Tangalle hotels & places to stay

Super cozy place, great yoga lessons, great food. we had all in all about 10 hotels during our sri lanka stay: this was the best one! book the full food as there is no restaurant near tallala (but you dont need one) btw: notice that it is not easy to find places for dinner as in thailand or vietnam. most restaurants are for rich tourists and serve lame food, singhalese restaurants close early

We stayed here at the start of our trip to Sri Lanka and stayed for 6 days over Christams period. The staff made us feel very welcome, Sergei is the host and is full of energy and ideas, Mr Neil is the excellent chef who will ensure that you enjoy your meals and will happily personlise your food to order, and introduce you to specialities of Sri Lankan cooking. The location is on a quiet side street near the centre of Tangalle, but location is very peaceful, the restaurant is elevated near the side of the lagoon, and you will likely see monitor lizards, monkeys and various other birds and wildlife while enjoying your meals there. Its less than a 5 minute walk to the wonderful beach in Tangalle. The swimming pool is very nice and the room was large and quite comfortable, i found that the mattress on our bed was a little bit too thin for my liking, and would recommend that the owners get better mattresses and bedding that reflect the quality of the rest of the villa. - but thats just my personal view. there is also a good massage service here and Sergei is always willing to sort out drivers for day trips etc.

I had very low expectations before coming to this resort because of its reviews. But everything changed and they made it an amazing and exceptional long weekend stay for us. In the beginning there were some very bad impression. I e-mailed them and requested a early check in with a balcony and a bath tub. Upon arrival only they told me that higher floor rooms don't have a bath tub. They could have informed me in one of their reply e-mails which they didn't. So when we arrived, they took 2 hours to get ready the duluxe room 304. So the thin lady at the reception who was wearing a saree nicely tricked us by saying Sir come here and took us for lunch which we didn't request we were under the impression that it was a complimentary lunch for their 2 hour delay cleaning room number 304. But No! I had to pay for the expenive lunch! The menu had limited options and their Sri Lankan rice and curry is the most expensive rice and curry i ever had and only was with rice and some fish curries that's all. No veggies no any other choices. It wasn't worth the price at all. Now I understand why most reviews said don't go for half board. Then when we got the room finally after 2 hours later. The room 304 was superb. Very spacious and very clean. The bath tub was large. It was a beautiful room. But the blinds doesn't go with the room's theme. They should replace it for some nice curtains. This place is in Ranna so there is no decent restaurants nearby. We had to travel 18km to Tangalle for Lunch and Dinner. The roads from Ranna to the actual resort is a mess please do something about it. Anyway, the actual experience of the 4 star resort lived up to its name. We noticed as soon as we go out of the resort they quickly clean the room that was very kind of them. We were welcomed by the fruit plater they left in our room. Then in the evening the residence manager sent us some cakes to our room. These small touches makes this hotel a truly premium 4 star hotel. Another manager was m

Eva Lanka Hotel is located on a small hill in a very large and beautiful tropical garden just above small sandy beach. We were lucky enough to book the ocen view chalet with a magnificient view of the sea and sunrise every morning. Rooms are bit dated, but very clean and everything was working fine. There are about 30 rooms, but the garden is so large that you rarely meet any other guests, it is a very quiet place, perfect to relax. Once this hotel gets renovated the price would be doubled if not higher. So do go there now as this place is a real gem! We booked Eva Lanka hotel because I wanted to try the all inclusive ayurveda treatment and due to last minute booking, all ayurvedic resorts in the area were already fullly booked. Luckily for us as this place has an unforgettable location with excellent service. You receive the treatments in the middle of the garden, all you hear is just birds and the sea otherwise just peace and tranquillity. The price for ayurvedic treatment is very reasonable (compared to other resorts) and the price/quality ratio is perfect. The therapists are great, knowledgeable, always nice and smiling. The same must be said about all members of the staff, all of them are very nice, welcoming, always smiling and helpful! There are 2 small private sandy beaches, only guests of the hotel go there. There is a buffet breakfast and buffet dinner every day, the quality of food was fine, choice ok. I had a special ayurvedic diet so they prepared special meals just for me, I felt like a VIP as a personal waiter was always serving the food for me with an explanation of what I was eating! The only negative thing was the price of a la carte menu and drinks which were quoted in USD and price were significantly higher than in other hotels. Overall, it was an amazing stay and I can only recommend it!

