Abode By The Beach

נוף מדהים מול הים, חוף כאן צמוד הכי פרטי שיש. צוות מקסים וקשוב! בלילה יש שומר.2 חדרים מהממים עם אמבטיה/ מקלחון פתוח מול הים. ארוחת בוקר טעימה מאוד

The property and location are truly incredible! From the moment we arrived, we were blown away by the stunning ocean views that stretched as far as the eye could see. The highlight for us was the almost private beach right next to the property, offering a peaceful and serene spot to relax, swim, or just soak up the beauty of the surroundings.

This was by far the most expensive place we stayed in Sri Lanka, and unfortunately, it turned out to be one of the most disappointing. After so many incredible experiences in Sri Lanka, where we were warmly welcomed into local homes and hotels, this stay fell short. The biggest letdown was the lack of staff presence. We didn’t feel looked after at all—there was very little interaction, and when we did need assistance, it felt like the staff was hardly around. For a place that promotes its hospitality so much, it was a real disappointment. The breakfast, which was a highlight for us at other places, was also underwhelming. Considering how much the place emphasises its food on social media, we expected much more. It didn’t live up to the expectations, especially given the price we paid. While the location and the property were beautiful, the lack of care and attention from the staff left us feeling less than satisfied. We had hoped for a more memorable experience, but unfortunately, this one didn’t match up to the incredible hospitality we experienced elsewhere in Sri Lanka.

The location was really good, being right on the beach. It felt personal with only 2 rooms at the facility, and the staff were great. (Being a smaller operations, don't expect 24/7 services, which was ok for us).

It was a bit warmer in the room than I would have like (even with AC and fan on overnight). Due to the time of year, some of the food and drink options were not available that we had been looking forward to.

Location is close to main Ahangama strip of restaurants/bars, positioned right by the beach, walking distance to sea

We stayed in the Beach Suite for three nights - calling it a “hotel” is a generous overstatement. What we experienced was closer to an under-managed guesthouse which lacked basic hotel services such as a concierge or housekeeping, and riddled with issues such as poor hygiene and completely unacceptable safety hazards. The most alarming part of our stay was the electric socket from the kettle overheating on its own and catching alight — a potentially life-threatening situation, had we not been in the room to catch it in time - photos attached. We immediately unplugged it and informed the staff. Shockingly, there was no apology, no urgency, and absolutely no concern from the staff member, who casually said he would replace the kettle. We followed up three times, only to be met with vague responses like “give us some time.” The replacement kettle never came. Even worse, no one from management ever addressed the incident or offered any kind of apology or explanation. The room itself was in poor condition from the start. There was no daily house-keeping service offered which we were surprised by — no cleaning, no bed-making, nothing. The towels and duvet were stained and had visible rips when we checked-in. The exterior doors did not close properly, allowing lizards, ants, and cockroaches to get into the room regularly. The “service” is practically non-existent. The hotel appears to be run by a small team of three staff members who unfortunately seemed unable to handle even the most basic guest requests — including booking a taxi. On the morning of our checkout, we asked one staff member to book us a taxi and ended up waiting 45 minutes before giving up and booking one ourselves. That level of incompetence is genuinely astonishing and the response to each of our request was a shrug - as if it was outside of their parameter. Breakfast is disappointing and requires you to pre-select your meal the night before and I still had food poisoning after eating here.

Gorgeous room in beautiful surroundings. Staff were very lovely & the food was amazing