The Frangipani Tree by Edwards Collection - Thalpe

Hotels
8.8 (40 reviews)
812 Matara Road , Unawatuna , lk

Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Garden
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Fabulous holiday
Helpful staff
Room upgrade

Categories

Cleanliness
9.33
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Service
10
The staff went above and beyond to make our stay memorable.
Location
9.8
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Room Quality
9.34
We were given a room upgrade to an ocean view.
Amenities
9.79
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
9.32
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
9.28
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
9.93
We had a fabulous holiday at this beautiful hotel.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 10:33

Property Description

The Frangipani Tree is the perfect seaside escape in Unawatuna. Outdoor Pool with Sea Views: Enjoy a refreshing dip in the outdoor pool while soaking in stunning sea views. Sun Terrace and Restaurant: Relax on the sun terrace and savor a delicious meal at the on-site restaurant. Tennis and Snorkeling: Stay active with a game of tennis or explore the vibrant marine life through snorkeling. Book now for a memorable stay at The Frangipani Tree!

Important information:

Please note that there will be a mandatory Gala Dinner on December 24th and 31st, 2024. All charges are to be paid directly at the property.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.
Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 40 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.33
Service: 10
Location: 9.8
Room Quality: 9.34
Amenities: 9.79
Value for Money: 9.32
Food and Beverage: 9.28
Overall Experience: 9.93
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Gooneratne couple lk
9
2026-07-17 via Nuitee
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Amal couple au
10
2026-06-14 via Nuitee
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Matt family_with_children ae
9
2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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Manmeet solo_traveller in
5
Not again !
Pros:

The property is beautiful. The staff were nice and helpful.

Cons:

Our stay was satisfactory. But I had made a small error - I had booked all the 6 nights for single occupancy where as last two nights were double occupancy. The option is not available on the booking site so I thought we can pay the extra at the hotel. The Hotel charged us a ridiculous amount - almost 20 times more than what it shows on booking.com for a double occupancy of the same room. And when we questioned the manager - he was dismissive and rude.

2026-03-23 via Nuitee
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Mikhail couple ru
1
High price, low standards
Pros:

Nice architecture and ocean view. The villa itself is spacious.

Cons:

This property is marketed as premium but does not meet even basic expectations for that price level.

The pool water was visibly cloudy throughout the stay (see photo comparison with listing). This is not a minor detail — it makes the main facility unusable.

The tennis court is in extremely poor condition and cannot realistically be used.

WiFi is unreliable. Not just slow — unstable, with very high latency (screenshot attached), which makes normal usage frustrating.

Air conditioning in the initial room was excessively noisy and affected sleep, which led to a room change.

Housekeeping standards are questionable — at one point our laundry was mistakenly discarded.

Food and spa prices are heavily inflated compared to nearby options, without any quality advantage.

Service is inconsistent and largely reactive. Staff tend to be passive unless pushed, and issues are only addressed after escalation.

Management response was particularly disappointing — instead of acknowledging problems, they were dismissed as “misunderstandings.”

Overall, this is a property that looks premium but operates well below that level.

2026-03-22 via Nuitee
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delphine couple fr
5
7 nuits 3000 dollars indigne pour un 5 étoiles
Pros:

L'emplacement en bord de mer, la Piscine superbe, le personnel et les extérieurs.

Cons:

le lit, le matelas, la climatisation, l'absence de rideaux donc d'intimité, les bruits du cumulus et de la chasse d'eau la nuit, absence de prise à la tête de lit, plage de l'hôtel impropre à la baignade quel dommage !!!!!

2026-02-27 via Nuitee
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Karim family_with_children be
10
2026-01-07 via Nuitee
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Evgeniia couple ru
6
Pros:

Хороший отзывчивый персонал, красивая территория отеля. Понравилось, что персонал очень ответственно подошел к празднованию нового года. Подготовили ужин, пригласили диджея, запускали фейерверки.

Cons:

Отсутствие пляжа, на котором можно купаться. Пляж при отеле для купания не подходит. Очень плохо работал кондиционер в номере, из-за сильной духоты было невозможно спать. Ограниченное количество горячей воды в номерах, может не хватить на прием ванны.

2026-01-04 via Nuitee
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francesca couple ae
6
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Dirty

2025-12-31 via Nuitee
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Christoph couple ch
10
Pros:

Extrem fein gekocht! Super Qualität und nicht zu grosses aber auch nicht zu kleines Angebot - wir haben es sehr genossen! Auch ein kurzer Kochkurs war noch dabei für die Meeresfrüchte-Bisque; fantastisch!

