Anantaya Resort and Spa Passikudah

Location: Coconut Cultivation Board Road, Pasikuda, lk

Star Rating: 5 Stars

Property Type: Resorts

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 09:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 11:30 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Restaurant
• Room service
• Terrace
• BBQ facilities
• Express check-in/check-out
• Safety deposit box
• Soundproof rooms
• Facilities for disabled guests
• Car hire
• Currency exchange
• Private check-in/check-out
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Concierge service
• Wheelchair accessible
• Outdoor furniture
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Smoke alarms
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Food delivered to guest room
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Face masks for guests available
• 24-hour security
• Security alarm
• Thermometers for guests provided by property
• Mobile app for room service
• Cooking class
• Television in common areas
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Express check-in
• Free wired internet
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Private beach nearby
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Reception hall
• Japanese garden
• Beach club nearby (surcharge)
• Hosted evening meal (reserve)
• Beach toys
• Vegetarian menu options available
• Bulk dispenser for toiletries
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle

Rooms Available

• Two-Bedroom Villa

  The air-conditioned villa has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a bath and a shower. The villa features a mini-bar, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, as well as garden views. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 5 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Satellite channels
  • Sofa
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bidet
  • Additional bathroom
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access
  • Key card access

• Deluxe Double Room

  Offering free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a bidet. The spacious air-conditioned double room offers a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a mini-bar, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe as well as garden views. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Satellite channels
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bidet
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access
  • Key card access

• Suite with Private Pool (Early Check in & Late Check out on Availability Basis, 10% off on Food & Beverage)

  This suite features Private pool, seating area and mini-bar.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Satellite channels
  • Private pool
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bidet
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access
  • Key card access

• Three-Bedroom Villa (Early Check In & Late Check Out On Availability Basis, 10% Off On Food & Beverage)

  The spacious villa has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms with a bath and free toiletries. The air-conditioned villa offers a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a minibar, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area as well as sea views. The unit has 3 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 7 (6 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Satellite channels
  • Sofa
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bidet
  • Additional bathroom
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access
  • Key card access

• Superior Double or Twin Room

  This double room has a balcony, mini-bar and air conditioning. This room offers twin beds, private bathrooms, mini-bar and a dressing area.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Satellite channels
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bidet
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access
  • Key card access

