Villa Lucky Star

Amazing view

Careful warning, need to watch out at nearby the beaches.

Great hotel on the coast, set inbetween 2 lovely beaches. The first night we stayed for dinner and that was fantastic. I had the Sri Lankan curry option and my partner the roast chicken, both were delicious. So much so that we wanted to eat there the following night, but at breakfast the waiter told us there was no cook that day and there was only one dinner option which was chicken fried rice, so we were disappointed, but decided to decline and eat somewhere else. However, on arriving back that night we could see people eating and after asking the manager Lisa, the cook was working, so we could have eaten there after all. This was a bit annoying as my partner was not that well after having an accident a few days earlier. Additionally, the waiting staff were pushing us the first night to have dinner at 6.30pm, which is very early. They obviously wanted to finish early. We ended up agreeing on 7pm, but really we wanted to eat around 7.30/8pm. The food is very good though. There is a very nice saltwater pool and the garden is lovely. The view is amazing and the verandah of our room was perfect. There was a sofa, kettle and candles and you can hear the waves all day and night long. It is a very beautiful, relaxing place, but needs a bit of investment.

When we arrived with our driver( who was the nicest guy you could meet) he was told by the hotel staff he couldn't use the toilet, and much to our horror had to pee in the back yard. When we informed him of our hotel choice enroute, he already knew of the place as he had dropped guests there before and had not had a warm feeling. Lisa also referred to him in a derogatory way. We were embarassed as he was so kind and had been with us for 2.5 weeks. It was a pity. Lastly, this hotel needs air conditioning. It was absolutely boiling at night in the room. There is a fan over the bed, but the mosqito net is too thick, so no air comes through. At the very least, the mosquito nets need to be changed. The current ones also don't reach the ground. It was beginning of April, so maybe other times of the year are a bit cooler, but it was almost impossible to sleep. We also spoke to another couple at breakfast and they also couldn't sleep. I understand it is very expensive, but then the windows should be altered, so they can open properly and then a breeze comes in. This hotel could be absolutely amazing if some money was invested in it.

Beautifull location and clean room! Staff was friendly.

Food was nice, but bit expensive. Hotel is good, but we missed the Sri Lankan touch to it (was a bit western orientated we think).

I had a lovely peaceful stay here. The staff are very kind. Breakfast was good. Dinner was very good and i ate in at the Villa every night. I enjoyed spending time on the room balcony and in the garden by the pool. The sea breeze was lovely.

After a month traveling in north & central Sri Lanka we headed to the beach. Villa Lucky Star was the perfect guesthouse for us. It is not a fancy place; there is nothing fussy, coldly upscale, or overdone about it. It is just the perfect place for an easy-going beach holiday. Our room (#8) was on the 2nd floor. It was simple, clean, & pleasant, with a large comfortable bed, a cooling cement floor, a long rack for hanging clothing, a table & 2 chairs, 2 bedside tables, a ceiling fan, and best of all, a balcony with the most tranquil, beautiful view over lush gardens, swaying palm trees, a rocky outcrop, gorgeous sea, and a pretty pool. Honestly, it was a movie-perfect view. On the balcony were chairs, table & a cushioned bench. The bed had a net but we didn’t use it as the breeze kept the mosquitoes away. We kept the balcony door open & screen door locked at night. Falling asleep to the sound of the waves & waking to the distant call of peacocks: Nothing could have been more perfect. The shower had plenty of hot water & the shower lip & curtain kept the rest of the bathroom from getting wet. The salt-water pool was refreshing & great to laze about in the late afternoon. VLS is located between 2 beaches: Goyambokka Beach is an easy walk & is a wide, lovely beach with a few simple restaurants for cold drinks. Silent Beach is also beautiful but longer to walk to. Eat on the patio or in a covered pavilion looking out over the sea. Excellent food. Breakfast included a pot of tea or coffee, yogurt w/honey & cereal sprinkles, juice, eggs, toast, & a pretty fruit platter. We highly recommend the Prawns in Coconut (comes with 5 or 6 small dishes) for dinner. Refrigerator & honor system for cold drinks at night. The manager, Lisa, & her team (especially Tisolet) were absolutely The Best: thoughtful, kind, & helpful. Villa Lucky Star is for people who want a lovely, calm, relaxing place to stay.

We loved staying at Villa Lucky Star, and if (when!) we get back to Tangalle we will happily stay there again. The only improvement I can think of would be having a screen in one of the 2 large windows in the room we had. You could then leave the window open at night to let in even more of that lovely sea-breeze.

An amazing hotel in the most beautiful area. Absolutely magical. The staff were incredibly kind .

road not adopted..But tuk tuk’s can pick you up and take you to the most wonderful beaches close to the property.

The service from Lisa and staff. Location is fabulous with awesome beaches within a short walk. We’d planned to eat out at the nearby restaurants and bars but found ourselves eating in for all 5 nights and enjoying our own (6) company and the grounds of this small hotel.

Nothing. Be aware it’s at end of a rough lane with no AC. But I had 5 of the best nights sleep on our 3 week tour and the sound of the waves is a beautiful soundtrack to lull you to sleep.

Lucky Star is a little paradise to relax. Built at the cliff you have a beautiful view. If you want to have romantic, here you can get it, as well as good food. To silent beach it’s a 20 minutes walk, of course you can also take a Tuktuk or experience some other beaches. We had a wonderful stay and highly recommend Villa Lucky. Ursula, Lisa and her nice team will make you lucky.

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the personal was most helpfull,room and pool always clean ,

nothing to say.

We spent four relaxing days at Villa Lucky Star. The resort is peaceful and well kept. We had a beautiful room on the first floor with a large balcony overlooking the lush garden, the salt water pool and ocean. The room was cleaned daily. Although there were other guests we felt like we had the place to ourselves. Loved breakfast which was just perfect, fresh fruit, egg, toast, jams and coffee. All the staff are very attentive and they served us an earlier breakfast on our last day as we had to leave early. From the garden it's a 10 min walk to Silent beach. This is a really cool walk on the rocks looking at the waves splashing over. Otherwise you can walk the other direction to Goyambokka beach. Great value for money!