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Luxurious Accommodation with Stunning Pool and Garden
Experience a relaxing stay at Spice of Ceylon, located in Chilaw. Enjoy the outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, and lush garden with a terrace. The 3-star hotel offers a tour desk for your convenience.
Comfortable Rooms with Delicious Dining Options
Unwind in air-conditioned rooms, some featuring balconies, all equipped with cozy bed linen and towels. Start your day with a choice of à la carte, continental, or Full English/Irish breakfast. Indulge in local and international cuisine at the on-site restaurant.
Exciting Activities and Nearby Attractions
Explore Chilaw with cycling and nearby attractions like Maris Stella College and Dutch Fort. Don't miss out on the convenience of airport transfers, 24-hour front desk, and free WiFi. Book your stay at Spice of Ceylon now for a memorable experience!
Check-in from
01:30 PM
Check-out by
11:30 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
32 sqm
Pool View, Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
1 adults · 1 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
13 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
30 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
35 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
30 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
3 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
32 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
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Tolle Unterkunft! Nishantha war ein toller Gastgeber, wir erhielten leckeres Essen und unser Zimmer hatte direkten Meerblick. Der Pool war eine tolle Erfrischung. Wir kommen sehr gerne wieder!
Chilaw is not your usual tourist stomp, we visited for a wedding and it was amazing to experience authentic Sri Lankan culture. The locals are kind and welcoming and excited for you to visit their beautiful coastal town. Spice of Ceylon is absolutely the best hotel in this area, Nishandah the hotel manager is amazing, so welcoming and accommodating but more than that we now consider him a friend. The food at the hotel is home cooked Sri Lankan food at its best but tell them if you can't handle the Spice and they will do everything to accommodate your taste. The rooms face the ocean giving nice breezes through the large and clean rooms. We loved our stay here! Thank you for having us, we look forward to seeing you again! Zoe & Roo
Piscina bella. Wi fi ok.
Avendo letto le varie recensioni non mi sono ritrovato assolutamente. Pulizia scarsa della camera, soprattutto lenzuola, federe e salviettoni inaccettabili.
Die Unterkunft ist sehr schön und schlicht eingerichtet, sauber, die Zimmer haben Holzböden und sind sehr hoch. Die Menschen, die dort arbeiten, sind sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Es kommt auf Wunsch ein ayuvedischer Masseur, der sehr zu empfehlen ist.
Der Strand, der direkt gegenüber des Hotels liegt, lädt nicht zum Verweilen ein, da er sehr verschmutzt ist.
Guter Ort für tolle Ausflüge im Nahbereich
Die Kokosnuss im Nachbarort
Heel leuk ontvangst en vriendelijke mensen! Aangenaam verblijf, tof zwembad, lekker eten!
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Delicious home made food. Large beautiful room with ocean view. Handsome staircase and wooden floor.
Owners were away so didn’t get to meet them or do yoga.
this is a charming place facing the beach. There is a pool when the sea is rough.We ejoyed the atmosphere.
Urlaub mit Stil
Es hat uns so gut gefallen, dass wir noch weitere 5 Tage geblieben sind . Sehr freundliche Menschen, eine schöne Unterkunft, ein sauberer Pool in einem gepflegten Garten. Es wurde für uns herrlich gekocht und ein gemeinsamer Ausflug war auch möglich. Wir haben uns wohl gefühlt.
Da wir mit dem Fahrrad angereist sind, war die Lage für uns optimal und lag direkt auf unserer Route. Die Zimmer waren sehr groß und komfortabel. Sehr schönes Bad . Die Terrasse vor dem Zimmer mit Blick in den Garten und auf das Meer war malerisch schön. Der Pool war absolut sauber und für uns groß genug. Wir haben uns Abends direkt dort ein typisches Landesessen bestellt, welches geschmacklich und Qualitativ sehr gut war. Ebenso das Frühstück was mit Obst und verschiedenen Rotis usw. mehr als ausreichend war. Klasse fanden wir auch, das es Wasser gekühlt gab und dieses in Glasflaschen und nicht in Plastik serviert wurde. Personal war wirklich freundlich. Wir konnten unsere Fahrräder auf die Terrasse stellen.
Fällt uns nichts ein, würde wieder buchen
Très bon emplacement, arrivée tard à cause du GPS qui m'a indiqué une route côtière fermée juste avant d'arriver. Hôte suédois très sympa et ouvert. Repas au top malgré l'arrivée tardive.
Lovely clean rooms and hosts are fantastic and always happy to help. The beach is beautiful and still lovely for swimming in the morning. Food was nice.
