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Reviews of Handagedara Resort

3 out of 5
Handagedara Resort
Harbour Rd, Koparamulla, Mirissa

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The friendliness and helpfulness of the staff was outstanding.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Priyanka the owner was very friendly and did everything she could to make our stay a good one. We would return if we get a chance to go back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly. Pool is beautiful with lounge chairs. A/C was very good. Room was very clean with private balcony. Wifi spotty at times. Breakfast is good with a lovely location. Beach day is an easy walk (5 min.). Many good restaurants nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Miruni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

emil, beirut

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property highly recommended! The location was great. the pool too! The room very comfy and clean. The staff was amazing and very helpful! they had amazing recommendation (like a Spa and some shops), definitely follow their recommendation. The breakfast was cool too.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Response from priyanga on 15 Jan,2020
Dear Emil, Thanks for leaving us such a wonderful review. We are thrilled that you loved your experience; our staff will definitely be happy to read what you wrote. We put customer experience and satisfaction as our priority, and your review reaffirms the hard work we put in every day. So thanks for your kind words and we look forward to seeing you again.

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel close to the beach.
Lovely hotel only about 5mins walk to the beach. Breakfast was very good and the room a good size with a comfy bed. The staff were great and happy to help organise whale watching trips and taxi transfers.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Response from Owner on 20 Feb,2019
Dear Mr.Sam, Thank you so much for your wonderful remarks. It’s always a pleasure to have you as our guest. We hope to see you back at Hotel very soon. Rgds, Priyanga

10/10 Excellent

Kelham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Had a great stay here wish we had booked afew more nights. Perfect room, location & service thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Response from Owner on 18 Jan,2019
Dear Mr. Kelham, Thank you for your review and for choosing our hotel. I’m happy that you enjoyed your stay and I’m looking forward to having you again as a guest in our hotel. Rgds. Priyanga

8/10 Good

Andrea, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location, short walk to beach and quiet. Lovely owner and hotel staff, aimed to make the stay memorable. Lovely rooms and pool area. The breakfast was one of the best we had in Sri Lanka, cooked on-site with a smile by the owner. Thank you :)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Cedric, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice place with easy access to the beach with restaurants and cafes. Good welcome with warm and attentive staff . Breakfast in a nice setting overlooking the pool with friendly service. Staff were willing to assist you with tours and activities in surrounding area. Rooms big and very comfortable. In summary excellent value fir money and would strongly recommend to fellow travellers
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay
Friendly staff Excellent buffet breakfast with plenty of choice Lots of wildlife sightings from the balcony including birds, monkey and bats Great base for whalewatching, trips out or time on the beach

8/10 Good

Sam , London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely smallish place with helpful staff
This colonial house hotel is in a great location - far enough from the noise of the beach but close enough to the action. The room was clean and had everything we needed, same for the rest of the hotel. All the rooms look onto the central pool which serves as a focal point to relax around whilst you're there.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Stay
The bed was amazingly comfortable! Room is fairly basic but very clean. Small resort so it is reasonably quiet. Breakfast had a great spread. Staff was helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gorgeous and perfect location
What a wonderful little hotel. Lovely cosy and comfortable rooms with a great pool and nice restaurant for a good breakfast to start your day. 2 minutes walk one way the amazing Mirissa beach with great bars and restaurants. 3 minutes the other way and your at the harbour for the must do whale watching. We were made to feel so welcome from the start and all the staff were so helpful and friendly. And all this for such an amazing price. I really could not fault this lovely boutique hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good base for a stay just off the beach.
Not on the beach, but probably quieter because of that. Probably needed slightly better guidance about getting to the beach! Room and pool were great. Making up of room between our two nights was a little delayed, but we were allowed into it straight away on first arrival, despite being early. Good information on arrival. Bit odd that evening meals were not available as advised - supposedly just needed an hour's warning, but kitchen was closed by 1800 hrs on first night! Actually did us a favour because it was much more atmospheric to eat at one of the many beach restaurants. The fresh fish chosen there was delicious and easily enough for two people! Taxi on to Galle was a significantly higher price than quoted elsewhere. WiFi didn't work in the area of the rooms, but did work in reception area.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Hector

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great choice for couples!
Breakfast was AMAZING! This was one of our favourite accommodations during our 11-day trip in Sri Lanka. It’s out of the very touristy area in Mirissa, which was perfect for us (still within walking distance). Very nice facilities, except for the toilet which was a bit damp, but not a major issue for us. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
Dear Guest, Thank you for your review and for choosing our hotel. I'm happy that you enjoyed your stay and I'm looking forward to having you again as a guest in our hotel.Take care. Rgds, Priyanga

