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Apa Villa Illuketia

Ellukkatiya Watta | Wanchawela, Galle, Sri Lanka
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Ranked #2 of 9 hotels in Galle
5.0 of 5 stars 27 Reviews
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foliumnondefluet
Chiang Mai, Thailand
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34 reviews
23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012
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Authentic Sri Lankan feel, beautiful gardens and an oasis in the increasingly busy tourist location of SW Sri Lanka. Easy to access Galle, beaches (narrow and a little disappointing, with vicious currents if you are not careful), Wijaya beach probably the best, love those pizzas. Food in Illuketia a little variable with the local food being the best option. If... More

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ShirleyanneAuckland
Auckland
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4 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012
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The tranquility of this place is amazing. The chanting of the monks adding to the serenity. Our room in a separate cottage has an enormous 4 poster bed, outdoor bathroom with side by side baths and a tree growing in the corner of the room. The staff are so friendly and the food delicious. A perfect end to our 3... More

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chrrul
London, United Kingdom
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12 reviews
7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

A great place to get away from it all. Still within easy reach of Galle and Unawatuna, this place is perfect location to explore the southwest. It is somewhat noisy in the main house bedrooms but we stayed in peak season. More

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prague
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11 reviews
17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 December 2011
6
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To say 'this is the best hotel in Sri Lanka' would certainly be misleading and wrong of me to suggest, having only stayed in 4 hotels so far in the country. Such a claim would need to be substantiated by a more extensive knowledge of many more locations. However, having said that I miss being there after our 2 day... More

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Lila_andreas
Athens, Greece
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13 reviews
15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 November 2011
4
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Wonderful place hidden in the mainland, 5 km from Unawatuna beach. We stayed at the main house at Hibiscus suite and enjoyed it very much. The building is a wonderful colonial house, giving the visitor a true sense of home! The surrounding garden is magnificent and there is a lovely pool. The staff was friendly and accommodating and the food... More

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baafreo
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24 reviews
18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2011
3
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A boutique hotel that is very welcoming of families. Met another family there with children of ages similar to ours. Best part of the holiday for our kids. Gardens are wonderful with plenty of ponds and a lagoon. Does mean a higher rate of mosquitos though. Air conditioning and mosquito nets mitigate this. Beautiful pool. Great food, particularly the Sri... More

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PennsylvaniaPaki
pennsylvania
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28 reviews
14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2011
2
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Due to a power outage we arrived to this jungle property in total darkness after a seven hour drive from the airport(not recommended). There were few candles lit and we were not informed of the situation by the staff so we were a little freaked out. But after a lovely candlelight dinner and awakening to the magic world outside we... More

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GildoF
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4 reviews
9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 August 2011
7
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It is our last night and we could stay forever. We stayed in the Pond House and would recommend over the main house, although the villa itself is stunning. Each morning we woke to an amazing view over the pond with monkey chattering and bird song all around. Breakfast, lunch and dinner were all superb. The curry and rice is... More

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BustyMaloneDD
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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8 reviews
10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 August 2011
6
people found this review helpful

Living in the sandy desert of Dubai, Illuketia was simply paradise. So lush and green, amazing staff, beautiful room, quiet and peaceful with gorgeous food - we literally did nothing and this was exactly what we wanted. A tour with the gardener, cooking lesson in the kitchen with the staff and playing board games on the veranda - the perfect... More

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Kat188London
London
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5 reviews
10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 June 2011
6
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We stayed here for two nights before spending the remaining 4 nights of our holidays at Apa Villas. We were unsure if it was worth going as it is relatively close to Apa, but it really was worth it. Where as Apa Villa has a beautiful beach side location, Illuketia was nestled in the countryside and has a whole different... More

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