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Po Box 1 Nape, Kosgoda, | Colombo and South West Coast, Kosgoda, Sri Lanka
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Ranked #2 of 3 hotels in Kosgoda
2.5 of 5 stars 78 Reviews
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Doha, Qatar
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Poorly managed, really NOT worth it at all!!!!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012
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I just got back from amemorable trip to Sri Lanka, and this hotel was by far the worst managed establishment that I had come across.

We arrived at 4pm and after being told by reception that they had no record of our (paid-up) booking, we kept waiting for 4 hours for a room to become available. The Manager and Director of the resort were too busy entertaining their family and friends who had spent New Year's eve at the resort, to bother with us, so it was left up to the recpetionist to run around and try to sort out a room for us. Eventually we were given a room which was hastily cleaned and over-run with mosquito's, ants and geckos. After refusing to take the room, we were 'upgraded' to a duplex located at the far end of the resort.

Thinking that this would be better, we soon found out that it was not, and that most of the amenities did not function in the room or bathroom. Toilet lights did not work, showers were old and run-down, hot water ran out too quickly, No phones, room service, or contact with the reception desk.
The Mananger ( Piero) is a joke.... always sitting in the restuarant in shorts and t-shirt.... extremely unprofessional, and will promise you everything in 10 mins, but never delivers. Took him almost 2 days to arrange for an internet dongle so that we could have acces to e-mail.... Didn't even bother to great guests checking in or out, or even attend to any issues.

A positive is that the beach outside the resort is really wonderful although it could do with a clean-up.

everything about this resort is a scam, don't waste money on it like we did!!!!!!

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Colombo, Sri Lanka
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“A very poor resort”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012
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We quickly realised that our visit at this run down hotel was going to be poor. No one greeted us or offered to take our luggage. All the shops on site had obviously realised that the hotel was going down the pan and sold up and left empty. The rooms seemed ok when we first got there but some of the windows had warped so couldn't be closed at all. The shower in the bathroom was old and broken and just sprayed everywhere. We didn't get any hot/warm water at all no matter what time of day. Even when we informed the reception nothing was done, even a simple thing like changing a light bulb was clearly too much to ask. We paid $200 a night and was expecting a service and stay to match that over priced rate. The lunch was a joke of fish and chips that took over an hour to get to our table with a restaurant that was serving just 4 tables. We had paid for full board and one minute they said we had a choice from the Al la carte menu then said we could only have fish and chips. The main dinner was terrible and I decided not to eat that night.
There were tiles missing on the bottom of pool, which left sharp edges to step on or a child to step on.
It just felt like they had done everything as cheap as possible and cut costs everywhere they could and charged as much as they could get away with!

Even after we complained nothing really changed and as soon as we voiced our concerns and dissatisfaction all the, so called manager could say was "No Discount as such". There was no apology in the least and he just informed us that the owner had left for the day and couldn't speak to him.

We've stayed in 2500 rps a night hotels which had better facilities, better service and better food than this place.

Oh, and they don't have wifi either. Literally, every expense they could have cut they have.

Do not stay here.

Room Tip: I think whatever room you choose will have something wrong in it.
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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“December 2011”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Just returned from this hotel and want to leave this comment for your information.

Let me start from the end.

It has been some conflict between Ukrainean group of tourists and hotel's administration.Two girls lost their room key and wont pay $110 fee for that.This group was about ~15 tourists. I dont know how they left this hotel through closed gates, but when me & my girlfriend came after 30 min after this incident, hotel's manager (tall guy ~35 years old , with restaraunt manager or administrator i think about 50 years old with scar under his eye,dark-haired) met us with metallic stick and waved him near of our eyes and screamed us with a lot of uncensored words to our address.He had not answer for our question about the reason of this.Second manager told us that we returned keys not in time,2 minutes late (haha) but we were at reception before 30min of our check-out time.He closed the gates and didn't want to push us throw.Our taxi was waiting for us during this spectacle. Just want to say for these two, BURN IN HELL CLOWNS!!! With this communications with people you will loose all your tourists.Unfortunately I cannot recommend this hotel for vacation.

Second administrator always talked ugly, unforunately cant understand why..

Room service,restaraunt service is veeery slow.

In the last our days they didnt cooked grill, i think Manager was saving money :)

90% of tourists are from Ukraine. One guy told me when these clowns became administrators they lost visitors from Europe. You should review your communications with your clients or change your job.

Ocean is very beautifull, all units in gym were broked or rusty.

If your English is bad or you want to see & explain more details ,I recommend you to buy excursion throw yout tour operator. Beach boys excursions price is a little bit lower , but quality is appropriate.I can recommend you beach boy Sarat, you can deal with him about ane questions without a doubt.

Also some of our expensive clothes were stolen :(

Sorry about my english, hope this commet will help you to make decision.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Colombo, null, Sri Lanka
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Crappiest hotel I have ever stayed!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 November 2011
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person found this review helpful

Minor things: No welcome drinks, hot towels, baggage assistance, no TV remote, no AC remote, only one channel was available on TV, mini-bar is locked.

Major things: Phones are not working; we had to walk down to reception to get something done.

Worst things: NO AC!! I visited with my 1.5 years kid and the family, AC machine of the room given was not functioning, they said it will take one hour to get the room chilled because the chiller is located far, blah.. blah… There was no AC even after 4 hours. Then we were transferred to another lower grade room which had an individual AC unit, same thing again, NO AC at all. Only one steward was available to facilitate entire hotel. When I complained about AC once again, they said they can’t do anything and they will have to inform maintenance and see, they needed me to wait till they finishes things with other guests to do that. By this time I am 4.5 hours with no AC, going here and there, it was 11.30 at night, and my kid had no place to sleep at that late night. I packed my bag and got ready to return, and then only some guys came to fix the AC unit along with the resident manager. No single word of apology or at least a smile, but his highly esteemed talks, saying that “see, now we are fixing it, you must not complain”. It was 4.5 hours of sweating and discomfort with least customer care I have ever experienced in a hotel. I had to return back at 11.40 PM at night with my family. The WORST hotel I have ever visited.

Room Tip: Chack AC before check in if u ever visit
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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Mumbai, India
2 reviews
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“Straight from hell”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2011

My spouse and 2 kids(one an infant aged 1.8 years)spent 1 night (29.10.2011), there was no electricity in the room, the bathroom had crabs in it and the receptionist was not reachable as he had convienently disconnected the phone, i had to contact my travel agent in order to have the room changed. There were mosquitoes galore . the meals were lousy and highly over priced. the room boys are an arrogant lot and the receptionist doesn't seem to understand english, all he does is to keep insisting on keeping your passport, i however declined to give mine as i could relally not trust the hotel staff. all in all a horrible experience

Room Tip: check all the amenities in thew room and only then accept the room key
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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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