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Reviews of Hotel Freedom Village

3 out of 5
Hotel Freedom Village
8th Canal, Economic Center Road, Dambulla

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Traveled with partner
Good breakfast. Tired facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Tamara

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, good price, staff couldn’t be more welcoming and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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Loved our stay at this Hotel.
We loved this hotel! Set off the main road in Dambulla,it is a little oasis. Quiet, comfortable and the staff were amazing. The breakfast was excellent, freshly prepared daily. There are a bunch of resorts up the road that cater to tour groups and you are stuck in the middle of nowhere. Here you are a short 5 min walk to the main street and markets, restaurants etc. This place is a hidden gem.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Ajith on Feb 26, 2020
thank you for your feedback

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room and shower are very basic but it was we needed for an overnight stay. The staff are extremely helpful and try and make your stay as comfortable as possible. The breakfast was amazing especially with the views. The only thing is the room is right next to the restaurant and you can hear other guests and workers so it can be a bit loud.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from Heno on Jan 9, 2020
thank you for your review

10/10 Excellent

Shriram

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of the best hotels I've ever stayed at!
Me and my family did a tour of Sri Lanka staying at 7 hotels over the 18 days. This was for me, the best hotel out of all of them. From the first moment we arrived, we were mesmerised by the layout of the complex. It looks amazing and very posh from the first impression! The young men working for the hotel were all wearing traditional Sri Lankan uniforms. They were all very polite, professional and clearly knew about hospitality. We were travelling with a private driver and they provided accommodation as well as breakfast to him free of charge! We were welcomed with freshly made passion fruit juices (which were delicious!). The rooms were unbelievable- had AC, mosquito nets/repellent plugs, refridgerator, iron etc. The bathroom was also incredible. Very clean and professional. Felt like it was a 4-5 star standard easily! The food was definitely one of the highlights for me. It was a traditional Singhalese Sri Lankan menu with lentils, sambar, appam and the most amazing Sri Lankan pancakes I've ever tasted in my life. I literally asked the waiter to tell them how amazing it was. The aunty came out and was beaming with joy- showing us the recipe and what goes into making it. The overall hospitality of everyone at Hotel Freedom Village made it feel so homely. The owner even showed us around the grounds the next morning, letting us taste the fresh honey, mangoes from the trees etc. We were sad to leave. This hotel is highly recommended for anyone staying in Dambulla!
The most amazing Sri Lankan pancake.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from HENO(F.O.M) on Oct 2, 2019
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR BEST COMMENT SIR, WE ARE ALWAYS WAITING TO GIVE YOU A BEST SERVICE AND WE ARE WAITING FOR YOUR NEXT COMING SIR. TNX A LOT

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was huge, super clean and the staff were warm and friendly. I only stayed one night, but the food was great for lunch and dinner. The place was a little more remote so it's nice and quiet!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dambulla's best
Excellent accommodation both spacious and comfortable and spotlessly clean. Service was friendly and super efficient. best place in town for food which was both varied and of good quality at a very reasonable price. Hotel provides transport to and from Sigarya. We went with 5 other staying at the hotel and including an extension on to the caves cost 1000 rupees each.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

KEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Top Marks.
The family that run freedom village were brilliant. Friendly and helpful they even delivered us to our transport options and local places free of charge. Good room , good pool , great food . This place gets top marks ;- our best stay in Sri Lanka so far.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is a bit far out if you haven’t got a driver. In our case it was no problem as we had a driver but may be harder to get vehicle hire if not arranged before
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great place to stay in the Cultural Triangle!
Fantastic service!! They arranged drivers to take me to all the sights I wanted to see in the Cultural Triangle, and at the end of my stay drove me to the bus stop free of charge and made sure I got on the right bus to Kandy. The room was clean and spacious, with a couch to sit on and a balcony with a great view. Pool was very big and clean with a beautiful view and plenty of loungers to relax on and read a book. The dining area was also lovely - the buffet breakfast was great and changed daily (and they organised a packed breakfast for me when I wanted to get to Sirigiya early). There was also a la carte dinner available every evening. Its just a short walk to the main street if you need to get something, but far enough away from the traffic to feel very relaxed. A great place to stay in the Cultural Triangle!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amaazing serrvice and comfort
Excelleent service and very helpful staff. Nothing was too much trouble and went above our expectations.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stefano, London

