Naotunna Road, 81170 Talalla, Sri Lanka
#7 of 19 hotels in Talalla
Guests' ChoiceBased on 34 B&B reviews
9.4Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.5
Location
9.1
Facilities
9.6
Staff
9.7
Value for money
9.7
Free WiFi
10.0
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Reviewed: 30 April 2024
Cristina
United KingdomHad to come back for another couple nights at the end of our trip because we just love it so much here! Thank you Prasath for everything, we are so sad to leave 🙏🧡
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 17 April 2024
Amanda
FranceWe stayed for one nights in Serendip Villa Holiday home. The Hosts were very friendly and helpful. The breakfast and the dinner was delicious. The AC worked perfekt and the bathroom was clean and the shower was good I liked everything, this place is highly recommended. Prasath the Manager was fantastic, he made me feel like home. If you want a comfortable laid back place and relax, this is the place to go.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Polley
United StatesGreat location, 10 minute walk to Talalla Beach. we had delicious breakfast and dinner there every day and Staff were very kind and friendly Self serve laundry, kitchen and drinking Water on site were greatly appreciated.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 14 April 2024
Steller
GermanyAbsolutely wonderful stay
I have had a wonderful stay serendip villa it is remarkably peace full and quite amid lush jangles full of birds and occasional langurs. Caretakers are doing a great job of hospitality. Keeping place very neat and well maintained few grocery shops are nearby. Kitchen with all essentials. Talalla beach is very nice easliy reachable. Would definitely recommend to stay in this more authentic part of the sri lanka for purer local experience
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 6 April 2024
Syivie
BelgiumSuper stay
Very cleaned place Beautiful Garden! The staff was very sweet and kind i got a really nice breakfast with great fresh frits i also had dinner here rice and curry was aspecially good. Also a gorgeous beach is a Talalla within 5/7 minute walk. Totally recommend this place. I wold definitely come Back!!!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 25 March 2024
Cristina
United KingdomA lovely villa in the most relaxing village, the hosts are so friendly and helpful. The beautiful beach is only a 10minute walk. Breakfast was always delicious, great clean rooms with air con, and a lovely outdoor patio/balcony to hang out in the evenings. Kitchen facilities were a good standard for basic cooking. Prasath and Nisha are wonderful hosts and we are so grateful for their hospitality :) Thank you!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 12 March 2024
Carla
Germanyeverything is perfect.
Great saty The villa has large beautiful garden a large bedroom with AC good bathroom with hotwater blacony. Kitchen dining area. Breakfast is tasty with fresh fruits also tasty dinner. Free bikes. In 2 minutes supermarket in 6 minutes walking Talalla Beach helpful staff recommened
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 11 March 2024
Anna
United KingdomWe loved our stay at Serendipity Villa. The hosts were so kind and helpful, offering free laundry and water throughout our stay. The breakfasts were fabulous. The host also kindly offered to drop us to restaurants and the bus stop.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 9 March 2024
Helene
FranceEverything was perfect
We had a great stay! The hosts were kind and made us feel like home the room was nice and clean the AC worked perfekt and the bathroom clean and the shower was good with hotwater The breakfast and the dinner was delieious.large nice garden nice dining area. Talalla beach wich is by for the quietest beach we have seen in sri lanka its 7 mint walk. They have 2 bikes free of charge. Abusolutely Recommended
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 4 March 2024
Jan
Australiaeverything is perfect.
The villa has large beautiful garden a large bedroom with AC good bathroom with hotwater blacony. Kitchen dining area. Breakfast is tasty with fresh fruits also tasty dinner. Free bikes. In 2 minutes supermarket in 6 minutes walking Talalla Beach helpful staff recommened
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 2 March 2024
Finn
DenmarkTalalla Beach is a very quiet place, but if you want a more lively place, it only takes 15 min with the local bus to come to Dickwella Beach which is one of the best beaches in Sri Lanka.
The service was excellent, the host did everything to meet our wiches. We had a very good breakfast, and we also enjoyed a very nice dinner - the host has a restaurant, very convient if you feel like staying at the place.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 28 February 2024
James
United KingdomSerendip was our favourite hotel in Sri Lanka and we would recommend to anyone visiting! Nisha and Manju were wonderful hosts, always happy to help and very friendly. We felt so welcome from the moment we arrived until the moment Manju dropped us off at the bus station! The room was spotless with a nice bathroom and the bed was very comfortable. There were great facilities throughout the property, with lots of outdoor space for relaxing during the day and in the evening, including a hammock and a balcony. Serendip would also be great for a longer stay as there are kitchen and laundry facilities. The food was amazing, and we would definitely recommend having lunch/dinner during your stay, as the rice and curry is delicious. It is only a short walk down to Tallala beach, which is nice and peaceful, especially compared to some of the more popular tourist beaches nearby.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 28 February 2024
Franco
ItalyEverything was perfect. Nathing to complain about
Property is awesome and helpful staff room is clean and comfortable. Breakfast is tasty come together with fresh fruits. Dinner also Excellent. The villa silence at night and i have peaceful sleep. Beautiful and grennery garden where you can relax and enjoy the fresh air. A large bedroom with AC a good bathroom. Kitchen. Dining room. Blacony. They also have 2 bikes free of charge. You have 2 minutes to the supermarket 7 minutes waliking to the Talalla Beach. Feels just like home super comfortable! Absolutely recommended
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 26 February 2024
Rosie
United KingdomIt was just a bit far from the beach - 15 min walk but if you’ve got a scooter then it’s perfect!
