Pabolai Watta Thalalla South, Thalalla, 81170 Talalla, Sri Lanka
#5 of 19 hotels in Talalla
Guests' ChoiceBased on 30 B&B reviews
9.4Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.4
Location
9.7
Facilities
8.9
Staff
9.9
Value for money
9.5
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Reviewed: 15 May 2024
Sulma
United StatesIf ur in Thalalla stay here it was the best sleep I had in Sri Lanka , bed is comfy , I had a hammock outside to chill, it’s right next to the beach, the food was soo good and the owners are so sweet !
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 22 January 2024
Jennifer
United KingdomNothing! It was all wonderful
Such a wonderful peaceful place with a delicious breakfast, kind hosts, and a really clean room with a big bed.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 9 January 2024
Rob
United KingdomNothing really.
breakfast was excellent - too much if anything! Location just off the beach was perfect.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 8 January 2024
Amber
United KingdomIt is is described that the room comes with a private entrance, this is one of the reasons I chose the property. The rooms entrance staircase is located inside the hosts house. Sometimes, especially when coming back late, I felt as if I was disturbing the family, although I’m sure they didn’t mind. The bed in the room was very creaky, so much so that when I turned in the night on my first few nights it would wake me. But it’s something I soon got used to!
This property is in an ideal location in the heart of Talalla beach area and 2 minutes from the actual beach! I liked amount of private space that came with the booking. I loved the hot water for my shower (not always available in a rented room in Talalla). The hammock on the balcony was my favourite place to relax! The food made for me for breakfast was incredible! The hosts couldn’t do enough in an attempt to make my stay as comfortable as possible. Genuinely lovely people!!
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 30 December 2023
Derya
CyprusInternet was a bit slow but this could be due to the weather confitions maybe as it was raining heavily at some point. There is no hot water if this is important for you. I only needed it when i was caught in the rain and needed a warm shower on my return..other than that when the outside is hot and sunny you appreciate the cold water :)
Small but very clean room with a small patio looking to the garden. You can watch monkeys, squirrels, birds. Very comfortable bed. Guesthouse is in a quiet location and 2 minutes walk to beautiful Talalla beach. Very friendly owners, very friendly locals. Nelka cooks delicious food and she let me watch her cooking as i wanted to learn how to cook the vegetable curry and dal. I ate almost all my meals there. There are no ATMs or money exchange facilities in the village so Lakshman gave me a ride on his motorbike to Matara to exchange money and look for an ayurvedic medicine I needed. The grandmother is also very sweet. Overall, if you are looking for an authentic Sri Lankan stay, this is the place. I felt like staying with relatives. Sad to leave.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 21 December 2023
Jill
KenyaVery nice people, and a good place to stay! 3 min walk from the beach. I know you'llbe tempted toneat in the beach, but you have to try her home-cooked food. It is delicious, best Pumpkin curry i ate! And awesome pancakes with fruit for breakfast 😊
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 17 December 2023
Eliska
Czech RepublicWould use some additional care and renovation.
We really appreciated care of the owner and homemade dinner! Thanks for everything. Acommodation (downstairs) is quite small, but clean.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 14 December 2023
Jones
AustraliaI stayed here for 1 nights and it was a blast. The location is really good it is located on a really small street so it is really quiet and you can chill in the terrace watching the garden and relax. You can find a supermarket next door and a beautiful beach (thallala beach) in 2 minutes walking. The room is super clean and Nelca makes the best vegetable curry! Great location Everything! The bed, the comfort, the kindness of the owner The host received us with coffee and biscuits. He was friendly. It was one of the most clean rooms slept in during our trip to Sri Lanka- on a night budget. wifi is speed is very good . very beautiful place and very nice beach of srilanka
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 12 October 2023
Kara
United KingdomLovely little BnB with delicious home-cooked food. Highly recommend!!
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 28 September 2023
Ana
DenmarkNot staying longer!