Jasper House is a lovely place to stay, it is a lot more expensive than other accommodation in the area but after 6 nights in the hill area of Sri Lanka I booked this is a little bit of luxury and treat. The room was really nice and cleaned daily, the pool was not working for 2 of the days we were there so they gave everyone a free bottle of wine for the inconvenience which I thought was a nice gesture. It is 2 mins walk to the beach, food in the restaurant was really nice but we only ate there once as it was quite pricey and there are cheaper options around. It was very quite and very relaxing. Breakfast was really nice and lots to choose from, the only complaints I would have is the staff in the restaurant are a bit in slow motion which is the norm but they were extremely slow, sometimes looked at you wondering how you had appeared in the restaurant and what you were doing there, it was a bit odd. I also thought the surfboard hire should be free as there are a couple of hotels in the

Beautiful hotel off the crowds. The Lankavatara is situated directly at a lonely beach. It’s perfect if you want to relax for a few days. The interior style is great and everything is clean and new. However, it’s location also means that there are no restaurants and shops close. by. The hotel therefore offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Food is good, there are a lot western options available, but it’s also more pricey (5-10€ a dish and twice as high for drinks as Sri Lankan standard.) Nevertheless staff was kind and helped us organizing transport. All in all we really enjoyed our stay, especially Long Beach walks.

Wonderful, private setting down small drive-way. We stayed in the villa with attic (family of 3) which was spacious and very luxurious. Very comfortable bed and crisp, white linen and towels. A very short walk to the beach through the hotel grounds (palm trees, peacocks, squirrels!). The beach was stunning, not long but very clean and big surf. No charge for loungers / umbrellas which was fantastic as they were essential. Hotel had a faultless breakfast and wonderful, caring staff. We had dinner every night in the restaurant by the pool. Traditional Sri Lankan as well as something for our 10 year old boy who doesn't like curry! Order your actual meal before 6.30 or you will wait a long time for your food if you just turn up. It took us 2 nights to figure this system out! Lovely choice of salads too. Beautiful, clean pool and lots of loungers and shade areas. We couldn't fault this place which was a treat at the end of our 3 1/2 travels around Sri Lanka. It was money worth spending, we enjoyed every minute and didn't want to leave! Would highly recommend.

my family and i just returned from our first trip to sri lanka. in total we spend 11 days there and we stayed our last three nights in beautiful maya. we booked the two rooms in the ‘old house’ for our two daughters and ourselves. the accommodations are just beautiful. the décor is so well done and the attention to detail is amazing. four poster beds, period furniture and fans, fantastic bed and bath linens, etc. made this a super luxury boutique hotel. the bathroom amenities were out of this world and beautifully scented and better than many a 5 star luxury hotel. no tv but who needs one in such a setting! airconditioning during night time only was also no problem for us as the fans provided sufficient relief during the day. the attention to detail throughout the hotel is just amazing. as a ‘fussy’ hotelier i look hard to find areas for improvement during the various stays in hotels throughout the world. however the rooms and facilities in maya were just amazing and faultless. you can see the hotel is owned – and designed – by an interior designer and my compliments to niki fairchild who must have painstakingly restored this beautiful colonial house. the verandah/lounge in the old house was our after dinner hangout for a good cigar and bottle of wine. great choice of music to choose from and a large selection of books made this the perfect place to review the day and wish the holiday would never come to an end. the hotel is so wonderful that we hardly ventured outside. mr. perera and his team were most accommodating and kind and did their utmost to interact with us and made sure our stay was a pleasant one. our daughters played ‘cricket’ for the first time in their lives and the maya team helped them explain the rules of the game and acted as ‘bowlers’ and ‘fielding team’. we had the feeling of having the entire hotel to ourselves as the grounds are large enough to accommodate the guests of this 5 room hotel.

