Lavendish Lake Giritale - Former Giritale Hotel

Location/ service

La posizione è molto bella perché ha vista sul lago. Il personale molto cordiale

La struttura pur essendo bella dovrebbe essere più curata in particolare la piscina che non risulta invitante

The view of the lake from the hotel.

Swimming pool needs an upgrage.

Awsome view of the Giritale lake. Very helpful staff.

Swimming pool needs a bit more refurbishment.

This was the best hotel view we have had in Sri Lanka! Amazing view over the lake and you can see Elephants on the other side at Minneria National Park. The staff are very friendly and we found both the breakfast and evening buffet really good with loads of choice of Western and Sri Lankan. Half board better than travelling to find a restaurant by car. Definitely go for a lake view room! and we found the delux rooms very good with modern decor and good showers. We had the delux family interconnected room with lake view and the description doesn’t do it justice as you have a massive area between the two rooms to store luggage. Not quick off the mark to give you pool towels and sun lounger topper but they are there if you ask. The pool table is fab to use in the evenings and drinks orders at the bar are quick unlike many places….would definitely recommend this hotel. Lovely welcome drink.

Just some general refresh would be good on the pool area as pool edge needs painting, with new sunlounger toppers and the shower is being taken over by plants. The drinks veranda is lovely so the pool area lets it down. Tables by the pool area for your drink would be fab as nowhere to put them. Also a little intro to the hotel offerings at check in would be good and where things were. I would redo your listing on booking sites for the delux family suite interconnecting as it doesn’t do it justice and you cant even see the twin room so unclear what it is. Finally your pool cues need repairing as two have no tips at all and there is no chalk.

Schöne Aussucht auf den See, gute Lage, schöner Pool

Wide range of dishes for buffet breakfast.

None.

Uitzicht op het meer.

Hier is een vloeiende, kritische Het hotel oogt kleinschalig, maar is in werkelijkheid een groot en druk groepshotel. Ook het personeel bevestigde dat er regelmatig grote groepen verblijven. Het geluid van deze groepen klinkt door het hele hotel. Bij onze aankomst was er bovendien een grote bruiloft met zeer harde muziek. Tijdens het inchecken konden we elkaar nauwelijks verstaan en op onze kamer galmde de muziek door de gangen en muren. Een excuses, waarschuwing of op zijn minst oordoppen waren wel op hun plaats geweest. In plaats daarvan kregen we te horen dat dit erbij hoorde en dat we het maar moesten accepteren. Tijdens het diner maakte een grote groep zoveel lawaai dat een normaal gesprek onmogelijk was. Daarom besloten we op onze kamer te eten. Zelfs toen moest ik eerst naar de receptie lopen om de maaltijd af te rekenen en daarna weer terug naar de kamer om eindelijk te kunnen eten. Daarnaast werd ons voortdurend gevraagd of we bij een groep hoorden. Dat voelde niet gastvrij; je mag verwachten dat een hotel zijn eigen gasten kent. Ook speelden kinderen tot laat luidruchtig in de gangen, waardoor we slecht hebben geslapen. Jammer, want de ligging aan het meer is prachtig en het ontbijt was goed. Zoek je rust, dan zouden wij dit hotel niet aanbevelen.

Personeel en uitzicht

Verouderd, slecht onderhoud

Sehr schönes Blick auf den See. Sehr gutes Essen. Sehr freundliches Personal.

Das Wasser im Badezimmer läuft sehr langsam ohne Druck. Das muss verbessert werden. Die Beleuchtung im Zimmer kann noch heller werden.

Very nice views and enjoyed the calm area.

Some repairs required to the property.

lekker ontbijt

niets

It was a great place to stay — calm and peaceful, with an amazing view from the room. The room size was comfortable, and everything was clean and easily accessible. Hats off to the chef — the food was excellent. The staff were friendly and provided great service.

The facilities are quite basic and feel a bit outdated. Overall, the pricing seems slightly high considering the level of facilities provided. The water pressure in the washrooms was quite poor, which is not ideal for a hotel. Improving the positioning and maintenance of these facilities would make a big difference.

部屋から見える景色が良かった。

特になし。

Customer Service and food

None

Literally everything , though I was staying in the chauffeur quarters, There were some small issues at the chauffeurs quarters related to bedding, linen and air flow system. But overall satisfactory and even my guest was very happy with their exceptional service and hospitality..

The view and the silence

We stayed at the hotel for one night and the hotel exceeded our expectations. Dinner and breakfast buffets had a good variety including Sri Lankan dishes. Rooms were clean and tidy.

