We stayed at Goldi Sands following a 6 day tour of Sri Lanka. The Hotel has direct beach access and 2 good size pools, one is very very cold, which was fabulous to cool off. We stayed in the original part of the hotel (the cheap seats) however, do not let this put you off, they were roomy, comfy, clean, hot water, air conditioned, everything you want for a room to change and sleep. We stayed bed and breakfast, it was a buffet breakfast with Sri Lankan, or European choices. the food was hot, the coffee was rich, and was very filling, that we rarely had lunch. We stayed in the hotel 2 evenings to enjoy the buffet dinner, it was not expensive, and lots of choice. Wine is not cheap, Beer is. The staff, cleaners, pool guys, reception, are all wonderfully helpful and again make your holiday experience fabulous. Their are lots of bars, restaurants along the road from the hotel and we went to quite a few and always had a good meal. However, it was clear things were getting difficult getting food, and fuel, and some of bars and restaurants were starting to close. We had no problems at Gold Sands If like us you were charging drinks, snack etc. to your room, I would strongly advise you pay daily, and not leave to the end of your holiday as it can get confusing and you may end up paying for drink, food you did not have, and this is easier for the waiters, because if their is a dispute with the bill and they served you, well, it comes out of their wage, so we made a point of paying our bills daily, so no issues. Overall we had a wonderful time at Goldi Sands and will definately be returning and would have no problems reccommending this hotel to fellow travellers.

I was at Hotel Goldi Sands for my mandatory quarantine period. Although I was confined to a room, the hotel’s staff (each and every one of them that I’ve encountered) definitely walked an extra mile to make the guest’s stay as comfortable as possible. Due to Covid, the hotel was short-staffed, but that didn’t mean there was any compromise in the level of service offered. The staff cared for all of my needs, from extra water bottles, tea bags, milk, special meal requests and even herbal drinks! Food was offered in the room with desert and there was a very good variety of main meals and deserts, bought to the room on time and in significantly large (too large for me) packets. Meals were mainly carbohydrates (rice, milk rice, bread, roast bread, stringhoppers) with either chicken or tuna. A good selection of vegetables were served too! I’ve got a Deluxe ground floor room on the new wing with partial sea view. Being on a ground floor room helps create an illusion that you can walk out (but you are not allowed to leave the room). So, if you are going for mandatory quarantine, may be consider asking for a ground floor room. In terms of ensuring that every need of the guest is met, I must mention the F&B Manager, Mr Adrian De Zilva, who ALWAYS ensured that all of my needs were looked after, called me once or twice every day, offering a chance to discuss and ensure that 100% of my requirements were met during this time of isolation. The staff member (Fonseka) who bought my food everyday was polite, professional and prompt, tending to every extra need, always with a smile. I am sure it is an extreme challenge for you to be serving while wearing something that looks like a spacesuit! I wish every staff member all the best and hope they will be able serve regular guests soon. I will be back one day, as a tourist. Maintenance staff was very helpful in sorting out my broadband,as I worked remotely. The speed was sufficient for Teams meetings and file uploads. One thing I would avoid is the PCR test from Nawaloka, it was an absolute disaster, kept me awake and had to make many expensive phone calls to all departments within Nawaloka just to get the PCR results after 2 days although it was advertised as being available within 36 hrs.

Arrived late afternoon for the one night before we headed off on a tour of the island, excellent room with a massive balcony and sea view. Room was very clean and comfortable. Only ate in the restaurant for evening meal and then breakfast very reasonable price paid less than £10 for two people with drinks included in that price. Staff very welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. Would highly recommend this hotel for a beach holiday or short break