What a fantastic gem of a hotel, this was one of our favourites during our journey around Sri Lanka. This hotel is like arriving in a little peaceful oasis in the middle of Unawatuna. We arrived early around 11am and the hotel allowed us to check in early, which was great. The team here are really friendly and all are happy to help. The manager checking in on us a few times to see if we were enjoying our stay and was really welcoming. Our room was huge and the bed was really comfy, it had everything you needed. The pool is lovely and if you happen to be there around 6pm, you will see all the monkeys heading back up into the jungle across the pool. Breakfasts were great and had a lot of choice and the team working in the restaurant are fantastic. We hugely recommend this hotel and we will be back again.

Nothing on the hotel and staff, but we didn't find some of the other guests very friendly and there was a few that allowed their very young children run around the pool area without supervision, which made us feel like we needed to keep an eye on them, so we didn't hang out around the pool as much as we would have liked too. Also being in the jungle as expected there was a lot of mosquitoes, so strong repellent is needed.

The hotel is set in a beautiful and dense garden (if not jungle). The staff was friendly and always helpful. I personally liked the room a lot and slept very well. The fact that the hotel lies a bit back from the beach is a huge advantage, since it is exceedingly calm. A short walk of maybe 5 minutes gets you to the beach. You can even use the beach front facilities of another hotel belonging to the same owner.

The rooms we stayed in were rather dark and a bit damp, but that cannot be helped, I guess. It didn't bother me very much and putting on the AC for a bit mostly remedied the problem.

The hotel is. situated in a green and quite location, just a short walk from Unawatana beach. Staff is very attentive and thoughtful. Breakfast is wonderful, with fresh fruit every morning and a buffet of Sri Lankan and western choices. Even the coffee was good, which is pretty unique in Sri Lanka! Our two rooms were on the edge of the wonderful pool.

There’s not much to not like. The rooms are in blocks in multiple locations. This was no problem for us, but can lead to a small walk to central facilities. We were invited to check the 3 other hotels of the group, but unfortunately did not have enough time to do so.

I stayed here with my sister for three nights. I highly recommend this place. It is beautiful, the rooms are spacious and so clean and the bed was so comfortable. The breakfast is amazing and our last night we had dinner at their restaurant and it was great. The best thing about this place is the staff. Everyone was so welcoming, helpful and just amazing. I will definitely come again to this hotel. It is so pretty and luxurious but with a homelike feel.

Thambapanni Retreat was one of the best hotels we stayed at during our trip to Sri Lanka. It has a rustic vibe to its facility and has quality amenities. The room was as mentioned on Booking.com and also came with a complimentary massage option. Surprisingly, the staff also gave us an option to use the nearby Thaproban Waves swimming facility which we gleefully accepted. All in all, it's a value for money hotel with near perfection in what they offer. Note - Breakfast spread was delectable!

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Beautiful buildings, friendly staff, the pool. Good breakfast. Close enough to the beach. It was a bit exceptional having to pay beforehand but luckily the stay was pleasant so no issues there.

There was occasionally some strange noise (banging, moving furniture) coming from upstairs at night. Some visitors might be interested to know that the hotel clientele (as well as the town)consists over 90 % on people not exactly known for cordiality towards locals or other tourists, but the friendliness of locals and the lovely staff compensated the sulkyness we witnessed.

I had a room above the yoga area; large room, that was clean and spacious. Everything was clean and well maintained. The pool didn’t look used (maybe because it was slightly out of season) so I went to one of their sister hotels by the beach; I fill recommend that for the day! The sunset by the rocks was stunning. Great breakfast at the retreat and great service amongst the staff. Great location too, only a couple of minutes to the Main Street of Unawatuna.

An exceptionally charming hotel, built on a cliff with the jungle all around! For lovers of peace and nature, this place is a real gem! The staff is so friendly and always smiling. The breakfast is copious: a wide choice, from continental to Sri Lankan, plus a plate of fresh fruits! You can also book ayurvedic massage sessions (€20 for 90 minutes) and yoga sessions at unbeatable prices. The hotel also hires out scooters for excursions. The superior room with its view of the jungle is breathtaking! We had the visit from purple-faced langur and toque macaque right opposite our balcony! Don't worry: their presence is not invasive. Just don't feed them! Finally, you can also dine at the hotel, which offers very fresh seafood: tuna (a real treat for gourmets!), tiger prawns, etc. If you eat out, you'll pay a lot more for the fish! This hotel is just magnificent and has won our hearts.

A true oasis set back from the hustle and bustle of the road to the beach. Very peaceful and quiet, just birds and monkeys. The staff were always very friendly and attentive. There was always a lot of choice at breakfast and Seafood Medley we ate in the restaurant for dinner was so good we had it 2 nights in a row! We had a huge room overlooking the pool with an outside bath and resident tree frog. Lady doing massage was very good.

Staff is super friendly and helpful. Breakfast is great - and it will last you until dinner. Location is toppity-top: you want shops - you have them right across the road, you want restaurants - 3 minute walk and you are in the thick of them, you want crowded beach - it’s in a minute’s walk, you want something more secluded where locals go to swim - Jungle beach(-es) is in 15-minutes walk (you’ll have to go over the hilltop). Wildlife (monke, gekkos and varied flying things) is around but non-invasive. There’s a pool that kids and kidults seemed to enjoy greatly.

Nothing, the place itself is great. You have to understand though that Unawatuna is a very, very ‘touristy’ area with everything good and bad that comes with it.