Lantern Boutique Hotel by Reveal

The place is very close to the main attractions of Mirissa. The service is excellent. The staff is very professional, friendly and helpful. The food was amazing.

We had a wonderful stay at this hotel in Mirissa. The rooms are spacious, beautifully decorated, and each has a lovely balcony. The hotel itself is beautiful, with a great swimming pool overlooking the ocean and direct access to the beach. Although we experienced some heavy rain during our stay, it was still a pleasure to spend time in this comfortable and relaxing hotel. The hotelstaf was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and always willing to help. During our stay, our 16-year-old son became ill with a high fever. The staff immediately showed genuine care and concern. They helped us to get a thermometer ,and even prepared special soup for him when he wasn’t feeling well. Their kindness and support was wonderful We would highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Mirissa. It is a wonderful place to relax, with excellent service and people who truly care about their guests.

Such an elegant hotel that provides you with everything you could possibly need,even local activities and restsraunt recommendations.Staff is so professional and so friendly they make you feel at home.Breakfast was delicious. Beach loungers perfect by the amazing private immaculate beach.Looking forward to coming back! Special recognition to Maleesha at the restaraunt for attentive service and Heshani at the reception. Last but not least they have a gem at their sister hotel spall literally the BEST massage I have had in my life and they are many!Thank you Phitpit for the most amazing relaxing massage!

Not hotels fault ,but there were a couple of stray dogs that were a nusance when I was enjoying my beach walks. Proximity to street could be a con for some,but it did not bothet me, plus hotel provides ear plugs.

Super Personal, tolles Essen, wunderschöne Aussicht.

Nichts

Fint hotell med härligt läge vid stranden! Bra, stora hotellrum med snygg design! Trevligt restaurang med god mat och fint läge vid poolen, och sen havet framför! Mycket trevlig och hjälpsam personal!

Tyvärr hör man trafiken på vägen utanför hotellet, det var störande ibland.

المكان جميل جدا والموظفون لطيفون كلهم بدون اسثتناء والموقع جيد جدا والاكل لذيذ والغرف نظيفة وفسيحة والبحر جميل والمسبح نظيف وعطوني ترقية للغرفة سويت غرفة وصالة اكثر من رائعة انصح وبشدة

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We absolutely loved our stay and only wish we could have stayed longer. The room, location, ambience, service, and food were all exceptional, and every member of staff made us feel genuinely welcome. We couldn’t fault a thing and would happily return in the future.

Nothing at all. We thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of our stay, from the hotel and service to the food and overall atmosphere. Our only disappointment was that we couldn’t stay longer.

Exceptional hotel and staff, they are really caring, professional and keep the perfect balance between treating you like a friend but letting you your personal space at the same time. Special thanks to Yohwan and the whole service team for the early pre-brekfast for my early beach walks.

Seasonal the water was really rough, so no swimming in front of the hotel in the sea. But the 25m pool is excellent and swimming and snorkeling just 5min away with the tuktuk

Wir waren mit dem Hotel sehr zufrieden. Die Lage ist hervorragend und ideal gelegen. Die Mitarbeitenden waren stets freundlich und hilfsbereit, sodass wir uns rundum wohlgefühlt haben.

Das Frühstücksangebot war jeden Tag identisch und bot kaum Abwechslung. Zudem wirkte das Personal teilweise eher gemütlich, wodurch es bei Bestellungen und Anliegen öfter zu längeren Wartezeiten kam. Ein weiterer Punkt war, dass die Baby-Schildkröten jeweils abends um etwa halb sechs freigelassen wurden. Dies wirkte auf uns etwas fragwürdig im Hinblick auf den Tierschutz, da der natürliche Zeitpunkt für den Weg ins Meer eher direkt nach dem Schlüpfen in der Nacht bzw. am frühen Morgen liegt. Zusätzlich fanden wir kritisch, dass Touristen die Schildkröten anfassen durften, was aus unserer Sicht nicht ideal für die Tiere ist.

