Name: Tartaruga Hotel
Address: Unawatuna Beach Sri lanka, Unawatuna, Unawatuna, Unawatuna, Unawatuna, 80600, Sri Lanka
Rating: 8

Air conditioning

24-hour reception

Smoke-free property

Newspapers

Television in lobby

Private check-in/check-out

General

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Family room

Locker

Shower/Bathtub

Shower

Linens

Mosquito net

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Laundry

Safe-deposit box

Dry-cleaning

Luggage storage

Services and amenities

Diet menu (on request)

Breakfast

Breakfast in the room

Restaurant

Snack bar

Bottled water (at extra charge)

Meals

Free Wi-Fi

Internet access

Internet

Car rental

Transfer

English

Italian

Languages Spoken

Barbecue grill(s)

Recreation

Beach facilities

Beach/pool towels

Next to the beach

Pool and beach

Snorkelling

Sports

Children swimming pool

Family/Kid Friendly

Kids

Pets Not Allowed

Pets

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Unawatuna Beach

Koggala Airport

Mawella Lagoon Airport

Bentota River Airport

Tartaruga Hotel

Unawatuna

This April for our holidays we really wanted to find a place by the beach with easy access to the beach. While exploring the hotels in Unawatuna, we found this gem of a hotel right by the beach. We had initially booked for 2 nights and upon checking into our room we knew we had to extend our stay by a day and ended up staying for three nights. The entire team at Tartaruga from the reception staff to the restaurant staff were amazing. I was so amazed at the way they took care of us with unparalleled hospitality. There was a nice breakfast buffet and the menu options at the restaurant was amazing. For the second day we were joined by two of my friends with their families, there were three 2 year old kids in the group and the hotel staff prepared all the baby food needed for the kids. Thank you Tartaruga for this amazing experience!!! We will return for sure next year

Best family beach getaway ever!

Before arriving in Unawatuna we were a little worried about the nature of the place (not the hotel but Unawatuna itself) as we had heard some negative things about it. However we had a lovely 3 nights here at the end of our 16 day tour of the beautiful Sri Lanka. Unawatuna is a seaside resort with lots of the usual tourist shops, a lovely beach and people of all nationalities but we enjoyed it. The bedroom and bathroom in the Tartaruga were spacious and clean and we had what were probably the best towels during our time in Sri Lanka. The staff were very friendly, the breakfast was very good and dining on the beach at night was lovely. I would definitely stay there again.

A lovely small beach side hotel

Well appointed rooms and you step out onto the beach. Great location and helpful staff. A small hotel which offered a pleasant retreat from the chaotic, Russian dominated tourist traps of Unawatuna, except for the annoyingly persistent gem seller whose shop for some reason is next to the hotel pool. The food was ok, but below the standard of other hotels we stayed at in Sri Lanka. Having travelled in Italy, we saw no evidence of an Italian influence despite the way that was promoted as a feature of the hotel. A god option for families.

Right on the sand

Great location and 2 immaculate rooms that had sea views. Food was excellent - an array of dishes ranging from Sri Lankan/south  Asian  to European so to cater to all appetites. The Manager, Ajith, was  very friendly and welcoming throughout our 3 day stay.

My family and I  experienced  a very upsetting altercation with a group of people sitting near to us during dinner one evening. I asked if they could refrain from smoking as the smoke was blowing over to our table area and I had a young child of 8 who was also eating food. 

Initially they stopped but then started again and became very hostile when asked again to refrain from smoking. Although we were seated in the outside area, due to heavy rains we were moved very swiftly by staff so we were underneath a large canopy which covered all diners - cigarette smoke thus stayed underneath the canopy and affected others dining next to the smokers. I appreciate that cultural and personal differences exist but I do feel that manners and etiquette should transcend all cultures in re to smoking due to the risks from passive smoking. It is not an enjoyable experience to breathe in second hand smoke during a meal and also with a child present.

 I first visited Unawatuna in my mid 20s in 1998 . The beach is beautiful which makes the hotel a perfect location. The close location to the beach however did come at a cost as on the friday night we stayed there was a beach rave/party which blared music so loud until about 3am. For those that are light sleepers like myself, I was unable to get back to sleep until it stopped. My daughter thankfully didn’t hear anything and remained asleep throughout.

On the whole a great hotel, fantastic location for the beach, really good food served as well a diverse buffet breakfast menu. May be worth while double checking  before ordering food if smoking is permitted or not - for those that want to smoke and for those that prefer not eat in an environment with smokers. 



Great hotel, lovely staff amazing beach location 

A very good option if you want to stay close to the beach with breakfast and sun-beds.
On one side is the Unawatuna main street and the other opens out to the beach. 
Staff is very helpful and polite in their interactions with the guests, especially would like to call out manager Jagath and front office executive Kaveesha.
Breakfast offered has a decent spread including SriLankan food.
Restaurant is outdoor lined with shady trees and offers a menu with prices competitive with other options available on the beach.
Overall a very good 4 night stay at Hotel Tartaruga.

On the beach

We recently had the pleasure of dining at Beach Restaurant and it was an exceptional experience. Large portions served which can be shared with more than one person. Great value for money. The staff were friendly. Highly recommended.Best restaurant in Unawatuna 

Best Restaurant in Unawatuna beach 

Fantastic stay! The manager and the staff was very helpful and friendly. Pleasant environment and the food was delicious. 

Overall loved the experience and location! Would definitely comeback again for another stay with the family in the future.

Family Vacation

Wonderful location, super hotel, great staff. A special mention to the 2 bar men in the beach bar, who looked after us brilliantly. Booked for 4 nights, stayed for 6 and would have stayed longer if we could. Looking forward to returning here

Can't be faulted

I have been traveling all over the world to some 100 countries staying in all categories of hotels. I appreciate hotels that make you feel like a guest to the family, giving full service and acting at once on your slightest demands. Tartaruga hotel is one of the very few I would give full support to. The personel is very pleasant and trying to assist you with any demands. The hotel has nice rooms, very clean, good restaurant, pool and nearby see (ca50m).
A special eloge to the manager Ajith Jinendradasa who continued to assist us even after we had left the hotel
Dan Kjellgren
Sweden

Tartaruga. A extremely good,priceworthy hotel in Unawatura, Sri Lanka

Nice place. Nice rooms. Cheap cocktails😀
Directly at the beach. Spacy rooms with a nice balcony. We had 2 nights there. Remember to visit the turtle Beach just 3 km away. Use the tuk tuks for transport. 

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