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Reviews of Sundara by Mosvold 5 stars

46/21, Brahkmana Watta, Balapitiya-Ahungalla, 80000 Balapitiya, Sri Lanka

#2 of 7 hotels in Balapitiya

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Based on 87 hotel reviews

9.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.2

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    9.3

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Free WiFi

    8.3

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  • Reviewed: 31 August 2025

    10
    Perfect place to relax
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Beach Villa - Early Check-in & Late Check-out (12 NOON & 2 PM on Subject to availability) & Kids under 5 years stay and dine for FREE
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very attentive and friendly staff, we felt spoiled. The view was amazing. We stayed with a toddler and found the property to be a great choice. The only noise you hear is the ocean. They helped us organise any trip we were interested in and we were very happy with every recommendation. Highly recommend.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room with Sea View - Early Check-in & Late Check-out (12 NOON & 2 PM on Subject to availability) & Kids under 5 years stay and dine for FREE
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I suggest little improvement in the quality of the towels (beach and rooms)

    Wonderful villa (as in pictures), few rooms, high standard accomodation. The beach is AWESOME (even if the ocean is often rough) pure nature you can walk for km without meeting tourists.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2025

    10
    Hidden gem on southern coast of Sri Lanka
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View - Early Check-in & Late Check-out (12 NOON & 2 PM on Subject to availability), Kids under 5 years stay and dine for FREE & Free Upgrade (on availability)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    This boutique hotel is a true treasure on the southern coast of Sri Lanka. Nestled right by the ocean, the property offers an intimate and serene atmosphere that immediately makes you feel at home. With only a handful of rooms, the experience feels wonderfully personal and private - perfect for anyone seeking peace and quiet away from the usual crowds. The cuisine deserves special praise. Every meal was a highlight of the stay - freshly prepared with local ingredients, beautifully presented, and infused with authentic Sri Lankan flavors. From the seafood straight from the ocean to the vibrant curries and tropical fruits, dining here is a culinary journey that pairs perfectly with the coastal setting.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2025

    9.0
    Amazing hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Garden View - Early Check-in & Late Check-out (12 NOON & 2 PM on Subject to availability), Kids under 5 years stay and dine for FREE & Free Upgrade (on availability)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Tours offered were disappointing.

    Beautiful hotel with a great atmosphere. Amazing location by the sea and very comfortable beds.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden Villa with Private Pool - Early Check-in & Late Check-out (12 NOON & 2 PM on Subject to availability) & Kids under 5 years stay and dine for FREE
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    as its middle of greenery accept sone bugs...

    Pool 2 bedroom villa... amazing pool and views full of nature.. view to the beach is just out of this world... food was served in room and was good taste.. rooms are clean...

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View - Early Check-in & Late Check-out (12 NOON & 2 PM on Subject to availability), Kids under 5 years stay and dine for FREE & Free Upgrade (on availability)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good. No complains.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2025

    8.0
    Well decorated hotel with direct access to beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View - Early Check-in & Late Check-out (12 NOON & 2 PM on Subject to availability), Kids under 5 years stay and dine for FREE & Free Upgrade (on availability)
    • Stayed 1 night

    Our room was on the first floor with limited view to the ocean and the furniture was taken all the space in the room. Lighting was limited. Room on the second floor was much better with more light and space Sunbeds were quite old and limited

    Decoration of the hotel public areas, pool and the access to the beach. Food in the restaurant and breakfast was good. I liked the beach (long and clean)

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2025

    9.0
    An amazing experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden Villa with Private Pool - Early Check-in & Late Check-out (12 NOON & 2 PM on Subject to availability) & Kids under 5 years stay and dine for FREE
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff were fantastic, so accommodating and helpful. They were very friendly and great with our kids. The food was outstanding as well. We stayed in the two bedroom villa with private pool and it was so lovely.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2025

    9.0
    Great place super quit and relaxed. Amazing staff. Value for money depends on what you pay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View - Early Check-in & Late Check-out (12 NOON & 2 PM on Subject to availability), Kids under 5 years stay and dine for FREE & Free Upgrade (on availability)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quit a lot of Mosquitos. We payed 175$ instead of 590$ for our room. I would not have payed 590$ so value for money is abit off. 175$ is a great price for this hotel. The turtle conservatory close by is a complete scam where they pretend they care about animals but they only use them to rip off tourist. Dont go there.