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the staff is great very welcoming, food is good and overall we had a fantastic stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and serene surrounding. There are no restaurants and shops in the neighbourhood. But food is good and reasonably priced. Staff are polite and helpful. It provides free lodging and food for our driver. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Traveller, Canada

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, good welcome on arrival, good breskfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from sampath on Feb 7, 2019
Thank you so much

8/10 Good

Jonathan

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Nice hotel overall.
The hotel is newer and in good condition overall. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The hotel had a great pool area and wasn’t too long a walk to Dambulla. However, Dambulla seemed a bit run down. Not our favorite of places we have visited thus far in Sri Lanka. Hotel food was decent and would just recommend sticking around the hotel after touring Sigiriya, the Dambulla Caves, or anywhere else you travel during your stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from Sampath. on Feb 7, 2019
Dear Sir. Thank you so much.Review. Thanks and regards. Sampath

8/10 Good

Russel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel with a great pool.
Nice hotel with a lovely pool, breakfast was good and the hotel is only about 800 metres from the centre of town. We would definitely stop here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Daniella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel in a quite area
The staff was welcoming and friendly. The rooms are spacious and there is an outdoor pool where you can relax after a long day. The first dinner was a bit disappointing, we have ordered sri lankan meal for three people and what we got was much less than expected and in comparisson to other restaurants. The sauces were enough for one or at the most for two portion, but definatelly not enough for three. So basically we paid for plain boiled rice.That was the main reason to skip the next dinner there and to go at other restaurant. Anyway the breakfast was good. It happened that our last dinner also was at this restaurant, because we were tired after a long day exploring the Sri Lanka's Cultural Triangle. This time we ordered different meals and the portions were big enough and very delicious. So overall we were happy with our stay there.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing and reasonable stay for people who wants to visit Dambulla and Sigiriya
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We went to stay here to watch the cricket. Owner made our stay wonderful and took us everywhere we wanted to go Hotel was new and perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mr Kevin L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good place to base yourself for cultural area of Sri Lanka. Food was good for breakfast and dinner. One night they weren't cooking dinner so they recommended a place in town which was good. It is a little bit down a side road but was easy enough to find.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
very good staff. location a bit too far from the town if one dioes not have transport
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice hotel close to the centre of Ella. Rooms were a bit dated. Staff were lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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On arrival we were provided with a wonderful welcome drink and lovely cool flannels to wipe the humidity away. This is a relatively new hotel and was not that easy to find. Our driver had to phone to get directions. Our room was a very good sized double, a mosquito plug and tablets was provided. A/C was excellent. The room was at the end of the block and there was building going on across the way and also motor bikes parked next to our room - there was some noise from both. The hot water heater for the shower did not work, so no hot water, reported this and the entire unit was changed - excellent. Similarly not a good tv signal - tv was changed. Amazing. Food was a hot buffet for dinner, which we didn't want - we asked for and had omelette and chips. Nothing was too much trouble.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

waldo, sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hosts were absolutley fantastic and will do anything for you to make your stay more comfortable. facilities were great, pool was nice to swim in and room was clean and adequate
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Travellingirl, England

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Excellent customer service from everyone at the hotel which was way beyond our expectations. Room, swimming pool, restaurant and food were without fault. Can't recommend Freedom Village highly enough.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alison, england

