Lavila beach cottage

Location: 102 Samanthara Road, Wadduwa, lk

Star Rating: 7.7 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 07:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 08:00 PM

Amenities & Facilities

• Health or beauty spa nearby
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Restaurant
• Room service
• Family rooms
• Pets allowed
• BBQ facilities
• Car hire
• Sauna
• Massage services
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Kid meals
• Evening entertainment
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• First aid kit available
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Access to health care professionals
• Face masks for guests available
• Free wired internet
• Scuba diving on site
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Pool sun loungers
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Private beach nearby
• Internet access
• Concerts/live shows
• Private picnics
• Japanese garden
• Fishing nearby
• Health or beauty spa nearby
• Water sports equipment
• Beach club nearby (surcharge)
• Hosted evening meal (reserve)
• Bicycle-friendly property
• Beach toys
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Vegetarian menu options available
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Family Room

  The family room provides air conditioning, a private entrance, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom featuring a bath. The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Private entrance
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Terrace
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Baby safety gates

• Budget Double Room

  The double room provides air conditioning, a private entrance, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Private entrance
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Terrace
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Baby safety gates

Guest Reviews

• Indika Warnajith (9/5): - Staff & Location Nothing
• Fischermeier (9/5): -
• Eric Pierre (10/5): Love lavina beach - Tout,la proximité avec la plage, Tony qui es toujours là lorsque nous avons besoin,la wifi, les pdt. Les grande chambres Rien
• Hakki SELIM (9/5): - Good and helpful staf.good breakfast near the sea.All was good, I was happy to stay there. Herkese tavsiye ederim. Non!
• Cristina (10/5): - Habitación amplia con aire acondicionado y nevera. Desayuno muy rico, hay opción de comer/cenar. Trato de 10! Por decir algo ..no había agua caliente, pero no sale muy fría, es tolerable.
• Leslie (8/5): Chill out at Lavila at Wadduwa - Comfortable large room and big bathroom with hot water. Good air-conditioning Very good breakfast, good vegetarian meals but limited variety. Good tree cover and beautiful environment. Very attentive service. Good massages. Stanley ( owner/manager) was easy to deal with. Good 'chill out' place for 5 days. Beach was not good for swimming, easy access from hotel, but difficult to access shops and other services. WiFi good , but limited to restaurant area.
• Harsha (4/5): Disappointing -
• Markus (8/5): A Warm and Welcoming Stay by the Beach - This hotel is located right on the beach, making it the perfect spot for a morning walk, watching the fishermen, or an evening stroll at sunset. The beauty of this beach lies in its wild, untouched charm—a truly special place to unwind. The lovely garden adds to the peaceful atmosphere. The staff is incredibly kind and helpful, genuinely caring for the guests. Everyone made us feel welcome, and a special shoutout to Toni, who was always there to help and bring a smile to our faces! 🙏 Our spacious room came with a comfortable terrace facing the garden, perfect for relaxing. Though we stayed only one night, we felt very welcome and at ease. The breakfast was delicious, and what made our stay even more special was arriving late to find the cook and staff still waiting for us, ready to prepare a wonderful dinner—such thoughtful hospitality! Sure, the hotel could benefit from some renovations, but the kind owner is doing everything possible to maintain it after the pandemic while ensuring the staff keeps their jobs. A truly welcoming place with a stunning location and warm-hearted people—highly recommended!
• Jehudah (8/5): Very good - Location on the beach, the environment, the atmosphere.
• Victoria (7/5): Lovely beach but rooms need overhaul. - Great location right on the beach. Perfect if you want a couple of days by the sea on an unspoiled and un touristy beach. Breakfast is great. As there’s not much around you can stay for supper which is good… if a little pricey. Staff, Toni especially, is super helpful. Rooms are really needing an update. Bathrooms is poor and not fit for purpose… broken shower, blocked drain etc Tv is there but it can’t be plugged in. Lights don’t work. No wifi or 3/4g. Only takes cash (despite saying that cards are acceptable).
• Travel (7/5): Good - The beach is clean and beautiful, the location is excellent, and the breakfast is fabulous. The staff is very friendly and helpful Recommended! The bathroom shower is broken and the television is not working.
• Chappell (7/5): Good - Right on the beach WiFi was very limited