2025-12-07 via Nuitee
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Mary Jane
10
Pros:

We had a fabulous holiday at this beautiful hotel. The staff went above and beyond to make our stay memorable.
We were given a room upgrade to an ocean view

2025-08-22 via Nuitee
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Richard
10
Amazing boutique hotel
Pros:

What an amazing place, 5 star luxury, the hotel grounds are pristinely, you have your own beach (as its difficult to get to unless you have hotel access. Great pool, the food is the best we had in Sri Lanka, they serve different types of Sri Lankan breakfast that you can try, like egg hoppers and sting hoppers with curry and dhal. We stayed in the sea view rooms on the second floor, amazing view of the sea and are huge. The best bit are the guys working there, they cannot do enough for you and make the experience. 10 min walk to Turtle Beach were you can hand feed Green Turtles, 5 mins in a tuk tuk to Unawatuna and 15 to Galle. So huge choice of restaurants and bars. We loved it here, we will stay again when we come back to Sri Lanka. Great value too booked on Hotels.com. Best value we have ever had.

2025-01-29 via Nuitee
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Kosala family with young children gb
10
A superb boutique hotel with excellent food and great staff just by the sea
Pros:

The welcome drink- Thambili (king coconut)
The location, just by the beach
Architecture
Staff
Excellent food
Pool

Cons:

Nothing

2024-10-15 via Nuitee
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Oliver
10
Pros:

Amazing stay at The Frangipani Tree, the hotel was lovely with around 9 rooms so it felt very private, and dining each morning and evening with an ocean view was magical.
The real stand out was the staff and the food, everyone went abov4e and beyond to make us comfortable and the Chef made meals specifically to our requests - nothing was too much trouble. Thank you again.

2024-08-27 via Nuitee
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Josh young couple ae
10
Wonderful!
Pros:

Everything

2024-08-21 via Nuitee
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Jasmine partner
6
Pros:

We stayed at the Frangapani for 3 nights at the end of our holiday in Sri Lanka. We stayed in several similar boutique hotels - this one was the most expensive but also the most disappointing.
Everything was average, nothing special.

The pool and grounds were nice and there was a lovely beach, however it was filled with rubbish which spoiled the view and it wasn’t nice to walk along.

There was no atmosphere or special touches. The price we paid really did not reflect in the amenities, service or general experience.

2024-04-12 via Nuitee
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Jules partner
8
Pros:

We stayed at the Frangipani Tree for 9 nights and thoroughly enjoyed it. The staff were very helpful even before we arrived, helping to book a car from the airport. It is a two hour drive form the airport but the roads are very good and there is lots to look at on the way. On arrival you can relax with a drink and admire the scenery. The site is not large, it is based on 9 lodge type rooms around a pool and a few metres from the beach and behind a wall and gatehouse to separate it from the road. There is a bar/restaurant as well.
The room was large, the bed was large and very comfortable and had a mosquito net around the bed but we didn’t find insects much of a problem here. The bathroom was large and had a bath and a rain shower with hot water at any time. There was nice smelling shampoo, conditioner and shower gel. The air con was brilliant. The room we had was concrete based, but it was tastefully decorated and was comfortable with a lounge area, desk and table. There were two wardrobes, a safe and a fridge. No TV and the internet was sketchy so get a Sri Lankan SIM for your phone data if you will miss these. We did a lot of reading and playing games so didn’t notice the lack of TV. It was nice to not watch the news. Bottled water is topped up regularly.
The food is wonderful. You will not have food from a freezer and microwave, it has to be ordered in good time which you get used to. Food is made in the kitchens to a high standard. Breakfast is huge and we

2024-03-28 via Nuitee
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Ian partner
10
Pros:

We loved our stay here. Our accommodation was superb and the staff were even better. The proximity to the small beach is the most striking feature with the glorious Indian Ocean constantly breaking waves within yards. As others have said you can’t swim off this beach due to the rocks but it’s fantastic nonetheless. The internet at the property is a bit patchy and our room had no tv but it took us until day 3 to realise this, which says it all. Special mention to the staff who were constantly smiling, helpful and professional.

2024-02-05 via Nuitee
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Iresha family
10
Pros:

It is a lovely property with lovely, helpful staff. The views of the ocean are breathtaking, and the excellent service made for a wonderful stay.

2024-01-28 via Nuitee
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Praveen partner
10
Pros:

This is a beautiful property, quaint and luxurious. The service and staff were impeccable, Gaumathi, Sanjeewa and Dhammika went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable. We stayed here for 3 nights and didn’t even leave the property other than to go for walks along the beach at sunrise and sunset. The food is really good and underrated. The only thing you may want to know is that you can’t swim on the beach in front of the property as it’s too rocky, but there are excellent swim spots a few minutes walk on either side, we just enjoyed the 25m pool which was truly nice.

2023-12-19 via Nuitee