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A lovely hotel to use as a base for exploring
A lovely hotel that hax a family-run feel. Staff couldnt have been more helpful in helping us arrange visits and dsys out. It was lively go come back to for time to relax by the pool.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Lisa, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel with great amenities. Staff were very accommodating and lovely. However, management wasn’t very pleasing, not that friendly nor welcoming. Food was delicious, views were great! Great place to stay!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a truly great hotel. Wonderful and helpful staff. They drove me to the cave temple free of charge. Set slightly off the main road so its quiet at night. Beautiful pool. Modern amenities. Great breakfast and dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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Great location to explore SL’s cultural triangle
The hotel was hard to find but the stay was great and very good value for money. It makes a great base to visit SL’s cultural triangle. Not the best amenities I have seen but the hotel has a very friendly and helpful staff, a good location and very affordable breakfast and meals.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Tim, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quality hotel in Dambulla
Excellent and friendly staff and management Arranges day trips and transfers seamlessly Quality dinners Close to town Can see it is still developing but certainly a good hotel already with a good range of facilities & fantastic attitude of staff. A very good option for anyone wishing to explore the cultural triangle
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
New Hotel, a few little things that need finishing, but great spot and great owners.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rodney, Bali

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Our best stay in Sri Lanka
From the time we arrived until we were taken to the bus station with the complimentary bus, everything was perfect. The whole hotel was very clean and modern. It was also very quiet as it is just out of town. We had the 4 course dinner which was delirious.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Response from Ramesh on Jun 23, 2018
Dear Mr. Rodney, Thank you so much for your wonderful appreciation. With Regards, Ramesh De Almeida, Manager.

10/10 Excellent

Spencer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel manager, owner and staff were very nice and helpful. All the juices given throughout the day were fresh and delicious. There was a minor issue with extra charges between a safari driver and some guests (not the hotels fault) and they worked quickly to figure it out and resolve the fee. The pool was great as well! Close 10 minute walk to Dambulla bus station. When we left the staff drove us and our backpacks over for free. Would recommend this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Ramesh on Jun 9, 2018
Dear Mr. Spencer, Thank you so much for youe wonderful commets. It is been really appreciatable as you have done something special recording a video footage & photographs for our hotel. We would prefer you to be wih us whenever your visit Sri Lanka again. Thanks & Regards, Ramesh.

8/10 Good

jyoti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A quaint place
A lovely quaint place about 400m from the Dambulla clock tower. The manager Mr Ramesh and the staff are very helpful. We had a few issues during the check in but Mr Ramesh sorted it out and we had a nice room with a balcony with a hill view. The rooms are spacious, well equipped and well maintained. There is no kettle for tea/ coffee. The toiletries were limited but were made available on request. You get some great views from the balcony. The pool was nice and refreshing. Breakfast is fresh juice, fresh fruit platter, eggs to order, toast butter and jam. For lunch and dinner, the restaurant serves both local and western food at a reasonable price. WiFi was off and on. Recommended as it is a good value for money and for excellent staff.
Response from Ramesh on Apr 6, 2018
Dear Sir, Thank you so much for your valuable review. Which helps us to strengthen our services more & more to all our valuable customers. It's much pleasure to welcome you whenever you visit Sri Lanka Again. Thanks & Regards, Ramesh De Almeida, Resident Manager.

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would come back!
Lovely hotel, delicious lunch and beautiful design.
Response from Ramesh on Mar 27, 2018
Our Pleasure Madam. Ramesh De Almeida, Resident Manager.

10/10 Excellent

Fadly, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant service and staff
I stayed with Freedom Village Hotel for 2 nights and I really enjoyed my stay there. The service provided is way above and beyond for the price of this hotel. The staff were really genuine, friendly and were very eager to please. The staff helped me plan my itinerary and arranged for the necessary transport at a competitive price. Also, they provided my partner and I with a refreshing glass of juice at the end of the day when we returned to the hotel which we totally appreciated. I tried my luck and requested hoppers for breakfast for my third morning (which wasn't on the menu) and they actually prepared that for me! I was very grateful for that. Their dinner menu is decently priced and they're delicious too. I absolutely loved the rice and chicken curry set. The accompanied vegetable dishes were fantastic! The room while basic, is spacious and clean, and overall very comfortable. There are a lot of insects in the area (not the hotel's fault, just the environment). However, they do provide a plug-in insect repellent, which you will NEED to use to ensure you sleep well. Don't be surprised to find dead insects on your floor in the morning when you wake up (killed from the repellent).
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018
Response from Ramesh on Mar 20, 2018
Dear Mr. Fadly, Thank you so much for the wonderful comment which you made and its been really appreciated highly. Our main intention is to treat our customers with a highest standed of quality hospitality. Also to mentioned you that, your remark would be very clear picture about our hotel to the whole world and which gives an immense pleasure and strength to continue our services to all our valued customers. Thanks & Regards, Ramesh De Almeida, Resident Manager.

