Smeralda Beach Hotel Dikwella

What a lovely friendly small hotel with swimming pool right on the beach in Dickwella. The staff are all so friendly and couldn’t do enough for us . Every single member of the team just went the extra mile to ensure we enjoyed our holiday. We were there for three weeks and wouldn’t hesitate to return.

This is a charmer of a property that represents and demonstrates every element and aspect of a truly boutique hotel - not like the cliched hotels that claim themselves to be ‘boutique’ without having any character. Right from the moment you step in until you check out, you will feel cozy and embraced by the warmest hospitality while getting treated to fine creature comforts and tastefully decorated amenities and facilities. If you are looking to stay in a place with character and tired of fancy big chain hotels with all-frills-and-no-charm, then this is the place for you. A real jewel in the southern province of Sri Lanka LOCATION: Located in the heart of Dickwella Beach and truly hugging the beach. The property is so close to the waterfront you can hear the thud of the waves from your room and balcony! DINE + DRINK: The lovely Italian restaurant is probably one of the best and most authentic in the island, thanks to the fact that the folks running the place are from Italy. The setting of the place is also wonderful as it is located wonderfully close to the ocean and some of the tables of the attached bar are sprawled across the lawns that hug the beachfront (literally!) - a great place to unwind with sundowners in the evening! ROOM: We stayed in Room 203, so this review is based on that; SIZE: Spacious enough for 2 adults and simple baggage; VIEW: Spectacular views of the beach from the lovely little balcony attached to the room; AIR-CON: Perfectly functioning cooler that helped in setting the perfect room temperature; BED: Comfortable bed that played the expected part of putting me to sleep; BATHROOM: Stand-in shower; TOILETRIES: Good quality toiletries FACILITIES: No Gym on site, but the lovely Swimming pool located right next to the beach comes with sweeping views of the ocean. SERVICE: Friendly staff that took care of all our needs with a smile and made us feel pampered and well taken care of. Special Shout out to KSENIA for hosting us like family and attending to all our requests with a big warm smile, and DARIA and ANDREA (the folks owning and running the place) for hosting us like family HOW WIRED YOU WILL BE: Free high-speed Wi-Fi that works well all over the property. Small Plasma TV screen dishing out a wide variety of channels spanning sports, news, music, movies, and entertainment in multiple languages