Panta Rei resort

The separate bungalows that open out to the pool were excellent and the hotel was set in a quiet location but easily accessible to the town, restaurants and the beach.

The rooms were dirty and needed a deep clean. The hotel is also trying to accommodate to too many types of customers. When we were there people came and used the pool as day guests- including a group of 10 smoking and drinking in the pool. This is meant to be a family hotel and we didn’t want to use the pool with the baby on this day. There are also limited umbrellas so letting people buy a coffee and stay all day using the facilities to the detriment of hotel customers isn’t fair. The travel cot we were given was all marked on the sides. The owner and hotel manager were also very unhelpful, and actually quite rude, when we had issues with our room. All the other staff are wonderful.

The place is beautiful, the staff is great and great israeli food as well.

As families - like our - are welcomed, I can see how couples or people with no kids can be annoyed by kids as villas are close to each other. Also, at our first night, a lot was going on in the pool as we were putting our kids to bed so we could hear everything though it did not disturbed our children to fall asleep. The lights go off late and if surrounding villas don’t turn off their outdoor lights, as we are all facing each other it makes a lot if lights coming through the frodted glass door so many of us put towels nd also a towel on a chair against the door to make the roon darker at night and in the morning. Also, trains start at 6:30 and monkeys were playing early on our roof. Nothing that the resort can do but if you are a light sleeper it’s something to be mindful of. One night the couple at the next villa came back very late and were having a huge and bad fight. People screaming and throwing things. Other people and us went out to see the night manager but he did not knock on their door to make sure everything was ok. We did and glad that everything was fine with them but it woke us up instantly. I feel for the price we did not have as much privacy as other places but kids had a great time and we loved the room. Also, a very big drawback is the breakfast time: nothing being prepared before 8:30. This is late for kids and families. Even for people who want to start their day earlier. Everywhere in the country they start breakfast as early as 6:00 or 6:30. We would have liked more local sri lankan food offer.

Great food — the chef does an excellent job. Beautiful and well-maintained territory, especially the pool and relaxation area. Morning yoga is a lovely bonus. Rooms look exactly like in the photos.

Rooms feel quite basic in reality, and some things creak, which affects comfort. Monkeys can steal items left outside — our swimsuit was taken while drying. Guests are not warned about this and no advice is provided on how to secure belongings. Also, excursions offered by the hotel are more expensive than similar options online and the quality was quite low.

I highly recommend this property. It is ideally located just a five-minute tuk-tuk ride from the main town, offering both convenience and tranquility. The pool area is particularly relaxing and peaceful, providing a perfect setting to unwind. The restaurant serves exceptional food of outstanding quality; I would strongly recommend dining here even for those who are not staying at the resort. Additionally, the staff are remarkably friendly, attentive, and accommodating, ensuring a pleasant experience throughout the stay. I will certainly choose to stay here again on my next visit to Sri Lanka

The best stay we had in Sri Lanka! Excellent, spacious rooms with great hot water. The staff is amazing, the pool is fun, and the food is delicious. Great yoga space (with morning classes) and a perfect location for surfers. Highly recommended—we didn't want to leave!

Not the best wi fi , good for couples and families and people that want to chill

The location was great and so was the restaurant. The staff were very friendly and helpful

Spacious, green, and peaceful, this place exudes a natural vibe and sounds that create an amazing relaxing experience, both day and night. I’d definitely come back tomorrow.

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We really liked being tucked away in nature it was very jungle vibes, watching the monkeys play in the trees and the size of the hotel meant it had a laid back feel. The breakfast was really yummy and well presented and the staff were always super friendly especially with our little boy

The pool filter didn’t work great so it was really murky by the afternoon like you couldn’t see your feet, the pictures of the rooms were made to look really aesthetically pleasing but in reality they felt abit bare and basic. The glass water bottles provided in the restaurant are green at the bottom and you can’t buy bottled water at the hotel so had to go to a shop to stock up. It can get quite noisy especially at night with the train and dog orchestra but I think that’s the same anywhere you stay near the railway.