Peaceful

Mooi uitzicht om 's avonds op het terras over het meer te kijken. Zwembad en pooltafel beschikbaar om nog even te ontspannen. Comfortabele en schone kamers.

Eetzaal is een beetje groot als het hotel niet vol zit.

Great place with excellent service

The wonderful views over the lake

Lack of cushions around the pool and towels

Great value for money Amazing friendly staff

Location molto bella, staff eccellente, Colazione buona e molto varia. Stanza con bella vista e pulita, anche se in una posizione che a volte può rivelarsi critica.

Questo hotel ci ha davvero sorpreso, una delle migliori camere in Sri Lanka, ci è piaciuta particolarmente la finestra panoramica sul lago, che manteneva una perfetta privacy. Camera funzionale, bagno magnifico. C'è anche possibilità di cena a buffet, sicuramente super per gli asiatici, per gli europei un po' too much

La piscina non mi sembrava il massimo della pulizia, non abbiamo fatto il bagno per quello.

La piscine qui était propre et chauffée. Deux petits drapeaux (Français et Srilankais ont étaient déposés sur notre table pour nos repas, c'était une chouette attention. Le personnel était au petit soin pour nous.

À notre départ, nous étions chargés de bagages, et les responsables nous ont regardés passer sans nous prêter main-forte.

Good breakfast and staff is very good. Miss Chaya and Miss Piyumi was very helpfull. SPA services are very good. our family had steam bath and treatment. Miss Swarna is very professional therapist. This was our second time stay in the same hotel.

Air conditioners and fans need to do proper maintenance. they are not working properly and my son and his pregnant wife had to change the room. There are other basic repair works need to be done as this hotel is quite old. But it's in a nice location.

Zaniedbany basen, cały hotel wymaga remontu. Pierwszej nocy do pokoju mimo zamkniętych drzwi i okien dostało się mnóstwo robaków.

Love the breakfast and dinner - portion was so generous and they were delicious! The staff was so friendly and helpful, and they work hard to keep the place clean and tidy and make the guests feel at home. We were very very happy with our stay there.

Nothing!

Environment

Bathroom

This place is fantastic in terms of location, view and facilities, especially for the price. We only found it by recommendation but highly recommend.

Beautiful location

Perfect location!! And very good workers

We where the only one in the hotel😅. Little bit different then normal

I nærheten av Minneriya nasjonalpark

Prisen som sto i Booking.com appen inkludert skatt og avgifter stemte ikke med prisen vi betalte for overnattingen. Vi endte opp med å betale nesten 20% mer enn oppgitt pris. Dårlig kundeservice

Molto bella la posizione, personale gentilissimo, camere pulite e nuove, vista pazzesca! Consigliato.

Vista bellissima sul lago! Camere spaziose e pulite con servizio di lavaggio panni Colazione abbondante a. Buffet Cena a buffet semplicemente buonissima

Avendo fatto un errore non voluto abbiamo prenotato 3 camere ma utilizzate solo 2 quindi abbiamo deciso di chiedere di tirarla via dal prezzo La loro risposta è stata che non potevano . Gli abbiamo lasciato la chiave per evitare di perderla e lo staff ci ha detto che rimaneva a nostra disposizione Ma dopo 2 ore avevano venduto la nostra camera ad un’altra persona senza averci scalato il costo della camera e facendola pagare ai nuovi clienti così facendo hanno incassato il doppio! Il biliardo non ho potuto utilizzarlo perché l’orario era tardivo! Ma sempre alla stessa ora delle persone srilankesi e clienti stavano facendo casinò con musica alta! La cosa non è mi sembrata molto equa !

Amazing views

All fine

La piscina con espectaculares vistas. Se respiraba tranquilidad en el ambiente y se estaba muy bien por la tarde viendo la puesta de sol. Habitación amplia y con buenas vistas también

En la habitación al dormir se escuchaban algunos ruidos, el aire acondicionado y la nevera que no se podia desconectar. Algun ruido que quizá venia de las cocinas. .

La vue et le cadre étaient splendide

Nous n'avons pas voulu profiter de la piscine à cause de sa couleur verte Il y avait de nombreux insectes à l'extérieur le soir. Le buffet était copieux mais la qualité n'était pas au rendez-vous

La vue incroyable, le restaurant (buffet délicieux et varié) et le personnel compréhensif

Le wifi assez faible Et des insectes noirs sur la terrasse le soir

Diep, schoon en verkoelend zwembad. Hotel wordt door de staff gedragen. Zeer vriendelijk en behulpzaam.