Guest Reviews

• Thavidu (7/5): -
• Thayanithy (8/5): Friendly staff and lots of food selection - Staff are friendly, especially when we arrived, the weather was horrible, windy and rain. Food selection 😋 In our room, there was crack on the ceiling and some plaster dropped on the floor next to small wash basin. I took a picture and told one of the staff. We couldn't use any facilities. Hoping to get some discounts.
• Kandage (7/5): -
• Cegielski (7/5): -
• kugan (10/5): -
• Thusa (10/5): -
• Marni (9/5): -
• Mariia (9/5): - Красиво, хорошая архитектура, удобные кровати, хорошая косметика. Отель понравился. Хороший заход в море! Не понравилось обустройство балкона. Неудобно сидеть и проводить время. Мало общественных мест , если хочется провести время с друзьями. Не хватает пары столов у бара
• Anna (9/5): Очень хороший отель за свои деньги, красивые виды, чистый пляж, хороший завтрак, дружелюбный персонал - Очень красивый отель, на берегу Индийского океана - не зря Пасикуда и ее пляжи- Шри-Ланкийские Мальдивы) этот отель помогает окунуться в атмосферу полного наслаждения океаном и природой) Комфортные номера, хороший завтрак, отзывчивый дружелюбный персонал! Отель просто создан для отдыха с ребёнком- тишина, покой, релакс ❤️ На территории отеля есть местный крокодил, черепашки, много птиц, бурундуков) обязательно остановимся здесь ещё раз)
• N. Costa (3/5): Good hotel, unprofessional staff. - It's a modern hotel, comfortable and with great amenities. The staff were very unhelpful. Checked in at midnight and wanted to have a cold drink, and needed some ice for that since I was extremely tired, but my request was flatly refused. Had to speak to the manager to get the ice. On the following day the same was repeated when a pkt of sweetener was requested. The breakfast buffet too was rather average.
• Thayalan (7/5): -
• Magda (10/5): -
• James (7/5): Beautiful resort but needed a little more ambience around many of the communal areas - The resort was in a beautiful location with a lot of attention to detail with the design of the rooms and on a stunning part of the beach The outside balcony wasn’t really usable because of the bird droppings (mainly fe the Pigeons and crows. The pool was beautiful but the water was treated with a lot of chemicals. The hotel could benefit from some low key ambient Asian music like they do in Thailand/Bali. This would also help to encourage guests to sit in some of the communal areas or bars which were empty. The breakfast was nice but a little short on offerings that we would usually expect in a 5 star resort.
• francesca (4/5): C’è molto da migliorare. Non e’ un 5 stelle - Spiaggia Cibo davvero scadente, manutenzione assente, funzionalità scarsa. Mal progettato e dispersivo
• veronica (7/5): - El acceso a la playa que tiene el hotel Había bichos en la habitación y en las camas
• Guillaume (9/5): - A good resort by the beach with well equipped and furnished rooms, large swimming pool, great open park, good food, and, important: nice, friendly, efficient and service oriented team. Nice landscapes and views. A relaxing atmosphere, a place where you want to stay more time.
• de Dreuzy (9/5): Séjour très agréable dans un cadre charmant - L’équipe est adorable et tout le monde a été très gentil et serviable avec nous. La chambre était très agréable, belle décoration et très confortable. Belle vue sur la piscine et la mer. Très lumineuse. L’hôtel au global est charmant avec ses arbres fleuris et son architecture (pas le gros immeuble de resort). Il n’a rien à envier à ses voisins qui sont beaucoup moins charmants. La piscine est très grande, avec différents espaces et nous ne sommes de ce fait pas derange par le monde (possible de faire des longueurs, un espace pour les enfants pour jouer, etc). La plage est propre et très belle. Charmante car proche des bateaux de pêcheurs et de la partie naturelle (pas de resort à gauche de l’hôtel). La nourriture du restaurant était un peu en dessous du standing de l’hôtel.
• Naiara (7/5): - La ubicación y el sitio con vistas a la piscina y a la playa están muy bien. La piscina fue lo mejor de todo. La comida del restaurante no nos gustó nada. Comimos de carta y buffet y ambas no nos gustó. Para lo mucho que pagamos por una noche en el hotel la comida bastante mal.. La habitación estaba llena de unos bichos pequeños y tubimos que pedir cambio de habitación. Demasiado caro para lo que es.
• Mohamed (10/5): Exceptional -
• Rohan (10/5): Exceptional -
• Shashi (9/5): Superb - Hotel environment
• Tharindu (8/5): Fantastic place and staff but food was disappointing - Excellent pool suite, great staff, clean and modern Food was disappointing but the staff tried their best to fulfil our needs.
• Thilinda (10/5): Exceptional -
