Reviews of Isle of Thalpe
no,458, Matara road Dalawalla, 80000 Unawatuna, Sri Lanka
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Reviewed: 5 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewIsle of Thalpe is a unique and beautiful hotel with one step to the beach! Totally perfect service and kind people! We’re so grateful to Rasanga, Saman, Tharushka and Rahia for being helpful and friendly! Also there was a dog Ricky that I called Kiri, we gonna miss him! We enjoyed our time on Delawela beach even it was the end of season and ocean was stormy! It was beautiful and I enjoyed swimming in waves! Breakfast was great with Sri Lanka's omlet and fruits! Also we loved that we had the whole water cooler inside our kitchen. It was a great start of our journey on Sri Lanka! I gonna miss this place!
In the morning it’s noisy road car sounds but we were fine with it
Reviewed: 26 January 2025 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 2 January 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 8 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 26 March 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewStaff very helpful.
Room and bathroom sorely in need of maintensnce and repairs. The most expensive and the least well maintained hotel we stayed in in Sri Lanka.
Reviewed: 11 March 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 10 March 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 2 March 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewWonderful views from any of the 3 rooms. Practically on the beach. More of a home stay than hotel but food available all day. Lovely, friendly, helpful staff. Bed big and comfy with excellent aircon within. Good restaurants within walking distance. 20 minute walk to wine shop and 5 minutes further walk to ATM. Only downsides are the bathroom and kitchen need refurbished, otherwise an excellent, relaxing stay. We paid £55 per night (January 2024)
bathroom and kitchen need refurbished, otherwise an excellent,
Dear Mr/s, Hugh, "Ayubowan" It was a pleasure to welcome you to Isle Of Thalpe and appreciate your comments regarding your recent visit to our Villa. Thank you for highlighting the Staff & We shall ensure that your comment will shared with our team. Also, Noted your comment about the bathroom & the kitchen and will surely share it with the management team. While thanking you for sharing your experience we certainly hope to have the privilege of welcoming you back at our Villa for a memorable stay in future. Regards Nayomi John Manager Reservations Kind regards.
Dear Mr/s, Hugh, "Ayubowan" It was a pleasure to welcome you to Isle Of Thalpe and appreciate your comments regarding your recent visit to our Villa. Thank you for highlighting the Staff & We shall ensure that your com… Show more
Reviewed: 30 January 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 17 January 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewlocation and facilities
Worst service ever
Reviewed: 11 January 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewThe chef here have magic in his hands. We ate the best srilankan food here. Special thanks to him. He's very sweet . Definitely try his fried rice and some chilli sause he made. Location is very beautiful and clean. Unlike other hotels they provide water can which is great. Breakfast was very good. We ate string hoppers.
Reviewed: 10 January 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewProximity to beach. Friendly staff.
Pricey. For what it offered. The rooms were hot without a/c. The cost of watermelon juice at LKR 900 was a rip off.
Reviewed: 1 January 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewGreat location in front of the beach and close to many restaurants only 10min away by Tuk Tuk. Room was super big and comfortable for our family!
No swimming pool.
Reviewed: 25 December 2023 · Stayed in December 2023
Verified reviewthe guys that work there were excellent.the bed was fantastic,food was beautiful..
nothing really
Reviewed: 22 December 2023 · Stayed in December 2023
Verified reviewThe location was great. Close to Unawatuna and turtle beach but far from the crowds. We could go swimming at the front of the hotel. Big garden and lovely staff for our 3 year or old son to run around and play
Reviewed: 2 December 2023 · Stayed in November 2023
Verified reviewProximity of the beach, lovely staff, food ok. Nice places to eat out. Loved all the nature around.
Bathroom needed updating but functional.
Reviewed: 21 November 2023 · Stayed in November 2023
Verified reviewGreat place and great atmosphere. Cottages practically on the beach. The owners and staff are very nice and helpful. Delicious local breakfast. The house is large and clean. Nice neighborhood. We recommend :)
Dear Katarzyana, Thank you for sharing your recent experience with us! We are happy that we were able to delight you during your visit. Thank you for highlighting the genuine and warm hospitality delivered by each member of our team. We shall ensure that your kind words are shared with our team. While thanking you for sharing your experience we certainly hope to have the privilege of welcoming you back at our villa for a memorable stay in future. Regards Nayomi John Manager Reservations
Dear Katarzyana, Thank you for sharing your recent experience with us! We are happy that we were able to delight you during your visit. Thank you for highlighting the genuine and warm hospitality delivered by each member of our team. We sh… Show more
Reviewed: 12 October 2023 · Stayed in October 2023
Verified reviewWe looooooved the fact that we could just walk to the beach directly from the room. The location was pretty good as it was so close to Galle fort. Sandun made amazing food. So so tasty.The tea was so good. Gamini was very friendly. Both of them were very nice and helpful. They had a good understanding about the area too. So the staff was exceptional! The room was spacious and had all the basic amenities. It even had a huge water filter with hot water which was so helpful. Overall we liked the place.
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Dear Subhashi, Greetings! Thank you very much for sharing your sincere thoughts with us and we are glad that you have endorsed Isle of Thalpe. It is truly encouraging for us to receive such positive feedback from our guests. Thank you for highlighting the genuine and warm hospitality delivered by each member of our team. We ensure that your kind words are shared with our team. Please let us know when you are planning for your next trip to our resort with your loved ones and we are waiting to welcome you again. Regards Nayomi John Manager Reservations
Dear Subhashi, Greetings! Thank you very much for sharing your sincere thoughts with us and we are glad that you have endorsed Isle of Thalpe. It is truly encouraging for us to receive such positive feedback from our guests. Thank you f… Show more
Reviewed: 6 September 2023 · Stayed in September 2023
Verified reviewLocation was amazing
Room was very average. A bit disappointing
Reviewed: 10 August 2023 · Stayed in August 2023
Verified reviewExcellent staff, very helpful, lovely breakfast and lunch options.
Reviewed: 19 June 2023 · Stayed in June 2023
Verified reviewRight by the sea. Friendly staff and they offered nice breakfast and food was good.
Much too overpriced, nothing deluxe. Nothing like in the pictures at booking.com. Damp and musty smell. Need some renovation. Cockroaches in the room.
Reviewed: 13 June 2023 · Stayed in June 2023
Verified reviewThe location is amazing
Reviewed: 7 May 2023 · Stayed in May 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 18 April 2023 · Stayed in April 2023
Verified reviewlocation right on the beach. owners were amazing and helpful.. even let us release baby turtles into the sea. love our stay. breakfast was good.
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