Ratings based on 25 Verified Reviews

4.3 out of 5
100% of guests recommend
4.2 Room cleanliness
4.4 Service & staff
4.3 Room comfort
4.2 Hotel condition
Expedia Verified Reviews
5 out of 5
by A verified traveler

loved the place

Posted 27 Feb 2020 on Hotels
Really nice hotel. Big rooms, good pool and the best food we had in Sri Lanka
Comment from Hotel Management
28 Feb 2020 by Guest relations - Handun Villas, Hotel Management
Dear Jon Thank you for your review. Warm regards The team at Handun Villas
2 out of 5
by A verified traveler

Posted 18 Feb 2020 on Ebookers
Very dirty and dated. Bedding had stains and felt dirty when sleeping in it and the safe in the room didn’t work. The staff didn’t speak English so communication was difficult with the staff. Beach towels looked old and dirty.
Comment from Hotel Management
18 Feb 2020 by Guest relations, Hotel Management
Dear Sir/Madam, We do apologize for the inconvenience caused to you and giving us feedback. Warm regards, The team at Handun Villas
2 out of 5
by A verified traveler from Brisbane, QLD

Posted 17 Feb 2020
Handun Villas is in a good location, close to the beach. This is about the only positive thing I can say about it though I’m afraid. The bathrooms are outdoors, so we had cockroaches in our shower. The bed linen was not clean, and the mosquito nets were poor, although thankfully we did not have too many mosquitos. I was surprised to see how small it was and how different it looked from the pictures. I also am a bit sceptical about some of the positive reviews for this place because there is no way it gets any more than 3 stars for cleanliness... The staff were friendly, but none of them spoke very good English so it was quite difficult to make requests or ask questions. I probably would not recommend people to stay at this place right now, but if improvements are made (like putting a proper ceiling over the bathrooms!, and doing something with the land behind the pool and not just leaving it full of burned bushes and grass), then perhaps I could change my mind.
Comment from Hotel Management
17 Feb 2020 by The team at Handun Villas , Hotel Management
Dear ChrisM, Thank you for your review and we do appreciate your feedback. A few things we would like to address are as follows: 1/ The open bathrooms are of guests favorite and we do understand that this may attract various insects. 2/ The land behind the pool is dried up due to the intense heat wave that is effecting Sri Lanka as we write this reply. 3/ Cleanliness - we will assure you that we will attend to this matter at our earliest. Please do accept our sincere apologies for the inconvenience caused to you and the team. Warm regards, The team at Handun Villas
5 out of 5
by A verified traveler from London

Posted 16 Jan 2020
Lovely small boutique hotel near the beach with a lovely restaurant on the beach too. Staff were lovely, gorgeous breakfast, small but clean rooms. Pool we’re beautiful and the courtyard was relaxing. A real little gem and excellent value for money. Talalla is a must much quieter then other beach towns and more beautiful!
Comment from Hotel Management
16 Jan 2020 by Nayomi - Guest Relations , Hotel Management
Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your review. Glad you enjoyed your stay with us. See you back in Talalla Sri Lanka soon. Warm regards, The team at Handun Villas
5 out of 5
by A verified traveler from London

Posted 26 Nov 2019 on Ebookers
Very Friendly staff, great location with restaurant on the beach
Comment from Hotel Management
27 Nov 2019 by Guest Relations , Hotel Management
Dear MK, Thank you for your review. Glad you enjoyed your stay with us. Hope to see you in our lovely Village soon. Warm regards, The team at Handun Villas
5 out of 5
by A verified traveler

Posted 29 Apr 2019
Very friendly staff and good location. Excellent food!
Comment from Hotel Management
29 Apr 2019 by Team at Handun Villas , Hotel Management
Thank you for your review. Hope you will stay with us again soon. Regards, Team at Handun Villas
1 out of 5
by A verified traveler

Nightmare..

Posted 27 Apr 2019 on Hotels
This place was nothing like the photos, it's listed as a 5 Star but is actually 2 Star at most. The Pool was dirty couldn't be used, there were no management on site. we weren't shown around the complex., we were just shown to our small room. The worst part was Hotels.com refused to offer me a full refund, they only offered £78 back... I use Hotels .com for work and must spend £1000's every year..and they wouldn't even give me my money back, I'm done with Hotels.com. We refused to stay and left within 20 mins and found somewhere else to stay.. wasted day, miss advertised, this accommodation is a complete fraud.
Comment from Hotel Management
19 May 2019 by Team at Handun Villas , Hotel Management
Dear Alex, Thank you for your review & it is unfortunate that you were not happy with the accommodation provided. We do apologize for the inconvenience caused to you on behalf of all of us at Handun Villas. Warm regards, Team at Handun Villas
5 out of 5
by A verified traveler

Posted 23 Apr 2019 on Hotels
We had a great stay at Handun Villas. We only stayed 1 night as we were breaking up a longer journey but were very pleased with the cleanliness of the room. It had good air conditioning and a lovely outside bathroom. We were greeted on arrival with a delicious fruit smoothie and the Sri Lankan breakfast my husband had for breakfast was among his favourite on our trip so far. We ate dinner at the hotels restaurant on the beach and had a local curry and grilled calamari - both delicious. The road outside the hotel is a busy and noisy road but you can’t hear this noise when you close the doors to the villa. I would recommend!
Comment from Hotel Management
23 Apr 2019 by Team at Handun Villas , Hotel Management
Hi Rachel, Thank you for your review. Its gives us tremendous pleasure to know you are happy with the facility offer at Handun Villas. Hope to see you again soon. Warm Regards, Team at Handun Villas
5 out of 5
by A verified traveler from Austin Tx, US

Posted 4 Feb 2019
We loved our stay at Handun Villas. We found that the location and beach were easy to access and that the staff at the Villa were very accommodating and friendly.
Comment from Hotel Management
30 Mar 2019 by Team at Handun Villas , Hotel Management
Thank you for your review. Hope to see you again soon. Regards
5 out of 5
by A verified traveler

Posted 19 Dec 2018
The property has been immaculately restored. It is clean, bright, quiet, beautiful and most importantly has a warmth and charm to it that is uniquely Sri Lankan. Damien, the manager, went above and beyond to take care of me and my friend. I very much appreciated his attention to detail and timeliness...a rare commodity on the SL hospitality circuit. The food was fantastic as well! I highly recommend a stay for a few nights and I certainly would love to revisit.
Comment from Hotel Management
23 Dec 2018 by Team at Handun Villas , Hotel Management
Dear mam, Thank you for you review & for staying with us at Handun Villas. See you soon. Warm regards,
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