Nothing to mention as such. More vegan options would be great though. Whilst they do vegan dishes for you on request, would be great to have a few more.

This hotel I am told is 1 of the first hotels on the beautiful Unawatuna beach. Its at the end of the road so you pass a lot cute little shops selling all sorts of locally made things and food. The entrance to the hotel has a nice welcoming feel and VERY CLEAN! As you walk in the beach is visible, so you know you have come to the right place. The rooms are beautiful, large beds, great AC and LOVE the balcony area. It really is nice to sit here and sip on a drink and enjoy some down time. The beds are super comfortable too. Highly recommend the Sri Lankan breakfast!!!

Stayed in September 2024

Important to note the late night loud party on a Saturday night. We weren’t so keen on the bacon and sausage breakfast but the staff were very keen to provide us with another option.

Fabulous location right on the beach. The guy on the door was outstanding.

Stayed in September 2024

They had a very loud party at the hotel on Saturday eve which we couldn’t sleep until 4am.

We have had a great experience at Kingfisher. The Staff was very helpful and kind. The bedroom was very clean with a comfortable bed and a lovely view to the sea. Food was great too. Seafront great location

Stayed in August 2024

Breakfast that staff should inform the guest up on arrival that if need local should order in advance

Location

Stayed in August 2024

The shower sink was not cleaned properly causing the shower to flood. The breakfast options were a bit limited. There is quite some reconstruction work going on around the hotel causing noise, but this is ofcourse out of the hotels’ control.

We had a great time here. The staff was kind and helpful: one evening there was a party at the hotel and we could not sleep. They quickly came up with a solution. The location is convenient and the hotel and room are beautiful.

Stayed in August 2024

We had a great stay at Kingfisher. Great location, comfortable rooms, very clean, tasty food and delicious cocktails. The staff is very friendly and looked after us well. We will definitely come back!

Stayed in July 2024

Well located. Clean and spacious rooms. Very friendly staff always willing to assist

Stayed in April 2024

Not too quiet place

Great location, nice beach, clean room

Stayed in January 2024

had to request hand soap and toilet rolls

location direct access to beach. Breakfast and evening meal very good

Stayed in February 2024

We had an amazing room with a great sea view (room No 1), smelt gorgeous & had a birthday card waiting for me, lovely touch. Great location on the beach, the best breakfast we had in Sri Lanka & the hotel food was great. Attentive staff who were friendly & accommodating, they couldn't do enough for you. All in all we had an amazing stay at Kingfisher.

Stayed in February 2024

the breakfast is a little basic - omelette or some sort of waffle. there are juices and good coffees, but its a little underwhelming. regarding the menu, as i said the squid was great, but the grilled tuna (and there's a lot of tuna in Unawatuna) dish at around 3500 SL rupees is not up to snuff compared to other places. the same goes for some other items that should be classic staples in the beach so choose wisely. the wifi is not good. you will have some in your room, and maybe some downstairs but the connectivity is not good. the week end (saturday night) dj parties are very loud even from the second floor until 3am as the hotel tries to lure partygoers strolling on the beach to come to the place for drinks. the parking - i came by motorcycle - consists of 2.5 spots in front of the hotel. thats really limited especially as its not possible to leave the bike or the car for that matter in the street there. Finally, when i was there there were major construction works going on in the next door building - which i surmised is the extension of the place being built. its noisy and not postcard perfect. but okay, its not that visible from the beach.

the beach location is excellent. the room i had is spacious and the bed is really comfortable. the television has international channels (which is not common in Sri Lanka) which - when it pours - is a good plan B to stay in. the shower (pressure, quality of material and temperature) was really good. some items on the menu for dinner downstairs are outstanding - some others (see in my critique) less so. In particular, i recommend trying the grilles calamari with aubergine fries and vegetables.. delicious. the staff are really nice guys (not one lady around though ?!). Finally, the beach area of the hotel is really quite decent. its location is really excellent and that was my reason for booking the room in the first place. its still quite expensive though...

