The Sandhya

We visited with friends who had stayed previously for a few nights whilst travelling around the island. On this occasion we made it our base and stayed 10 nights. The hotel had had a refurb since our friends stayed with a much larger pool being installed and a beautiful terrace and lawn area in front of the beach. All the staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming. The hotel itself is decorated in a clean minimalistic style with quality furniture and linens. Our room was spacious and well set out, leading directly onto the swimming pool. Large bathroom with double shower enclosure, separate toilet and large sink and vanity area. I particularly loved the lightweight cotton robes and wish I had been able to purchase one! The usual towelling hotel robes are always way too thick and bulky for me so these were perfect. The breakfast was wonderful. A selection of fresh fruit and fresh juice followed by toast and a choice from the menu of eggs or pancakes plus tea and coffee served free of charge until lunchtime. We had a couple of lunches which were again very good quality but the highlight for us was the chef’s curry banquet which we pre ordered and was the best we had throughout our stay. Such a wonderful selection of dishes, all incredibly tasty and the curry was cooked to personal taste in terms of spiciness. We sat and watched the sunset most nights and the view out over the beach was stunning. The beach itself is large with beautiful soft sand and is a surfing beach and as such the waves are quite big so as a weak swimmer I wasn’t brave enough to go in further than my thighs as some of the breakers are quite fierce. However the sea is lovely and warm. Having the fantastic pool to use means not having to brace the waves! The sunbeds around the pool are exceptionally comfortable and complimentary beach towels are provided. All in all a fabulous stay and somewhere I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to anyone looking for a bit of understated luxury in a beautiful location. We loved the fact there were only 9 rooms and the service was very personalised.

This stunning hotel is THE place to stay on the south coast of Sri Lanka - it has perfect beach setting and is an easy walk into Ahangama for more cafes, restaurants etc. The design of this hotel is unique and we loved the spacious feel to the rooms and communal areas. The pool area is stunning. Breakfast was a treat every day - the banana roti pancakes were delicious. Lots of fruit and yummy homemade jams. All the staff were super friendly. Highly recommend this hotel to stay for your Sri Lankan beach break, you won't be disappointed.

Friendly and nice staff making your stay very comfortable. Room is good. Service is good. Food is good. The pool is above 30 m and clean. Very near the beach with easy access. Quiet place. One big minus: the classic brownie with a very good mousse is hard to not order every day.