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4.5

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240 reviews

#1 of 239 B&Bs / Inns in Tangalle

Location

4.5

Cleanliness

4.7

Service

4.7

Value

4.5

Newly constructed Beach Hotel.Serenity at its best.A Holiday experience like no other.

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Property amenities

Free parking

Free internet

Outdoor pool

Free breakfast

Beach

Bicycle rental

Airport transportation

Baggage storage

Secured parking

Public wifi

Pool / beach towels

Coffee shop

Restaurant

Breakfast available

Kids' meals

Snack bar

Special diet menus

Canoeing

Car hire

Taxi service

Mosquito net

Non-smoking hotel

Outdoor furniture

Shared lounge / TV area

Sun loungers / beach chairs

Sun terrace

24-hour front desk

Express check-in / check-out

Private check-in / check-out

Ironing service

Room features

Private beach

Private balcony

Seating area

Bottled water

Clothes rack

Coffee / tea maker

Bath / shower

Complimentary toiletries

Wake-up service / alarm clock

Room types

Ocean view

Non-smoking rooms

Good to know

HOTEL CLASS

HOTEL STYLE

Mid-range

Ocean View

Languages Spoken

English, Sinhala, Tamil

Location

59Somewhat walkable

Grade: 59 out of 100

37Restaurantswithin 0.75 miles

3Attractionswithin 0.75 miles

Contact

Marakolliya Beach, Medilla, Tangalle 82200 Sri Lanka

Getting there

Mawella Lagoon Airport10 miSee all flights

Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport27 miSee all flights

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Nearby restaurants

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simon F wrote a review Nov 2022

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Incredible stay in a magic place

Fantastic hotel in front of a wild beach, very nice cuisine and a friendly and professional staff. Spécial mention for Nipuna, for his kindness. He gave us good tips for the next days of our trip. Bohoma istouti !

Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple

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Response from Team Serein Beach, Guest Services / Front Office at Serein Beach Hotel

Responded Feb 6, 2023

Dear Sir, Thank you very much for your review. We also wish to state that the ownership and the management has completely changed in January 2023 and is managed by a different group of people. Thank you once again.

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Marou1504 wrote a review Jun 2022

Paris, France512 contributions122 helpful votes

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Very nice hotel

We had a lovely stay here Here is what we liked about this hotel : The amazing beach in front The great and clean swimming pool The breakfast and overall restaurant quality The commun areas which are rally relaxing Restaurant staff and pool gentlemen are lovely and professional. The beautiful and peaceful garden (no music ! Perfect!!) Here is some suggestions to improve : Some rooms need a little renovations. Our room felt a bit tired, stains on the wall, on the lampshade, old curtains, old carpets in the room, broken closet, big room but small bed, only one coffee dose and one water for two... rooms are quite basic but the rest of the hotel is great!!!

Date of stay: June 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple

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Response from Team Serein Beach, Guest Services / Front Office at Serein Beach Hotel

Responded Jun 26, 2022

Dear Marie, Thank you so very much for visiting and taking time to review us. We really appreciate your comments and will make every effort to revisit and rectify it . We are happy to note that you have enjoyed your stay with us and its serenity. Thank you once again for visiting us despite all odds in the country right at the moment ,which we anticipate to be over soon. Kind regards and we wish you happy holidays and a safe flight back home.

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Ilham S wrote a review Mar 2022

4 contributions1 helpful vote

Amazing hotel

Such a great holidays ! Thank you very much for your services and your kindness. You deserve this review hoping that it helps Keep going ! I recommend 100 % Sri Lanka is a wonderful country with nice and smile people Merci beaucoup :) Marion, Roxane and Ilham

Date of stay: March 2022Trip type: Traveled with friends

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Response from Team Serein Beach, Guest Services / Front Office at Serein Beach Hotel

Responded Mar 24, 2022

Thank you so very much for taking time to review us. We too enjoyed your presence at Serein . We wish to see you back once again some day. Take care and stay very safe.

