15LMD Villa in Front of the Lagoon

Prachtig huis in de oude staat, alsof eeuwen terug in de tijd gaat. Buitengewoon mooi gelegen met uitzicht op de lagune. Lieve en zeer behulpzame mensen die het huishouden bestieren.

Verwacht hier geen luxe of AC, de sfeer en authenticiteit maken alles goed.

Charming traditional home; the owner has gone to great lengths to preserve the history

Air conditioning in the bedroom would have been nice

Wunderschön restauriertes holländisches Kolonialhaus. Alles sehr geschmackvoll und das Essen war sehr gut und vielseitig. Ganz liebevoller Empfang, wir haben uns von der ersten Minute an sehr willkommen gefühlt. Wir können diesen schöne Villa trotz der kleinen Anmerkungen nur wärmstens empfehlen.

Das traumhafte Haus liegt an der Lagune und da zwischen ist noch eine Straße, die tagsüber doch sehr stark befahrenen ist. Trotzdem haben wir zwischendurch auch auf der wundervollen Veranda gesessen. Wir sind keine Freunde von AC, allerdings hatte unser Zimmer keine Fenster zur Querlüftung und der Deckenventilator schafft keine Abkühlung.

Ho trascorso alla villa una delle giornate più piacevoli del mio soggiorno in Sri Lanka. L'edificio è curato e pulito, molto caratteristico, in una bella posizione di fronte alla laguna con una veranda arredata in cui trascorrere i momenti di ozio. La famiglia che lo gestisce è semplicemente deliziosa, si prende cura degli ospiti con attenzione, gentilezza e discrezione, soddisfacendo e anticipando ogni richiesta o desiderio. Le camere sono semplici, ma con tutto l'occorrente e la cucina gustosa e abbondante.

La pressione della doccia nella mia camera era VERAMENTE bassa, ma questo non intacca il mio giudizio più che positivo. So che il prezzo è più altro rispetto alla media delle strutture del paese, ma per quanto mi riguarda sono soldi che ho speso volentieri, per la bella e rilassante atmosfera che la villa offre ai suoi ospiti.

The facilities were clean and safe, the hot water worked well, and although there were some mosquitos and gnats at night, our bed had a huge mosquito net and we slept comfortably and well both nights. It is within walking distance to local restaurants, and about 5-10 min walking from the main bus stand. The view is very nice across the water, and it is a nice calm environment despite it being right next to a road. They seemingly have unlimited amounts of food! We were treated extremely well by the housekeeping/grounds keeping staff/family. They are incredibly kind and friendly. They cooked us an incredible meal one night, all fresh, and allowed my partner who is a chef, to step into the kitchen and learn Sri Lankan cooking one on one. We were treated to fresh lime juice and coconut juice, as well as many cups of tea and coffee (served in a French press). The room is clean, though the lighting is a bit dark, it goes along with how the house is an old colonial/Dutch style home so it wasn't a big deal. Wifi worked well. Towels were thick and crisp.

We could not find a justifiable reason for the high cost of this place. $45 USD is not worth it. The cost for the dinner is also 3000 rs per person, and this is 3x the cost of any other meal we have had here in Sri Lanka. The meal was huge, but we also had a similar sized meal in another city that barely cost 1000 rs. total. This property is not owned by the family that works here, it is owned by a bigger corporation. We stayed here because it was off season and we ran into some issues with that traveling up the east coast in low season, so we needed to be sure we could get basic necessities like food and water. I cannot reiterate how incredibly great the family who works here was. However the cost is not worth it, and the money likely goes towards the corporation that manages this property. Another hidden cost you will be incured with is a 600rs service charge at the end of your stay. While I don't mind to tip out the staff, I don't like to be forced to do it, with no real knowledge of how the money is divided up and given to the workers. I would have to give this place a pass if I came back to Batticaloa, based on my own values of how I like to travel. Make your own call. Overall there are no complaints about the accommodation and services themselves. There is no AC, but we found we didn't need it over night.

Prachtig oud en sfeervol huis met zeer vriendelijke huisbewaarders. Voortreffelijk eten en aandacht voor de gasten zonder opdrinerig te zijn

The property was run by a charming couple who could not be more helpful. The view was breathtaking. The cooking was excellent as they obliged us with other meals to order. The service was first class. It was the best value accommodation of my entire trip to Sri Lanka.

The shower was not powerful.

La famille d accueil est super La cuisine est juste magique

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