    Super quit relaxed place. Great staff and nice pool for kids.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2025

    9.0
    Pure heaven!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View - Early Check-in & Late Check-out (12 NOON & 2 PM on Subject to availability), Kids under 5 years stay and dine for FREE & Free Upgrade (on availability)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Having to leave!

    A fantastic hotel. What made it special was the attention to detail paid by the impeccable service of Ajita and his team. Good food at exceptionally reasonable prices. A special shout to Shan who went over and above to help us. Beach is perfect. Would recommend this hotel to anyone!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2025

    10
    lovely, private holiday with wife. will come back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View - Early Check-in & Late Check-out (12 NOON & 2 PM on Subject to availability), Kids under 5 years stay and dine for FREE & Free Upgrade (on availability)
    • Stayed 4 nights

    while most of the food was good. breakfast was great, seared Tuna was great. some of the dishes such as Pad thai could be better. as with many Sri Lankan restaurants you may ask them to go lighter on salt...

    location, beach, friendly staff. great service and lovely property. quiet, boutique feel.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2025

    8.0
    Good value for money!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Twin Room with Sea View - Early Check-in & Late Check-out (12 NOON & 2 PM on Subject to availability) & Kids under 5 years stay and dine for FREE
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s a small piece of heaven ,green , directly on the beach with very few rooms (6) Silence and secure ! We traveled with our 2 small kids and enjoyed our stay much Traveling period is also very important, because if it’s rainy season there is no much to do around than rest and enjoy the views . The staff is kind and helpful. Food is delicious.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2025

    10
    A beautiful hotel in a very relaxing setting. Amazing staff and wonderful food.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Beach Villa - Early Check-in & Late Check-out (12 NOON & 2 PM on Subject to availability) & Kids under 5 years stay and dine for FREE
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Absolutely nothing, we loved the hotel and wished we could have stayed longer!

    Breakfast and evening dinner were both fabulous. Beautiful view of the beach. Very calm and tranquil location. Service and staff both excellent. Room had its own terrace with a view of the sea where we had breakfast and lunch served to us. Amazing sunsets.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Twin Room with Sea View - Early Check-in & Late Check-out (12 NOON & 2 PM on Subject to availability) & Kids under 5 years stay and dine for FREE
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The manager was helpful but very to the point and not that friendly. Seemed very stressed. Everyone else was lovely.

    Superb location with a beautiful beach. The hotel put on live music in the evenings. The food was delicious although not very varied. The chef came out to greet us which was a nice touch. Friendly staff and considered interior design.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2025

    10
    Beach hideaway
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Beach Villa - Early Check-in & Late Check-out (12 NOON & 2 PM on Subject to availability) & Kids under 5 years stay and dine for FREE
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Boutique Hotel is in a perfect location on a small clean beach before Balapitya. I was granted an early check-in, which was very much appreciated. All the staff were extremely welcoming and professional. The food and service was fantastic, all delicious...thank you

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room with Sea View - Early Check-in & Late Check-out (12 NOON & 2 PM on Subject to availability) & Kids under 5 years stay and dine for FREE
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food could be a little bit better ;) for the rest amazing

    Super authentic place to start our Holliday was perfect !!

