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Posted on Aug 8, 2024|Deluxe Room
alicefromthepalacePhenomenal place to start our Sri Lanka trip! Me and my friend stayed here and were so well taken care of. Airport pickup was smooth and welcoming. Mr. Gomez is very helpful. Rooms are large, comfortable and homely. The gardens are beautiful. We will be back!
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Price per night from:£32
Posted on Jan 29, 2026
Guest User
An Excellent Hotel with a Caring Host!
We are very happy with our choice! The mattresses are high-quality, we slept wonderfully after a long trip to Sri-Lanka. The terrace is simply our favorite spot!
Special thanks to the host for handling a non-standard situation: we originally booked 2 nights, but after the first night, our plans changed. We wanted to explore further into the island and then return to the same hotel 10 days later. The host was very accommodating: he seamlessly split our booking into two parts (the first night and the later night), which was extremely convenient and cost-effective for us. Moreover, he gave us excellent advice on the travel route around the island.
What can be improved: neighbour's dog was a little bit noisy in the evening.
We greatly appreciate the flexibility and hospitality! I definitely recommend this place.
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Price per night from:£26
Posted on Jun 26, 2026
Maso Maso (Maso)The room is very spacious, in fact one could say too spacious, where you look at the size of the bathroom. It is a shame that some thought was not put into making the bedroom dining area smaller and the bathroom/toilet larger. Some of the plugs for items such as the kettle and bedside lamp were two pin plugs and could not be plugged in. Asked an employee and he provided one adapter to at least plug the kettle in. The place is advertised as an apartment and the facilities support this. There is a sink, two pan electric hot top, fridge, sandwich maker, kettle and a dining table. The AC worked well, the bed was very comfortable and good quality linen and towels were provided. There was a wall mounted TV and an attempt to watch Netflix was made, but it was in Chinese and couldn't work out if it could be changed to English. The Wi Fi was reliable and fast enough not to be an issue. During the night there was a power outage and had to leave the apartment to speak with the onsite employee, to reset the tripped electrical switches. There is a supermarket within a 15 to 20 minute walk away, however being located on a main road, there are plenty of Tuk Tuks that could make it quicker. There is a nearby restaurant that is a separate business and provides plenty of food options, it is on the opposite side and diagonal to the apartment. On the same side as the apartment and a 5min walk, is a business called Barista, where you can get a decent coffee and breakfast. This place was chosen primarily because it was close to the airport and cost approx 800 rupee to get there. All in all would stay again and if the management read this, then the plug situation needs to be sorted, along with the Netflix issue. Lastly I would recommend that perhaps a small hand brush and dust pan were provided.
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Price per night from:£17
Posted on Oct 1, 2026|Patio Double Room - Partial Sea View
TravelDiary Maldives
I stayed here for one night while in transit and had a very comfortable stay. The room was clean and comfortable, and it was a good place to get some much-needed rest.
I woke up after dinner time, but the chef was kind enough to still take my order even though the kitchen had already closed. They made an amazing pasta, which I really enjoyed and appreciated.
There are a few things that could be improved. The shower was quite loud, and I think the toiletries could be better or replaced. The telephone in the room also wasn’t working properly, which made it a little difficult to get in touch with the front desk when needed.
Getting to the hotel was also a bit of a hassle with Uber, so that’s something to keep in mind.
Overall, though, I had a great stay. The room was comfortable, the hospitality was good, and the chef going out of their way to prepare food after the kitchen had closed was especially appreciated
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Price per night from:£31
Posted on Sep 6, 2026|Standard Pool Wing Garden View Room
Guest User
The hotel actually good, but yes the staff. When I came I don’t think they change the bed linen so much dust there and I’m getting flu. And one day it was room cleaning . I was sleeping in the morning and I heard somebody open the door I’m not sure what kind of accident ) but hear somehow somebody open the door to check the room. For it’s so impolite to open guest room without permission even though u were knocking. (If it’s real)
The restaurant staff are very helpful the man who working there only , but they didn’t pour me water also when I was dining, yes but I’m not expecting to get 5 star service in this hotel so well for me. If they can maintain cleanliness from the hotel the price really worth it as the hotel nearby airport. But good they offer wet towel and welcome drinks. The public area staff probably so polite. The airport driver were so polite I impressed when he said good morning maam, even I see he feel so sleepy.
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Posted on Jan 8, 2026
Guest User
It suited its purpose to be close to the airport, but otherwise there is not much to do in the area neither in the hotel. I would not stay longer than necessary. The hotels facilities are basic, rooms a bit outdated, though gym is quite good. Pool is nice and breakfast tasty and good variety
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Price per night from:£73
Posted on Jul 13, 2023
Matthew James
This was my third stay at the Goldi Sands, honestly, the last time was nearly 20 years ago but I had such a great time back then I had high expectations. In the intervening 20 years, the hotel has had a revamp, double the size, double the number of swimming pools, added an elevator and they've removed the beach-fronted bungalows. All of which I think was a smart move and well worth doing. What has changed is the service and the catering. The staff are of course all very polite just that they didn't go the extra mile like they used to. We arrived late as our flight had been delayed, all I wanted was a couple of bottles of beer, they did arrive but I almost had to beg. I booked a taxi to the airport with the front desk, but they forgot, the waitresses at dinner were all about the hard upsell rather than serving. The breakfast as far as my memory serves me used to be awesome, today's breakfast is the same every day and lacks imagination, is poorly presented, and includes the worst coffee ever. The hotel has a confusing number of tariffs from all-inclusive to room only which means if you want to buy a drink it takes forever as they have to check your ”status” and then if you pay cash they have to go to the cashier as they carry no float. The rooms are a good size, clean and comfortable but basic. All in all it is still a good hotel to choose but sadly it is no longer in the memorable category.
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Price per night from:£48
Posted on Nov 25, 2025
Anonymous User
It was less than 10 minutes from the airport and I arrived at the hotel around 1:00am.
The staff was very kind even though I arrived in the middle of the night.
It was a very short stay, but the price was reasonable and large, and the room and bathroom were very beautiful.
I am satisfied. I want to use it again.
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Price per night from:£13
Posted on Jul 18, 2025
suguru ishikawa
The pool was under renovation from July 11 to 25, so I understood that the significant discount was likely due to that.
The room was clean and generally comfortable, but the position of the air conditioner in the bedroom was not ideal — the cold air blew directly onto the bed, which made it very chilly while sleeping.
As for the location, the hotel is not directly on the beach but across a road from it. If you want to feel closer to the beach, staying at a beachfront hotel might be a better choice.
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Price per night from:£27