Thambapanni Retreat,
Unawatuna
Sri Lanka, Galle & South Coast
Info : Thambapanni Retreat
The Thambapanni Retreat is 100m or so from the beach itself; a small hotel offering a lovely peaceful enclave in which to escape, once you have tired of the attractions of the beach.
Set in a gorgeous garden on the side of a hill, the overall effect is low key but attractive. The main building is entirely open plan, the restaurant large and a few rooms overlook the pool below. Further rooms are situated in separate buildings on the hill, in amongst the garden. The deluxe rooms occupying the highest ground have magnificent views of the bay and the sea over the lush garden. The superior rooms also have a large balcony area, a sense of space and the facilities are good throughout.
The food is good; western dishes are well made and varied, while the local seafood is well prepared. The wine list is reasonable, although not everything was available when we visited . We had guests here during the tsunami and the response of the staff and owner was nothing short of magnificent.
The atmosphere is friendly and laid back though it seems very efficiently run. The pool is long enough for a decent swim as well as a cooling dip and there is yoga, meditation and massages available, adding to the general peaceful air.
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Rating
Comfort - This is what we would describe as our standard category. These will be decent 3/4* hotels providing a really good level of service. We would generally expect them to be providing a little something extra, whether it is character, service or excellent facilities.
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Guest Comments for Thambapanni Retreat
We really liked the THAMBAPPANI and the staff were lovely.
Melinda, Aug 2010
The hotel at Unawatuna, the Thambapani, was a little too enclosed for my liking and was a bit dark as it was surrounded with trees. I think we expected it to be nearer the beach with some space around it. However we did have a large bedroom with a lovely large balcony which we enjoyed
Brown, Jan 2011