10/10 Excellent

Vicente, Spain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very nice hotel in a quite area
Excellent experience, the staff kindness and friendship is without paragon; tasty food with lots of natural ingredients, fruits and juices adds to the delight. The 20 by 10 meters long swimming pool is most enjoyable, the gardens perfectly kept as well as the facilities which are also well illuminated at night. The staff is very helpful in organizing and providing good advice for trips to various important sites. The hotel has a delivery service from and to the airport which is very convenient. It can considered as the 'base camp' for visiting nearby places which was my case and also as a superb place by itself for relaxation and enjoyment. Don't miss it...
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
Response from Ramesh on Feb 27, 2018
Dear Mr. Vicente, Thank you so much for your remarkable appreciation on your stay in our hotel. It is a wonderful experience for us even to host a very nice gentleman like you. Hope that you would enjoy your stay in our hotel and prefer to welcome you on your very next visit as well. Warm wishes, Ramesh De Almeida, Resident Manager.

10/10 Excellent

Mauricio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay in Dambulla
Since the beginning we had an excellent stay at Freedom Village with welcome drinks and refreshing towels :) The room was huge, clean and very comfortable. Breakfast was also really good. They are still in construction, so the pool wasn’t available, but I’m sure will be a good addiction for the hot days.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017
Response from manager mr.ashoka on Jan 9, 2018
thank you

10/10 Excellent

P, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
We had a great stay at the hotel. Initially there was a mix up in the reservation but the manager made sure that we don’t suffer any delays and put us in a sister hotel for the first night. When we returned the next night they offered to treat us to dinner as apology. As much as we liked a free dinner that’s not the only reason why we liked this hotel. The room is very comfy with AC and fan and god amenities. Food is also great. Highly recommend. Hotel Manager Ajith steps out of his way to help with everything that you might need!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
Response from manager mr. ashoka on Jan 9, 2018
thank you

10/10 Excellent

CHIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place and great hospitality
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ole

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rolig og idyllisk sted. Hengekøyer, fugleliv og et deilig basseng. God frokost og hyggelig vertsskap. Litt utfordrende å finne hotellet på første forsøk, men det ble ikke lange omveien.

8/10 Good

Masahito

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
朝食がとてもおいしかった。スリランカでこれまで良い食事に出会えなかったんですが、ここの朝食が一番美味しく、元気が出ました。旅においしい食事は大事ですね。 スタッフは皆さんとても良く気持ちいい。 テレビがうまくつかないのと、施設の作りがどうしても蚊やカエルが多いので、苦手な人は注意ですかね？
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

oreste

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastica
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ayoub, Stuttgart

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Der freundliche und zuvorkommende Service, die schönen großen und hellen Zimmer.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Ajith on Feb 26, 2020
thank you for your feedback

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from . on Nov 6, 2019
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10/10 Excellent

LEE-C.S, 서울

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
너무 편안하게 잘 쉬다 왔습니다. 2일 머무는 동안직원분들 사장님 다 친절하게 대해주셨고 아기자기하고 이쁜 호텔입니다. 호텔에서 보는 일몰이 너무 멋지구 조식때에도 현지 음식까지 챙겨주셔서 맛있게 먹었네요. 그리고 방이 많이 큽니다. 저는 혼자썼는데 너무 여유로웠네요. 제 일정중 첫번째였는데 저는 만족했습니다
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from HENO( F.O.M ) on Oct 2, 2019
내 친애하는 친구에 대한 최고의 의견을 보내 주셔서 감사합니다. 우리는 항상 당신의 다음 친구를 기다리고 있습니다,

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019