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2025

    10
    Perfect end to our holiday
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room with Sea View - Early Check-in & Late Check-out (12 NOON & 2 PM on Subject to availability) & Kids under 5 years stay and dine for FREE
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Sea only calm enough for swimming at end of beach, but not far to walk

    Very good food Friendly service Beautiful unspoilt beach Great room Small hotel with intimate atmosphere

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2025

    10
    A tropical haven
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room with Garden View - Early Check-in & Late Check-out (12 NOON & 2 PM on Subject to availability), Kids under 5 years stay and dine for FREE & Free Upgrade (on availability)
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s perfect. Ideally all the staff understand English better as some things got lost in translation.

    An oasis of beauty and tranquility. Just eight rooms, more like a home than a hotel. Such peaceful views across the lawn onto the beach through ancient trees. It’s on a very rare patch of Sri Lankan beach with no other hotels or restaurants, just the local fishermen. It’s a magical stretch of beach with hardly any tourists on it. The powerful waves means its not ideal for swimming. But if you walk around the corner 15 min away there is a calmer huge beach, but much more crowded and built up . I did have a quick dip every day, but better to swim around the corner . On the way is a rock jacuzzi pool perfect for young kids, and very popular with the locals at the week end. I discovered it’s co owned/managed by a norwegian so the material standards are really high, beautiful local furniture, gorgeous interior decoration, sophisticated simplicity or is it Asian elegant ‘hygge’ ? The food is delicious, beautifully presented with a choice of local and international dishes, fairly priced as well. As a solo traveller it’s a real haven. The staff are particularly kind and attentive. The manager even called me at 22.00 when I wasn’t back to check all was ok.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 January 2025

    10
    Peaceful getaway with fantastic food
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View - Early Check-in & Late Check-out (12 NOON & 2 PM on Subject to availability), Kids under 5 years stay and dine for FREE & Free Upgrade (on availability)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Peaceful location, fantastic food and friendly staff

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room with Sea View - Early Check-in & Late Check-out (12 NOON & 2 PM on Subject to availability) & Kids under 5 years stay and dine for FREE
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some sunbeds were broken Espresso machine was broken

    Perfect location on a beach Wonderfull house

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View - Early Check-in & Late Check-out (12 NOON & 2 PM on Subject to availability), Kids under 5 years stay and dine for FREE & Free Upgrade (on availability)
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had the most wonderful stay at Sundara over new year. The resort is on a stunning beach that is so so peaceful. Most of the time we had the beach to ourselves as there are no other hotels on the stretch of beach. The pool is great and the food was excellent. Special thank you to the sundara team for making New Year’s Eve such a special evening. we will for sure be coming back! It is also very much worth doing the river cruise that is near by - breathtaking scenery and highlight of the trip

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 December 2024

    10
    Fantastic in every way
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room with Sea View - Early Check-in & Late Check-out (12 NOON & 2 PM on Subject to availability) & Kids under 5 years stay and dine for FREE
    • Stayed 8 nights

    Nothing really but if we are Being really picky the beds are alittle on the firm side so it would be a great idea to have some mattress toppers available for guests who prefer a softer bed

    The Hotel was exactly as it said on their website and on Booking.com It is set on a beautiful beach where you can see local fishermen bringing in their haul. The management and staff are absolutely excellent and can't do enough to enable you to have a relaxing and enjoyable holiday. Hard to pick any single person out but we must give a Special mention to the brilliant Chef and the amazing, fantastic food that he produces. it really is out of this world.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 December 2024

    10
    Peaceful and Private Retreat
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View - Early Check-in & Late Check-out (12 NOON & 2 PM on Subject to availability), Kids under 5 years stay and dine for FREE & Free Upgrade (on availability)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing, it was a perfect stay

    Peaceful, private retreat in nature right on the beach. Would highly recommend and will definitely return.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 December 2024

    10
    Beautiful secluded property with great and helpful staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden Villa with Private Pool - Early Check-in & Late Check-out (12 NOON & 2 PM on Subject to availability) & Kids under 5 years stay and dine for FREE
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful property, very secluded, beautiful beach behind it with almost nobody else around. Staff we super friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in December 2024

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