Manel Villa

Room was not clean

Provided in other review from 26th to 27th stay

Provided in other review from 26th to 27th stay

Lovely location, a very short walk through the property and cross a train track to get to Bentota beach where they have sunbeds, tables and chairs available for guests. Veronica and Mabel are very welcoming and will cater any dietary requirements. Spacious room with adjoining kitchenette and bathroom.

Mosquitoes are vicious here.

Vstricny personal, klidna plaz blizko ubytovani, rozkosna cesticka na plaz

Neni nic, co by se mi nelibilo, pomer cena kvalita byl naprosto odpovidajici :)

I really like the family who run it

There was a problem with Booking.com so I was put in the wrong room

Die Manel Villa ist einfach klasse – ein echter Geheimtipp, den man nicht so schnell vergisst! Was diesen Ort so besonders macht, sind vor allem die Menschen dahinter. Das Team ist herzlich, familiär und macht den Aufenthalt zu etwas ganz Besonderem. Das Essen war wunderbar – frisch, lecker und mit viel Liebe zubereitet. Man fühlt sich wie bei Freunden zu Hause. Und dann sind da noch Dora und Toni – die beiden Hunde sind einfach zum Verlieben! Sie sind treue Begleiter durch den ganzen Aufenthalt und gehören einfach zur Familie der Manel Villa dazu. Wer Hunde mag, wird sie sofort ins Herz schließen. Wir kommen definitiv wieder. Vielen Dank für diese unvergessliche Zeit! 🐾❤️

L’appartement était hyper spacieux! Très proche de la plage avec un espace privée c’était incroyable. Jeux pour enfants à dispo Les propriétaires était accueillant et disponible.

Pas d’eau chaude. Bruyant Et petit dej en supplément.

La chambre grande et très propre , eau chaude dans la salle de bain

La salle de bain séparée de la chambre, l absence d accueil a notre arrivée, et le fait que ce n est pas du tout en front de mer, il faut traverser une voie ferrée plus un chemin de jungle, c est plutôt entre la route très passante et le chemin de fer, la description est limite mensongère

The owners were nice, friendly and accommodating to our needs as we did not want to stay considering the above. They allowed canceling without charge. We had lunch and beer and food was was nice, but it took forever.

The family apartment is actually in a separate building and not shown in the pictures, still under construction, and next to the road so noisy and lacking character. The beach is accessed after a 5 minute walk requiring to cross the train tracks, not mentioned in the description or reviews. For my elderly parents with mobility issues this was a no-go. There's a neighbouring dog kept in a crate who cries and barks continuously, very distressing

Very friendly owners, always ready to help Large and comfortable room Owners accepted our late check-in Everything perfect for us

Ubytování v zásadě přímo na krásně pláži (lehátka pod stříškou jsou vždy k dispozici na pláži). Stačí přeběnout koleje. Každé ráno snídaně, pokud si přejete a večeři je možné objednat u majitelů. Všechna jídla jsou naprosto výborná!

Location is absolutely amazing. A very short walk to a beautiful beach which was very quiet. Staff were really friendly.

Two very very small quibbles - the air conditioning was quite confusing to figure out (we ended up having to chat gpt how to fix it), and they needed 24 hours notice to make the Sri Lankan breakfast. This is not a major issue at all but would be good to note that on the menu :)

L'emplacement, l'hôtel est a quelques pas de la plage. La family room est spacieuse. L'hôte et sa famille étaient très agréables.

Des toiles d'araignées dans toutes les pièces. Tapis de sols pas très propres. Pas du tout de pression au lavabo. Obligés de se laver les dents a la cuisine. Peu de pression dans la douche. Petit déjeuner juste correcte. On a été un peu déçu rapport qualité prix.

Super vriendelijke en lieve mensen en heerlijk verse vis gegeten in het bijbehorend restaurant. Ligt bijna direct aan een rustig strand.

