Halcyon Mawella

Hotels
9.5 (283 reviews)
Morakatiyara Road , Tangalle , LK

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Lovely staff
Beautiful beach
Cons:
Limited breakfast variety
Creaky bed in premium room

Categories

Cleanliness
9.33
The villa was spotless and beautiful, indicating high cleanliness.
Service
9.8
Staff were lovely, friendly, and attentive throughout the stay.
Location
9.34
Amazing location with a beautiful quiet beach perfect for relaxation.
Room Quality
9.29
Very comfortable room highlighted in multiple reviews.
Amenities
9.32
Includes great pool, restaurant, and beach access.
Value for Money
9.28
Overall experience suggests good value for the luxury offered.
Food and Beverage
9.83
Food was excellent with a variety of options and outstanding quality.
Overall Experience
9.8
Guests described their stay as lovely and perfect, indicating a high overall experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 13:47

Property Description

Luxurious Beachfront Retreat

Exquisite Amenities: Halcyon Mawella, nestled in Tangalle, boasts an outdoor pool, free private parking, and a lush garden. Indulge in delectable cuisine at the on-site restaurant and unwind at the bar. Free WiFi and attentive room service ensure a comfortable stay.

Breathtaking Views: Select rooms offer stunning sea views, complemented by modern amenities such as air conditioning, a safety deposit box, and a private bathroom with complimentary toiletries.

Seaside Activities: Dive into adventure with snorkeling excursions and bask in the sun on the hotel's sun terrace. Explore nearby attractions like the Weherahena Buddhist Temple and Kushtarajagala for a memorable vacation experience.

Book your stay at Halcyon Mawella for a rejuvenating beach getaway.

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

9.5
Based on 283 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.33
Service: 9.8
Location: 9.34
Room Quality: 9.29
Amenities: 9.32
Value for Money: 9.28
Food and Beverage: 9.83
Overall Experience: 9.8
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Alexandre • couple • fr
9
Marvelous stay in a unique location. The kitchen could do with some improvements
Pros:

Marvelous rooms with really charming decoration. The beach is out of this world and you are alone! The place is unique

Cons:

The breakfast could do with improvements. No fruits, no juices and does not meet the standards of the rest of the hotel. The restaurant food is average for SriLanka however the cocktails are excellent

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Angelina • couple • au
10
Definitely a great stop.
Pros:

The atmosphere, the property design, the cleanliness and most of all the staff were absolutely fabulous. Perfectly located on Mawella Beach; one of the best we visited at this time of the year. Understated luxury and very convenient living. You share the beach with a local fishing village which made a perfect combination of holiday beach and contact with locals. Off season, we had a very relaxing stay and it was easy to get transport to visit the surrounding areas. Food was good too! Thank you especially staff to Hasinta, Ruwan and Tharanga, and all the staff, who were most full of local knowledge, friendly and professional. Owner Zander was onsite, realxed, very hospitable and shared useful information. Communicating and billing were extremely easy. The bonus was the resident dog, Lachy, a relaxed and very professional host!

Cons:

We enjoyed our whole stay of 3 nights.

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Jen • solo_traveller • au
9
A relatively luxe and very comfortable stay
Pros:

Lovely pool and restaurant. And bar on the level above. Had some lovely swims in the relatively very calm sea (30 steps from the restaurant).
I had the family room which didn’t include a sea view - but otherwise was very comfortable. Hotel is British-owned and nicely decorated. They started a foundation supporting local families and some of the cost of your room supports the foundation.

Cons:

Restaurant was delicious but expensive. When I visited in the off season it was hard to find anywhere in walking distance as an alternative for dinner.

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Francesca • extended_group • it
1
Terribile
Cons:

A very disappointing experience. The air conditioning unit was installed below the level of the mezzanine, so the cool air simply did not reach the upper sleeping area, where two of the beds were located. With the extremely high humidity, it was practically impossible to sleep there.

What made the situation even more frustrating was the hotel’s response. Despite the property being almost completely empty, they suggested that we move to another room only if we paid an additional charge, as though the problem with the room were somehow our responsibility.

In the end, we had no choice but to move all the beds downstairs. This made the room so cramped that there was barely enough space to walk between the beds.

The whole situation was handled very poorly and made our stay extremely uncomfortable. Truly terrible and absolutely not what we expected from a 5s hotel.

2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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Elizabeth • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

The staff are lovely and very friendly. The service was excellent. The whole aesthetic of the hotel is gorgeous, a lot of care and time has gone in to creating it. The food was tasty and fresh. The pool area is really lovely, surrounded by green and right by the beach.

