Children allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
BBQ facilities
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Beautiful amenities
Cons:
Inadequate cleaning
Overpriced value
Limited breakfast options

Categories

Cleanliness
7.86
Room wasn't cleaned unless requested; one instance of no cleaning even when requested.
Service
10
Friendly and helpful staff, supportive during issues like internet connectivity.
Location
9.83
Exceptional locality with direct beach access and nearby turtle sightings.
Room Quality
8.37
Cabanas were dark and air conditioning was inadequate.
Amenities
8.82
Nice pool and decent dining options, although breakfast could improve.
Value for Money
6.85
Considered overpriced for what was received, particularly for food options.
Food and Beverage
8.81
Food in restaurant was tasty, but breakfast options were limited.
Overall Experience
9.86
Overall pleasant stay despite some issues; beautiful surroundings and supportive staff.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 13:32

Property Description

Tranquil Beachfront Accommodation
Located along the shores of Dalawella and Mihiripenna, Rockside Cabanas Hotel offers a serene escape with free WiFi access. The tastefully-furnished rooms and bungalows, along with the beautifully landscaped tropical gardens, provide a comfortable stay amidst nature.

Exciting Activities and Friendly Service
Guests can indulge in diving and snorkelling activities arranged by the hotel, while the multilingual staff ensures a seamless experience with their assistance in various services. The warm hospitality and attention to detail make for a memorable stay.

Delicious Dining Options
With a restaurant offering a delightful array of local and international cuisine and a bar serving a variety of drinks, guests can savor a culinary journey without leaving the property. For added convenience, room service is also available for a relaxing dining experience in the comfort of your accommodation.

Book your stay at Rockside Cabanas Hotel for a perfect blend of tranquility, activities, and culinary delights.

Important information:

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 5 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children from 6 years old to 11 years old stay for US$30 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    Children from 12 years old to 17 years old stay for US$60 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 306 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.86
Service: 10
Location: 9.83
Room Quality: 8.37
Amenities: 8.82
Value for Money: 6.85
Food and Beverage: 8.81
Overall Experience: 9.86
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Thomas • couple • de
8
2026-05-09 • via Nuitee
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Jochen • family_with_children • ch
9
Pros:

Top Lage, direkt neben dem Schildkröten Strand. Der Manager und die Mitarbeitenden waren sehr bemüht und hilfsbereit. Schöne Cabanas!

Cons:

Service (v.a. Frühstück) teilweise etwas "chaotisch" - Bestellung (z.B. Frühstückseier) für 5 Personen wurde kaum richtig gebracht...

2026-05-04 • via Nuitee
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Eranda Mahaliyanage • solo_traveller • lk
9
2026-05-04 • via Nuitee
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Robert • couple • cz
7
Pros:

Čisté pokoje,upravená zahrada

Cons:

Téměř žádná pláž před hotelem kde by se dalo koupat.Celkově předražené ubytování

2026-04-24 • via Nuitee
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alan • couple • gb
10
Excellent
Pros:

We had a wonderful week at this lovely hotel. Try and book villa C1 if you can, it's right by the sea with a lovely terrace where you can request to have your breakfast/dinner. It's not located actually on a sandy beach but Turtle beach is less than a minutes walk away , and yes you can swim with the turtles here, but try and do this first thing in the morning and not at the weekend - far too many people, which can't be good for the turtles! The food here is absolutely fantastic, the chef really knows what he's doing in that kitchen! All the staff are wonderful with special mention for manager Asanka, nothing was too much trouble. Also Dinuka and Ranjit were super friendly and great catering for our every need. It would be hard to find a more welcoming hotel along this stretch of beach. Would definitely stay again.

Cons:

Nothing, it was all wonderful

2026-04-24 • via Nuitee
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Ruth • couple • gb
8
Beautiful location, amazing wildlife and fantastic staff.
Pros:

The location on the beach was amazing, I swam with turtles every day! The staff were amazing and looked after me as a solo traveller, I would stay again.

Cons:

The water in the shower didn’t always get hot, but it was 36 degrees so it didn’t really matter as a cold shower was fine!

2026-04-21 • via Nuitee
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Louise • couple • gb
10
The perfect end to our Sri Lankan trip
Pros:

The beach cabana was the perfect place to end our holiday in Sri Lanka. The hotel setting is absolutely beautiful and the pool and garden was great for chilling after a day at the beach or exploring. You’re right on the beach with just a short walk over the rocks to the sandy part and the turtles. It was also a great location for being able to get to other areas easily in a tuk tuk or Uber (Galle, Unatawuna, Ahangama etc.). All the staff were really friendly and looked after us well during our stay.