• Vishal (6/5): - Property is beautiful and staff is amazing. Issue is our AC in the room broke down during the night and It didn’t come til next day 10am and it was 34 Celsius or 94 Fahrenheit .
• Rishan (5/5): Passable -
• Asjath (4/5): Poorly maintenance - Food I was not satisfied with my stay. The room was small and in poor condition. It was not properly cleaned, and the bathroom was not attached. There were no proper dress hangers or slippers provided.
• Eduardo (8/5): Very good - Hotel arquitecture, swimming Pool and Location in the beach Maintenance of premises could be better
• Fabio116 (9/5): Paradise location and amazing hotel. Will definitely return. - The property is out of this world, one of the most amazing hotels I have ever stayed in. The swimming pool is to die for, grounds beautiful and the beach amazing too. The property is surrounded by beautiful trees and palms, the rooms spacious and comfortable. The food selections is fine, but somewhat limited in choices. Some days we were told that a certain item had simply run out, or not available which was disappointing. The staff are perhaps a bit ‘too keen’ at clearing plates as soon as one has finished eating.
• Selvarajan (6/5): - The food was average. Last day of our stay we went for breakfast and when we came back to our room there was a small snake slithering under our bed which freaked us out. Not sure whether the snake was there overnight! Luckily we were checking out otherwise we would have left right away!
• Piratheepraj (10/5): Exceptional -
• Thayalan (3/5): Rooms are full of cockroach running around, kids haven’t sleep - View View
• Caroline (5/5): We made the most of it but wouldn't book again. Definitely not value for money. - Amazing location right on the beautiful Passikuda Beach, which was super clean. The staff were friendly and eager to please. It felt very safe. From the build and design, this was clearly once a 5 star hotel, however no longer in my opinion. Rooms were tired and some areas were very grubby, eg the showers had mould around the floor edges, old toothpaste marks on the walls near the washbasins. We found cockroaches in both rooms. Reception staff's English was negligible and service slow, needing to involve several people to settle a bill for example. They insisted we pay for our rooms on arrival rather than settle at the end - no one knew why. Staff were lovely but need 5 star training - whipping plates away from tables almost before we'd finished our food, knocking on our door at 10pm because they had forgotten to get us to sign for something. We were upset to see a security guard beating a dog lying in the grounds with a stick. Breakfast was disappointing and the food generally very expensive and mediocre. We ended up eating at the other hotels along the beach. Wooden sunbeds had broken slats and the cushions are old and stained, although the beach towels were all freshly laundered. Some areas inside the grounds felt neglected. Laminated paper signs were stuck up around the hotel, which felt cheap. Cushions in the reception area were covered in transparent plastic which cheapened the otherwise impressive reception area. This could be a 5 star hotel again, but in my opinion would require hefty investment to make it so.
• Neil (2/5): Very poor -
• Jacqueline (8/5): Amazing Beach and sea. Great Staff. Decent Room and Breakfast - The Staff are very helpful and courteous. The room was clean and comfortable. The Beach was very clean. The Kitchen staff also very well trained and helpful. Breakfast was adequate. Beach Staff was very helpful The Beach Bar food arrived luke-warm (and took a long time to arrive) when this seafood should be served cold or hot - I was poorly that evening from this The Beach Bar prices was too high for the quality The following day we ate at the main restaurant and the food was served hot and fresh
• Bernd (9/5): Superb -
• Odette (9/5): On the whole we enjoyed our stay at Ananthaya. - Lovely pool. Lots of shady trees where the beach lounges are. Beautiful beach. Great friendly n helpful staff. Entrance to the room n bathroom had a bit of an off putting smell.
• Mario (10/5): Had a brilliant stay - All three were exceptional. I liked everything
• Amila (5/5): It is a good calm and quiet place to spend holidays @ Pasikuda. - Fantastic No TV facilities and poor hygiene condition of washroom.
• Anna-maria (8/5): Amazing location, friendly staff. - Position excellent. Our only comment would be wait for food when ordered from the a la carte menu or room service. Buffet is obviously instant and hot beverages came quickly with breakfast. But if ordering off a menu, the food took a long time to arrive (talking an hour!) Spa needs updating. Also better signage. Otherwise lovely.
• Uma (4/5): - It is not worth for the money at all. The food could be better and AC does not work well in the room. We paid a lot of money for the 5star hotel, but it is not five stars at all.