8/10 Good

lmc, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant stay, close to harbour for whale trip
A comfortable room, with good balcony. Pool good and breakfast great. 4 minutes walk to harbour for whale trip and 5 minutes walk to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
Response from Owner on 30 Nov,2017
Dear Guest. Thank you for your positive comments. I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us! I hope your next stay and just around the corner. Call us if there is anything we can help you with. Rgds, Priyanga

10/10 Excellent

julie, England, Herts

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly hotel staff, good breakfast and loca
stayed 4 nights, all very enjoyable. Place is a little haven in the midst of other houses
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017
Response from priyanga on 27 Aug,2017
Thank you for taking the time to write your review of our property, your comments are very much valued. All the best and see you soon!

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel with excellent staff.
Stayed here to go on a whale watching trip which was very good and booked for us at the hotel with a pick up from the hotel. We went with Raja and the whales, very well organised and a good breakfast. Spacious, well appointed room.

8/10 Good

Mirna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient hotel with friendly staff
The staff is super friendly and nice, they even let us choose our room! We enjoyed the stay and it was an easy walk to the beach where we spent most of our time... The pool was a nice addition, the AC worked perfectly

6/10 Okay

Hui Hong

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice Property but Fabulous is an Overstatement
The standard rooms are pretty tired, no in-room safe, no wifi connection; showers not well designed and will wet the toilet. The deluxe rooms were much newer but smaller; toilet was also small. Breakfast was included and pretty decent. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Location is very near the beach.

10/10 Excellent

Germano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelent!
Check in was great, the receptionist is the best! They served us cold pineapple juice and gave all the recommendation for our stay. Always worried if we were having fun and enjoying. Room is great, clean, safe, quiet. Best hotel I stayed in Sri Lanka.

8/10 Good

Labekoa, Donostia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mirissa
Very near from the Harbour where whale watching excursions start from and very near from the beach. Small but nice swimming pool.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Close to beach and harbour.
The hotel is adequate and comfortable. Location is key, with short stroll to beach. Best place to eat lunch and dinner is zephyr on the beach. We only really used the hotel to sleep and spent the whole time on Mirissa beach. Other families were making use of the pool and loungers which seemed perfectly OK.

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
This hotel was fabulous. The staff were so helpful and friendly. We stayed in a standard room and it was very pleasant. There was a double bed with a large mosquito net covering it. The air con worked well. The breakfast was varied and tasty. The pool was warm and refreshing. The beach is a couple of minutes down the road, look for the sign to 'secret beach'. There's beautiful views here and lots of places to eat. The best thing was the monkeys who kept popping into the garden and sometimes through the open roof and into the bathroom!

10/10 Excellent

Hanne Molvik

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ingenting å utsette på, fantastisk!
Fantastisk opphold. Personalet er svært behjelpelig og vennlige. Grunnet en misforståelse trodde hotellet at meg og min venninne at vi var tre, og vi fikk derfor familierom. Rommet var helt fantastisk med to senger, derav en stor king size med dobbeltdyne. Frokosten er enkel, men veldig god. De steker egg om du ønsker. God beliggenhet, med kort vei til stranden. Grunnet sent fly på dagen for utsjekk, fikk vi et eget rom der vi kunne ha bagasjen og kunne dusje etter å ha vært på stranden. Alt i alt et fantastisk overnattingssted på Sri Lanka.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Elena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Average
Medium rate, not bad, not excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Max

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great!
Otroligt trevlig och hjälpsam ägare. Hon hjälpte oss med taxi och visade allt som Mirissa med omnejd kunde erbjuda.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Schöne Zimmer, modernes Bad, großer Pool, schöner Garten und Essensbereich. Frühstück weniger gut.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Guillaume

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hôtel très sympa et personnel super serviable
Meilleur hôtel qu’on ai fait au Sri Lanka. Personnel super, de bons conseils et toujours prêt à nous aider. Piscine magnifique et eau toujours chaude. Bons petits déjeuner. Nous avions une chambre au rdc, vu sur la piscine, le top.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Karim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Genial
Hotel bien situé personnel au petit soin ,petit dej bon avec se qu'il faut , c'étais parfait
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from priyanga on 15 Jan,2020
We are so grateful for your kind words. Thanks for sharing your review with us and the community.”