Vše bylo super, ubytování, jídlo,pláž, příroda, majitelé, jejich pejsci, výlety. Není nic na co bychom si s dcerou mohly stěžovat. Krásná klidná dovolená na kterou budeme vzpomínat jen v dobrém ❤️

Nic takového nebylo

Отдыхали здесь компанией, все очень понравилось. Было чисто, уютно. Постельное белье и полотенца чистые. Порадовала ванная комната, просторно! Находится недалеко от пляжа, но там опасно плавать, можно отойти немного и будет безопасное место. А ещё на территории две очень милые собаки :) мы играли с ними и они даже ходили с нами два раза на пляж, а когда мы уезжали, очень грустили. Хозяин хороший, все подсказывал и был дружелюбен.

Die Lage war sehr gut, ein paar Minuten zu Fuß (über die Bahn) und man ist am paradiesischen Strand mit Sonnenliegen und Schatten. Es gibt ein paar Strandbars wo man gemütlich sitzt mit Blick auf den wilden Indischen Ozean. Auch zum Baden herrlich (teilweise hohe Wellen). Es gibt 2 Hunde, die uns immer begleitet haben. Das Zimmer war groß und gute Betten. Das Beste aber war unser Besitzer, er kocht auf Hauben-Niveau. Ich würde jedem empfehlen bei ihm zu essen. Es ist nicht ganz billig, dafür außergewöhnlich (Hummer, Tiger-Brownes, Fisch). Das Frühstück war auch unglaublich reichhaltig. Der Garten ist liebevoll gestaltet mit vielen Heilpflanzen. Alle sind sehr hilfsbereit und geben gute Tipps.

Da fällt mir jetzt gar nichts ein

Nous avons été absolument charmés par cet établissement. L’accueil, tout comme le lieu, étaient parfaits et d’une propreté irréprochable. Nous n’y sommes restés que quelques jours, mais nous avons été agréablement surpris par le confort et la propreté de notre chambre. Les plats proposés sur place sont tout simplement exceptionnels, et l’ambiance très conviviale. Je recommande vivement de dîner sur place : c’est sans doute l’un des meilleurs endroits où nous avons mangé durant tout notre séjour. Le cadre est féérique et d’un calme incroyable : nous nous sommes immédiatement sentis comme à la maison. L’hôtel se situe à deux pas d’une magnifique plage, étonnamment paisible, offrant des vues à couper le souffle. Un immense merci au propriétaire, qui nous a également organisé une excursion de plusieurs jours à travers le Sri Lanka. Grâce à lui, nous avons pu découvrir bien plus de lieux et d’activités que prévu, tout en respectant notre budget. Son accompagnement et sa disponibilité ont rendu ce voyage encore plus inoubliable. Cet établissement, tout comme son propriétaire, reflète parfaitement l’image chaleureuse et authentique du Sri Lanka que nous espérions trouver. Je vous laisse en juger par les photos (non retouchées, bien sûr) ! Nous reviendrons sans hésiter lors de notre prochain passage à Bentota.

De ne pas être resté plus longtemps

Die Lage, Nähe zum Strand, große Wohnung, die Hunde

Harsha cooked the best food for us and treated us so well. The place is very close to the beach. We will surely go back there. highly recommend this place. The place was peaceful and the doggos were too cute.

A/C, beach near, dinner great, good breakfast, kind staff

Dirty sheets

Really spacious room and modern bathroom. Everything was very clean and well looked after, and we really enjoyed the small patio outside the room. Its a great location with direct access to the beach. The AC and shower worked very well. Breakfast was delicious. We would definitely stay here again

Easy access. Close to the beach. The size of the room is at an exceptional level. The owner is friendly. The riimkhg vsClean and tidy

If possible, good to have a TV

Very kind and helpful owner. Great breakfast and facilities

Not in a proper condition to like.

Property is very untidy and flies all around the bed rooms. Even washed clothes hang around in the main bed rooms. Immediately we cancel the stay. There are two stray dogs around the property. It was not ready to check in at 3 pm as well.

Every thing .. specially the owner he is a tour guide and also a chef who knows how to cook well al the cuisines

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Lovely clean friendly place . Ownerss very helpful

Just the mosquitoes but they are everywhere in Sri Lank 😂

Spacious clean rooms with air conditioning and a fridge. Friendly and responsive host. We really enjoyed the short walk across the railway tracks and through a mango grove to get to the beach. Breakfast was very tasty. The two dogs were very friendly and even came to meet us and walk us home when we were returning from a wedding in the evening!