• Karolina (8/5): very nice for 2-3 nights break! - beautiful hotel, wonderful pool, great rooms. pool barman was exceptional! nice calm beach. loved it all! dinners and service to be improved. overpriced in comparisson to other hotels next. a lot of extremely impolite russian tourists during our visit which made our stay uncomfortable (not hotel fault of course, but some issues were related to hotel staff as well).
• Nick (10/5): you can’t go wrong with this hotel it is beautiful and well worth the money - amazing resort with everything first class, swimming pool is enormous. right on the beach which was clean and safe. rooms are modern and very comfortable long check in procedure. limited breakfast selection.
• Petra (10/5): A fabulous stay in an amazing place - For our second visit to Passikudah we chose Anantaya Resort and we couldn't have chosen better. From the first moment to the end we were looked after by the friendly staff, especially Rishopana and Kanogitha. We booked this resort for a room with direct access to the pool and we were lucky to get perhaps the nicest room. But what makes this resort special is the people who work here. We also spoke with the friendly beach/pool attendant S. and likewise the waiters and cooks at breakfast and dinner did everything they could to make the guests happy. Excellent Sri Lankan breakfast and dinner. My husband was delighted that the waiters here could spin a beer with a foam cap. The room was very nice and clean. The pool was cleaned regularly too. Free sunbeds on the beach. Beautiful beach and walks. If we had not booked another stay before, we would have stayed longer. We will definitely be back here soon! Everything was great
• Anouk (9/5): Great stay! - Location! And the set up of the resort is spacious and very nicely done. But they should organize beach clean up around the hotel. The plastic waste is a big problem. They still give plastic drinking water bottles. Please provide glass bottles and refill to prevent more plastic waste.
• Letecroman (8/5): Very good - Very good hotel for holiday stay The food was not very good - meet was not fresh - prepared several days before
• Michael (10/5): Idyllic - best hotel in Sri Lanka - Spectacular hotel in perfect setting close to the beach. Best hotel of our holiday and our second visit. Silver service restaurant and bar. Gorgeous pool. The architect deserves a prize - great design and comfort.
• roman (10/5): - Хороший дизайн и архитектура отеля. Приличная кухня. Очень чисто.
• Sherif (10/5): - We stayed 3 nights at anantaya resort at the end of january as a family with our two kids (1 & 3 yo) and had a really nice time. The check in process was easy and smooth, the receptionist was very attentive to our needs. We stayed at a superior room and it was big enough for us, they even provided us with a babycot. The pool is big, there’s even a kids’ pool, and we saw some rooms have direct access to the pool. The staff is very helpful, friendly and always attentive to your needs. The food is outstanding, you have the option to sit inside or outside overlooking a pond with fish and the ocean. Its beautiful. The morning breakfast buffet stood out for us as they also have halal options available. The resort is away from the city very nice if you want to take time off to relax. There’s nothing much around however you can take a car or tuktuk to explore the city as it’s not too far. Unfortunately we couldn’t enjoy the sea as much our first day because the waves were too rough however the rest of the days it was better. Overall highly recommend this resort.
• Stefan (10/5): Amazing 10 days at Anantaya Resort & Spa - After our first 5 nights at the Anantaya Resort & Spa we were so satisfied with all, that we extended our stay for 4 nights more. The resort is just amazing. The rooms are spotless clean, huge and great equipped. We had a great view to the sea and the pool. The pool is the biggest one we've ever seen - wow! Also the beach is like the caribbean sea or the maldives. The food (we had breakfast and dinner) was delicious every day and the staff in the whole Resort (especially the waiters) were every time so friendly and courteous. Because we were sometimes the only guests (due the ongoing political situation in the country) we had the possibility to choose our own set-menu directly by the chef-cook and it was even so delicious! Also the management of the resort is very kind and fulfills every wish. The price/ performance ratio is just perfect. We enjoyed every minute at Anantaya Resort & Spa and can highly recommend it! Thanks for the great time - we hope to come back again!!! Christa & Stefan, Switzerland