Hotel, gardens and room were beautiful and very clean and well-maintained. Great location 2 mins from beach, shame about the busy road you have to cross but can’t be helped. Pool was gorgeous and plenty of sun loungers etc. Breakfasts were pretty much the most expensive out of everywhere we’d stayed in Sri Lanka and nothing special. Stay also tainted a bit by being told on arrival that the hotel was fully booked (AKA double booked) on the last night of our stay so we’d need to go to one of the other beach hotels instead free of charge. After stating we didn’t want to do this, it was left open-ended/unclear with manager so we were unsure whether they were expecting us to leave or not... in the end was fine however and we enjoyed the stay!

This was a great place to base ourselves during our stay in Tangalle - right on the beach! The room was clean and comfortable, and it was very peaceful at night. Staff were friendly. The food at the restaurant was ok, but there are lots of other restaurants along the beach in either direction (go to Oceana! A short walk from the hotel, in the direction of the fishing harbour). Overall, we really enjoyed our stay here. Istuti!

This is a beautiful little resort with lovely rooms finished to a very high standard. The rooms are incredibly clean, with a safe, a fridge and lots of hot water! The pool is beautiful and cleaned daily. The restaurant serves very good food and the breakfast was by far the best we had in Sri Lanka (fresh fruit, toast and a variety of options- it is a la carte, as opposed to buffet) The hotel were happy to organize tuk tuks! The only slight downside (although may be a positive for some) is that there is nothing within walking distance. There are no little restaurants or bars on the beach and nothing else around. The best touch was that they were happy to serve meals on your balcony (for breakfast, lunch or dinner) with no additional charge. The staff worked very hard and provided a great service!

The hotel is beautiful and excellent value for money. The room was tasteful, clean and comfortable. The hotel is situated right on the beach and there is a nice little swimming pool as well. I visited in low season and the hotel and surrounding area was very quiet - it wasn’t always easy to find somewhere to eat although I imagine that’s very different during peak times of year. My only word of caution is that the hotel is 15 minutes outside of Tangalle and unless you have your own transport this can be inconvenient - I spent a fair bit of time standing on the main road waiting for a bus of tuk tuk. Besides that it was a very pleasant stay and I would highly recommend it to anyone who was trying to ‘get away from it all’.

We booked the room in the new building with the sea and glad that we did it. This is a family run hotel that has two buildings, the old and the new one. The old building, facing the road and the small town was out of consideration for us. Our credo is that for the beach vacation we need to be on the beach. The room was cleaned every other day and the towels have been replaced. And the bed sheets have been changed on the 4th day. All that was OK with us – do you really change your bed sheets at home every other day? Manori, the daughter of the owners, is the angel who made our vacation so enjoyable. She was arranging the vegetation food for us – something new every day and so delicious! Manori addressed all our questions or concerns, and every guest at hotel was graced with her beautiful smile. The price of the vegetarian food, laundry service, the car to the airport is comparable with the other places in the area. Since we have arrived at the end of December, the majority of the WiFi traffic was already used by the other guests, therefore no free WiFi at that point. Later, during the first week of January, the WiFi was OK, no complains. The beach is the main reason why we have decided to return to Dickwella once again, we have not been disappointed. So, if you like a quiet family vacation away from the bar scene – this is a place for you.

Serein Beach Hotel lies at one of the most beautiful places on the whole of Sri Lanka. The hotel has just a couple of handfuls of rooms and the general mood is super relaxed and welcoming. It's located at a very remote (but safe) area of Tangalle (Medilla), so it's the perfect place for some serious relaxation and meditation. The staff was incredibly welcoming and helpful at all times and we knew instantly that we'll be coming back. If we had to pick on something, it would be the lack of dinner options. While they serve 3 different types of breakfast (Western, Continental and Sri Lankan), their dinner option was limited to just a few options. The food was however very good, so it's not considered a minus.

