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Thambapanni Retreat

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Unawatuna Beach

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Beach nearby
Exterior
Outdoor pool
Superior Room
Outdoor pool

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
Yaddehimulla Road, Unawatuna
  • Unawatuna Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Japanese Peace Pagoda
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Jungle Beach
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Koggala (KCT)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Grand Deluxe Room

Grand Deluxe Room

  • 340 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room

Superior Room

  • 540.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room

  • 290.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • 300 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room | Living area

Deluxe Room

  • 380 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Unawatuna

Close to the beach.You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Unawatuna Beach and 2 miles (3 km) of Japanese Peace Pagoda with a stay here. Jungle Beach and Dalawella Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Unawatuna Beach - 8 min walk
  • Galle International Cricket Stadium - 9 min drive
  • Galle Fort - 11 min drive
  • Galle Lighthouse - 11 min drive
  • Jungle Beach - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Midigama Railway Station - 35 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 121 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Unawatuna Beach Club - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Neptune Bay - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Thaproban Beach Resort - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Shark Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Skinnytom's Deli Cafe - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Thambapanni Retreat

3-star hotel near Unawatuna Beach
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. An outdoor pool, spa services, and a library are also featured at Thambapanni Retreat. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Unawatuna hotel.

  • 23 guestrooms or units
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Thambapanni Retreat offers 23 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–10:30 AM: USD 12 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Thambapanni Retreat

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 50
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 25 (from 4 to 11 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 50
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 25 (from 4 to 11 years old)

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 12 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 85 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 5)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15 per night

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, a first aid kit, and window guards
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, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number GH/726

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Thambapanni Retreat Hotel Unawatuna
Thambapanni Retreat Hotel
Thambapanni Retreat Unawatuna
Thambapanni Retreat
Thambapanni Retreat Hotel
Thambapanni Retreat Unawatuna
Thambapanni Retreat Hotel Unawatuna

Thambapanni Retreat Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

dominique, london

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
everything is made to make you feel welcome, the staff is wonderful, from the cleaners to the pool technician, the cooks , the people at the reception and the manager, thank you all for this lovely stay! the place is a little paradise on earth, the rooms, the restaurant, the swimming pool, the location, one of the best place we ever stay. 2 steps away from the beach, jungle, shopping, restaurants etc.., but away from the busy main street. will defitinely come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute little hotel.
Thambapanni Retreat is a cute little find in the heart of Unawatuna. I arrived late for the first nights stay and the only room left was a room above the kitchen which was extremely unpleasant and noisy with a window shining light through all evening. I have to say, Anil and his colleague ensured the next day I was upgraded due to the inconvenience and did their level best to resolve the matter.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Kuala Lumpur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely wonderful!. Great service, all of the staff on all levels are attentive and helpful. My room was fantastic, the breakfast was wonderful, location is great. I will definitely be back and for a longer stay. Yoga in the morning made my day, the massage therapists were great. I took a tour arranged by the hotel and it was fantastic. One of the nicest places I have stayed at.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A cute little hotel, made to feel special with plenty of friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were excellent and looked after us. Excellent food and the staff went out of their way to please us. Had an issue with my ears and one of the staff Arune came with us to the hospital to help us sort it out. I thank him for that. A lovely freindly guy. Stay here . Its perfect
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sebastien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Book it! Don’t wait.
Love love love this hotel! Amazing location - 5 min from the beach walking- the room was stunning and super comfy. The spa was GREAT!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel but they overbooked our room
We were overbooked so the room with balcony which we booked via hotels.com (which was prepaid) was available. Very disappointing as we ended up being put in an inside room with no balcony/patio. After discussing with manager we were moved to another room but only after 2 days, which meant us packing and moving out luggage not ideal. So please be careful if you book through hotels.com or Expedia as all the rooms they sell should have a balcony but you may be put in an inside room. Despite the room issues we did like the hotel, the staff were very accommodating and breakfast was fantastic. It’s a shame about mix up with room as we probably would of returned.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming little gem
Great staff, so friendly. Lovely large room, a little rough around the edges but all the more charming for it. Everything worked! Breakfast was good, good choice and super staff serving. Yoga available 8-9.30 for 1500LKR if that's your thing. Small pool but everything you need ie:- water, sunbeds etc. Location is great, tucked away from the busy main road yet only an easy 5 minute stroll to the beach and shops with plenty to offer.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Hotel
Fantastic staff, facilities & food. Thank You
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