Hotel is gebouwd in de jaren zeventig. Eén deel is gerenoveerd en een deel niet. Oude kamers, oude douches, weinig waterdruk. Maar de prijs was er naar.

La vue, le calme et la gentillesse du personnel

Rien!

El servicio muy bueno. Además, nos resolvieron perfectamente el problema que tuvimos con la wifi. El desayuno fue muy completo y cenamos muy bien. Para terminar, las vistas son impresionantes junto al lago.

Está muy aislado. Cuando fuimos nosotros, además, no había nadie en el hotel. La wifi no funcionaba al principio, pero nos arreglaron el problema.

Prachtig uitzicht, mooie kamers, uitgebreid ontbijt- en diner buffet, heel lief personeel.

Mooi uitzicht over het meer.

Het eten was wat lauw. Waarschijnlijk omdat er weinig gasten waren. Ze doen er wel alles aan om Het je naar de zin te maken.

Locatie

Restaurant niet gezellig, reftergevoel, buffet niet zo lekker

Vooral het uitzicht, de mooie grote kamers en een groot diep zwembad vielen zeer in de smaak. Ook het eten was goed, vooral als er buffet was.

Doordat we blijkbaar in laagseizoen kwamen waren we 2 van de 3 nachten alleen in het hotel waardoor er geen ontbijt of avond buffet werd voorzien.

Food

Pool & view superb

Rooms are too old

Staff, Sri Lankan breakfast & the location

Under renovation and there were H & S issues. AC was very noisy

The scenery. The room, especially when upgraded was comfortable.

Having had a tiring day, couldn't find the hotel as the signage called it 'Lake' hotel and when realised that was the Giritale Hotel, the access to the car park and lobby was blocked with tents/marquees/an assembled stage(?), which looked like a place ready for a funeral. The worst was that there started a karaoke session with loud speaker system etc. which went on till 11.30pm when I had to inform staff that there were other paying guests trying to sleep after a long day. After complaining we were moved to another room the next day. EXTREMELY disappointed!

Wash room water not sufficient/ Food quality very bad

Food nd wash room

We really only slept there. Food wasn’t great. View was beautiful.

The food was excellent! The staff was friendly. The location and the views were amazing.

The pool had too much chlorine and the water had turned a little green.

Fabulous location overlooking lake - great alternative to staying in Polonnaruwa or Sigiriya for a bit of a treat. Had an amazing view from the balcony - saw monkeys in the trees during day and had an amazing firefly display at night! Rooms were of a high standard with very strong air con to combat the heat. Has a lovely pool which was much used in the heat - you can sit and enjoy the view from here and the restaurant. Good variety at breakfast.

We stayed only one night and enjoyed the restaurant - if you want to dine anywhere else you will require transport.

Incredible views, beautiful room and balcony, friendly attentive staff

Nothing - that we didn’t stay longer!

The germ of that hotel - kind and caring personnel and restaurant. I’d never felt more welcomed like there from the first step I entered that hotel. They saw we liked to be outside - they put table to have meals outside, we asked for waffles for breakfast- we’ve got them. As it was just few guest at that time staying at the hotel, they provided a la crate menu, but that was even better - you could to choose from many options and everything we ate was absolutely quality and high level restaurants food. What could be improved - internet in the rooms was barely working (but in restaurant and reception it was perfect), some furniture is worn out and very old.

The lake view was amazing, very clean and nice staff ! Amazing Food

Location Beutifull views

Pretty basic facilities WiFi very poor the management responded and gave a wifi extender

Great location and the perfect spot to checkout Polonnaruwa. Kids had a ball in the pool, which was great.

Manzara harika

Saç kurutma makinası yok

This property is located at the very very good place and in front of the property there is a big lake and you can view the lake from your room moreover there is a balcony and a very good restaurant staff said excellent so I will give 10 out of 10 in all the categories..

It could have been made little more luxurious

God mad og flot udsigt.

Hotellet er lidt slidt

The views were stunning and the rooms spacious and well appointed.

Beautiful surroundings and really helpful staff,

Meal cost is high

Красивый вид, закаты. Иногда на ланч предлагают буфет, есть ещё и по меню блюда. Хороший номер, есть горячая вода

Завтрак был не очень. Грязный бассейн. Не особо приветливый персонал. Не совсем тянет на 4 звёзды

Locatie

Kamers

ubicacion

service, stuff not helpful with the baggage

The room was very basic and sterile. Very old out of date hotel.