Mangrove Beach Cabanas was the best place we stayed during our trip to Sri Lanka. The location was absolutely perfect - little wooden beach cabanas literally on the beach. It looked like heaven on earth. The cabanas were spacious, clean and comfortable, and I fell asleep every night to the sound of waves crashing on the beach. Because it is located off the main road (though well signed so easy to find), you felt secluded from the hustle and bustle of Tangalla, which is delightful. Local shops are no more than a 5 minute tuk tuk away, so it really was a perfect location. Staff were friendly and helpful, particularly those at the beach bar. I spent my days swimming, drinking Lion beer in a hammock at the bar, kayaking, drinking fresh coconuts, watching turtles come ashore at night and mingling with other guests at the restaurant. I would highly recommend Mangrove Beach Cabanas to anyone visiting Tangalla - I will certainly stay there again.

Not much more to say than has already been said. Until the rooms become enclosed, I highly recommend reserving an a/c room if you plan to get some quality rest on your holiday. Not for the coolness, although it was quite hot when we stayed, but because the dogs here are basically nocturnal. They sleep all day and party all night. Ear plugs are a necessity. Besides that and the high prices comparatively, our stay was very nice. Yoga accommodated all levels and, while the beach and surf are quite crowded, there's something for everyone. If you're looking for a hidden spot away from the tourist crowds, there are many beach villas closer to or on Tangalle beach that would fit the bill. The managers/owners and staff are very friendly and care a great deal about your experience. Food is tasty and good quality, although you pay well for it. I was siked about the outdoor shower under the stars, but as it turns out, it's not very private and you will have to draw the bamboo curtain to bathe.

This was one of our favourite stays in the 7 places we visited in Sri Lanka - the guesthouse is less than a 5 min walk to beach and is set in beautifully maintained gardens with a pool (which sadly didn't seem to get much of the sun when we were there in February). The staff were lovely, and served up some of the best breakfast we had - plenty of fresh fruit, eggs, toast and hot drinks. We ate there in the evening once too and had delicious prawns and noodles. We stayed for 4 nights in the aircon rooms, and our linen was changed whilst there. I'd definitely go for the aircon and fan rooms! They overlook the pool and gardens and had a lovely private outdoor seating area. You have to have a wander to 'silent beach' which is about 10-15 min walk away - the staff will help you, but we were disappointed with the lunch we had there - maybe eat at the Goyambokka guesthouse instead!

Very close to the Goyambokka beach. The beach is small, and not many people there. Almost no sellers at the beach, but sun beds and a few restaurants, At our visit the waves were a bit rough (I was knocked over and broke my shoulder), so I would not recomend for familys. However, I did talk to a family how stayed there and visit another close by beach. They seemed satisfied. We stayed in a cabana. At our arrival im not sure the bathroom really was cleaned, but the staff immedieatly fixed it when I asked. We also had alot of ants in the bathroom. The dogs woke us up every night (we stayed 3 nights) barking at some squirrels in the garden. It is situated a bit outside tangalle, wich I liked. They have tuk-tuk-drivers if you wanna go into Tangalle so it is really no issuenot beeing in central Tangalle. Because of my accident my stay at Green Garden Cabanas became a bit different then planned. The support and concern from the staff was amazing! And I can not thank them enough!

The Ibis is about a 10min walk to where the restaurants and drinking spots are, so as a solo traveler it wasn't the ideal location. However the rest of the guests were couples, and this is the perfect spot for them, with a private beach with cabana's and deck chairs. The food is great, if a little over priced - but most of the food in Tangalle is more expensive. The only problem I really had was the very poor wifi, but again, I think this is a Tangalle wide problem as I tried some of the wifi in some restaurants and it was equally unusable. So I'd highly recommend this hotel if you're after some beach going alone time with her partner.

We've enjoyed Rock Villa by Taru in Bentota previously and is one of the best Boutique hotel we've been to. Taru's new addition in Tangalle maintains the effortlessly beautiful and relaxing atmosphere. The place is very new so the owner warned us that it's a work in progress with some areas for improvement in terms of finishing some of the rooms. Nevertheless, it was still a great stay, with the highlight being the helpful and courteous staff especially Chef Cha who was very accommodating and served up some great food. The Grilled Jumbo Prawns, Spanish Tortilla and full fat burger are recommended. The rooms aren't huge but super comfortable and spotlessly clean. There's a huge garden at the front with a pool and another garden at the rear to relax in and the secluded area means it's perfect to get away from it all.