It wasn’t a problem for us but the property takes payment in cash (as do most places in bentota) so it’s worth getting some cash out ahead of your arrival!

Quite location. Occasional passing train. Nice beach. Lovely room. Curries were delicious and not spicy.

Strange than an apartment with fridge and kettle does not include any cutlery etc. Had to request room towels (which is ok if missed) but were given very old / beach towels only

Manel Villa's greatest asset is its location. The beach is walking distance to this villa and villa has its own private area in the beach. And prices are reasonable. If you are looking for a place to enjoy the sea for a few days for an affordable price, I'm sure this place can satisfy you.

Since it is Aurudu season the restaurant was closed.

Great location between the beach and Prem Restaurant. The villa property is attractive.

The room felt a little stale. The mattress was a bit sunken, the bathroom sink barely had water pressure, and the bathroom window wouldn't close so it was impossible to keep mosquitos out. Also, the key system was a bit unusual: You needed to put your key in a slot on the wall by the door for the room to have electricity. When you leave the room to go to town or the beach, and remove to key from the slot to lock the door, the electricity goes off – including electricity to the mini-fridge – so everything warms up.

Decent enough location for a short stay, only three minutes to the beach. The breakfast was OK but the dinner that we ordered was very good - the carrot and cashew curry a standout.

I booked this place because of the great review, which I absolutely dont undersatnd. Beach is 2 mins walk, however you have to walk literally through trash Comfy bed Kind host

Huge cockroaches both in our room and bathroom. Not clean, poor breakfast You always have to have the curtains closed, as there are always people in the garden right of your window. So we always had to turn the light on, no natural light. They have a creepy dog who was following us everywhere altough I asked the host to please keep him away. He even came with us to the beach, I was very uncomfortable all the time because he was not friendly (although I do love dogs) No water pressure at all, impossible to wash the sand off after the beach. Plus only cold water.

Great location with short walk connected to the beach with shaded area and sunbeds, beautiful garden, clean rooms, comfy bed and very important super cool hosts that lived in Europe and understand our standards:)

Truly wonderful 🥰 stay at Manel Villa. We had the pleasure of meeting the best guides—two friendly dogs who made our experience even more special. The peaceful and beautiful environment added to the charm, and the beach was not only free but also perfect for a relaxing bath. One of the most delightful surprises was the scenic path to the beach, winding through trees and crossing the railway—a unique and unexpected highlight of our trip. ♥️

Very clean and large rooms, they provide food as well.

No hot water

Large clean beautiful villa on a beautiful family property. 100m from the beach. Close to bentota. Lovely breakfast each morning.

Wifi was fairly useless when we were there.

Lovely place to stay, the beach access was amazing! The beach is secluded and they have lovely comfy beds and huts as shade. Such a gorgeous walk across the train tracks to the beach. Maybe some more beach beds as there weren't enough for all the guests. Lighting in the room could be improved as well. Maybe some bedside table lights. It is important as we were on ground floor so had to mostly keep curtains closed. Bed was comfortable and bathroom was big. We had dinner and it was delicious!! Would highly recommend to stay here despite the few improvements I have noted.

Great location, small hotel with comfortable rooms. Loved the banana lounges on the beach…very relaxing

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We loved being so close to a great beach. It was very quiet and peaceful. Nice staff.

Our room was just a little dark. Lamps or more overhead lights would be good but not a dealbreaker!

The private little beach and sunbeds is great. Room was clean and spacious and it's quiet and peaceful.

I was travelling solo and there was no-one else around so felt isolated as is a little way from the centre and restaurants etc. If you're looking for quiet place, this wouldn't be an issue. No mosi net.