• Nova (10/5): Exceptional - We had the most amazing stay here! The best so far in Sri Lanka. For the price you get the most heartwarming staff that will help with everything. The food is good, the rooms are nice and clean. The area is so pretty and right at the beach with nice waves and no people. Tony, one of the staffmembers was super sweet, very helpful, and made sure we had an amazing stay. Thank you for having us, We will definitly come back!
• Bálint (8/5): Nice staff - Staff was very friendly and helpful. We feld like royal family as they cared of us so much :). Our 5y old daughter doesnt want to leave as she loved it there. Especialy Toni, he was so nice. Rooms was fine if you are not except luxury. Beach was ok, but not good for swimming. A lot of mosquitos
• Gobinath (8/5): Very good -
• Ekaterina (10/5): Perfect to stay for 1 night and enjoy fantastic sunset - Nice location to view sunset, also good restaurant and really helpful and fantastic people who work there! Mosquitos, but it’s not about the property
• Samantha (10/5): Exceptional -
• Eike (9/5): I will certainly come back to this idyllic little beach resort in this peaceful little town. - I spent 4 full days here. The premises are idyllic and peaceful. I had to do some work on my laptop computer and was able to do so in the shade provided by one of the many beautiful Barringtonia asiatica trees. The overwhelmingly friendly and helpful waiter plus general service provider, Toni, moved a table out there for me. I had local breakfast (string hoppers) and dinner (rice and curry) every day and was extremely pleased with what the cook, Sampath, prepared for me. The jovial owner, Lal, is very attentive and always had a nice word or two for me, making me feel welcome all around. Granted, there are whiter, broader, smoother beaches in Sri Lanka, but the town of Wadduwa offers two big advantages in my opinion: 1, it is not very touristic, so you when you stroll inland no one bothers you and you can witness regular Sri Lankan town life, and 2, the short distance to Colombo with what it has to offer in regard to shopping, eating, and services. And at Lavila beach cottage you can hear the waves breaking and go for a dip in the sea with moderate waves and no dangerous currents right outside the little gate at the end of the courtyard any time you like.
• Aigerim (8/5): Very good -
• Nizam (1/5): Bad - We booked a triple room as a group of three, as we had a wedding to attend at a nearby location. Thirty minutes before arrival, we called to confirm everything was in place, only to be informed that our originally booked triple room wasn’t available. Instead, we were offered two separate rooms. While this wasn’t ideal, we chose not to make a fuss and accepted the change. Upon arrival, we informed the staff that the wedding function would end late, around 3 AM, and ensured this was communicated. We also requested and were given a contact number in case of any issues. However, when the function ended earlier than expected and we returned at 1 AM, we found the gates locked. We called the provided number but received no answer. For over half an hour, we knocked on the gate and called repeatedly, all while standing in a dark, unsafe beachside alleyway without any of our belongings. One of us being a woman made this situation even more concerning. Desperate, we searched online for alternate contact numbers and eventually reached someone, likely the owner. The caretaker finally let us in but showed no remorse for the situation. When we voiced our frustration, he dismissively asked us not to "make a scene" as it might disturb foreign guests. Shocked by this response and the lack of professionalism, we decided not to stay the night, collected our belongings, and left. To this day, we haven’t received any follow-up or apology. This experience was both unsafe and deeply disappointing. We cannot recommend this place, especially due to its unprofessional handling of guests and disregard for local visitors.
• Jordan (10/5): Wonderful, homely and relaxed. - The host was such an amazing guy, funny and couldn't do enough to help us from finding train times, to educating me about money when I tried to give him way too much. He was quick to tell me to be careful. Very genuine man. I recommend this as a place to visit if traveling around different spots. We did 1 night but would have been happy doing 2 to 3. Right on the beach front. Be aware that if you are to venture into the near by town its very authentic and quite poor which was an eye opener and a humbling experience. I wouldn't say avoid but just be prepared as to what you are walking into.
• Michelle (5/5): Passable -
• Chloe (10/5): Exceptional - Everything, breakfast was amazing. Tony was the most helpful person, couldn't do enough for us. Very welcoming staff. Really enjoyed our visit here. Very peaceful and quiet place with entrance to the beach.
• Jehan (8/5): Very good -
• Cornaro (8/5): Very good - The location was great, right by the beach and also close to main street with shopping possibilities. There is a lovely shady garden and staff are very helpful to give you a bed wherever you want it! I also was happy with the food I had. The rooms could be upgraded. Slightly musty-smelling, only one charging possibility, shower with rather weak pressure... All working but could be better.

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