sunflower hotel was my worst experience in my sri lanka trip. the hotel is a bit old and there's a certain fishy smell in the lobby. we got a deluxe room, and it is nothing remarkable at all. room is simple, just the basics and was smelling of cigarette smoke. the AC wasn't cooling at all so we accordingly advised front desk to get it fixed while we went out to grab dinner. they assured us to send somebody to fix it, but was disappointed upon our return to learn that nobody ever did come and AC was still not working. i had to raise my voice to get a new room.
i did get a new room but it seems all their rooms don't have working ACs. we called front desk again to complain and they sent someone who apparently didn't know what to do. we finally gave up and just resigned ourselves to the fact that we will sleep without AC.
rooms are weirdly designed. the lone available outlet is located behind the headboard so if you need to charge your phone or laptop, you have to move the heavy bed away from the wall! it was really crazy! it supposedly had a balcony but the huge door to the balcony is made of wood, located at the center so it practically blocks the view of the beach! i don't understand why they still had to have a balcony!
bathroom is not totally clean, hinges falling off from the foot cabinet, they just stuck a piece of paper to keep it in place.
i don't receommend sunflower hotel at all. from the outside, it looks like it would be one of the better hotels in that street, but don't be deceived. staff needs training as well, you can see the attempt, but it jst doesn't meet up to expectations.
- Sunflower Beach Hotel