WiFi problem Aggressive son of owner Overpriced but clean and comfortable

The apartment was very spacious with a gorgeous balcony. The bedrooms were huge with large beds. Good fans and air-conditioning too. Would have been nice to have mosquito nets as that was a real issue! The outside restaurant had so many mosquitoes and even though the owners put numerous coils underneath the tables, they were a real nuisance. Seemed bigger than usual and we reacted badly to them! Food was extremely good and we ate breakfast and lunch there most days. Lunch on the beach which was lovely. It was great that the hotel had sun loungers that you could use free of charge on the beach. There are 2 large dogs that belong to the hotel. All hotels along the seafront seemed to have at least one dog. However, these 2 followed us everywhere which is not to everyone's wish. Dora the Boxer was very sweet to us but Tony her son, who's very large was not so sweet to everyone. I'm not sure the owners totally understand this though.

Mosquitoes!!! Tony tied up outside our door.

Great room Location 300 m to the grandiose beach Good value for money Otherwise best pla e I stayed in Sri Lanka

... AC installed but not available for use The garden for breakfast or dinner needs a bit TLC and a concept.. overly rustic, the glaring blue white light is not helping..

The place is very nice and in a good location. Easy access to the beach (private), to bars, restaurants and to Bentota. The owner is very pleasant and accommodating, he upgraded us to the apartment free of charge as we were a group of 4! One of the highlights was definitely the two boxers, Tony and Dora, who would always take us to the beach and for walk, they were good company and bodyguards! Really miss them x

The beach, although private, could really do with a clean. Very sad to see the rubbish left by previous visitors or the broken equipment

We were upgraded to the owner s own flat, so we never saw our room.

Yhe outside area, eating place and beach side in front of the hotel was untidy and filthy. Beach chair broken

Location was excellent, a short walk to the beach. Rooms were clean. Lovely bathroom. Comfortable bed. Staff were nice and helpful.

A beach towel would have been nice. The grounds were a bit run down, but I think it was because it was low season. I couldn't connect to the wifi.

Food was excellent. Staff are friendly and welcoming.

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Great location , a short minute walk from the beach which was lovely. Harsha the host was very efficient , as were the other staff . Good food and breakfast . I needed a taxi last minute to the airport and he arranged that for me at short notice . He also took me around to the city center to look around. Restaurants and basic shopping is on the main road close by. The dogs on the property were very friendly too !

The only downside was there was no hot water . A little difficult on a rainy day . Sheets seemed a bit moist but the room and bathroom were super clean .

Great location, just a short walk to the beach. The room was fantastic for a family of 4 (upstairs). The rooms were large and clean. It was so quiet and peaceful and all you could hear was the waves and an occasional train go by. The host and his parents were great- very friendly and helpful.

Didn't have any hot water when we were there- not that it really mattered as it was a hot day. We had breakfast and I was a bit shocked at the price- a bit over priced for what we got. Still delicious, but expensive.

The hotel was near the beach and not too far from the train station.

The owner was clearly not maintaining the property during the low season. The room smelled of mold and did not have any mosquito net. I found a half empty water bottle in my fridge when I came in. I don't think the towel had been washed from previous guests. Overall, I was really disappointed as the reviews for this place were very good.

Room was very spacious will AC and plenty of furniture. Not too far to the beach. 2 dogs on the property that loved to keep you company. Host also arranged for us to do boat safari including a tuk tuk driver.

Not sure if the pictures have been enhanced or if theyve let the property go a bit as the outside didnt look like the pictures. Only one sunbed to use on the beach which didnt look great so we ended up going to a nearby hotel to use their loungers and get some drinks. There was also a lot of really big mosquitoes around this hotel. I get bitten a lot usually without ever seeing a mosquito but here i could see them all flying about and would find several of the mosquitoes on me at one time. I got more bites in my two days here than the previous 12 days in sri Lanka and this was the only hotel (1 of 7) we stayed at that did not have a mosquito net over the bed.

We had a wonderful stay at Mabel villa. The apartment was very spacious and had everything you could want. The bed was comfortable and the aircon worked well! The owner was very kind and helped us with our tuk tuk as we were having a few issues. Location was lovely trainline and beach at the bottom of the garden!

Spacious room with AC . Very delicious food cooked by the host Harsha. He also arranged local tours and taxi. A minute walk through a very beautiful garden with fireflies to the beach.

