Halcyon Mawella

Everything was amazing about this place -- the location, the proximity of the empty clean large beach, the food, the hosts, the rooms were tasty decorated. Amazing tranquille place to unwind

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The common facilities were lovely and very close to the beach

The family room was cramped & unsatisfactory. Ladder to reach the kids bunk was dangerous for the kids to come down in the middle of the night. No tea/coffee or fridge facility in the room. No hand towels provided or hand rail. The room felt like an afterthought. No balcony and therefore no where to put wet bathers

Food was - alright

Absolutely charming boutique hotel, ideal for a family or a couple vacation! It’s located on a private beach with soft waves, so we could swim easily with my small kid. The pool is stunning. The food and cocktails are lovely! Special thanks to Zander, the owner, for his personal attention to all guests and control and care of all details during our stay. And Loki dog is our big love. Thank you for our amazing stay! We’ll definitely come back again.

The atmosphere, food, rooms, team and of course the location, were all magical and just what I was hoping for when I booked for our family of four to stay on Christmas Eve for a spot of barefoot luxury. We stayed there towards the end of our trip around Sri Lanka and although we had stayed in some great places throughout our holiday, I felt the most spoilt during our brief time the Halcyon Mawella: from the personal greeting most guests received from the owner ( and his lovely dog Loki) through to the welcome cocktail, the beautiful pool set against the backdrop of the best beach we visited in the country, not to mention the delicious food on offer - everything about the environment invited you to relax and have a great time. My only regret is just booking the one night ...

Halcyon is a new hotel with a great pool and an incredible location right at the beach. The beach invites for walks and also swimming as the waves are not too big. The staff are attentive and the service is excellent. Rooms and bathrooms are spacious and well equipped. The design of the entire hotel is beautiful and thought through to the last detail. The hotel has sup boards and kayaks which can be used to explore the lagoon right behind. And the owner has many very useful tips for exploring the area, and sri lanka. It is a great place to start your holiday, for couples and for families too.

Everything about the property was nice.

Restaurant staff need more basic training. Also, don’t expect a calm beach, very wavy all the time.

Wow fantastic location right on the most unspoilt sandy white beach. The hotel is beautifully decorated paying attention to every detail and your comfort. The food is also very good. The staff went out of their way to make sure we had a fantastic stay which we did ! Thoroughly recommend.

Nothing all exceptional