Лучший отель в районе. Возвращаемся в него каждый год

Сервис, локация, персонал

Turtles, food and staff

Noise from road

Beautiful beach , beautiful rooms , relaxing setting

can’t swim in the water spa is in the sister hotel next door, but it is just a room without much ambience, “ ok spa” over all . Workers are really nice but especially in the restaurant they need to pay more attention to guests and guest requests instead of talking to each other. Breakfast is good. Over all food is ok but could be better.

I liked the view, the beach , the staff are friendly

They have cleaning issues i found insect in my room and gecko, geckos are everywhere in the hotel. It’s so overpriced

Beach front, turtle nesting and the staff

Небольшой очень уютный отель. Ошеломительный номер, очень просторный, очень чистый, комфортный с большой террассой с видом на море. Два вечера подряд выпускали черепашат в море. Необычайно и очень трогательно. Вкусная еда в ресторане. Внимательный персонал.

Все замечательно

Fabulous food

Road noise

A beautiful boutique hotel with incredibly kind and attentive staff. The food was excellent, and the rooms are lovely with stunning views. One of the most special experiences during our stay was releasing the newborn baby turtles into the sea. It was truly magical and heartwarming to see how much care the hotel puts into protecting these animals and helping the turtles safely reach the ocean. We had a wonderful stay and would absolutely recommend this place.

Everything was just great.

Located on one of the nicest spots on the south coast, with quiet, clean sandy beach and turquoise waters. Spacious clean and modern rooms. Very well trained, professional and friendly staff. Fabulous pool for swimming lengths. Great menu and delicious food in the open kitchen restaurant. We were fortunate to see a turtle laying eggs on the beach and also releasing some newly turtle babies in the evenings. Highly recommended.

We thought hard and could not pick a single fault.

The amenities were excellent as was the food. Our room was very spacious and clean. Huge bedroom and bathroom Good location away from the hustle and bustle

It’s been a month since our stay at Lantern Boutique Hotel and while my rating on departure would have been 4.5, I can no longer rate it as highly. It was a last minute booking, as we were originally booked into a hotel in the heart of Marissa. We could not have been more glad that we moved down the coast, after we took a tuktuk into town. The density of hotels, the hawkers on the beach and the surfer/backpacker vibe wasn’t what we wanted, so we congratulated ourselves on our decision as we returned to the Lantern. The hotel is located on a beautiful, secluded stretch of beach, without a lot of people and none of the frenetic energy found in Mirissa. It has 6 rooms, each overlooking the pool, with the beach and the ocean beckoning beyond. Its day beds provide some shade, tranquility and the view, but why are there only 3 and not one per room? Making the guests jockey for prime spots is something that is not necessary, especially when there is space for additional day beds. Behind the day beds, there is a bar, but it’s not staffed, nor does the staff go around periodically to see if you’d like anything to eat or drink. This absence of service, despite having lots of staff standing around in the kitchen/dining room, is a significant shortcoming.

The dining room is open air and overlooks the pool. Breakfast is included, and the fresh fruit juice and plates of fruit were nice, but once again, the level of service was wanting. We stayed at the hotel for 5 days, and were served by the same staff each day. And yet our preferences (coffee for me, tea for my wife, butter for the pastries, etc.) felt like things we shouldn’t have to repeat every day. There was no “personal touch”, and no coming over to ask about a coffee refill, more water, or anything. We ate dinner at the restaurant all but one night, and our opinion definitely went downhill each night. We had hoped to have the opportunity to enjoy local specialties, and indeed, Sri Lanka has some amazing cuisine, but after a crab curry special on the first night (which was just OK), other Daily Specials included Chicken Quesadilla, Four Cheese Pizza, etc. The service was basic, the menu and specials uninspired, and the cost for what you’re getting, very high. We had no basis for comparison in Sri Lanka, but after staying at Buckingham Place (near Tangalle) for the second half of our stay in the country, The Lantern paled in comparison, despite being significantly more expensive. The difference lay not in the location, both are located on beautiful, secluded stretches of beach, but in the level of staff training and service. The Lantern Boutique has the potential to be great. The location, property, and rooms are all great. They would be well served by bringing in a real hotelier to observe and train the staff to make it a really special place to stay. For us, in comparison and hindsight, it was only just meh.