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Hanna wrote a review Jan 2022

Kyiv, Ukraine5 contributions2 helpful votes

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Beautiful place

Very beautiful place. Natural atmosphere and silence. Clean rooms, friendly staff, helpful manager Gaja. Delicious food (Rasai). If you are looking for “bounty” place - this is it. My best recommendations! Five 5 Stars for me. I’ll be back for sure!

Date of stay: January 2022Trip type: Traveled with family

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Response from Team Serein Beach, Guest Services / Front Office at Serein Beach Hotel

Responded Jan 8, 2022

Thank you very much. We are delighted to read your review and happy that you enjoyed your stay at Serein Beach. We await to welcome you back . We wish you happy and memorable holiday in Srilanka and a safe flight back home. Take care and stay safe.

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Annette K wrote a review Dec 2021

The Netherlands7 contributions

Everything you need in this smart beach hotel

Loved the hotel; the atmosphere, the structure and the fact that they offer rooms with everything you need in an environmental friendly accommodation. Absolutely loved the Sri Lankan curry’s, definitely the best dish in the menu. Make sure you negotiate with the tuktuk driver before leaving.

Date of stay: December 2021Trip type: Traveled with family

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Response from Team Serein Beach, Guest Services / Front Office at Serein Beach Hotel

Responded Jan 4, 2022

Dear Sir, Thank you so very much for taking time to review us. We appreciate your comments and have taken steps to advise all tuktuk drivers to be clear on charges. It is all ways better to ask them the rate. Thank you and hope to see you again. Take care.

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Oliver H wrote a review Nov 2021

Bacup, United Kingdom29 contributions20 helpful votes

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Amazing little hotel. Loved it.

This hotel is absolutely lovely and at an excellent price. It is down a little quiet road off the beaten track but you'll be glad to have made the journey. The manager was great - even arranged for us to have a packed breakfast as we were leaving early. Food was great, loved the fish. The hotel goes straight out onto the most beautiful beach that has loads of little cute hermit crabs. Wish we had stayed longer

Date of stay: November 2021Trip type: Traveled as a couple

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Response from Team Serein Beach, Guest Services / Front Office at Serein Beach Hotel

Responded Dec 1, 2021

Dear Sir, Thank you so very much for taking your time to review us. We are humbly delighted to read your review and it appears that you have enjoyed the serenity and its environment . The cute hermit crab is one of the sea beach occupants and Serein logo is proud to exhibit it. May be next time when you visit you can stay longer. Thank you once again , take care and stay safe always.

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Evarts Photography wrote a review May 2021

Colombo, Sri Lanka781 contributions91 helpful votes

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Great food, clean rooms, nice locations

Both me & my wife booked this place for 2 nights after seeing many reviews online. Google maps shows 2 roads to reach the hotel. The first one is apparently the correct one and a good Tar road. We ended up taking the 2nd road which was a total nightmare as it was filled with pot holes and mud and as a result ended up knocking the bottom of my car many times. Apparently no one uses that road according to the hotel. Anyhow, The hotel had Covid-19 guidelines in place and we were given a welcome drink on arrival. For our luck we were the only 2 guests for the 3 days. They have a nice clean swimming pool outside before the beach. The sea is too rough with sea currents to swim but you can walk by the sea and there are lots of beautiful sea shells that you can collect. If you want you can go a few inches into the sea and get yourself wet without trying to swim. The rooms were clean and spacious. The A/C was working and so was the hot water in the bathroom. Beds were comfortable. The balcony has a view of the swimming pool and beach. Regarding the food, we stayed on Full board basis and they have an a la carte menu where you can pick and order food from. The serving portions are generous and very filling. Overall the food was very tasty across all 3 meals and we really enjoyed it. The staff are very friendly and helpful too. If you are bored in your room, you can take a stroll on the road where one side there is a marsh area and you get to see dragonflies, butterflies, lizards and birds. The view from the rooftop of the hotel is truly amazing. On one side you see a massive forest and on the opposite side the sea. It's very beautiful early morning and in the night. Overall, we had an awesome stay and enjoyed every bit of it.…

Date of stay: December 2020

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Response from Team Serein Beach, Guest Services / Front Office at Serein Beach Hotel

Responded May 6, 2021

Dear Sir, We thank you for your comprehensive review on us and are very happy to note that your have enjoyed your stay at Serein Beach. The locality we are in is basically with absolute nature and we too always and make every possible effort , not to disturb the environment. We are happy to note that you too like nature and value/respect it . We serve food freshly prepared and prefer to serve it hot and fresh. Once again thank you so very much. Take care and stay safe.

