Reviews of Calamansi Cove Villas 5 stars

The location is perfect if you want quiet relaxation but also a base to explore from. This really is a beautiful hotel with a great vibe, the service is outstanding and the food incredible. Nothing was too much trouble for Jayani and the team. Villas are stylish and comfortably designed with a great indoor/outdoor feel. Yoga and massages can be arranged and would strongly recommend. Absolute heaven on earth.

Nothing

Great stay, with some feedback: a few more coffee options should be provided, and / or a coffee machine in the room. Also, the staff should be more vigilant about replenishing toiletries. Pros: very close to the beach, great pool, rooms were awesome, and the service great. Cons: lack of coffee options, toiletries, and minibar stocking.

Beach, pool and villas combined with great staff gave us the best experience

Absolutely perfect, right on beach and tucked away. Our villa was very clean and the food exceptional.

Nothing I didn’t like.

Everything

Couldn’t have been better

The setting is right on a beautiful beach. The pool, grounds, and especially my room were excellent. It was very quiet . Beautiful room with comfy bed, lovely bathroom and a small garden where I could sit out. Tea/coffee facilities and a fridge. It had everything I needed. The breakfasts were excellent and the evening meals were of the same excellent standard.

I think the prices of the food was expensive. They do have a 3 course set menu but for some reason were very reluctant to discuss it. Even so it was $30. So I stuck to the A La Carte. There is no “Reception” as such so difficult to get hold of “reception” staff at times. I did not like dog(s) being fed in the dining room by guests whilst I was eating. I think this causes problems for dogs who then think it’s ok to come begging at tables. I’m not sure but I think the dogs lived at the hotel so didn’t need feeding by guests.

Spacious villas, good pool, nice breakfasts.

For dinner you can get much tastier food at several of the local restaurants in Balapitiya and for a fraction of the cost.

We had an amazing stay. The facilities are gorgeous and we enjoyed every minute. The food was mostly quite good and the staff were the most well trained and organized we had encountered during our time in Sri Lanka. Absolutely loved the two dogs who live on the property. Would not hesitate to return.

Leading up to our stay, we had trouble communicating with the property. They sent us some very weird messages about the reservation, looking to charge us more, despite the details having been covered ($) and outlined on our reservation. Then they stopped answering, so we had to get Booking.com support involved.

The beach was excellent.

The pool was small but clean

It was our little quiet paradise with soft sand and gentle waves. No crowds, only fishermen and squirrels and monkeys passing by every morning.

It has a pretty beach, the food was okay (club sandwich was one of the best meals on the menu) and the rooms were spacious.

Staff quite unhelpful, intrusive (continuously knocking on bedroom door to ask about dinner plans, waking you up while sleeping on the beach to ask if you want to order anything), and the receptionist was sharing different rates (almost 150% higher) than the ones available on booking. Additionally, the bedrooms smelled like mould and the bedsheets were not clean. Definitely Not worth the price / value ratio!

Beautiful location, super calm environment. If you want to relax and you want a holiday close to the beach & nature, this is your hotel. I would recommend it for couples who don't want to do any activities at all. There is not much to do except to sit and relax and the pool/sea.

Brilliant breakfast, gobsmacking room (we stayed in the suite above the restaurant, with sea views), and wonderful beach with sea that you can swim in safely — quite unusual for Sri Lanka

The initial welcome was lacklustre. Every other hotel we stayed at offered a warm cloth and a drink. This place we had to work out that a restaurant booking was needed for the first night. It was disconcerting but once we had adjusted we loved it and most of the staff were lovely. Late check out was really fantastic too. Food delicious, but very expensive.

Poorly maintained

Location too secluded, no access to tuk tuk, no places to eat nearby. Property is in poor condition. All the rooms had a damp mouldy smell and we were eaten alive by bed bugs at night. We had booked for three days but left after first night

The whole hotel is gorgeous. The beach is perfect for swimming, very clean with gorgeous views and is so private (not packed with hundreds of other tourists). You can walk to the rocks on the corner for great snorkeling and to explore the huge other beach on the other side. In the evening (5pm) all the local fishermen turn up to take their boats out as the sun sets and its like a free show every day as the boats are beautiful and the locals are all very friendly. The rooms are all huge with private garden seating areas with overhead fans and your own coffee machine. The food and drinks were all very reasonably priced and often enjoyed having a beer brought to me on the beach as the sun set. The staff were all so lovely and friendly and attentive, even showing me monkeys that had come to visit the hotel one day. Loads of wildlife to see at the hotel to keep you entertained and the food was all delicious. Took a tuk tuk from the hotel one day down to Hikkaduwa Turtle Beach to go Scuba Diving (about 20-30 mins drive with great views along the way). The busy beach there made me grateful to return to the hotels quiet one. A private piece of paradise

