In-room safe, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Reviews of Timeless Villa

3 out of 5
Timeless Villa
No. 150A Welhengoda Junction, Galle District, Ahangama

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 20 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 20 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 20 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 20 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 20 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

JULIO

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly. Sri Lankan style. Rooms were clean and spacious. Good value for the money. The food was outstanding. Breakfast was varied and plenty. Well located to all surf breaks. The surf in front of the place was big and closed out so paddle out to the point was tough with lots of current. Surfed on Weligama a convenient 15 minutes away
Response from Veronika on 4 Oct,2023
Dear Julio, thank you for your feedback, we appreciate it! Surfing season officially starts at November and finish in May. We will be happy to see you again during that period for best waves!

4/10 Poor

Sophie

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Prepare to be catfished by Timeless. The images on Expedia look amazing, it looks like paradise right? Well, be prepared for it not matching up to what you expect. We booked the best room / highest price point we could, arrived, firstly where shocked by the filthy corridors, flickering lights, leaks on floors, dust everywhere, incredible amount of noise from way too many people as they allow external visitors meaning it more resembles an amusement park than the chill beachside pad you're expecting. The main issue was our room wasn't the one we booked/expected. We booked a proper sea view, and this was on top behind the restaurant, so all you can see if the restaurant roof (plus hear the insane EDM they play constantly). When asking to change/for help, management told us to take it up with Expedia. Trying to take something up with Expedia is like trying to locate the Grail. It's all Bots / zero transparency / clear path to being able to actually make contact and relay an issue. At this stage there we're 0 accommodation available so we had to stay. The rooms are big but just grey concrete, stains everywhere. Super noisy off the main road. The service in the restaurant is slow and grumpy and small portions. Strange breakfast hours (8am-10) considering it's on a surf break so a lot of surfers staying and get up early so would love a coffee. The insane amount of people at the pool and hotel makes it impossible to chill.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
The accommodation was fantastic, the food was great from a simple menu, I think they could have started breakfast 30 minutes earlier as a lot of early birds. Thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Arty on 23 Feb,2019
Thank you for your valuable feedback! Our breakfast time is 8-10, however for early birds we can do an exemption and serve light breakfast (fruits,oatmeal) before the breakfast time. The breakfast staff gets here at 5.30-6.00 to start the preparation and cleaning. We are re-planning our menu for breakfast and lunch too!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was amazing (as was the view!), and the food off the menu was great. Only downside was that the included buffet breakfast was very disappointing. We will definitely stay here again, but without the included breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019
Response from Arty on 3 Feb,2019
Thank you very much for your feedback! We are continuing to work on different recipes for our breakfast. Always open to new ideas! Please do not hesitate to let us know next time which dishes you would like to have!

10/10 Excellent

Iskander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Surfer spot
Nearly perfect hotel if you're into surfing, very nice positive vibes!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2018
Response from Arty on 17 Dec,2018
Thank you for rating us, Iskander We try our best to make our guests feel comfortable and give a laid back holidays

6/10 Okay

Jane, UK

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unfinished
We were very happy with the location and the beach, and the surf. But other than that, there were a few things this hotel needs to work on. The hotel wasn't finished when we arrived, we later found out that they had only opened 6 days prior to our arrival - it would have been nice to have been informed prior and maybe an apology in advance for any teething problems - of which there were a fair few! The room was not as advertised. No safe, no tea/coffee facilities, no wifi (only worked in the reception area, even then it was intermittent) no mosquito net and no TV. We were not impressed that it was completely falsely advertised. The lighting in the room was awful - only one option to have the main lights on which weren't very bright, no bedside lamps. The decor was very dark and depressing- grey concrete! We were unsure if the rooms had even been finished. (They have since updated the website photos which were bight and white) The restaurant was not finished and there were no menus to peruse - it would appear there were disagreements between the owner and the restaurant manager about what should be on the menu. There was not a roof on the restaurant so when it rained (which it did, A LOT) there was no where to sit and eat. VERY noisy road behind the hotel with all types of vehicles beeping their horns at all hours so you can forget having a lie in or a peaceful stay! The patio doors do not keep rain out. We had to ask staff numerous times to come and clean the room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Bev

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Staff were amazingly friendly and helpful. I tried a few neighbouring hotels for dinner but this was the best by far on the beach front

4/10 Poor

Sharon

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We have left the place after 2 nights, although we booked four nights. Location is good but the service was outrageous. The rooms was not clean and the staff was indifferent for our request and did nothing from what we asked for (clean the room, change towels and so on)