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Rasika W wrote a review Jan 2021

Colombo, Sri Lanka27 contributions4 helpful votes

Nice hotel at the beach

We spent one night there, first impression was quite bad. we were waiting to meet someone from the hotel in the lobby for nearly 10 min. but we enjoyed our stay at Serein Beach with delicious food and friendly staff. we love the location as it was very quiet and from the roof top you will see entire mangrove forest. Unfortunately we were not able to have our Kayak ride as those were restricted by post Covid guidelines. other than our kayaking thing , we enjoyed the stay there.

Date of stay: January 2021

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Response from Team Serein Beach, Guest Services / Front Office at Serein Beach Hotel

Responded Jan 16, 2021

Dear Sir, Thank you very much for taking time to review us and it is very much appreciated. We are really sorry for the delay and it is very much regretted. We have also shared your review with the staff for corrective action. we value your comments and happy that you enjoyed your stay at Serein Beach and its environment . Take care and stay safe. Kind regards,

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Mohammed Ihlas wrote a review Jul 2020

Galle, Sri Lanka30 contributions6 helpful votes

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A Divine Stay!

There were 2 families in our group and we booked a one night stay at the hotel. We were so impressed with the hotel that we extended our stay into 2 nights. First and foremost, the hotel was located in a bewildering location. There was a lagoon behind the hotel and the front was located in front of the beach and I was stunned by the beauty and the peace the hotel offers. The rooms were spacious and clean. They were built using eco-friendly materials and the soft mud bricks kept the room cold and breezy, add the amazing wind from the beach and you've got the perfect mix for a jaunty vibe. The washrooms were clean and well-kept. We stayed at the hotel on a full-board basis and the breakfast, lunch & dinner were Delicious. We were very impressed with the food and was excited for every meal at the hotel. The Manager, Nipuna, and Ashen were extremely friendly and helped us in every way possible, carrying a smile with them always. They made our stay memorable and beautiful. The hotel offered great value for the money. And you won't go wrong even if you booked the hotel on a full-board basis, because the food was top-notch. The swimming pool was gorgeous. It had the perfect depth so that both kids and adults can enjoy the pool. It was clean and neat at all times. The Kayak ride the hotel provided us with was unforgettable. I've personally never been on a kayak before and this experience was awesome for a first-ride. Nature lovers will love this place and wish that they'd stayed longer. The beach, the service, the food, the Spectacular sunset at the rooftop, the kayak ride, everything was first-class. It's only been a few hours since I left the hotel and I already miss the place ❤️.…

Date of stay: July 2020Trip type: Traveled with family

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Response from Indrajith Baduge, Owner at Serein Beach Hotel

Responded Jan 16, 2021

Dear Sir, Thank you so very much for taking time to review us. We really appreciate your kindness. Pls take care and stay safe.

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Sipke vink wrote a review Mar 2020

Cairns, Australia205 contributions128 helpful votes

Beautiful location

We had a nice room with a stunning view over the swimming pool and sea view . The moment we arrived we where greeted by a almost 2 m water lizard walking over the road a good start of the day . The hotel is straight on the beach sourounded with mangrove Forrest full with squirrels playing around the hotel our in your room if you leave the doors open . The staff is great and very helpful in everything you need our want to organise I went fishing with a local fishing man in a authentic fishing boat . The food is really great and not to expensive

Date of stay: March 2020

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Response from SereinBeach, Manager at Serein Beach Hotel

Responded Mar 5, 2020

Thank you very much for your review. We are sure that you enjoyed the "catch of the day" at dinner. We wish you happy holidays and wish you safe flight back home. Take care.

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