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Rockside Cabanas

668 Matara Road | Mihiripenna/Thalpe, Unawatuna LK80616, Sri Lanka
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Rockside Cabanas
Ranked #11 of 16 hotels in Unawatuna
4.0 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
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Lancashire, U. K.
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012
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We stayed at the rockside cabanas in march/april. Its off the main road and when you arrive you are shown to a cabanas if you have booked one and they are what they say they are comfortable clean wood shacks, and just a wall separating you from the beach. slight downside no air-con so if you dont mind high temeratures... More

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Giv'atayim, Israel
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

This is small private hotel, hold by German couple. It placed like 5 minutes from the main beach of Unawatuna, far away from all the "troublemakers". We stayed in the sea view apartment on the first floor with balcony and excellent view on the ocean. The place is really good: -The rooms are clean and big, simply and good equipped.... More

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4 reviews 4 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012
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This is a small hotel injustice outside Unawatuna, so not on the main area. This is it's first advantage as its not noisy (but to can still hear the train and traffic, but this is the same in all other hotels). The rooms are beautifully renovated and the beach is beautiful and not crowded at all. The beach is great... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

Very clean rooms and well organised. From our experience of Hotels is Germany, this was typical of such hotels and well run. The rooms are a little spartan and the "double" bed is two single beds put together, German style. We found the owners kind and responsive once we'd engaged with them. The four cabanas in the garden are not... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
10
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It is the first time I write "never never again" for hotels I have stayed before, after 6 years travelling. Let me state the positive side first: 1. rooms are clean& big and the sight is nice. 2. the location is all right and price is fair. Negative side that I will never recommend it to any of my friends:... More

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germany
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2011
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Never again... Rock Side is a beautiful little wonder consisting of 3 rather basic, but nice cabanas and a couple of rooms in the main building squeezed in between the busy, noisy main road, the railroad and the sea. Cabana no. 2 is especially attractive, because you from the wooden deck are able to watch the turtles swimming to and... More

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11 reviews 11 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2011
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An absolutely beautiful week in the sun. I am surprised at some of the reviews of Rockside Cabanas - I found it a perfect location on a stunning island. It is so lovely to open the the garden gate and step directly onto the beach. A favourite daily experience was to sit at the garden egde and watch the turtles... More

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Frankfurt, Germany
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2010
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Nice idea the one of building a couple of cabanas on the beach. We decided to book them because it should be much nicer than just one hotel room. The cabanas have also a nice terrace with balcony where you can chill with great views to the ocean. Unfortunately, the rocky and uncared beach doesnt make you feel like swimming.... More

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Colombo
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 July 2010
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We happened upon Rockside quite unexpectedly and we were pleasantly surprised with the Cabana and the location. We stayed in a Cabana right in front of the beach with an beautiful stunning view of the beach and the ocean. Great swimming spot right in front and very private and peaceful. Quite unfortunately we had an incident of theft from the... More

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ZZZZ
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2010
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We really loved our stay: lovely cabana, good beach & water, great food. We also want to compliment the Sri Lankans who run the place day to day: not only was food (esp the curry's) and service great, but there was also attention to details, which makes all the difference. For example: the driver put a towel in the booth... More

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668 Matara Road | Mihiripenna/Thalpe, Unawatuna LK80616, Sri Lanka
Price range (per night):* RM188 - 405

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