2/10 Terrible

Ksenia

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Не советую!!!
Ощущение что 10 тысяч из 13 полных, взяли за то что покрасили стены в бетонный цвет. Интернет работает ужасно, персонал с недовольными лицами, как будто делает тебе одолжение, нет ни кондиционера для волос, ни лосьона дл тела за эти деньги. Слышимость с улицы очень сильная, спишь под вечные песни из тук-туков и сигналы машин. За 3 недели отдыха это были самые бездарно потраченные деньги
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Dmitry

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
На троечку
Достаточно громко от дороги и ечли открыть окно от океана. Сервис очень слабый. В ресторане обслуживают очень долго и сильно завышены цены. Уборка номера очень слабая 1 раз в 2 дня. И 1 раз вообще забыли. Из плюсов,что хорошее расположение,центр серферской тусовки в ахангаме.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Stefan

So lala
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anders

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Julia on 31 Jan,2020
Dear Anders, Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate it!

6/10 Okay

Jens

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Surfarhotell (inte familjehotell)
Hotellet är fint och ganska fräscht i sig, men man möts av hög technomusik i restaurang- och poolområdet som spelas konstant från morgon till kväll (som också hörs väl i rummen), vilket man nog måste vara hög för att orka med. Det är även besvärande trafikljud i rummen, som ligger väldigt nära vägen (alla rum har utsikt över havet, men dörr ut mot gatan). Hotellet är dominerat av ryska gäster (ryska ägare och management). Blandade gäster i övrigt, men hotellet passar bäst för surfare anser jag. I övrigt - opraktiska rum (men snygga) och knappt fungerande wifi.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Arty on 7 Jan,2019
Dear Jens Thank you very much for your feedback, I personally thank you for your detailed evaluation that you shared with us during your stay! what you had We do take attention to music as the hotel's theme is laid back lounge tropical style kind of vibe. You can take a look at our record label Human Resources Label where we record songs during the season by collaborating with different artists. By no means we will play techno as it is disturbing especially during the day. Timeless villa also has a sufficient beach during the season (around 20 meters wide) to feel even closer to the ocean with no disturbance. Thank you for noting about the sound isolation issues including music and traffic. This will be next feature to amend (replacing wooden doors to thicker ones and working on the roofing) You are absolutely right by saying that we get a very different clientele! Here at Timeless it's mostly guests who prefer active holidays, families and youngsters alike - ocean bonds people in the South Coast. We get variety of guests during the different months - there are private requests for groups who practice their own hobbies like surfing, yoga, fitness, hiking etc. Please keep in mind that Kabalana village is just starting to grow in to the demand of tourism - there is no Fiber Optic connection yet in Ahangama but we are #15 on a waiting list (now we use ADSL and antenna 4G boosters to cope with the demand). More furnitures are yet to come and are being imported to Sri Lanka, we had also produced surf-themed canvas artworks in all the room. Once again, thank you very much for your feedback! Will keep the notes handy and make sure we keep up the standard. Here at Timeless we are trying our best to make guests feel comfortable and at ease Kind Regards Management

8/10 Good

Thomas

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Preis/Leistung nicht genügend. Frühstück dürftig. Am Sonntag ab 18.00 DJ mit derart lauter Musik, dass man sich auch im Zimmer fast anschreien musste. Lage des Hotels ist schön direkt am Strand. Aber auch direkt an einer stark befahrenen Strasse.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
ロケーションは最高‼︎サーフィン三昧するならおすすめ。ホテルの前が海なので色々と便利。利用した部屋は少しカビ臭かった。シャワーのお湯は出たり出なかったりです。ホテルの朝食は提供までにすっっっごく時間がかかるので、急いでいるときは諦めてください。 周辺にレストランはあまりなし。アルコール買うならトゥクトゥクに乗って5分くらい行った街で買えます。
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Otto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Direkt am Strand
Das Hotel liegt direkt am Strand, und die zweite OG Zimmern haben einen Hervorragenden Meerblick. Zimmer war ziemlich klein und hatte keine Sitzecke, Sessel oder Stuhl, aber Balkon doch mit anderen Zimmern geteilt (Comfort Zimmer). Der Service war immer freundlich, aber manchmal ziemlich unorganisiert im Restaurant. Das Essen ist OK aber nichts besonderes.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Emmy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bra!
Helt okej hotell, fanns det man behövde o mycket renligare än vad vi Trode. Dock så kan man komma ner i pris mera o få ännu bättre standard men helt klart godkänt. Mycket trevlig o hjälpsam personal!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastisk fint hotell på nydelig strand
Hadde et helt fantastisk opphold med god service, hyggelig ansatte og kort vei til stranda. Kan anbefales på det sterkeste om en ønsker et hotell med god standard til en god pris. Stranden hadde krystallklart vann, og så og si ubefolket. Her får man virkelig være i fred samtidig som en kan søke kontakt enkelt om man ønsker det.