4/10 Poor

Margaret

Liked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

sean

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very average hotel, i would stay somewhere better
First, the staff were not very welcoming. They were not churpy. We did not get the room we booked, it was much smaller than advertised so do not get sucked in like we did. Pros Big bathroom Soft bed safe Cons Terrible breakfast, very basic Room service did not speak english We ordered a Hawaiian but received a tomato pizza Air con was terrible Electricity kept on going out No hot water small bath tub lights outside the room you cant control they were on all night location was not the greatest, had to walk about 10 min to the beach Checkout was slow and bad service The door was so small The massage was soft when i asked her hard 10 times

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Value Near the Beach
Amazing staff. Buffett breakfast in the morning. Walking distance to Unawatuna Beach, or walk to Jungle Beach is a little further. Nice pool. It's set back off the road for quiet. This isn't a five star hotel, but it's a good value for what I paid and what you get.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Doreen, Cheshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely unusual hotel in a good location
This is a fantastic hotel, however at first we were put in the very top room up a flight of 132 stairs! This room has a great view of the sea, etc but my husband has a bad knee and a heart condition so it wasn't at all suitable. The next day we were moved to a fantastic room lower down, the management were excellent. We were not aware if this issue when booking The staff in the restaurant were lovely, nothing was too much trouble,
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming jungle hotel
Might find different kind of insects in the room, but that's the why it is, its in the middle of jungle, I've stayed in superior and deluxe room and I like them both, it is located 5 mins. away the busy beach. I love each room has it's own outdoor resting area nice for a book. Wi-fi is not too stable, breakfast is simple buffet with some local dishes. Front office manager was helpful, restaurant staff. the bald man is such a sweet heart, can't wait to go back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful views and peaceful
Greated with a warm smile wonderful welcome excellent service helped me arrange whale watching and turtle sanctuary The yoga classes are fantastic very knowledgeable teacher and very relaxing Of all the places I visited I would recommend Unawatuna I loved my room which was in the canopy of bamboo and palms Every day the monkeys were a joy to watch along with the parrots Thank you for my stay I will be back Elaine and Savanna from Edinburgh
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
5-day stay
Nice hotel, perfect for a couple of nights with a young baby. Friendly staff as well.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Suzanne , Burnley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really friendly staff
Really warm welcome after a long journey, staff always ready to help, wonderful location, especially when the monkeys cross the grounds , clean with fresh flowers every day Good breakfast Great massage, and lovely masseur Yoga every morning, with a very patient teacher Would recommend
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Shaun, dundee scotland.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel two minutes from beach
Great hotel great staff great time had here for two weeks. Great start point for exploring south sri Lanka .
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Anna, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful oasis near the beach
This boutique hotel was exactly what we were looking for... classic design, comfortable, friendly and set amongst nature. Just a few minutes walk to the beach, restaurants, bars etc. Staff were excellent.. nothing was too much trouble. We loved our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Eddie and Tina, Brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a real nice 10 days at the hotel.
We stayed 10 days at the hotel, Piomy ( if I spell her name right) was very helpfull and sweet. There are many little restaurants around, and close to the beach.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice Place to Stay
This is an excellent find, however, watch out because in peak season you might not actually stay on the main premises but across the street in a secondary building. We were very disappointed that we were not actually staying at the main building. This hotel came recommended from a friend and we were looking forward to our stay. The place is very nice, the staff friendly, the pool lovely and the monkeys on the roof were exciting to watch from the pool. They use the natural rock in the landscaping. We were very disappointed with the location of our room. Everyday my 6 year old asked why we had to stay at the house next door.

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful
A lovely relaxing location in between an active beach town. There was literally nothing to complain about. And even if I'm not into yoga it might be an Eldorado... Not to forget the friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022