Cons:

The menu is a little limited if you are staying a while but we worked out the team were pretty happy to accommodate requests (within reason!).

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Thomas • solo_traveller • fr
10
2026-08-11 • via Nuitee
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Audrey • couple • ch
10
2026-08-09 • via Nuitee
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Nils Ove • extended_group • no
10
Pros:

Beliggenhet , rolig , service , strand

2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
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AndreyyyK • solo_traveller • ru
7
Прекрасный отель с плохой кухней
Pros:

Мы вернулись в отель в котором были 2 года назад, он всё так же прекрасен, если не учитывать еду. Концепция, дизайн, ухоженность номеров и территории, детали, красивый пляж...

Cons:

Заезд начался с небольшого конфуза: у нас попросили кредитную карту чтобы "ввести её в систему". Далее сотрудница взяла карту, унесла с собой и действительно стала забывать куда-то данные. Излишне говорить, что это совершенно против правил безопасности, поэтому я забрал карту назад и рассчитался при помощи терминала, который мне принесли.
Раньше в номере был симпатичный ящик со льдом, в котором были напитки, в этот раз был просто пустой бессмысленный ящик.
Главным разочарованием стала еда, который мы наслаждались в прошлый раз. Блюда неплохи, но простоваты и претензии больше чем содержания. Шоколадный торт - откровенная халтура и вряд ли я ошибусь, если скажу что это дешёвый кекс из магазина, политый сиропом и разогретый в свч. В целом качество блюд не соответствует цене и уровню отеля.
Но полное разочарование ждало за завтраком. Переперченый омлет на куске белого хлеба, сильно разбавленный водой сок, резиновый бекон без вкуса и очень плохой дешёвый местный кофе. Ничего общего с тем, что было раньше и с тем, что на фото букинга. По счастью за отдельную плату можно купить нормальный кофе из хорошего зерна. Даже тарелка фруктов отсутствует. Невероятная экономия на гостях. Завтрак плох не только для отеля стоимостью более 200 usd, но плох сам по себе и для любого гестхауза.
С удовольствием вернёмся снова, если ресторан будет соответствовать отелю.

2026-08-05 • via Nuitee
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Martin • extended_group • gb
9
Great food, great location
Pros:

Quiet location.

Cons:

We stayed in the villa and there was only ever enough hot water for one person to shower. The other three had cold showers!

2026-08-04 • via Nuitee
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Alex • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-07-17 • via Nuitee
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Venushka • family_with_children • gb
10
Loved it, would highly recommend!
Pros:

Really beautiful secluded place right on the beach front. Loved the old style decor throughout. The owner and staff were really friendly and helpful. The food was great too!

Cons:

Nothing not to like.

2026-07-16 • via Nuitee
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Sarah • couple • gb
10
Great location & excellent attention to detail.
Pros:

Great location on the beach. Fantastic room - lots of space.

2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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Dougal & Vaj • extended_group • nz
10
You’ll love it
Pros:

Great place - book it!

Cons:

Location amazing

2026-07-07 • via Nuitee
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Jeroen • solo_traveller • nl
9
Fantastisch!
Pros:

Ik heb een fantastische tijd gehad bij Halcyon Mawella, de locatie direct aan zee met de vriendelijke locale vissers. De kamers, tuin en zwembad waren mooi, verzorgd en stijlvol. Het restaurant is top en de mensen van Halcyon zijn zo vriendelijk. De foundation die is opgericht door Zander, de eigenaar van het hotel maakte mijn verblijf nog eens extra bijzonder. Ik was in juni en heb de hele week prachtig weer gehad. Speciale dank voor de gastvrijheid van Randike en Aneesa.

Cons:

Niets

2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
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MiE-Z • solo_traveller • at
10
2026-06-13 • via Nuitee
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Sara • family_with_children • cy
9
absolutely stunning
Pros:

loved everything, the food is amazing and the building and Interiors super stylish.

Cons:

it’s on a beautiful beach, but there’s really nothing else there.

2026-05-30 • via Nuitee
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Harmke • family_with_children • nl
8
2026-05-26 • via Nuitee
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Natalie Simone • family_with_children • ch
10
es war ein ruhiger Aufenthalt mit sehr aufmerksamen Personal.
Pros:

Strandnähe, Ruhe, Pool

Cons:

nichts

2026-05-03 • via Nuitee
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Bigna • family_with_children • ch
8
2026-04-24 • via Nuitee