We did chose accommodation for pool relax before leaving Sri Lanka and unfortunately one day this was being used by local Muslim family with fully dressed women swimming so was not comfortable to swim with swimsuits at the same time. Wifi is not good at this accommodation. With limited use of pool we didn’t think property was good value.
We came as guests and left as friends...anstatt 2 Tagen blieben wir 7...wir kamen uns vor wie in einer Oase in diesen heißen Tagen - es gab einen herrlichen Pool in einem wunderschön gepflegten Garten. Und da waren da noch Elisabeth und Max, die beiden Seelen des Hauses...
Auch wenn ich noch so lange nachdenke...
Lovely location across from a very long stretch of beach. Room was large and nicely furnished. A great short stay on our way to the north west
Cozy hotel in a fishing village. We were treated wonderfully. Really like to come back again!
We had a hectic two week tour of Sri Lanka and really appreciated spending our last two nights in peace and quiet at Spice of Ceylon. It's a beautiful little seaside hotel in a laid back fishing town - the perfect setting to relax and escape the busyness of the rest of the country. We appreciated that they had a pool as we found the ocean a bit too rough for easy swimming. All the food we ate there was delicious and fresh. The hosts were lovely and helpful and their staff were all so friendly. We really enjoyed talking with them.
Freundliche Besitzer; mann fühlt sich willkommen und umsorgt. Gutes Massageangebot!
Very friendly owners and other staff. Large, clean rooms. Lovely athmosphere in the house. Beach is perfect for swimming and It's entertaining to watch how fishermen catch their daily catch. Pool was perfect for refreshing. Amazing sunsets from terrace!
Établissement parfaitement tenu par un couple adorable. Mention spéciale à la propriétaire qui a été aux petits soins pour nous et notre fille. Le gérant est aussi très gentil et disponible. Les chambres sont grandes et confortables. La salle de bain est tres bien avec une douche chaude. Les repas et petit-déjeuner sont excellents. La piscine est très appréciable après une journée bien chaude !
Un petit peu loin de la ville mais au pied de la plage. Les propriétaires nous ont appelé des tuktuk à chaque fois que nous en avons eu besoin.
Beautiful , spacious accommodation with everything you need for an enjoyable stay. Elisabeth , Max and team are really welcoming and create a relaxed atmosphere. They kindly lent us bikes so that we could explore the local area. The sunsets from the balcony are incredible. We enjoyed dinner at the property on both nights of our stay. Would definitely recommend.
Nothing- all was good.
Proximity to the sea was great but being so far out of town limited exploration of the area. Cool, breezy hotel, it was nice not to have to use A/C fHosts were very friendly and welcoming. Balcony overlooking gardens and sea was delightful.
Distance from town
Excellent view from the room. Neat & clean. Food was awesome. Peaceful place. Worth to be recommended. Warm welcome by all.
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Die Zimmer sind sehr geräumig und verfügen über bequeme, große Betten. Der Speisesaal und die Yogahalle sind ebenfalls sehr schön. Alles ist äußerst sauber. Es ist ein sehr schönes Hotel, das nur durch eine Straße vom Strand getrennt ist. Es ist von einem wunderschönen Garten mit Pool umgeben und liegt am Rande eines Dorfes, wo man Sri Lanka noch sehr authentisch erleben kann – weit weg von Tourismus und Lärm. Im Hotel selbst herrscht eine stilvolle, häusliche Atmosphäre. Wir sind dort gestrandet und wurden von den Gastgebern so liebevoll umsorgt, dass es die beste Woche unseres Urlaubs wurde. Aufgrund der ungewissen Rückreisesituation wurde die Reservierung sehr flexibel gehandhabt. Elisabeth und Max gaben uns stets das Gefühl der Sicherheit und standen uns in für uns schwierigen Momenten mit Rat zur Seite. Genauso wurden auch alle anderen Gäste umsorgt. Dafür sind wir ihnen sehr dankbar und würden hoffentlich irgendwann wiederkommen können."
Alles Super ❤️
Good video and excellent host.
Angekommen und direkt durch den freundlichen Empfang durch Elisabeth und Max wohlgefühlt. Hier wird die Gastfreundschaft liebevoll gelebt. Wir haben hier die schönsten Zimmer unserer Rundreise bekommen. Das ganze Haus war sehr geschmackvoll eingerichtet. Alle Speisen waren fantastisch. Wir können das kleine Spice of Ceylon jedem empfehlen! Herzlichen Dank an das ganze Team!
A delightful small hotel in a quiet fishing village. Spacious rooms with a sea view. There are no restaurants nearby but the food at the hotel was very good. All of the staff were good and Elizabeth and Max could not have been more helpful.