Beach location - very friendly staff.

N/A - the stay was perfect!

Cancelation experience.was ok. Probably only we started communicating via booking.com

Room not available after booking at booking.com --> reach out via WhatsApp offering us a different place. Another scam that uses booking.com scam? It happens more often in this area

La struttura è bellissima, il contesto dove si trova, direttamente su una delle spiagge più incantevoli dello Sri Lanka ha pochi eguali nel mondo. Tra l’altro le tartarughe vengono in continuazione ha depositare le uova su questa meravigliosa spiaggia.

I rumori del traffico della strada a ridosso dell’hotel.

Prachtige locatie aan het strand, op minder dan 10 minuutjes met de tuk tuk buiten Mirissa. Hele gastvrije vriendelijke mensen, heerlijk eten, gezellige sfeer en bijpassend achtergrond muziekje. De luxe suite beneden is heel groot en geeft direct toegang tot het strand. De manager heeft ons ook nog geroepen, zodat we konden zien hoe baby schildpadjes uit hun ei kwamen en naar de zee kropen. Zeker een aanrader! Het diner op het strand lijkt me ook heel speciaal!

The beach location is beautiful and peaceful. The suite was very clean and comfortable. Very luxurious feel. Great bed.

The common area around the pool is a little tired. The restaurant was a bit average although the service was good. We ended up walking up the beach to Zephyr restaurant which is fantastic.

We loved it hear so much! Best hotel during our stay in Sri Lanka. Great location to chill after traveling the country. Good kitchen. We absolutely loved the staff - especially Ajith. He showed some really good skills and made the difference during our stay! Private beach was nice, we enjoyed the pool. Also a good stay with a small child.

It’s a little noisy because of the road and the early breakfast. But we weren’t too bothered with it.

Very beautiful hotel and very kind staff the best hotel in Sri Lanka

The staff were lovely and very accomodating

Location is a bit of a distance from Marissa

All rooms have a great view of the beach with easy access to beautiful beach. Our room was stunning and the the staff in particular were great and made it feel comfortable. The food was also fantastic from the hotel Arul (the GM) was always on site and checking in to make sure we were well looked after

It was a couple of KM’s from the man Mirissa hub but still easily accessible and we had our own beautiful beach in front of us so it was never an issue

Hier wird Service groß geschrieben. Er ist überragend! So ein wunderbares und aufmerksames Team. Es fehlt Gästen einfach an nichts. Sehr gute Lage direkt am Strand! Etwas abseits vom Trubel in Mirissa, bietet Ruhe zum Entspannen. Das Essen ist grandios. Vielen Dank für den unvergesslichen Aufenthalt. 100 von 10 Punkten.

excellent room size, breakfast was extraordinary. service staff cleanliness excellent. makes for a super luxurious boutique stay, with lot of comfort. the welcome drink prepared freshly puts one onto a great start for the stay, the best welcome I have had in all my stays

I was hoping for a spa service in the premises, that wasn't there and also was priced a bit steep. one can't swim in the adjacent beach, one has to have a tutkuk or alternative transport to a swimming beach and the touristy part of Mirissa.

Pool , food breakfast room everything was amazing

Nothing

It was a fantastic end of our holiday. The hotel is very good, clean and with a beautifull view on the sea. The staff is really nice and helpful! Kitchen was of a high level as well. All in all, we would highly recommend this hotel to others.

Everything was great!

Vše bylo perfektní, malý kousek ráje. Vše bylo perfektní. Úžasné jídlo.

location is wonderful, amazing swimming pool, wonderful room

a bit overpriced

The comfortable room, the beautiful empty beach and the nice food

Not a lot to do as it is far away from everything but it is perfect if you just want to relax for a day. A bit expensive also for what it is but it is consistant with other places in Sri Lanka.

