We had a wonderful stay at Dunes. They gave us a free room upgrade since a better room was available and some renovations were being done at the property. They have a very nice garden where monkeys sometimes visit. Food was excellent and location is great with only few minutes walk to the beach. The staff was very helpful in arranging transportation and trip to national parks. Very happy with our stay.

Bring face mask as the room was bright in the morning. There were also some insects but that is to be expected since parts of the rooms are semi-open, at least our bathroom was.

The architecture of the hotel was beautiful and helped me reconnect with nature. The rooms come with all modern amenities including a french press. The beds are super comfy and helped ensure a great night's rest for every night we were there. The staff are great too and they go above and beyond- for insurance, they removed their shoes before entering the rooms. And finally, the food, although a bit overpriced is fresh and gives you a great flavor of Sri Lanka.

I really wish the property had a swimming pool and the bathrooms had a ventilation mechanism without opening the windows. I'd take 1 point off for both so Dunes is still a 9/10.

Absolutely loved our stay at Dunes, it's everything we needed in Galle/Unawatuna, despite not having a pool the beach is literally down the road so you don't even need the pool. The hotel is in the middle of everything and yet it is very quiet away from the main road. I absolutely loved staying here and wished I could stay longer. We opted for breakfast in the hotel in the morning and it was so entertaining to watch monkeys play in the trees and listening to birds chirping was my favourite part of the day. The room was big and spacious also

The hotel is absolutely stunning. The room is decorated with impeccable taste, it’s spotless, spacious, beautiful, and has everything you need and more. I also love the location — it couldn’t be better, right in the heart of Unawatuna, yet it feels completely secluded thanks to the jungle area with plenty of monkeys and a lake, giving you a true sense of disconnect. I really appreciated the thoughtful touches, like the beach towels, hats, and beach bags they provide. They really pay attention to every little detail. I would absolutely stay here again without any hesitation, and I will if I return to Unawatuna. Out of all the places we saw in the area, this was by far the best one, hands down.

The only thing I would improve is the breakfast pricing. It’s not included, and you have to order it the night before, but in my opinion, it’s slightly overpriced. That said, it was still absolutely delicious.

Great location (in the main strip with bars/restaurants, but just far enough away from the road to feel like miles away). The hotel is well designed - using a combination of traditional architecture and modern comfort (i.e. full mosquito netting hanging from a natural tree-branch frame). Good, reasonably priced meals. Beautiful pond/trees makes it feel like you are in a jungle - but still be a 5-minute walk from the beach. Lots of birds to watch while enjoying a cup of coffee on your balcony.

Check-in was slightly mismanaged. The room was not available at the scheduled check-in time (even though it was within standard check-in hours and communicated/accepted in advance). Then they gave me the wrong room (small). Eventually the error was corrected (and I did get in my room about an hour later than initially planned).

Such a beautiful property away from the chaotic streets of Unawatuna. As soon as you walk in you feel calm. The room was huge with free tea and coffee restocks daily . We loved the outdoor shower. Super easy walk to the beach, heaps of restaurants and shopping just outside the hotel. The staff were so attentive and friendly.

The only thing that I didn’t like was that our “king” bed was two singles pushed together. Not a huge deal but if this is something that bothers you then book a double room instead.

The garden with the tree and all the animals. The serenity and calmness of the hotel. Breakfast was beautiful and delicious.

Unfortunately it was very loud from the beach and what seemed like concerts and parties. We are not sure if it's only due to the New Years celebrations or the norm. It was just a shame with the calmness of the hotel. Not a hotel critique at all.

A wonderful oasis of tranquility. The beautiful kingfisher who was often to be seen perched above the pond. The only place in Sri Lanka I heard good music playing! (Quiet, mellow, cool stuff). Excellent food, coffee, staff. The only place in Sri Lanka I found where the toast, bread and jam actually provided pleasure as well as calories.

As soon as you leave it’s bedlam! Fighting the mad traffic in the narrow lane to the beach.

Great location just 5 minute walk to the beach and close to shops and restaurants. I liked that they provided free filtered water refills so we didn’t need to keep buying plastic water bottles. The shower had great pressure and hot water. Big comfy bed with mozzie net. I’d read reviews about hearing noise from neighbours but I did not experience this. We used this location as a place to stay near the beach on our final 2 days of our trip for its proximity to the airport. We also visited Galle from here which is an easy 15 minute tuk tuk ride away. Would stay again

I loved the atmosphere and the vibe from this hotel. Even though it’s in a touristy area you felt connected with nature which I loved. The rooms were lovely, and the bed was super comfy! My favourite thing was sitting on the balcony in the morning with tea/coffee which is provided and watching the monkeys in the trees All the staff were amazing and made the stay great. I really hope to come back here in the future!

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