• andrew (8/5): Relaxing hotel with wonderful staff - We had a very enjoyable time while staying here and were warmly greeted by friendly staff from the moment we arrived. The rooms were very clean and furnished to a high standard, and if any issue came up the maintenance team resolved it quickly. Breakfast and dinner buffets were enjoyable, with a good selection available every day. The restaurant and kitchen is ran by a hardworking team of managers, waiters and chefs who will go out of there way to help (even if like us you arrive to dinner 10 minutes before the retainer closes - thank you!). We also had some great cocktails at the bar. The private beach is beautiful and the swimming pool was great too. The housekeeping washing and ironing service was quick and to an excellent standard. The room was quiet at night and we slept well. I might suggest that guests research local tour operators if looking to explore, book airport transfers, or book leisure activities as the hotel prices were significantly more expensive. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Pasikuda, and look forward to returning again!
• Verified traveler (10/5): - The staff was really friendly and fixed every issue we had. Proximity to the beach is excellent and the pool was wonderful. If you want a sea front room, the I suggest you take rooms on the ground floor.
• Vitaly (10/5): Хороший пятизвёздочный отель - Хороший пятизвёздочный отель. Очень качественные материалы отделки, эргономичный номер (останавливались в Pool suite), отлично убирают 2 раза в день, вкусная кухня. Минус: кофе низкого качества, медленный интернет, отсутствие йогурта или curd на завтрак. Площадь номера указывается с учётом бассейна и лужайки, т.е. сам номер не 90 метров, а около 35-40. Для ребёнка можно заказать специальное блюдо. Рекомендую брать HB или FB: питание по меню будет дороже. Пляжные развлечения около отеля Marina: sup, windsurfing, кайяк. Минут 10 по пляжу. Кораллов около отеля нет и спуск очень плавный, волны слабые или нет совсем: купаться одно удовольствие.
• Stéphane (10/5): - Séjour agréable
• KJ (10/5): - We stayed for 3 nights and had an excellent stay. The staff from check in up to the lifeguards were all friendly and provided excellent service. The food was plentiful and fresh and the staff were extremely helpful. The rooms were spotless. The gardens were well manicured and well laid out, the pool was great. Great stretch of beach although it was windy and a bit rough. My son loved that the staff off duty joined in to play volleyball every evening. Overall a great stay and would highly recommend this property for relaxed holiday. Only recommendation is if the beach could be cleaned up daily of all the plastic that gets washed ashore.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - The staff were very friendly and the service was good. The food was quite good
• Igor (10/5): Комфорт - Всё замечательно! Прекрасный бассейн. Отличный сервис. Понравился СПА-центр. Чудесный вечер встречи Нового Года! Небольшое замечание - WIFI плохо работает на территории. В общем - мы очень довольны отдыхом в Anantaya!
• Verified traveler (10/5): - The staff, from the general manager, to the reception staff, to waiters, all went out of their way to make our stay a fantastic one. I could not stress this enough, but the service was exceptional. The hotel is beautifully done, has a great pool and a decent beach front. The rooms were very clean, try to get a room on a top floor if possible (3rd floor) as the views are better and less disturbances. I would definitely be coming back!!
• Fasharath (8/5): - Excellent place to spend time, massive pool, close to the beach, the rooms are extraordinary. I was slightly not happy with the food, the buffet nor the à la carte menus ddnt have enough varieties and the hotel lacks indoor and other activities it will be more fun if it had a Tenis court, pool table or some indoor activities (hope the hotel will improve on these) Apart from that it is Ananthaya of peace (Infinity peace)
• Verified traveler (10/5): Paradise on earth - no questions - Everything from arrival is absolutely perfect, and the staff really make the stay that little bit more special - even from 'shooing' away the local (small) geckos that tempted to come into our room by hanging around outside our door to make us more comfortable.
• Leon (10/5): - Amazing hotel, with giganctic beds, fun wood balcony and feels luxurious with much more grounds and pool than people. Also great service and can play volleyball with the staff each sunset.
• Charlotte (10/5): Brillant, tranquil stay - This hotel is quite simply wonderful. The location is completely tranquil, the staff are exceptional and attentive; however they are not in anyway overbearing and give you plenty of privacy. I would recommend going at least half board, as there are very few places nearby to eat elsewhere. Buffet selection for both breakfast and dinner were extremely plentiful and of an extremely high quality.