Cons:

Nothing!

2026-04-21 • via Nuitee
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Adi • family_with_children • il
7
2026-04-12 • via Nuitee
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Verena • family_with_children • de
6
Pros:

Kleine nette Anlage mit Pool

Cons:

Die Cabanas sind ganz nett, allerdings gibt es im Bad an der Decke viel Schimmel. Die AC hat nicht richtig funktioniert.
Insgesamt ist der Preis zu hoch für das Zimmer. Das Personal ist aber super nett.
Den Zug in der Nähe hört man auch.

2026-04-12 • via Nuitee
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anouk • couple • be
10
Een prachtige omgeving en mooie cababa’s
Pros:

Direct aan een strand waar je kon snorkelen met de zeeschildpadden. Prachtige cababa’s met mega grote badkamer

Cons:

Niets

2026-04-11 • via Nuitee
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Kseniia • family_with_children • ru
9
Pros:

Очень отзывчивый, добрый и дружелюбный персонал. Буквально каждый сотрудник заботился о нашем прекрасном отдыхе. Отдыхаем в этом отеле не в первый раз, и всегда только с приятными впечатлениями.
У отеля замечательное расположение - буквально в 5 метрах пляж, окруженный рифом (без волн). Обязательно берите с собой маску - в воде много интересных рыб и, конечно же, огромных черепах.
В отеле есть бассейн. Нечасто им пользовались, предпочитая океан, но могу отметить, что вода в бассейне не сильно хлорирована и имеет комфортную температуру.
Завтра вполне однотипные - яйца на любой вкус. Но кухня всегда старалась угодить особым пожеланиям - свежие овощи, кексы, оладьи для ребенка. Также можно накануне заказать на утро ланкийский завтрак.
Также в отеле есть свой генератор, поэтому частные отключения электричества мы на себе не почувствовали.

Cons:

wi-fi не всегда стабильный. Но это в целом проблема острова, а не отеля.

2026-04-01 • via Nuitee
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danohorv • extended_group • sk
10
Pros:

Perfektné ubytovanie, personál hotela absolútne fantastický. Manažér hotela bol neustále k dispozícii, bol nápomocný pri riešení pozicania skutra a pri menšej technickej poruche na izbe sme automaticke okamžite dostali novu izbu vo vyššom standarde bez akehokolvek doplatku. Ranajky boli fantastické. Pri hoteli sa hned nachadza pláž s korytnackami.

2026-03-26 • via Nuitee
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Viacheslav • couple • ru
10
2026-03-17 • via Nuitee
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Rebecca • couple • gb
4
Disappoinment
Pros:

The staff were amazing and the location of course, everything else was disappointing.

Cons:

No water for 2 mornings in a row and overly priced.

2026-03-14 • via Nuitee
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Sebastian • family_with_children • de
10
2026-03-13 • via Nuitee
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Dawn • couple • gb
9
Lovely stay with staff that couldn’t do enough for you
Pros:

The location is tranquil, the cabanas are a lovely alternative to a hotel with the sound of the ocean outside the room.

Cons:

The property tax of £90 appeared to be very high

2026-03-13 • via Nuitee
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Aidar • couple • ru
10
Pros:

В целом есть с чем сравнить на Шри-Ланке. Жили в бунгало.. ну такое … на любителя))) не очень все свежее. Персонал классный .

2026-03-12 • via Nuitee
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Saj • family_with_children • au
4
Not worth the price, far better hotels in the same area for a similar price
Pros:

The location and the staff were great

Cons:

We stayed 2 night and for around 4 hours on each day we had no running water at all. With a 1.5yr old this was extremely inconvenient and difficult.

Our ‘standard’ room was also extremely small and for the price very different to the other hotels we stayed at in the area.

Not a great way to spend the first fouple days of our honeymoon.

2026-03-11 • via Nuitee
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Benjamin • family_with_children • fr
8
2026-03-09 • via Nuitee
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Ave • family_with_children • ee
10
Pros:

Personal oli väga abivalmis ja sõbralik. Rand oli küll kivine kuid kohe nurga taga ca 20 meetrit oli liivane rand, kus võis ujuda koos kilpkonnadega. Oli võimalus sõita hotellis pakutava transveeriga lahtise inglise autoga.

Cons:

Häiris üle tee asuv raudtee. Õnneks rongid öösel ei sõitnud kuid varahommikul küll.

2026-03-06 • via Nuitee