Stayed in November 2023

Great hotel right on the beach and next to some lovely resturants. Rooms were clean as the picutures and staff was friendly and helped arrange an Uber which is difficult in the area.

Stayed in November 2023

Staff could be more customer oriented.

Room with seaview. High room standard.

Stayed in September 2023

We stayed 3 nights in this lovely hotel. Our room had a huge balcony with great views of the beach and sea. . Staff very friendly and provided great service throughout our stay. Lovely cooked breakfast which we chose English and it came freshly cooked. We ate at the restaurant on our first night and again the food was delicious and plentiful. We highly recommend this hotel.

Stayed in September 2023

Party noice during weekend. Though little Kingfisher can do about that.

Wonderfull location next to the beach. Personell works as a perfect team. Everyone does everything. Absolutely service oriented.

Stayed in August 2023

close to beach

Stayed in December 2022

Unfortunately it was the weekend and very noisy party going on Friday night from nearby !!! Saturday night the party was at Kingfisher hotel.itself !!!!

Brilliant comfortable cement bed and lovely room with balcony. The restaurant was amazing sea food platter , ocupus and Thai curry very good.

Stayed in November 2022

The hotel rooms don't really have a sea view, the view is blocked by a giant tree. You can just have a small glimpse of the ocean.

The hotel is well located, right on the beach with easy access to any restaurant/pub.

Stayed in May 2022

some of the towels were a bit tired looking but they were clean. Breakfast was limited, would be nice to have more options or a continental option for days when not wanting a full cooked western breakfast.

The staff were lovely and nothing was too much. cocktails are superb! Location was excellent! Room clean and tidy and serviced as and when you want. good air conditioning and fan and always hot water. Fridge was nice and cold also.

Stayed in March 2022

location, food in the restaraunt, very friendly staff, very specious room

Stayed in January 2022

cocktails at the restaurant were overpriced and average.

Kingfisher is the best deal. Great location right on the beach, the room was big and confortable and everything was clean. Food at the restaurant is amazing! staff was very nice

Stayed in December 2021

Fantastic location with an amazing restaurant and big spacious rooms. The property was well maintained and the staff were very attentive and provided an excellent service right throughout our stay.

Stayed in August 2024

Don't stay on a Saturday night as they have a party night every week unless this is why you are there. We found this out after booking in for 3 nights on the day. Party means thumping dance music that finishes at 4am. It was like trying to sleep in the middle of a dance floor. They need to decide if they are in the hotel business or clubbing. It was offensive. When we checked in the guy didn't get that we would only pay what was the Booking.com price and had to call his boss. It did get sorted. We were told at breakfast on the first morning that there were 2 options an English or Sri Lanka breakfast but you have to advise the day before for the Sri Lankan breakfast. They should tell you this at checkin. Weirdly if you ordered a drink at the bar you then had to walk to reception to pay. Great room but everything else wasn't good.

Room was beautiful, view of the sea, nice balcony with comfy table and chairs. Good shower. Nice decor, had almost a French feel and felt homely. One of the nicest places at this beach. Positioned well on the beach.

Stayed in June 2024

Our stay at the Kingfisher Hotel offered an interesting experience, albeit with some unexpected aspects. Upon arrival, we noticed that the sheets on the bed had stains, which was disappointing given the positive reviews we had read online. The bathroom, separated from the bedroom by unique saloon-style doors, was a bit quirky and nearly took out my wife in multiple moments across our 1 night stay. The dark tiles and accumulated grime in the shower area were also less than ideal. The air conditioning unit in our room was quite noisy and seemed in need of maintenance, which was a minor inconvenience during the evenings. While the beach nearby was not the best for swimming due to rough waters, it provided a pleasant setting for sunbathing, provided you could secure a sunbed and umbrella. On a positive note, the staff at the hotel were attentive and helpful whenever we interacted with them, which made our stay more enjoyable despite the property showing signs of age. In summary, our time at the Kingfisher Hotel was characterized by mixed impressions—highlighting the need for some improvements while appreciating the hospitality of the staff in a picturesque location.

Stayed in April 2024