Giman Free Beach Resort

3.5 star property
3.5-star beachfront hotel with scuba diving

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Private beach, scuba diving, beach yoga, fishing
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
View from room
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Yoga

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Bar
  • All-inclusive
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
Kayankerni, North of Passikudah, Mankerni, Eastern Province, 30450
  • Kalkudah Beach
    27 min drive
  • Pasikuda Beach
    33 min drive
  • Tiruchendur Murugan Alayam Temple
    51 min drive
  • Batticaloa (BTC)
    66 min drive

Room options

Superior Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Double Room, Ocean View

  • 43 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Mankerni

On the beach.Within 12 miles (20 km) of this hotel, you'll find Kalkudah Beach and Pasikuda Beach. Somawathie Chaitiya Sanctuary is within 16 miles (25 km) and Saint Nicholas Church Chenkalady is within 20 miles (32 km).

What's nearby

  • Kalkudah Beach - 27 min drive - 19.0 km
  • Saint Nicholas Church Chenkalady - 32 min drive - 30.1 km
  • Pasikuda Beach - 33 min drive - 20.0 km
  • Somawathie Chaitiya Sanctuary - 38 min drive - 20.6 km
  • Tiruchendur Murugan Alayam Temple - 51 min drive - 46.8 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Uga Bay Resort Restaurant - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Beach Café - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Uga Bay Resort Bar - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Uga Bay Resort Beach Breakfast Patio - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪crab and lobster - ‬20 min drive

About this property

Giman Free Beach Resort

3.5-star beachfront hotel with scuba diving
Some rates at Giman Free Beach Resort are all-inclusive. These rates include onsite meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

Simply walk outside to feel the sun on your face at the sand beach. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at Giman Free Beach Resort like an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. This beach hotel also offers a steam room, a garden, and a terrace. Free self parking and valet parking are available.

This 3.5-star Mankerni hotel is smoke free.

  • 16 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Giman Free Beach Resort offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Refrigerators, in-room massages, and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Ayurveda Suwabiyasa. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Thai massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and a steam room. The spa is open daily. Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. There are hot springs/mineral springs on site.

Languages

English, German, Hindi

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Refrigerator (on request)
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–10 AM: USD 10 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • Beach yoga
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Scuba diving
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • No elevator (single level property)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator (on request)

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • In-room massage
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Giman Free Beach Resort

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 50
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 25.00

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 10 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 170 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Giman Free Beach Resort Kalkudah
Giman Free Beach Kalkudah
Giman Free Beach Resort Koralai Pattu North
Giman Free Beach Koralai Pattu North
Giman Free Koralai Pattu
Giman Free Beach Resort Hotel
Giman Free Beach Resort Mankerni
Giman Free Beach Resort Hotel Mankerni

Giman Free Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 14 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

2.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

2.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Mohamed imran

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location close
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kathiravelu

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Peaceful
I booked online. Only complaint we had that online it says it's in passikudah. But it's not. Once you are in the property it wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Saran, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice location close to beach to relax and enjoy.
Rooms are among the bushes in separate apartments among bushy area with beach view. It gives you a nice feeling when you walk around. The quality of food in the restaurant is very good. The Manager is very friendly and helpful. Customer service at the counter is very good. Enjoyed the high ceiling room and separate toilet and shower which gives more flexibility in using. Felt very refreshed after one night stay. Wish we should have booked at least two days. Felt as if the good time was over so soon. Thoroughly enjoyed every moment there.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Eranga, Montreal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great location.
It was there for two days. Perfect location for my visit. Pleasant staff and friendly people. They got access to the shallow beach area that you can walk towards the sea. Nice pool area. Green environment. Indeed feel like close to nature. Some cons: my room ac is too noisy. I was distracting. No internet. Cable tv connection also not stable. Overall good experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A rustic hotel away from the hustle and bustle
The resident manager, Chef and the others made us feel at home from the time we arrived for our short stay. The room (cabana) was spacious, comfortable and clean. The simple and authentic Sri Lankan food was made to order. we had the beach to ourselves with no other hotel in sight.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

4/10 Poor

Melissa , Sri Lanka

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Great location but poor coordination
Not great at all, hotel has got an excellent location with a fantastic beach but service and coordination is not great at all. Staff are not trained enough to satisfy or attend to guest needs or even to sort out something. inbookex an ocean view room with bath tub but got neither after getting to the hotel. when we mentioned what our booking was all the front desk had to say was ocean rooms are all given. So we basically didn't get what we booked.

10/10 Excellent

Hugh, Edmonton, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A quiet, peaceful retreat
The Giman provides a rejuvenating haven in a beautiful setting. Rooms are luxuriously clean and comfortable. Staff were attentive and accommodating. Food was delicious. It is some distance away from other tourist facilities, good if you want peace and quiet, but a 20 minute tuk tuk ride away if you want to shop or try alternative restaurants.

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Getaway place
Con - walls thin. You probably won't have neighbours but if you do you'll hear everything. Pro - good rooms, everything works, great location for relaxing, good food

8/10 Good

Augustin

Liked: Staff & service
Belle endroits prêt de la mer un frais paradis
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Chiara, Bergamo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vacanza in famiglia
Camera molto spaziosa e pulita immersa nella natura e a due passi dal mare. Spiaggia non attrezzata, ma incontaminata e solo per gli ospiti dell'hotel. Servizio ristorante buono e personale gentilissimo.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Heichan, Mannar,Sri Lanka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
ただ1っ件のホテルでビーチを独占、外部一般客もいない。Seaviewの部屋は内空が大きく贅沢な設計になっていてゆったりできる。唯一問題で亜ttのが電力の供給が十分で無かったが、スタッフの臨機応変の対応で合格。 またSPAも常設されていて1時間6000Rps.と手ごろで内容は合格。
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Sabine, Stuttgart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Weitläufiges Resort
Sehr relaxtes Resort in weitläufiger Anlage. Essen war vielfältig, grosse Portionen und sehr lecker. Am Besten mit Halbpension buchen, da weit ab vom Schuss.Keine Restaurants in der Nähe. Schöner Pool. Sehr freundliches Personal. Grosse Zimmer. Verbesserungsvorschlag: vorm Bungalow fehlen bequeme Liegen.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Marielle, The Netherlandslands

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderfull stay at Giman Free
We had a wonderfull stay! The rooms with view on the beach, a lovely massage and yoga, tastfull food, children playing and swimming on the beach and a very big & nice surprise with a diner on the beach for my birthday. The staff is very friendly and the are doing a great job in making you feeling at home.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017