• Nancy (10/5): Best Hotel in Pasikuda - This hotel is along a stretch of pristine beach. There are 14 resorts all of which seem very private. The swimming is great and the sea is calm. There are jet skis and boats for hire as well. The Anantaya was built in 2016 and is the newest resort there. It is beautiful. We got a room that steps into the pool which I highly suggest paying the extra. It was very convenient to dining, the beach and swim up bar. The rooms are pristine and chic with great bedding and beautiful draperies. The food was fresh and all natural using what the island has to offer. The kitchen staff and chef are very proud of their work. Their kitchen is super clean as we got to take a tour while we were there. What makes this hotel even more special is the service. The kitchen staff befriended us, played volleyball with us and felt like family after 3 days. Max was our main waiter and he was a joy. Wathsala the customer relations manager went over and above in everything we asked of her. If she could have come with us we would have taken her on the rest of our trip. The people, the place, five star in any country.
• roberto (8/5): Relax di coppia - Sono stato recentemente con mia moglie in questo resort per 1 settimana. La struttura è recente e ben curata sopratutto la zona verde. Le camere sono ampie e dotate di ogni confort. La colazione è nella norma. Consigliato
• David (8/5): Great hotel right on beach - Meet & greet first class, room upgrade to include an infinity pool was unexpected but brilliant.
• Robin (10/5): Fabulous resort in super location - Booked a Deluxe room in Jan'18 and was pleasantly surprised not only with the luxuroius room & fittings but to cap it all we had our own private steps down to the pool that wa one of the best we used. The staff were extremely professional & would go out of their way to assist or make your stay more comfortable, the food was excellent with such great variety- overall a 5 star & more resort on a beach
• roger (10/5): Very relaxful opposite the beach. - Nice hotel. Good to ralax next to beach. Some staff don't know English. Very good swimming pool. Goog food
• Kelum (10/5): Top notch - It was awesome hotel stay. This hotel obviously best in the block . Cannot say anything bad . Only thing lacking was disabled access . There are lots of stars which makes hard to access for older people. But service, food location absolutely fantastic
• Verified traveler (6/5): Hotel with potential but missed the mark - This hotel has been beautifully laid out with gorgeous gardens and a decent pool. However, on our arrival, our 3 deluxe rooms were not available and we were upgraded to a villa, which was very nice despite numerous problems with the hot water. Staff were generally disinterested in helping, the exception being the senior restaurant staff. What was the most disappointing thing was that upon check out we were being accused of opening a bottle of soda from the mini bar and then replacing the cap and not drinking it. When we said we did not touch the mini bar, the staff kept on looking at each other and were reluctant to take it off the bill. For the sake of roughly AU$2.50, this left a bad taste in our mouths. There are a large number of resorts in Passikudah, so you are able to take your pick.
• Verified traveler (8/5): Woderful design and Friendly Staff - Bathroom did not have a bathtub, which was said available at the room. It did not have a cloths rack too. Found some insects inside the room. We expected a upstairs room but got only ground floor one which did not have a good view. One pool attendant was following us all the time which was inconvenient. Other than that all the things are nearly perfect. Very friendly and helpful staff. Nice architectural design.
• d&dm (8/5): Infinite beauty - A beautiful property with a brilliant design. We wish there was an international airport nearby to make it easier for us to visit more often.
• Priya (10/5): A gem on a beautiful sandy beach hidden away. - The hotel is new with a unique architecture. The service was exceptional from check in to dining to room service to check out. Our beach view room was breathtaking. We were able to see the lovely sunrise from the beach. The hotel is located directly on a beautiful sandy beach. The room layout was cozy and very clean.
• Oddbjørn (8/5): Love it! - Love it! My wife and I spent a week at this wonderful place. Everything was lovely. One thing I regret, as that I ate too much. But I think I can´t blame the hotel for that.
• Verified traveler (6/5): Nice hotel but unexperienced staff - The hotel is beautiful, good rooms, good beach in a nice place. However, there were homeless dogs around that it was shocking for a 5 stars hotel...Indeed, the staff was unexperienced, the service was awful, and always late...
