Family hotels and homes in Galketiya

Lovely and quiet as back from road but a very short walk to beach through the hotels. Very close to some great restaurants and cafes. Small pool perfect for a cooling swim.

Excellent service on all levels. Very good meals. Location right on the beach couldn't be better.

Views and the Kindness of staff

The garden and the rooms were great

Lovely place in idyllic setting. Staff were so kind and accommodating. Breakfast and evening meal were both delicious. Swimming pool was very inviting and we saw monkeys whilst in the garden.

The hostel is located right in the heart of the Fort, and the room was clean and spacious. The staff was very welcoming and attentive. Everything was excellent.

We have just come home after 10 days at Tabula Rasa. There is not a single thing I would change. It was an exceptional hotel in every way. The resort was spotlessly clean throughout. Our welcome was fabulous with all that days team greeting us, including the general manager Dillon. Our room was comfortable and we had magnificent views from the balcony. The room was kept clean throughout our stay. There is a focus on environmental issues and so the towels were changed every 3rd day, but if we needed fresh towels sooner we could have them. Bathroom "stuff", (Shaving kits, toothbrushes, soap etc) were all environmentally friendly. On arrival the chef came and checked our individual requirements. I am a vegetarian and I have some food allergies. I also HATE coconut! I knew I would have to "put up and shut up" going to an Asian county. However, this was not the case. Each and every meal I had was freshly prepared with no coconut. I had the most delicious food whenever we ate at the hotel. Thank you to the head chef and the catering team. A Special mention to Akila, the waiter and general lovely man. He was a breath of fresh air with kind and gentle service. He was quick to learn our preferences ( me: black coffee. My husband: tea with milk and sugar). Nothing was too much to ask. The front of house was always well managed and Upeka was so kind and welcoming. She helped to arrange many things for us and was always interested in what we had booked and where we were going. Packed breakfasts were arranged if we needed them. All her suggestions were appropriate and helpful. The hotel arranged a driver for us when we needed, including our airport transfers. Samira was a gem. He was a top guy with a lovely sense of humour. We felt completely safe being driven by him and once again nothing was too much trouble. The hotel also suggested the local Tuk Tuk driver, Ataru. He was fantastic, once again we felt very safe being driven by him.

The property was set in a picturesque landscape overlooking the Indian Ocean! The views from both the rooftop pool and our room were stunning. We would really recommend the room with panoramic views, it was so nice. The staff were so lovely and went above and beyond for us. It was my friend’s birthday and the staff were kind enough to provide her with a small cake and a bed decoration, which really made her day. The food at the restaurant was also delicious, couldn’t fault it at all. Would definitely recommend a stay.

Lara’s place is a perfect place for a beach getaway and we felt really good and welcomed here. The owners were super nice, we got a huge breakfast every morning with freshly squeezed juices, enjoyed on a terrace with sea view. The rooms are cozy, they have both a fan and AC, bathroom has free toiletries and we got free water refills. They helped us a lot on our last day with a late check-out; we could leave our bags while we went to the beach and they even let us shower when coming back. Such sweethearts.

Lovely room and nice breakfast in a great location