Very close to beach

Drinks and food from hotel were a rip off

It’s amazing beach front. My favorite stay from our whole trip.

The beach was too rough for our kids to get into. I picked beachfront thinking we could I guess we weren’t in the right season

Beachfront hotel with stunning ocean views

but it didn’t live up to expectations. The suites lacked privacy, being too close to the restaurant and pool area. The food was underwhelming, and overall, it didn’t feel like a true 4- or 5-star experience. Not really worth the price.

Everything was great—access to the beach, a fantastic breakfast, and beautiful rooms and service from the staff. Great food. Also lovely Spa services. Clean.

It was off-season, so not the hotel's fault. Would have loved to swim in the ocean.

We had a wonderful stay at this hotel. The rooms are nice and clean, and the breakfast was really good — a great way to start the day. The pool was lovely, and the beachfront location made our vacation perfect. The staff were all very nice and friendly, especially Mr. Hansala, who made our stay easy and enjoyable. Thanks for the great experience

Lovely design hotel and very attentive staff. Such a nice pool and it’s a great location outside of the town. massive breakfast too. A little pricey but we got what we paid for

Food wasn’t as good as the rest of the facilities. Spa was spectacular! Staff all very helpful, especially two women on reception and masseuse.

We absolutely loved our stay at Lantern Boutique Hotel! The rooms were gorgeous – beautifully styled and so comfortable. Its location is ideal: a peaceful stretch of beach just outside of Mirissa, giving you the best of both worlds – tranquillity with easy access to the buzz of the town. The staff were all so lovely and made us feel really welcome from the moment we arrived. There were great options for sun beds, whether you wanted to relax by the beach or the pool. Breakfast was delicious every morning – fresh, varied, and beautifully presented. If I had to be picky, the pool could’ve been a touch cooler – but honestly, everything else was perfect. Would definitely recommend and would love to return one day!

We stayed 10 years ago when it was owned by the original owners. It’s different now. The property has been well maintained. The housekeeping staff were great! The young restaurant staff were not experienced enough, the food was so overpriced and not a good selection. There was only one Sri Lankan dish offered.

Beautiful small hotel on the lovely Marissa beach, very clean and comfortable. Good food and friendly staff. Very touched to be given a birthday cake and the staff sung Happy Birthday to me which made my day! It’s great that the manager is very keen on the turtle conservation programme and we were able to take part in the release of baby turtles into the sea.

his was our best hotel out of 5 hotels we visited during our 2 week stay in Srilanka. my family consists of 2+2, and the ocean suite on the ground floor was perfect for us. It has direct access to the beach, pool and restaurant through the terrace window which is great when you have kids. The water in the pool is very warm so my kids spend long hours there, it also has two shallow areas which can be great for toddlers or for sunbathing in the shallow water. It is about 20 feet long so it was great for swimming too. The sunbeds were very comfortable and the view of the ocean was perfect. The breakfast consisted of coffee or tea, fresh juice, a fruit plate, a choice of muffin, croissants or my favorite banana bread and one of 11 amazing breakfasts a la carte. As for the noise from the street it wasn't a problem for me, you only notice it during the day if you want to spend some time in silence in your room. When you are next to the pool you will not hear it. At night drivers don't use their horns and the noise from the street is similar to the sound of ocean waves. I regret that I couldn't stay longer.

Absolutely everything! The rooms are stunning and extremely functional, beautiful place with many extra delights such as being on a turtle nesting beach.

The only advice we would give is for the (lovely) front of house team in the restaurant to keep improving their language skills so service is smoother.

Beautiful room, but expensive for Sri Lanka. Beach was not the cleanest we saw and you could hear the road noise every now and then.

Restaurant was expensive and not authentic, would have been nice to have more local food. Many dogs around the property but this seems to be the case across many of the beaches. Loungers and sofas outside in common areas were not covered overnight, making them uninviting to sit on.

