Senu Lagoon Villa

Hotels
8.6 (40 reviews)
Gamunu Mawatha, Medilla , Tangalle , lk

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Air conditioning
Room service
Terrace
Front desk (limited hours)
Free wired internet
Self parking (surcharge)
Free pool cabanas
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Internet access
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Beautiful hotel as seen in photos
Cons:
Poor cleanliness
Terrible food
Noise from construction
Unfulfilled promises from host

Categories

Cleanliness
7.06
The room was not cleaned, and there was a strong smell of urine. The bathroom and toilet were dirty throughout the stay.
Service
10
The host promised to clean the room and assured there would be no noise but failed to deliver on these commitments.
Location
10
The location is appealing, but the renovations created significant discomfort during the stay.
Room Quality
8.06
The room was not up to standard with cleanliness issues and ongoing construction work causing disturbances.
Amenities
9.06
The amenities were not usable due to construction and cleanliness issues.
Value for Money
10
Considering the conditions experienced, the value for money was poor.
Food and Beverage
6.06
The breakfasts served were described as terrible, the worst experienced in Sri Lanka.
Overall Experience
8.56
The overall experience was disappointing due to cleanliness, noise, and poor service.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 13:03

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Senu Lagoon Villa, nestled in Tangalle just a short stroll from the beach, offers a luxurious stay with an outdoor pool, garden, and terrace. The rooms feature balconies, air conditioning, and flat-screen TVs for ultimate comfort.

Water Sports Paradise
Guests can enjoy a range of water sports facilities at the hotel, making it a perfect destination for adventure seekers. With Tangalle Beach and Paravi Wella Beach nearby, the opportunities for aquatic fun are endless.

Convenient Amenities
Providing convenience is a priority at Senu Lagoon Villa, offering free private parking, room service, and a 24-hour front desk. Explore nearby attractions like Hummanaya Blow Hole and Weherahena Buddhist Temple, ensuring a memorable stay.

Book now for an unforgettable experience at Senu Lagoon Villa!

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 40 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.06
Service: 10
Location: 10
Room Quality: 8.06
Amenities: 9.06
Value for Money: 10
Food and Beverage: 6.06
Overall Experience: 8.56
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Sigrid family_with_children fr
1
Villa à fuir absolument, un escroc!
Pros:

Quel dommage! Un si bel hôtel sur les photos!

Cons:

Mais voici l'envers du décor :
L'hôte demande dès l'arrivée d'annuler la réservation via Booking. Nous refusons car ce n'est pas honnête. Nous avions trouvé les photos et les commentaires sur Booking et c'est ainsi que nous avions réservé.
Nous constatons dès l'arrivée que la villa était en travaux et prenons peur. L'hôte nous rassure à ce sujet, prétextant que c'est juste au niveau du restaurant.
Nous prévenons immédiatement que notre chambre n'a pas été nettoyée, que ça sent fortement l'urine, que le sol est collant et l'hôte nous promet de faire le ménage dès le lendemain. Nous obtenons qu'il nous change les draps mais salle de bain, les toilettes (qui fuient à l'arrière) et le sol de la chambre sont absolument dégoûtant et le resteront pendant toute la durée du séjour.
Le premier matin, nous sommes réveillés à 7h par des travaux de gros œuvre: ça tape sur le béton, ça coupe, ça fait beaucoup de poussière aussi... les ouvriers se rincent l'œil quand nous sommes en maillot de bain dans la piscine... c'est très gênant.
Nous pensons alors partir de la villa pour réserver ailleurs, mais l'hôte promet qu'il n'y aura pas de nuisances sonores les jours suivants... nous croyons en cet engagement tout comme celui de nettoyer notre chambre et décidons de rester.
Les petits déjeuners sont vraiment infames, les pires que nous ayons eu depuis notre arrivée au Sti Lanka, ou dans de simples guest house nous avions déjeuné très correctement et copieusement. Cependant nous nous sommes adaptés, et avons juste demandé à ce que les travaux soient stoppés au dessus de notre tête, le temps d'avaler un café, pour fuir le lieu, sans pouvoir profiter du jardin (farci de crottes de chien), ni de la piscine, et encore moins du spa (vide et lui aussi en travaux)
A notre départ, nous avons demandé à l'hôte une remise compte tenu des doléances énoncés et de ses engagements non tenus.

