AVANI Kalutara Resort

I really enjoyed my stay at the hotel. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. Nothing was too much for them. The manager, Jayanth was particularly friendly and very accommodating. The standard of the hotel is very good and very clean. Nothing to complain about. The food at breakfast and the evening, was nothing short of VERY good. A wide of range and cooked to a superb standard. Well done to Avani. They also have a very nice gym and swimming pool and bar. All in all, if you want a relaxing holiday, I would highly recommend a stay at the Avani. My only negative, is that the business suite, was too cold and their seemed to be a constant leak from one of the air conditioning units, that spilt water on the work benches. Also, if you can, see if you can find Mark. He is a local tour operator and I met him on the beach, on my first day. He is extremely knowledgeable about the area and saved me a ton of money. All, in all, I am looking forward to coming back to Sri Lanka and in particular to visiting Avani and the staff.

Had a wonderful weekend with my family at this beautifully located hotel. Food was fantastic as well as the services provided during our stay was superb. Pool is beautiful and clean. All the facilities at the rooms were top class

We booked this through Kuoni, just hoping that if it was a Kuoni hotel it must be good and we weren't disappointed. Kuoni in the UK were dire but Chat our local Kuoni rep was just as we expected The hotel shares the coastline with its sister hotel The Avantara. The Avantara is breathtakingly wonderful if you have the budget! We weren't disappointed with the Avani but the Avantara shows how wonderful it can be. The Avani is an older hotel and with time has lost a little of its sparkle. Its on the coast so the sea is only a short amble. The beach was imported after the Tsunami and its a little sharp under foot and the sea is too fierce to swim in. The resort is nicely secluded but the town is a very short ride by Tuk-Tuk The staff there are absolutely fantastic. They really cant do enough to help you. Everyone from the gardener to the Hotel Manager tries their best. I even noted when walking through the gardens of the Avantara that the gardeners stop work, stand and say hello, i've only experienced this before at Claridges. We had a suite which was fairly small but perfectly adequate. Housekeeping keep themselves amused by putting in a lot of effort crafting towel sculptures and leaving messages with flowers. The food is truly fabulous. They have a skilled brigade and we loved trying everything they made. There isn't much to do, so day trips are in order but if you just want to go and relax I really cant think of a more accommodating destination