Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 133 reviews.
Ellie
United Kingdom · Family · October 2026
“Beautiful stay, very friendly staff.”
Matt
United Kingdom · Solo · May 2026
+Loves this place, felt like hone from the start. Food is delicious, tried Sri Lankan curry, and that was up there with the best curry ive ever had. Close to the beach and not far from shops etc. Only stayed one night but will return in future.A⭐️
−Nothing
Damien
Australia · Family · May 2026
“Highly recommended!!!”
+Everything!! I loved the location, the food and breakfast options, the room was comfortable, most importantly the staff were welcoming and genuine. Can’t wait to stay with the team again in the future!
−Nil
Bryan
United States · Couple · April 2026
“Wonderful place to stay and learn to surf!”
+Staff was excellent and so hospitable. Everyone full of smiles, and responsive even after our stay (we had a package arrive at the hotel late). Food was absolutely excellent, albeit a bit pricey. But the convenience of having all 3 meals available right outside your room was amazing. The location next to the Coconuts beach was also really nice with fantastic sunset. They even have events, like a weekly barbecue, and almost daily movie nights. If there are nearby events (there was a nearby baby turtle release, for example), the staff will also let you know so you don't miss it. They seem to really care about you having a good time! The field of cows in front was also nice to see every day. This is just a fantastic place to chill and enjoy good vibes. The shower was spacious and clean, and they have a nice area in front of the pool to hose down your body for a quick rinse. We also got surf lessons from Lucky, and it made a huge difference in being able to stand on our surf boards from the get-go. Lucky also isn't a greedy man - he'll recommend not doing a lesson if the waves aren't great. There are 3 time-slots everyday when he gives lessons, and he's quite flexible about scheduling
−It's not so easy to use PickMe from the place. You have to walk out to the main road and set our location there.
Harindi
Sri Lanka · Group of friends · April 2026
“Lovely”
Sukitha
United Kingdom · Couple · March 2026
“Clean space, friendly people and beautiful location.”
+Incredibly friendly staff and managers Ayesh and Sunil went above and beyond to answer all our questions and provide solid recommendations. The property is well located near stretches of beach, cute cows in the grass area outside and tuk tuks at arms length. The breakfast was also delicious as well as the buffet dinner we had on Monday night - friends we also invited thoroughly enjoyed the food. They also gave an early birthday dessert platter for my husbands birthday in advance which was so kind.
−Only provided body wash (no shampoo), but otherwise had all other facilities.
Kristjan
Estonia · Family · March 2026
+I liked the location next to Coconut beach. Breakfasts are nice. Managers were super nice and caring. We liked the pool and play area.
−Room was dark and smelled funny. Our room was next to kitchen, so that was a bit grumbling, lots of noises that I do not expect in a room with a little kid and with that kind of price. In two situations, the servers gave the impression that their lunch and well-being were more important than the guests'. In one situation, the floor of the room was not cleaned of broken glass within 1.5 hours. In another, the buffet platters were not refilled during breakfast, even though it was only 10:00. Overall, facility seemed worn and needs refreshment.
Suzanne
Spain · Couple · March 2026
“A Sri Lankan gem”
+Our second stay at Lion’s rest, just love the location and chilled vibe Great pool and delicious food, varied menu and great breakfast options Staff are just lovely and so accommodating
−Nothing that’s why we went back!
Malte
Germany · Family · March 2026
“Lions Rest was one of the highlights of our Sri Lanka trip”
+From the first moment, Ayesh and his entire team made us feel incredibly welcome - almost like part of the family. Whenever we needed help, whether with airline issues, organizing transport, booking activities or getting tips about the area, they were always there and happy to assist. A real highlight was the Fish BBQ evening. The food was sensationally good, very fresh and at around 4,000 LKR per person absolutely fair. The atmosphere was relaxed and social, with surfers, backpackers and families from all over the world sharing a great evening together. We also took surf lessons with Lucky - thank you Lucky and hang loose! 🤙 Right in front of the accommodation there is a great reef break for experienced surfers, and nearby you’ll find several beautiful small bays that are surprisingly uncrowded. Only around sunset do a few people gather there - and it’s definitely worth it. Getting around was super easy thanks to the tuk-tuks waiting right outside (special thanks to Kalana 🙏) who took us comfortably and safely to places like whale watching tours, Weligama or local restaurants. For us as a family of five this stay was simply wonderful. We would come back anytime and can highly re
Bob
Netherlands · Family · August 2026
“Fijn hotel!”
+Goed hotel met fijne atmosfeer. Erg behulpzame mensen, bijvoorbeeld met vervoer naar Weligama zelf en tips voor restaurants. Ze deden echt hun best ons een fijne tijd te bezorgen. Beste ontbijt van onze hele Sri Lanka reis
−Aan zee, maar de zee was te ruig voor ons om echt in te kunnen. Voor een beginners surfles moesten we naar Weligama beach. Daar heb je dan vervoer voor nodig