• Mette (8/5): Fantastisk strand og flott resort! - Vi hadde fine dager på Anantaya - stranden er helt fantastisk, uteområdene på resorten er flotte, bassengområdet er lekkert og rommene komfortable. Effektiviteten på restauranten er ikke så bra, men maten er god og betjeningen er vennlig.
• Jo (10/5): Fantastic Hotel with a great welcoming feel to it. - We stayed for 3 nights coming from a neighbouring hotel, Maalu Maalu, there was no comparison Anantaya was a wonderful experience, very relaxed, friendly vibe, with very attentive helpful staff. I have to say it was a relief to arrive here from the chaotic, shabby stay at the aforementioned hotel.
• Irene (8/5): Prachtig hotel maar er mist iets - Prachtig hotel mooie omgeving prachtig strand, tuin en zwembad. Kamer ook mooi maar er mist iets. Hotelpersoneel is vriendelijk maar geeft net niet dat extra gastvrije gevoel - hun Engels is ook beperkt. WiFi is alleen goed op Android op iPhone dramatisch. Eten en drank te duur waardoor niemand naar bar gaat, introduceer bv happy hour en maak een zitje op t strand! Leuk italiaans meisje die yoga en Aquajoggen geeft zij brengt wat levendigheid in het zeer rustige resort! Buiten hotel is niks alleen andere hotels langs het strand. Prima hotel voor rustzoekers verder beetje saai. Goede sportschool.
• Maio and Sharon (10/5): A very nice retreat Hotel to relax. - Love the Hotel, the food is simply amazing if you love seafood and spicy but get the all inclusive food and drinks package because a la carte is expensive. The spa and massage are very good. The staff tries real hard to make everything perfect. They have a bird problem, hard to sleep in morning with 12 big crows are yapping on your balcony... and lot of crows stealing your food in plate and messing around your stuff left on chairs. I would go back to this hotel still. Only thing we did not like was the 75$ US to pick us up at local airport only 20 minutes car ride...after we paid 900 $ to fly in small charter airplane from Colombo airport to Batticaloa airport, the closest airport to hotel or it was 8-9 hours car or train ride to get to the hotel on other side of country...they could offer the shuttle for free or less.
• kapila (10/5): Well maintained garden and rooms - We are family with 2 kids and stayed at the villa for 3days . Very comfortable and spaces room with bech access and also beach view .we had a relaxed time in the villa pool . Kids enjoyed very much .. Food was great and special thanks for the staff .. Well maintained hotel ..
• Verified traveler (6/5): Okay but not worth repeating - The room and property is nice, but there are so many little annoyances that just make you "give up". Positives: 1. Beautiful Property 2. Great Pool 3. Comfortable Beds 4. Everyone smiles Negatives 1. Same buffet-style food every day. Quality is medium and it is overpriced and not worth it. There is nothing else around, so you won't have a choice. 2. Pool closes at 7PM! 3. Staff are not properly trained. You have to tell them something 2-3 times ot get it done properly. There are a few star here and there, but they are rare within the group. Overall it is a nice property, but I would try someplace else if I was to come again. Nothing to make me come back.
• Alexa (10/5): Wunderschöne, weitläufige Anlage. Paradiesisch. - Absolut ruhig, toller, beinahe leerer Strand, extrem freundliche, bemühte Angestellte, tolles Essen, andere Gäste angenehm und eher von der ruhigen, gesitteten Kategorie, schöne Ausflugsmöglichkeiten - insgesamt ein perfekt erholsamer Urlaub :-) Das Resort ist eines der besten in dem wir je waren (und das sind einige).
• Verified traveler (10/5): Gorgeous setting by a sandy beach. - It was the highlight of our visit to to Sri Lanka. I cannot think know of anything to criticize.
• Gert o Gordana (10/5): Den perfekta resorten för skandinaver ! - Vår vistelse på Anantaya var helt magisk. Salta vågor som sköljer in över den perfekta sandstranden. Man kan vandra längs stranden i flera km, man möter vänliga lokala fiskare, en och annan turist som hälsar hjärtligt. Det finns ett lugn på den här platsen som går in i ens själ. Man vaknar på morgonen, sitter med kaffe/thekoppen på terrassen och tittar ut över ett blå/grönt hav, beostararna hoppar omkring på gräsmattan, tjattrar och visslar. Blå och gröna biätare jagar insekter i morgonluften. Man går de få stegen bort till stranden, kniper med tårna i den varma sanden. Går rakt ut i ett kristallklart vatten, varmt och vänligt, klarar av morgondoppet, inte en människa så långt ögat når. Långsamt släntrar vi bort till frukostbuffén, säger knappt ett ord, vi överväldigas av allt det vackra omkring oss. Vi möts av leende och varm personal som visar oss våra platser. Vi äter med andakt och ögonen dras automatiskt mot havet. Här och var ute mot horisonten syns fiskare på väg hem efter nattens fiske. Servitören frågar om allt är bra, om det är, det kan liksom inte bli bättre. Hela vår vistelse på två veckor var som att befinna sig i något slags Nirvana. Vi har aldrig blivit så uppassade, aldrig känt en sådan livsglädje som vi gjorde de två veckorna på Anantaya i Passikudah.
