Handagedara Resort & Spa

The staff is very helpful

There were some spider webs which could be cleaned

The highlight of our stay was definitely the beautiful swimming pool. It was clean, inviting, and surrounded by comfortable loungers, making it the perfect place to unwind. Having the poolside bar nearby was an added bonus and made our afternoons even more enjoyable. The breakfast was excellent, offering a delicious buffet-style selection with plenty of choices to suit different tastes. Every morning was a great start to the day. The location is another major advantage. The resort is conveniently situated near the quieter end of Mirissa Beach, with easy access to many lovely restaurants and bars. Secret Beach is also close by, making it easy to explore some of the area's most beautiful attractions. Overall, Handagedara Resort offers excellent value, great facilities, a superb location, and outstanding service. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would happily return in the future. Highly recommended!

Good accommodation with a lovely pool. Family rooms were of a good size and helpful staff. Pool was fabulous with loungers and bar if needed. Breakfast was a very good buffet style. Very near top end of Mirissa beach with nice restaurants and bars. Each walk to Hidden (watch as money was stolen from our bag there) and Secret beach too.

A little run down but no issues

Reception was friendly. The hotel is close to beautiful beaches and the city center. The rooms are spacious and comfortable.

We had a decent stay, but expected more given the four-star rating and high review scores. During our trip through Sri Lanka, we realized that Booking.com ratings aren’t always reliable for some hotels. Some hotels (including this one) seem to “buy off” negative experiences by cancelling bookings after guests leave or offering discounts in exchange for a cancellation. That happened here too. We’re not complainers, but a series of small issues is worth mentioning: the room wasn’t ready upon arrival (after 3 PM), there was loud construction noise by the pool while we came for rest, the air conditioning barely worked, breakfast was minimal, and the fruit had been left out in the heat unchilled. Staff tried to fix some things, but what stood out was the owner’s offer the next morning: she proposed cancelling our booking in exchange for a discount (first $15, then $30) to prevent us from leaving a review. We declined, but it didn’t feel right that hotels try to silence negative reviews this way. You can’t post a review if your booking is cancelled, even if you stayed. I hope Booking.com addresses this practice, as it undermines trust in the platform that we so often and happily use. For this hotel: an okay stay, but with a bitter aftertaste.