6/10 Okay

Bruno

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good hotel that would deserve some refurbishment
The room was not in the best shape and would certainly deserve some refurbishment. WiFi was ok and swimming pool as well. The breakfast was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Owner on 15 Apr,2019
Dear Guest , Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us.We are planning to do refurbishment in off season. Rgds, Priyanga

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay!
We had a great stay at Handagedara! The service was great and the owners were extremely helpful. They helped us arrange safari as well as transport to our next destination, and they also gave us a little snackpack for the safari. Room was clean and cute. The breakfast was served on a nice balcony with a view over the pool and green garden. However, breakfast was a bit disappointing. We expected more options from the buffet, both because it is called a buffet and also because the accommodation was more expansive than other hotels. This buffet was very similar to the things we got at other accommodations were a breakfast platter was served instead. The coffee could also have been much stronger. But overall, it was a great stay at Handagedara!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Owner on 20 Mar,2019
Dear Guest, Thank you for your stay with us and for sharing your experience with other travelers. Rgds, Priyanga

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

ALEJANDRO

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Mikael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Lise Schou

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Dejligt lokalområde
Venligt personale. Tæt på strand med skønne restauranter 3 min. Gang Tæt på havnen til hvalsafari. 2 min gang Rengøring hver dag

10/10 Excellent

Katharina, Frankfurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Schönes Hotel in Strandnähe
Sehr schönes Hotel, 5 Minuten Fußweg vom Strand. Sehr zuvorkommendes und herzliches Personal. Schöner Pool, tolles Frühstück. Sehr zu empfehlen!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Michel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Agréable
Hôtel très confortable, proche des commerces et de la plage (5 minutes), belle piscine Je ne suis pas déçu et je le conseille fortement
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

4/10 Poor

lars, Nära stranden men närområdet var nedgånget och smutsigt.

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
En besvikelse
Tyvärr blev det en dålig avslutning på vår sri lanka resa. Bokningen sa "garden view" men vi tittade ut mot en 2,5 meter hög betongmur. Klagade och erbjöds alternativa rum dagen efter men ingen utsikt där heller.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dominique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hotel sympa en retrait de la plage qui est bruyante la nuit
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Recomendable
Hotel agradable, personal muy atento y amable. Para disfrutar de unos días de playa es perfecto. La playa se encuentra a unos 5min caminando. La piscina está bien
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
Dear Happy Guest. Thank you for giving us a perfect rating and for recommending our hotel to other travelers. I'm sure our entire hotel staff enjoyed catering to your needs as much as you enjoyed your stay. Take care. Rgds, Priyanga

6/10 Okay

family

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Near to the beach
Nettes kleines Resort, Strand ist in 5 Minuten fußläufig zu erreichen. Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis paßt.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Pool, Near Beach, Awesome Service !!!
We stayed for 10 days and had a great time. Walk to the beach: 5 Minutes. Galle by tuk tuk: 45 min. The Hotel is nice, clean and the staff is one of the best! I would definately come back.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2017
Response from priyanga on 2 Feb,2018
Thanks for your kinds words and the time you took to share them with us. It is great to hear, that you have enjoyed your stay with us. your comments are very much valued. We really appreciate your comments regarding our customer service and ongoing upgrades to the property.

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sehr schönes, modernes Hotel in Strandnähe
schöne Zimmer (am besten Deluxe-Zimmer buchen, da mit schönem Balkon zum Pool). nettes Personal, super Frühstücksbuffet. In ca. 4 Minuten ist man zu Fuß am Strand.

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hôtel à 5 minutes à pied de la plage.
Excellent séjour dans cet hôtel. Idéalement situé à 5 minutes à pied de la plage, dans une rue calme, évitant ainsi le bruit des bars et restaurants. Il dispose d'un jardin et d'une belle piscine avec un personnel très agréable et à l'écoute des besoins. La chambre est joliement décorée, propre et spacieuse. Bon rapport qualité/prix à Mirissa.

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness
Vänligt, rent och trevligt hotell
Trevligt, rent och mysigt litet hotell nära stranden i ett lugnt område.

8/10 Good

Virginie

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Personnel aux petits soins
Évitez de choisir une chambre Standard, moisissure sur les murs

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Katrina, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel but poor communication between staff
We stayed here for a night & checked out early in the next day for whale watching. Breakfast for taken away was only biscuit and 2 bananas. Location is good and near to beach. Room was comfortable with hot shower. Hotel staffs were nice but poor communication between them. We called the hotel the day before we check-in and asked for an extra room for our driver, the staff told us we could pay a bit more and would arrange it for us. However, when we checked-in in the evening, the reception knew nothing & no arrangement was made. Finally, our driver had to find his accommodation nearby in a hurry that night.