If you want to chill out with very little to do, this is a great place. Lovely owners and staff, garden and pool. Beech just the other side of the road with lots of friendly fisherman. About a 10 minute ride to Chilaw town where you have a choice of restaurants etc.
Food on site is nice but slightly limited.
Very helpful and friendly staff. Nothing was too much trouble. Large room overlooking the sea with a fridge, efficient ac and comfortable bed. Lovely swimming pool. Owned by a Swedish couple who were delightful . Good value.
Weak wi fi signal.
Magnifique séjour chez Elisabeth qui est très accueillante. Très belle maison avec literie confortable. Je recommande ce lieux
Rien
Friendly and helpful staff. Easy access to sea swimming as well as the lovely pool. We borrowed bikes to explore the local villages.
Nothing
Très belle chambre, propre et confortable. Vue sur la mer. Belle plage, propre, devant l'hébergement. La ville de Chilaw, à 7km mérite d'y passer faire un tour. Le bus s'arrête juste devant l'hébergement.
Worth a visit just to chill and break the journey to Wilpattu for us. Stayed two lovely nights overlooking the ocean, caught up with out admin and laundry. Nice pool. Yes you can swim off their beach over the road. Talk to Max. Bikes available Hosts Max and Elizabeth are very helpful and run a lovely and very relaxed small hotel. Nishanta and all the staff are also extremely helpful. The food is good value and tasty.
Nothing of consequence!
Loved the sea view from balcony . We really enjoyed the clean and nice pool. The rooms were very specios and tidy. Roy and Cinthi provided delicious great food for us. We had a great and relaxing stay there.
Nothing
オーナーは日本語が話せ、ホスピタリティに溢れています! 目の前が海で、眺めもとても良く落ち着きます。
El personal muy amable y servicial tal y como son en Sri Lanka.
Las ventanas tenían cortinas que no cubrían el ventanal entero y entraba toda la luz y desde el jardín te veían. La limpieza justita, me cayó en la cabeza una cucaracha al entrar al lavabo.
Die Zimmer waren groß, es gab einen kleinen Kühlschrank im Zimmer und die Betten waren sehr bequem. Außerdem gab es einen Pool, der sehr gepflegt war. Das Essen (von Frühstück bis Abendessen) war ebenfalls sehr gut.
Der Manager hat mich durch das offene Badfenster beobachtet!! Um etwas zu unternehmen brauchte man ein Tuk Tuk und am Strand lag viel Müll (wofür die Unterkunft nicht wirklich was kann).
Mooie plek aan strand. Erg vriendelijk en.meedenkend personeel
Lovely facility, excellent food, helpful and accommodating staff. Thank you!
The ocean is rough at this time of year so we couldn't swim in it, which made us doubly glad for the pool.
Tutto, soprattutto l’accoglienza riservata da Nishante che è un padrone di casa meraviglioso
Nulla!
The building itself is beautiful. Well crafted and grand in design. The lawn area at the front of the building was well kept. The balcony had a beautiful view of the ocean, and it was lovely falling asleep to the sound of the waves. The staff were phenomenal, extremely friendly and hospitable. The highlight of our trip was the home cooked meal that they went out of their way to prepare for us, even though we were the only guest staying at the hotel. I am an ex chef and I was extremely impressed with the food. Best meal that we’ve had in Sri Lanka actually.
We are traveling in low season and as a result, it transpired that we were the only guests at the time of our visit. Due to low season, I expect that the staff numbers were reduced and as a result, the property was maybe not as clean and well kept as it usually is. The pool had algae. The location is also very remote. There was nothing to do here other than stay at the hotel and relax which is what we did.
It is a nice and spacious House which has several rooms. It is very clean everywhere which a lot of nice details such as pictures. The food which is prepared in the house is super delicious.
Spacius rooms, great pool, ocean on another side of the street.
My husband and I were looking for a place by the beach that wasn’t crowded with tourists so we could relax and recover after traveling in Sri Lanka for almost two weeks. We booked Spice of Ceylon for two nights. I got a chance to talk to the owner Elizabeth. She and her staff are wonderful people. The place has an old world charm to it, huge rooms, books to read, puzzles, a beautiful staircase, a yoga studio, balconies for a sunset, etc. Our bed and pillows were soft and comfortable. There was mosquito repellent there too. Thanks again for having us.
Very accommodating couple runs the Hotel, they upgraded me without extra charges to make me stay in the room closer to the room of my sister; they were arranging the taxi drivers as per our requests; advising us for the places to see; Their kitchen is very clean, you better eat at this hotel than somewhere outside
It is a fantastic place to relax with welcoming hosts and staff. The room was huge, and the quality of the fittings were top notch. We ate all 3 breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and all were lovely and good value. Traditional fisherman on the beach and little noise. Safe place for a bike in you are cycling.