Seats and a table on the rooms rooftop terrace would have been a good extra touch. The wifi didnt reach back to my bedroom at the very back of the hotel but worked fine everywhere else

Beautiful small complex in the middle of a tropical garden. The 10 small villas are modern and tastefully furnished, a small garden with a cozy seating area completes the room, nice and useful also the outdoor shower when you come back from swimming. Very nice that the garden also provided a habitat for many animals, we enjoyed the bird concerts, We were delighted to see mongooses, geckos, monkeys, monitor lizards and a sea eagle, which often made its rounds over the site. The villa is cleaned every day and the bed is lovingly decorated with flowers and plants. A large pool, with fresh water without chemicals, is pleasant when the sea is too stormy and the lifeguard puts up the red flag. Yes, the small resort has a lifeguard who made us feel safe at all times with his friendly manner. Very nice restaurant, where we were spoiled with a delicious breakfast in the morning, small snacks and drinks were served during the day. Huge praise to the chef! Every meal was excellent and beautifully prepared. A big compliment also to the waiters, who were extraordinarily friendly and professional, and who fulfilled our every wish. The recommendations regarding the preparation of the freshly caught fish we ordered were great! The two dogs, Tommy and Max, were also very cute and we took them to our hearts. (However, they were also kept away from people who don't like dogs or are anxious) As we were here at the end of a round trip, we just wanted to relax and didn't make use of the spa, yoga and meditation facilities or the excursions.

There was nothing to complain about, the only pity was that our vacation was coming to an end.

We were originally planning to stay for 3 nights, and ended up staying a total of 10 days. It was appropriate fir my 2 year old, we switched between the rooms, we had 2 beach front rooms and this was very convenient with a kid, as i didnt have to carry a big bag for all my stuff, the room was right there. Pool is super clean. The beach view is just breathtaking. We saw dolphins, the hotel staff, came to our room once to tell us to come see the dolphins. Each room gets its own small garden, so during rainy days we would stay inside, and my kid would play in the garden. The rooms are very clean. The staff is just amazing! Everyone is so lovely and helpful. Pool guard got me a fresh aloe vera from his house to put on my skin after being sunburnt. We really felt comfortable. The front desk lady is an amazing women, elegant, sweet and helpful

Everything about the Calamansi Cove Villas was great. It was clean, stylish, located on a quiet beachfront, just a few steps from golden sands and calm blue waves. During our stay, we enjoyed the tranquility of the place, beautiful green sceneries in the gardens and local atmosphere at the beach. The staff at the resort was attentive, polite and friendly. Even though we arrived very early in the morning (due to some travel issues) the manager (Mr. Samitha) helped us with no delay with a room. The kitchen here is great and we had to try almost everything on the menu, including the local specialities. Our thanks go also to all the nice people at the reception, restaurant, lifeguard and housekeeping (Janith, Omesh, Hasitha, Sadiqi and Niro 🙏). If you are looking for a quiet and secluded place to calm down and relax, with excellent services - this is the place to go.

What a beautiful Garden Villa we had for 4 night stay. The room was cleaned everyday which was great.

Nothing I didn’t like as it was perfect

The hotel is situated in a quiet area among private houses. This means that there are no shops and restaurants nearby. The village at the main road is not touristic, only local people. It is very nice place with pool and beach which begins on the hotel territory. The beach is quiet, only one more hotel is situated here. As I understand all villas are the same, but some of them are near the pool, others aren’t. Each villa has a room with bathroom and a terrace. Rooms are clean and have a modern interior. Restaurant is a-la cart (breakfast too).

It takes some time to reach other places.

I really loved that it wasn’t a bland big resort, it was small, boutique with great Sri Lankan service with a smile. I really felt like I was away from it all, very relaxed with

Nothing really, all good.

We could not have landed up at a better place, this is a true gem, hidden away with great food and the most amazing beach - we decided to stay there at the last minute because we had originally booked a big hotel, but we were just dying for some peace and quiet after traveling around the country. We could not have been more delighted when we arrived at sunset to a beautiful beachfront and pool direct from our villa. Definitely coming back. Great staff and a real hideaway - a very special place. Thank you.