Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 200 reviews.
Katherine
United Kingdom · Couple · October 2026
“The staff were amazing and the views from each side of the hotel memorable.”
+Attention to detail and making guests so welcome. Food was super! Well presented and guests made to feel special.
−The property is lovely like an oasis. Peace and tranquility perfect. In low season you may want to travel a bit further for other food options.
Laura
United Kingdom · Group of friends · April 2026
“Best of many”
+Service was outstanding - personal, efficient, truly nothing too much trouble. Food is delicious, fresh, local, charged every day. Setting is so relaxing. Loved the pool area with ambiance of a relaxed home from home with wonderful music too. Accommodation was spacious comfortable with amazing views.
−Nothing.
Adam
Australia · Couple · April 2026
+We decided to treat ourselves for the last 6 days of our honeymoon, and Buckingham Place did not disappoint at all. It was in fact one of our favourite resort experiences we have had! We stayed in the honeymoon suite, which was huge and luxurious, featuring a giant outdoor bathroom. One small highlight was enjoying a supplied ginger beer (re-stocked each night!) and watching the sunset over the lagoon from our room each evening. The grounds of the hotel itself are stunningly kept, and the architecture/aesthetic are great. Even the colour scheme was picked perfectly, and the work of the in-house artist complements this and adds further character throughout. The pool area is as nice as you will see anywhere around the world, with a view across to the ocean across the infinity edge of the pool. The location is extremely quiet, and feels very isolated - great for unwinding. The staff are all incredibly friendly and helpful, and you can tell that the owner Nick, who made a point of greeting us each evening, has built a wonderful culture there. Finally - the quality of food from the kitchen was top-notch, with different dishes offered each night - all leaving us full but still wanting mo
−Not a detraction as it is advertised quite prominently, but the beach, whilst beautiful - is really not swimmable at all - even confident and capable swimmers need to be very careful. Additionally the sand itself is extremely soft, so it's not amazing for walking on either. We travelled to the other side of Tangalle for our beach time.
Lewis
United Kingdom · Couple · April 2026
“Superb. Faultless.”
+All was superb, delicious food, friendly and attentive staff. Great facilities. Lovely pool.
−Nothing not to like.
Alexis
United Kingdom · Couple · April 2026
“Fabulous fabulous fabulous!”
+Fabulous boutique hotel. From the moment you arrive you feel relaxed and at home. Everything about this hotel is focussed on the guests from the relaxed breakfast to the amazing cocktails. Our room was enormous with an indoor/ outdoor shower and bath! I slept better here than in any other hotel in Srilanka! The staff are lovely, friendly, professional but never overbearing. You can walk to the beach to watch the waves. The evening meal was exceptional , the menu changes everyday and is so fresh and delicious we didn't eat anywhere else. Nick the owner is around keeping an eye on things, which is why this is such an amazing place. The bright colours are joyous, we just kept saying how lucky we felt to be there! If you ever get the chance to visit Buckingham Place jump at the chance, easy to see why people return again and again. We loved it!!
−Absolutely nothing
Natalie
United Kingdom · Group of friends · March 2026
“Definitely stay here if you can - it's a wonderful hotel with amazing staff and a perfect location”
+Breakfast was great - amazing views. Staff were exceptional. Dinner - Sri Lankan options were very good - more of these needed! Pool was perfect. An amazing place to stay and we will be back!
−Only complaint is the shower which had very little pressure (Honeymoon suite) but hopefully that can be rectified easily.
Alex
United Kingdom · Solo · March 2026
+I was recommended Buckingham Place by a friend and it certainly lived up to expectations, in many cases beating them. It's a beautiful hotel, my room was absolutely huge with a wonderful view of the water, the pool is excellent, but the best part is the food. I only stayed a night, but every meal I had was one of the best meals I had in Sri Lanka. On top of that all of the staff are very friendly and the owner Nick greets everyone personally and makes sure your stay is great. Absolutely recommend
−This isn't really a negative, but while close to the beach, swimming isn't possible due to the current so majority of time will probably be spent by the pool, not the ocean
Zsuzsanna
France · Family · March 2026
“A little paradise to enjoy a peaceful moment, to pause from busy life in a wonderful setting facing the ocean”
+An amazing place for quiet luxury. The location, the service, the concept, the vibe, the energy and ethos of the place and its team.
Haley
Jersey · Couple · February 2026
“Best hotel of our 8 hotel 4 week trip.”
+Everything about this hotel is excellent!
−Nothing at all!
Martin_Suter
Canada · Couple · February 2026
“Hotel California in Sri Lanka - you can check out, but you can never leave”
+As one approaches Buckingham Place, the roads get progressively more narrow and rural, but as you enter the property through the gate, you realize that you have arrived at Shangrila! (Or is it Hotel California?) This was reinforced on check-in, where we were greeted by name. There was an excellent pianist playing in the middle of the afternoon, while Mr. Nick, his dogs and guests looked on. This property is the embodiment of Nick's vision - a bright colour palette, tasteful design, hospitality and service that is second to none. Our impressions were reinforced as we met several other couples who were repeat visitors and whose stays were as long as a month. Nick is a hotelier extraordinaire, overseeing all the details and holding court with his guests in the bar before and after dinner. The meals were delicious. Breakfast was ample with lots of choice (do try the curried bacon!). Lunch and dinner menus changed daily, with lots of seafood options. If you are so inclined, there's a seafood platter that can be pre-ordered. We ordered it on our last night, and it was a meal that we'll always remember!
−The one thing that we didn't like was having to leave! There was nothing that we didn't love. The staff were all friendly, efficient and knew us by our first names. With every detail taken care of ( and a willingness to correct anything that wasn't perfect), we felt at home and pampered. Sri Lanka is a long ways from Canada, and Buckingham Place a ways from Colombo airport, but I have every expectation that it is a place to which we will return.