We had an amazing stay! Such a beautiful place to stay and super calm!

Lovely room for the price. Nice Villa with a pretty garden and a short stroll to the private beach if you wanted that. Modern room and bathroom, especially for the price!

Was a little taken back by the breakfast price. 2500 rupees was the highest I have seen across my entire Sri Lanka trip so skipped this. Take this into account as there aren't other places nearby for breakfast.

The spaciousness of the room and the bathroom, which are quite complete. However, what makes the difference in this hotel is that it has private access to a fairly virgin beach (without businesses or houses). That was incredible.

The Wi-Fi connection was quite poor and the vast majority of times the signal did not reach. In our opinion, although the breakfast was complete, the quality of the food was not the best.

Very green and friendly garden.

Everything was absolutely wonderful. From the moment we arrived the hosts welcomed us. We absolutely loved the private beach, we had a breakfast and dinner at the property and it was absolutely phenomenal. I would highly recommend!

The room was lovely and clean, as was the bathroom. Short walk to a private beach with sun lounges. Room service on request. Close to cafes and other hotel restaurants. Great strip of beach.

Sweet but clingy dogs

Very good Service

Great location on a stunning beach - private

Our room only had a fan (very hot) and was a bit older. We should have booked differently - but all other previous rooms we had provided AC for that amount of money.

Good

Passage over train line difficult for older people

Very spacious, really comfortable bed and pillows. Air con worked perfectly, in fact I woke up cold! 😂 beautiful view from verandah. Fridge as well as sitting area. Helpful staff carried our bags up the stairs to our room

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The location is absolutely amazing, quasi private beach just in front of the hotel. Nice garden and good food. Friendly staff.

Room was clean but had a bit of a mouldy smell. The dogs of the house followed us everywhere which was a bit annoying, especially when walking on the beach and meeting other dogs that got aggressive.

The hosts were incredibly friendly and helpful. The food was delicious, and there's a beautiful beach just 50 meters from the villa. We saw wild monkeys in the trees outside the terrace several times. The host also organized an incredible riverboat safari for us. Excellent value for money.

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Harshan is an absolute gentleman. He helped me to get a broken phone fixed quickly and cheaply and was only too happy to show us where to go for good food, and quality sarongs and souvenirs of our trip. The accommodation is good too and the icing in the cake is the private beach area at the back. Would definitely use again if I travel to Sri Lanka. Oh, forget to mention the world's friendliest dogs Dora and Tony :-)

Little bit difficult to find entrance on Google maps......

It was perfect.

I like everything there very much (place, staff, nature, beach).

Great location, very kind and helpful staff

Beach and privacy All very modern

All good and chilled (maybe a bit too chilled) :)

The owner Harsha is very knowledgeable and welcoming, while we were treated incredibly well by Dilsha. It's 100m from the beach down a lovely path to their sunbeds, and the beach itself is picture perfect and practically empty

It is a family business and everyone is very involved, attentive and smiling. Harsha was always at our disposal and organized our trips according to our wishes. In the last evening, the hosts prepared us a festive dinner, live music and a campfire on the beach. The vacation at Manel Villa was fantastic.

The Location is Amazing.The property has direct access to the beach.At this price this is a killer property.A family run Hotel,with exceptionally good people.Lot of activities around including water sports.Highly recommended if you are on a budget.Enjoy.

Manel Villa is just the perfect place. Rooms are high quality decorated. Very clean. Location of the hotel was only 1 minute to the beach. You can not only live in the nature but also the ocean. Fantastic place. Of course the owner was super kind, helpfull always try to make you comfortable !!! highly recommended !! You should come and live here...

The host was awesome .nothing was to much . The rooms are big and clean and the air con is great. Would recommend a stay here

Unfortunately the beach around the hotel and others is very dirty with plastic litter etc .

Everything was perfect

Hot water only if have sun 🌞

Recently renovated rooms at a beautiful location. The owner is very nice and helpful. Short walk to the most beautiful beach

The only thing is that one dog ate my sandals and flip flops soo don’t leave it outside during night :)