2025-08-17 via Nuitee
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Clarisse young couple fr
8
Very good
2025-04-30 via Nuitee
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Stacey young couple qa
10
Would really recommend
Pros:

Fantastic location
Friendly staff
Definitely be back

2025-04-06 via Nuitee
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Lucille solo traveller au
9
Lovely secluded & quiet property, with private villas.
Pros:

Loved the private patio over the pond, so much wildlife. Pool area was lovely. Great staff esp the guy with braces on teeth who cleaned the pond, swept, cleaned, served me breakfast & beers, & worked so hard🥰
It was difficult to locate the property - Google maps didn’t know where Senu was🫣

2025-03-31 via Nuitee
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Bailey young couple au
6
Pleasant
2025-03-20 via Nuitee
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Caitlin young couple nl
10
Lovely
Pros:

Beautiful circular rooms in the center of Tangalle for a good price. The owner was very friendly and accommodating. We really enjoyed our stay here!

2025-03-12 via Nuitee
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Anne young couple au
10
Exceptional
Pros:

Facilities were amazing and such a short walk to the beach, very relaxing stay! Amazing hosts as well, wish we had more time!

2025-03-02 via Nuitee
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Leah young couple au
8
New, clean, comfortable smelled lovely, peaceful.
Pros:

New, clean, airy light large room, quiet, close to restaurants and beach, staff very nice and helpful
Good breakfast.

Cons:

Nothing major…
Common thing in hotels in Sri Lanka but a light quilt not just a sheet on bed, more pillows.
It will be lovelier when pool area is complete and 2nd floor of main building…

2025-03-01 via Nuitee
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Susan young couple gb
9
Good location in Tangalle
Pros:

Great room - good size with lovely balcony overlooking the jungle. Great bathroom. You could see peacocks and monkeys in the grounds. Good sized pool and helpful staff. Fairly close to the beach and restaurants

Cons:

Not enough sun beds and the 2 wooden beds did not have any cushions so were uncomfortable. Pool could be cleaner and was quite murky on our 3rd day. Room needs a fridge. Breakfast was very poor compared to our experience everywhere else. Fried eggs every day and when we asked for omelette instead it was cold and rubbery. Need to improve the choice and quality especially for the price paid. Be aware service charge is added to your final bill.

2025-02-27 via Nuitee
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Lawrence young couple gb
10
Brilliant stay in a friendly new hotel
Pros:

Senu Lagoon Villa is a new property overlooking the wildlife lagoon area in Tangalle. We stayed here last year, loved it and came back. It is a 5 minute walk to the beach and the chalets overlooking a pond and lagoon are spacious and well appointed with a large balcony (and balcony furniture). A comfy bed, efficient shower and air conditioning, great swimming pool and well landscaped garden area and most importantly friendly and helpful staff and owner Rochan. The breakfast is a standard western style breakfast freshly made. It’s a great quiet place for wildlife watching and relaxing. We saw peacocks, mongoose, monkeys and a jungle fowl and too many other birds to mention!

Cons:

Nothing!

2025-02-26 via Nuitee
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Vanessa young couple de
9
Superb
Pros:

Nice accomodation with clean pool and friendly staff.
They organized a safari for us and even took care of our laundry.

You can walk to the beach and see turtles there.

Cons:

Breakfast could be improved, it's a simple buffet and not much choice.

