La Veranda di Serena

We were completely satisfied with everything. The breakfast was excellent and could be adjusted based on our requests and preferences. The owner and staff were incredibly helpful. It’s conveniently close to the city, restaurants, and, most importantly, the sea. Every morning, we could watch the turtles from the balcony. We can only say good things about this place!

This place is fabulous. We will return and are sad to leave. We had the top floor apartment...its huge! We were lulled to sleep ever night by the waves. This is right on a little beach, We had it to ourselves. the turtles are great to watch from the windows or balconies. The staff and owner couldn't be nicer. We hired a scooter from them and used their tuc tuc in the evening. There are some shops and restaurants nearby, main street in town just short ride away. The rooms are very comfortable and spacious....we had 2 showers! breakfast was very good and we loved eating outdoors with that view! Thankyou! Full marks x

Nice and quiet place with a small private beach. Rooms are clean though a bit outdated and need maintenance. Our bathroom had a few issues which the owner fixed promptly. Other than that, it was comfortable stay. Staff is friendly and very helpful. Breakfast was limited, especially for vegetarians- bread and fruits but they happily accommodated our request for a Sri Lankan breakfast the next day. Overall, a comfortable stay.

amazing vacation in privacy. clean, tasty, quiet, beautiful view of the sea. the owner is very friendly. you can exchange money and order a taxi from him. if we go to sri lanka again, we will return to this hotel. a small quiet hotel for those who really need a break from the hustle and bustle. thank you for a real vacation

Located on the main road and walkable to Unawatuna beach. When I checked in I was shown to my delux double with sea view. First question I always ask does the tv work. The answer was no. I advised I had booked my room over 5 months in advance with an advertised tv. No working tv was unacceptable. They immediately changed tv sets and programmed access to Apps of which I was happy with Youtube. Negative review avoided. The young manager was friendly and helpful during my stay. My room up on the first floor faced directly to the ocean. It was a clean, modest size room. A small mirror table & stool, slatted table & wardrobe made up the furniture inclusions. The aircon, ceiling fan & fridge all worked fine. Lighting was good throughout. My bed had clean linens and afforded me a comfortable sleep to the sound of the waves. There was a power point at the side of the bed. The bathroom was compact though the shower was an enclosed unit. The hot water rain shower had excellent water pressure. One quirk was the toilet seat would not stay up. This should be addressed. The balcony was shared with a room next door but the table and 2 chairs were recessed so as to maintain a degree of privacy. Sitting on the balcony watching the ocean with a nice sea breeze was just divine. Breakfast for me was an omelet, toast, mixed fruit and juice. Enough to get me through the day. Marmalade was also available. There are restaurants in other hotels nearby for dinner. There is a sandy area right at the front & there are a couple of small areas between the rocks for a dip. Overall, I had a very comfortable stay here. Happy to recommend.

Great beachfront location, less than 15 minute walk from main street of restaurants and shops etc. Poor customer care and difficult to find staff members at any time. Rooms could do with a deep clean and some updating! Electrical work going on during the day with lots of loud drilling. No restaurant available, as advertised.