“Una autentica pasada! Las cabañas son muy agradables, está todo súper limpio y tienes toda la tranquilodad del mundo. El personal es super atento y tienes la playa para tí solo. 100% recomendable! ”
“Rustic hotel accommodation right on beach, 10 minute drive out of Arugam Bay. Tuk Tuk accessible. Basic accommodation with wifi only in verandah of our unit (11), and in dining area. Lovely atmosphere and staff are very accommodating and friendly. Loved their Sri Lankan meals. It’s not 5 star hotel but the staff make up for it. ”
“Booked this hotel through Expedia prior to my trip, when I landed in Colombo I received a text message from a French (+33) number saying that my booking at The Coconut would be cancelled, and that the prices I had booked were no longer valid! My only choices were to cancel the booking or pay the "new prices" which were 3x higher!
I ended up saying I didn't want the booking and found other accommodations. I actually went to the hotel during my trip where the front desk person was frustrated……
“Do not believe the “luxury” marketing — a neglected, freezing, disorganised stay
We booked Kottukal Beach House expecting the “luxury boutique villa” experience advertised. What we got was closer to an abandoned property. There is no sign on the gate, so we drove straight past it down the dirt road and had to double back — other reviewers have mentioned similar difficulty finding the place, but a hotel charging luxury prices should not require a treasure hunt.
The grounds were desolate. We……