2025-02-25 via Nuitee
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Holly young couple gb
10
Great accomodation with pool
Pros:

Lovely owner who was friendly and accommodating. We stayed in one of the villas overlooking the pond which was so peaceful, had a spacious private balcony and wonderful sounds of the frogs at night. I was unwell whilst we were staying here and it was the best place to be - the rooms were spotlessly clean (with no damp - which we found common elsewhere), the bed was very comfortable and the aircon was great. The pool was a nice addition too. Only 5 minutes walk to the beach (using the shortcut) and right near local restaurants. Would recommend staying here

2025-02-06 via Nuitee
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Cassandra solo traveller us
9
Great and restful stay in Tangalle
Pros:

The pool area is newly finished and great to relax at! The room was spacious and the wifi worked great. The breakfasts were nice and included!

Cons:

The bathroom had someones soap still in the shower when I arrived, but besides that the room was big and clean!

2025-02-03 via Nuitee
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Sylvain solo traveller ca
4
Staff need improve customer service !
Cons:

I would have given a better rating if the staff had not been acting in bad faith.
At the time of check-out, they tried to charge me additional fees that were not mentioned on Booking. Be careful with your bill!
Additionally, the owner contacted me 6 hours after check-out via WhatsApp, accusing me of stealing a beach towel and trying to charge me for it! I had to report the issue to Booking.com.
Finally, I forgot my fast charger for my electronic devices, and the owner did not contact me to inform me about it or offer any solutions.
In summary, the hotel and the room are decent, but the staff and customer experience leave much to be desired. Pay close attention to your bill!

To top it off, after returning from a dinner outing in the evening, I found myself locked out at 10 PM in front of the hotel gate, which they had closed. No procedure was mentioned, and I had to climb and jump over the gate to get back to my room.

2025-01-28 via Nuitee
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Maria young couple gr
10
Exceptional
Pros:

We loved everything! Would certainly come back

2025-01-09 via Nuitee
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Siret family with young children ee
10
Exceptional
Pros:

Our stay at this accommodation was absolutely wonderful. The rooms were clean and spacious, with comfortable beds ensuring a great night's sleep. The property features a beautifully maintained garden and a large pool, perfect for relaxation. Breakfasts were delicious and diverse, with an option to enjoy dinner as well. The owner is genuinely caring, and the staff is incredibly friendly and attentive. Additionally, the location offers great opportunities for excursions and trips, making it a perfect base for exploring the area. Highly recommended!

2025-01-01 via Nuitee
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Sören young couple de
8
Very good
Pros:

Room - lagoon view
Manager - friendly
Seperate Shower to toilett
Pool area
Animals
Room was changed immidiately After Problem
Guys - friendly

Cons:

Price - Ratio , especially breakfast - just scrambled eggs and 8 Toasts + shake for two persons ( who is eating 8 Toasts) , no Coffee :/

-> would recommend to offer Fried or scrambled eggs / omlette +
Some fruits - shake - coffee and fresh toasts - no big extra Costs

2024-11-16 via Nuitee
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Andoitz young couple lk
10
Exceptional
Pros:

One of the best apartments of our trip in Sri Lanka. The room is really good near a lake with turtles and birds. The pool is really nice too.

The breakfast was really good and abundant.

Cons:

They are doing the restaurant now, so the entrance y a little bit anoying. You have to pass the construction site to reach the vila.

2024-09-19 via Nuitee
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Karen family with young children nl
9
Nice hotel and even more pretty from november 2024.
Pros:

Very pretty hotel, nice swimming pool. Rooms are huge and clean. There is a shortcut to the beach 5 minutes walk. It was lowseason and they were working. In november they expect to be done and have a beautiful restaurant and more rooms as well. The staff was very kind and start late with working on the restaurant.

2024-08-04 via Nuitee
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Michael young couple au
8
Very good
Pros:

The grounds are beautiful some areas still under construction. Staff are very accommodating and went out of their way to help us we requested a fridge and flat screen tv and they provided them. It poured with rain when we arrived and they met us with umbrellas.

Cons:

Probably some hanging space and more power points.

2024-07-12 via Nuitee