Super comfortable, affordable and clean. The place is super calm and very close to Talalla beach (2min walking). This is one of the best places where we stayed in Sri Lanka. The hosts are so caring, kind and humble. They made dinner for us twice and it was super delicious. I would recommend this place for families, couples and solo travelers. You can have your privacy but at the same time you don’t feel alone.:-) The house has a spacious and beautiful garden/outdoor area, with space to park a car or tuktuk if you are driving one. We had such a great time with this sweet family! Thank you for having us.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 12 May 2023
Viraj
Sri LankaCalm and quiet, Breakfast really tasty, Family is very friendly and caring
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 24 March 2023
Daniela
AustriaWe stayed here for 4 nights and it was a blast. The location is really good it is located on a really small street so it is really quiet and you can chill in the terrace watching the garden and relax. You can find a supermarket next door and a beautiful beach (thallala beach) in 2 minutes walking. You can also do day trips with the local bus or a scooter to other beaches close by. The breakfast was amazing (try the Hoppers to deep into the Sri Lankan food). The family is really welcoming and helpful. We felt like part of the family. We would definitely come there again. :)
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 7 March 2023
Stefanie
SwitzerlandWe felt very welcoming! The room is super clean and Nelca makes the best vegetable curry! Great location, just a short walk from the amazing beach, where you can swim and enjoy the calmness. There is also a little supermarket right next door if you need anything.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 5 March 2023
Silja
GermanyI only stayed one night, but could have imagined staying longer. The room was small, but very clean, the bed was comfortable, with a mosquito net, there was storage space and a terrace with seating and a hammock. The hosts were super nice and the breakfast was rich and delicious!
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 2 March 2023
Giuliana
Italya bit expensive on my opnion
very nice location, very kind and clean. beautiful empty and local beach
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 10 February 2023
Joanne
United KingdomThe pillows were hard
Our lovely hosts who were so helpful and cooked the best food and the Dahl was the best I've ever had. The location 2 minutes walk to the beach was perfect too. Also the verandah and the fact we had the whole top floor . The monkeys and bird life were fabulous
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 21 January 2023
Mateus
Brazil.
Everything! The bed, the comfort, the kindness of the owners. Breakfast and dinner also wonderful! Very quiet place. Truly recommended!
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 11 January 2023
Elisabetta
United KingdomWe stayed three nights at Thalalla bnb. We received vip treatment by this lovely family, husband, wife and grandmother. Upon arrival you enter a lovely well maintained garden. We were immediately greeted with a fresh juice! We stayed in the room downstairs at the front of the house, overlooking the garden. This room has private bathroom and a terrace with table and chairs. The room was very clean and there is a mosquito net on the bed. For a small fee we opted for breakfast included. Nelca will cook you a fresh breakfast each morning. She will make you whatever you prefer. We opted for hoppers and they were plentiful and delicious. She also serves fresh fruit and fresh juice. A very generous breakfast! For a small price we also had dinner here every night. Nelca cooked us delicious rice and currys every night, absolutely fantastic food. We even wrote down her Dahl recipe! The bnb is well located one minute walk from Thalalla beach. From here we also visited other locations using the local buses. There is a small well kept village shop two doors along and we bought drinks and ice-creams every day from the lovely owners. We highly recommend you staying with this lovely family for an authentic taste of sri lankan hospitality. We felt very comfortable here and we thank our hosts very much. Don't miss out, book your stay here!
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 14 October 2022
Nipuna
AfghanistanNothing
Location is great. 5 minute on walk on to beach. Breakfast is grate on this place. Staf is helping on any time to any problems. Owner is very good man. I living room is comfortable. Bathroom is clean.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 5 May 2022
Riah
JapanThe host were very kind and helpful. the bathroom was not in the room though it’s more luxury having the whole floor for myself where I had a patio and a fridge. I had a absolutely delicious meals for dinner and breakfast.
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: 1 April 2022
Thao
VietnamNothing
Just 2 minutes to beach. Very clean and nice balcony. Hot water work well. The breakfast is nice. Yhe onwer is kind and helpful. Can do landry and hire scooter here with reasonable price.
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 21 March 2022
Louise
DenmarkIt would have been nice with a few more options for dinner nearby
Super sweet family always there to help you out with whatever you need. The place is located near by a beautiful quiet beach. There’s not much to do around the area and not really any restaurants but it’s easy to grab a Tuktuk and drive 25 min to one of the nearby towns. Good value for money, nothing fancy just simple.
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 16 March 2022
Aassi
ThailandBed was little bit too small for tall people.
Place was really chill and the welcoming was really warm. Family at the place took good care of us and made sure we had everything okay. There was no other visitors, so we had whole upstrairs for two of us with the frige. Beautiful beach was really near. We took good offer with the breakfast included and it was worth it.
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 22 February 2022
Ramona
SwitzerlandPrivacy Balkony, fridge
Stayed in February 2022
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