered that if we left the hotel on the beach and went to the left along the concrete path, we could go to another beach. It's very beautiful and very different there. The beach area is very large, the sand is fine, very beautiful. There is no reef like in this hotel. Big waves. We took two surfing lessons on the beach. There are also cafes and beachwear shops. We regretted that we only discovered this place at the end of our vacation. Food - We had breakfast and dinner. The breakfast was basically good, there were a lot of things. There is a lot of choice for dinner, but many things are not familiar or tasty for us. Fish and rice were taken more often. I have ice cream. For breakfast, you can ask the waiter for tea or coffee. Only water was served for dinner, and the rest of the drinks were paid for. Probably knowing now, they would only take breakfast. We went to local cafes for lunch. If you leave the hotel on the beach and go to the left there are about 4 cafes nearby. The food is delicious, the portions are large. I liked the coral reef green cafe the most. We recommend you try tuna. Guided tours – The special feature of guided tours is that you need to leave for almost everything at night and drive three hours to the first stop. We agreed in advance with Cherie, whom we learned from the reviews. Basically, everything is fine, as agreed (dates and routes). On the beach near the hotel, Chanaka also offers guided tours to my friends who came earlier, he said that Cheri was a liar, but in the end everything was fine with us, I don't know which of them is better, which is worse. Maybe it's just divided up geographically, and Chanaka offers to stay at this hotel (although she has nothing to do with it either), and Cherie at others. In principle, I think you can choose and arrange excursions on the spot. Since we had a company of seven people, we traveled in a separate minibus, which is very convenient. The minibus is comfortable, especially compared to Anex's minibus. Cherie's Russian-speaking guide and driver traveled with us. The attitude is good, they will stop where they need to, they were treated to fruits and local food on the way, if they need to go somewhere, they will stop by. He told the information, the pronunciation was clear, but with difficulty. We Took Guided Tours Cherie's: Halle (recommended) - Departure at 8.00. A trip along the river with mangroves (it was quite atmospheric, we watched monkeys, birds, insects, we held a small crocodile, it was a bit dirty in places) Stop at a beautiful scenic beach with huge rocks. Then we took the bus to the spice garden (not very impressed). We stopped at another beach location and climbed up the rocks. Turtle farm. Swimming in the ocean and feeding turtles. The last point of the route was the Gale Fortress (the scale is very impressive and the views are beautiful). On the way, we stopped to see the Buddha statue, the tsunami monument, take pictures of the sunset, and see an elephant. Ale (recommended) - Check-out at 4:00. Waterfall. Feeding monkeys. Tea plantations. A train ride with a stop at the nine-arch bridge (beautiful views, open carriage, musical accompaniment). Climbing the little Picadam mountain. Yala Safari (not recommended) - Check out at 10.30. There are few animals. The jeep driver drove like crazy, overtaking, driving fast. They were all covered in dust. Anex has Separately, I would like to mention the guide Hassan from the Anex company. I didn't really talk about anything at the meeting, and there was no presentation of the excursions. I was worried that everyone hadn't taken the printed vouchers and tour flyers. He behaved strangely, to put it mildly. Sightseeing minibuses are not convenient, but it's a long way to go. Sigiriya (recommended) - Departure at 4.20, we arrived back around 23. The tour seemed to be called "The Pearl of Sri Lanka". A rich and interesting tour. The guide talked a lot, speaks Russian quite well, it was interesting. Elephants. The spice garden. Lion Mountain Sigiriya (very beautiful mountain and territory, interesting history). There are a lot of monkeys in the territory below, you need to be careful, they can take anything out of your hands. Riding buffaloes. Boating on the lake and lunch in imitation of the old village. The Temple of Buddha in the rock. Whale watching (not recommended) – Check out at 3.45. There were no whales. The tour lasted about 3-4 hours. We only saw dolphins. Maybe we were just unlucky. It is clear that this is not a pool, but it seemed that they were swimming "for luck", some kind of equipment such as echo sounders was not used, I do not know if anyone saw them on other days at all.

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TAMARA V.

Level 4 Local Expert

We stayed at this hotel in August 2023. The hotel is very pleasant, clean, the rooms are not new and in good condition. In the off-season, the hotel has an advantage in the ocean reef, so you can swim at any time of the year. On the beach, a local resident Auchan helps Russian-speaking tourists, can organize any trips and excursions, will always help and tell you everything!!! Well done!!!

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Виктор С.

Level 16 Local Expert

Nice territory, delicious food and a large selection of dishes, a great beach without waves. I didn't like the room stock. Very gloomy rooms that would be nice to upgrade. They are cleaned often, but very superficially. All the underwear is stained with some kind of stains. In general, a good hotel, on a solid 4, because for me, first of all, it's the beach and food

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И В

Level 7 Local Expert

I really liked the hotel! There were no waves at all. For a holiday with children, it's great! There is always something to feed even the most fastidious! They gave me a room with an ocean view! I liked everything!

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Андрей П.

Level 3 Local Expert

We had a rest in October at the hotel . I really liked the hotel! Good food and drinks, service. There were no problems with the sun beds on site. Convenient entrance to the sea. Near the hotel you will be met by a local guide Auchan, who will tell you a lot of interesting things. He organized interesting excursions along the river and local attractions for us. We really enjoyed the rest

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Инкогнито 0335

Level 10 Local Expert

Great hotel. Clean, well-maintained territory. Diverse cuisine (local and European dishes, seafood - every day, cake, etc.) The ocean is fenced off by a coral reef, where there are no waves and you can swim in peace. You can jump " on the wave " a little further by walking along the coastline . I recommend it!

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Анастасия

Level 13 Local Expert

An insanely beautiful island and a pleasant hotel. It would not hurt for the staff to learn English well and learn the service in Europe or at least in Turkey. But if you do not notice these disadvantages, then the hotel itself is good within Asia. The food is delicious, the rooms are cozy.

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Роман Гопан

Level 10 Local Expert

The hotel is on 4. Everything is patched up. There is no food for a Russian. For breakfast, the only thing we are used to is fried eggs. Most of the dishes are designed for Indians and locals, everything is spicy and specific. Although there are no private beaches there (as I understand it), it would still be possible to hire a person who walks and cleans up the garbage on the beach. I really liked the animals. Squirrels, with patience, begin to eat right out of their hands.

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