Nothing.
The building was lovely and the size of our room was great. The hosts, Elizabeth and Max, were kind people who were very friendly and accommodating and personally greeted us upon arrival. The location was interesting and our view of the beach with its fishing boats was good.
There was no water in our room due to a pump issue and the swimming pool had living insects in it which didn't inspire us to go for a swim in it! It would have been nice to have had a few more choices on the menu that catered for non-curry eaters which would be less hassle for the staff having to conjure something up.
Extremely kind hostess/host, Thanks to Elisabeth & Mats for our best stay in Sri Lanka❤️ Lovely spacious rooms with seaview, wonderfull food👍🙏
An amazing place to stay to relax. A lovely pool, great food and excellent service. You can watch fishermen on the beach and the sunset. We really enjoyed our stay here.
Lovely building overlooking the sea, relaxed and friendly owners who were really helpful
The property was spotless, staff were exceptional and location is excellent for a few chilled out days in total tranquility. Gorgeous pool, rooms are massive and food is fabulous
Nothing to dislike at all
Everyone was so welcoming and friendly. The room was beautiful.
Nothing!
Nice staff beautiful setting and room
Beautiful, spacious, homely.
There wasn’t anything I disliked.
The grandest teak & mahogany room you can imagine, in a really interestingly designed hotel which feels more like an extended-family's home! What a surprise, extraordinary craftsmanship, and, as in so much of Sri Lanka, absolutely lovely staff, food, and such a helpful manager too. It's a secluded little oasis; use the pool, as the sea shore is dangerously steeply shelving - just enjoy the sight of the fishermen & women coordinating their net-hauling. Come here for solitude and lovely in-house hospitality!
Our fault that we didn't twig that it's a 1200 rupee, 25 minute tuktuk into the nearest town of Chilaw, which is not the appetising sea-side town our UK Sri Lankan friends thought it would be! It's a semi-industrial, fishing-port cum railway node; do not be taken in by the hilarious hippy-review extolling it's virtues through rose-tinted specs, and instead enjoy your hotel's lovely food and quiet!
Pleasant stay with an easy access to the beach. Simple yet comfortable rooms with lots of space. The entire team is very friendly.
The service of the staff ans especially the manager of the hotel : Nishantha! He fixed anything for us ( callled the airport for our list luggage, arranged a wonderful boottour and tuktuk etc) . It was the exact start of our holidays we needed - thanks again !
Everything was perfect. What we knew in front and wanted was that it’s a place to relax and enjoy- not a lot of touristic things in the direct neaberhood. For us a plus!
Service
“We enjoyed the wonderful stay at the property with relaxing view of the Indian Ocean. The staff welcomed us and given all the necessities even we were late to checking. Great staff and great location. Large space in the room and the comfortable furniture provides a positive vibe”
The power outlets are not upgraded to the current standards (13A square pins). Only round pins power outlets (5A) available.
Spacious rooms, pool to use. Fabulous Sri Lankan breakfast on request.
Needed mosquito nets. I had hoped for Sri Lankan dinner .. chef for breakfast was wonderful ! Thankyou
Excellent location half way between Colombo & Wilpattu. Spacious rooms, clean with comfy beds. Great food & refreshing pool. We even swam in the sea, early morning walk along the beach & watched fishermen bring their catch ashore. Max & staff were friendly & attentive!
Nothing..
The place is cosy with wooden furniture and nice atmosphere. Owner and the staff were amazing, rooms are large.
Large rooms good ac very comfortable bed helpful staff
The pool didn’t look as it did in Booking.com wi-fi not great but good when it was working
The calmness, the food and the exceptional service they offered. Rooms were comfortable and clean. Staff and the owner was very friendly and welcoming.
The owners are superbly kind and accommodating. Meals were delicious Sri Lankan original. The beach view was relaxing
The pool was too small to swim laps.
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Cleanliness
7.56/10Mentioned issues with cleanliness and a cockroach incident.
Service
9.53/10Staff were described as friendly, hospitable, and accommodating.
Location
9.07/10Location is good with a nice sea view, but remote.
Room Quality
9.02/10Rooms were described as spacious, tidy, and comfortable.
Amenities
9.05/10Pool is nice, though cleanliness was affected due to low season.
Value for Money
9.01/10Overall good value considering the level of service and food.
Food and Beverage
10/10Food was highly praised and considered outstanding.
Overall Experience
9.56/10Generally positive stay despite some issues.