Lovely hosts and good AC in Bedroom, very tasty curry for dinner!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 23 February 2024
Pavlina
GreeceWe had a great stay! The hosts were very kind and made us feel like home! The host picked us up from our previous accommodation and also gave us a small tour of the best spots at Talalla beach. The breakfast was also very nice!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 21 February 2024
Freya
United KingdomIt's a bit out the way from the beach and lots of local restaurants, so it's a benefit to have a scooter or use a tuk tuk at night time
Prasath was exceptionally friendly and helpful
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 20 February 2024
Marleen
GermanyWe stayed for three nights in Serendip Villa Holiday home. The Hosts were very friendly and helpful. The breakfast and the dinner was delicious. The AC worked perfekt and the bathroom was clean and the shower was good.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 13 February 2024
Jan
GermanyPeaceful and super clean place with large nice garden. Its 8 to 10 min walk talalla beach quietest beach in the south of sri lanka. In 50 Mt outside shops and mini super market. There is kitchen with all the essential tools. Our breakfast is super. Water cooler free for the guest. They also have 2 Bikes free of charge. The staff super friendly. Abusolutely recommended
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 12 February 2024
Altay
TurkeyEverything was perfect, nothing to complain about.
The whole place is very peaceful and super clean. We were welcomed with a mice cool freshly squeezed juice and the ac was already on in the room, such a nice welcome. It’s a 10 min walk to Talalla beach, which is by far the quietest beach we have seen in Sri Lanka. Just 50 m outside the stay are two shops, one for fruits the other one like a mini super market, so you can buy all supplies if you would like to cook your own food. There is a kitchen with all essential tools, a fridge, microwave and a kettle. Our breakfast was included and it was good with toasted bread, a plate of fruits, fried eggs and tea (or coffee). Probably one of the nicest things in the property was the water cooler and guests are free to use it. They also have two bikes that are in good shape when compared to other ones we used in Sri Lanka. What’s more they didn’t charge for the use at all, so we biked to Hiriketiya beach and back. The hot shower is good with adjustable pressure if you would like to use it. The staff and the owners are super friendly and nice as well. Would definitely like to stay here again, for longer time. Feels just like home, super comfortable! Absolutely recommended!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 12 February 2024
Claire
GuernseyThe room we booked was described as a villa, it was actually an ensuite room in the villa, not a self contained villa. We had access to a shared kitchen and a nice balcony.
This is a small homestay which is excellent value for money. Leisurely 10 minute walk to the beautiful unspoilt Talalla beach. Breakfast was good, we did have dinner (rice, curry and several vegetable dishes) here one night and it was excellent and exceptional value for money. Our host was friendly and helpful, he organised a taxi to Ella for us at a fair price with a very safe driver.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 22 January 2024
Deborah
United KingdomLovely room and sitting area. Excellent food.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 20 January 2024
Anton
RussiaIt was a great beautiful and quiet place. So we stay at first floor, and we got bedroom, Shower room, kitchen and living room. So it's enough place. And it was clean. Breakfast was great, big tasty and super fruit. Personal was kind and helpful. And if I got one more chance, Prasath, thank you for all your help, for showing all beautiful place near to serendip (on Google map), for finding and buying all Sri Lankan fruit. We really test all fruit on Sri Lanka . Someday we will return.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 16 January 2024
Helena
MalaysiaVery clean place very beautiful garden the staff was very sweet and kind i got a really nice breakfast with great fresh fruits i also had dinner here rice and curry was especially good also talalla beach is gorgeous within 5 to 7 minute walk!!! Totally recommend this place. I wold definitely come Back
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 16 December 2023
Julianna
United StatesNothing! I recommend having a scooter or tuk-tuk to get around but I'm sure the staff would arrange transportation for you otherwise. They were really helpful!
We planned to only stay a few days but ended up spending a full week at Serendip because we liked it so much. The property is in a quiet, peaceful area and the staff were so friendly! Comfortable room with a/c, nice shared kitchen, delicious breakfasts, washing machine to do laundry. Plus it is within walking distance to Talalla beach which was one of the most beautiful, least crowded beaches we visited on the whole island.
Stayed in December 2023
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