• La Bonita Viajera©️ (10/5): Only one word - EXCELLENT! - We were so happy with our stay, it's a total package in everything. For us, it is the best resort in Passikudah: Thai-Balinese design of the hotel, beautiful swimming pool, big comfy room, great food and drinks, on top of that what makes it special is the genuine hospitality of the staff. Mr Dayan - F&B Manager (Well-experienced) Mr Ranga - Pianist Mr Ranga - F&B Mr Shakir - Bar Lady in the front desk and so on... Everyone are just exceptional when it comes to service! Especially the birthday balloons and greetings in the room the moment we entered! They made us feel very special all the way to check out. Will definitely come back and recommend. It's the TOP BEST!
• Verified traveler (10/5): Völlig neue Hotelanlage direkt am Strand. - Im Anschluss an unseren wunderbare Djoser-Rundreise gönnten wir uns noch 1 Woche Badeurlaub an der wunderschönen und weniger frequentierten Ostküste. Das Anantaya befand sich gerade im "Pre-Opening" und war teilweise noch im Bau, was uns allerdings wenig störte, zumal wir vom Manager sogar noch einen weiteren Discount als kleinere Entschädigung erhielten. Unser grosses Luxus-Zimmer im 3.Stock mit Meerblick, das tolle Essen, der riesige Pool und der menschenleere Strand entschädigten für den durchaus zu ertragenden Baulärm. Das Personal war zwar noch im Trainee-Modus, aber stets bemüht, den wenigen Gästen jeden Wunsch zu erfüllen. Wir hatten eine tolle und erholsame Zeit im Anantaya und können, trotz damaliger Baustelle, das Haus jederzeit weiterempfehlen.
• Tracey (8/5): Will be a great location in the future - Nice for a couples stay. Lovely pool and great view. Incredibly expensive though and they are still finding their feet servicewise along with there still being some ongoing construction. There is not actually a spa on site, as of yet anyway. Staff need more training.
• Karin (10/5): Paradise in Passikudah - We (family of 4 with kids 11 and 14 years old) stayed 4 Nights at Anantaya Resort in the end of July 2016. The hotel was not finished when we stayed there, but nevertheless - we loved it. The location is absolutely beautyful, Beach is awesome (hardly any People on the Beach and so clean and Nice), the hotel arcitecture is spectacular and rooms very Nice with digital TV so all 4 of us could sit in the enormous bed and watch 500+ photos from the 2 weeks of experience we have had in Sri Lanka before coming to Passikudah. We want to send a special thank you to the staff at the hotel who was so kind and friendly - everybody from the General Manager to the house keepers and especially the guys in the restaurant who were both very Professional and still taking the time to talk to us. We would love to come back and see this superb hotel finished. We wish you all the best of Luck
• Clara (8/5): Potentially very nice hotel - This hotel only opened a few weeks ago which we didn't know, neither were we informed that it was still under construction when we booked it beginning of July: thus, when we arrived, we were very surprised to see that half of the site is still a construction site. As a result there is no spa nor fitness centre yet, and the main pool was not available. We did get upgraded to one of the very luxurious villas to make up for all of this, which included its own private pool and was amazing. The staff is very efficient, which we have found to be quite rare throughout our holiday in Sri Lanka, and so is the food, which again, is rarely the case. Our stay was great because of all the attentions and extras we received: I would probably recommend though waiting another month or 2 until construction is completed, if you want your stay to be perfect. All in all a wonderful stay though.
• Mira (10/5): Wunderschönes Hotel mit paradiesischem Strand - Wir waren für 4 Nächte im Anataya und unsere Erwartungen wurden absolut übertroffen! Die Zimmer und die Architektur des Hotels sind einzigartig und laden zur absoluten Erholung ein! Die komplette Anlage ist sehr gepflegt und man fühlt sich hier sehr wohl! Das Personal ist sehr zuvorkommend, höflich und absolut hilfsbereit!! Das Essen ist hervorragend, wir hatten den besten Hummer. Wir können dieses Hotel zu 100% weiterempfehlen, hier kann man sich nur wohfühlen. Wir kommen definitiv wieder!

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