The Beach and proximity to everything

This was a wonderful place to spend Christmas Day. Huge, comfy rooms, lovely pool and beach area, friendly staff and tasty food. We were even lucky enough to see a turtle come ashore to lay her eggs on Christmas Day after dinner.

The location is fabulous. Beautiful beach in front. The hotel and rooms have wonderful design. The service and food were great. We were looked after by Ajith who was lovely, very attentive and personable.

Sometimes at night you can hear traffic noise.

The beach is a piece of heaven. Beachview rooms are breathtaking Hotel is 5mins away from the main town and yet secluded and calm. The staff is great and very very kind

Nothing!

Facing the beach although there was no mention that the beach is not a swimming beach.. we are beach lovers so we discovered this onsite. The concept is cool! A gem near Mirissa

The food was not worth a penny, I am sorry but its tastless!! We spent money on dinner and lunch for nothing.. the staff dont understand basic English and dont have the customer service we’d expect from a 5*

EVERYTHINGS EXCELLENT

Expectied a bit more for the Money - a Bit Chess in the Design - restaurant was so so

View was nice

The staff were exceptional. Nothing was a problem for them. We were very well looked after.

They need to keep a menu in the rooms for room service ordering. Also, need to explain the complimentary soap situation a bit better. We didn't know what that was all about until our last day.

The hotel is really amazing. Eveything was excellent: the view of and closeness to the beach, the cleanliness of the rooms and the restaurant, the food was amazing and varied, the staff always had a smile on their face. Truly one of the best hotels we stayed at.

We could not swim in the sea by the hotel because it is too rough. The location is a bit outside of the center of Mirissa and getting a tuktuk can be difficult sometimes. Minor issues compared to the overall amazing experience provided by the hotel.

Everything was wonderful. The room, the food, the staff, all exceeded my high expectations.

Lovely room and ocean views.

Probably a bit overpriced for what you get.

We switched here after staying at another hotel and we were so pleasantly surprised. From the moment we arrived, we felt welcome, were given early check in. The staff here is top notch, they were so attentive to everything, we really wish we could have stayed for longer to really relax and enjoy ourselves more!

Everything was great.

Before arrival, I received a link to make a payment for the stay to confirm the reservation. I made the transfer, but after arriving at the hotel, despite having confirmation of the transfer, we were not checked in. I paid again and was promised a refund within 7 days at the latest. To this day I have not received the money, attempts to contact the hotel ended with promises of a refund, a new date was constantly indicated and the money has still not been refunded. I reported the matter further. I warn against such situations.

The hotel was beautiful and the staff exceptionally helpful and welcoming. Rooms were spacious and very comfortable.

Could swim in the ocean as too rough.

Amazing location, Staff is very kind and attends to requests promptly. Amazing kitchen, The chef cooked up a storm on the day of check out. Fresh grilled lobsters.

The administration could improve. We had paid for the room in advance, However was still presented as balance due for payment on the day of check out.

The service from the staff was excellent. They were warm and very accommodating and often checking in on us. It's one of the best service I've experienced in my travels. The view of the sea was gorgeous and truly relaxing.

WiFi at night was a bit slow

Amazing staff always willing to help and make you happy. Suberb food from breakfast to dinner delivered by a friendly chef and his crew. They have really spoiled us. the hotel is 10 minutes away from weligama beach one of the best surf spot in the area. We truly reccomend it!

As many hotels in the area it is close to the main road so you can hear a bit of noise.

Great hotel, room, food and location right on a beach that felt quite private amongst the craziness of Mirissa and Weligama

This was our favourite hotel for the trip. Extremely well managed, the staff were all very attentive. The facilities and location were great. Breakfast was delicious.

No complaints that I can think of.

Great beach front location Quiet clean beach. (But beach unsuitable for swimming) Good rooms Good food

Small footprint of land, not much of a buffer. Poorly trained staff. The restaurant being open to the public was a complete surprise in a boutique hotel of 6 rooms. Resulting in a lack of privacy. Loud road noise .