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Reef Villa & Spa

5.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, open 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM, pool loungers
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe
Property grounds
Lobby sitting area
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Parking included
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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78 Samanthara Road, Wadduwa, KT12560
  • Wadduwa Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Pothupitiya Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Kalatura Beach
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Plantation House 1

  • Ocean view
  • 112 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Lily Pond Suite

Lily Pond Suite

  • 99 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Suite with Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Plantation House 2 | Living area

Plantation House 2

  • Ocean view
  • 115 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite With Garden View

Suite With Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Wadduwa

Located in Wadduwa, Reef Villa & Spa is by the ocean, within a 15-minute drive of Kalutara Bodhiya and Richmond Castle. .This beach hotel is 15.9 mi (25.6 km) from Dehiwala Zoological Garden.

What's nearby

  • Wadduwa Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Pothupitiya Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Kalutara Bodhiya - 11 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Panadura Beach - 13 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Kalatura Beach - 16 min drive - 8.2 km

Getting around

  • Aluthgama Railway Station - 31 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 85 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪RAVIRA CAFE panadura - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sea View - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Jani Rest - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪green lobster - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Reef Villa & Spa

Luxury hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool
Reef Villa & Spa offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include dining tables. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. This Wadduwa hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 7 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access is available. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and designer toiletries.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Grab a bite to eat at the hotel's poolside restaurant, where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge, take in the garden view, and even dine alfresco. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. A train station pick-up service is provided at no charge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Reef Villa & Spa has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 10 metres
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: LKR 11,500 for adults and LKR 8,000 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Volleyball

Family friendly

  • Children's dinnerware
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Dining table
  • Highchair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Children's robes
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 2.2 percent for credit card payments
There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday:
  • Full-service spa
The following facilities are closed on Friday and Saturday:
  • Full-service spa

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for LKR 50000.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for LKR 12000 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately LKR 11500 for adults and LKR 8000 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: LKR 38500.00 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: LKR 12000 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: LKR 50000.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.2 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Reef Villa
Reef Villa Hotel
Reef Villa Hotel Wadduwa
Reef Villa Wadduwa
Reef Beach Hotel Wadduwa
Reef Villa And Spa
Reef Villa Resort Wadduwa
Reef Villa Spa
Reef Villa Spa
Reef Villa & Spa Hotel
Reef Villa & Spa Wadduwa
Reef Villa & Spa Hotel Wadduwa

Reef Villa & Spa Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Personalised Boutique Luxury

I am so glad we booked Reef to finish off our Sri Lankan holiday - it was absolutely perfect from the huge, luxurious suites to the exceptional service and food. Dino and team could not do enough for us, but it was never over the top - we just felt well hosted by the entire team. Worth every penny to stay in such a secluded space on a beautiful coastline - we saw more cows on the unspoilt beach than people and you get a beautiful western sunset from Reef.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

neil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small quiet boutique hotel, lovely architecture, lovely staff and great service, perfect 2 to 3 night start to our Sri Lankan coastal mini adventure
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

samer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hidden Paradise. It’s a dream for anyone to be their, great staff, delicious food, unforgettable sights, unbeatable decorations BUT very clear ignored paradise by owners No marketing No people was alone with my mother wife and daughter No maintenance many rusty lamps, toilets rusty sanitary tools, dry wood, etc. Even the name is Reef Villa & SPA even they have complete massage house but it’s closed. Again it’s the hidden forgotten Paradise. Whenever I will be in SriLanka I will only go to Reef Villa
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bernard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Architectural gem. Lovely Interior decor with an eclectic collection of mainly south asian antiques that worked well together. Staff were brilliant and the food was very good. Great place to relax and do nothing.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

iliya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reef Villas is a perfect luxurious place to stay and while away the hours. Huge villas, excellent service and the best curries we have ever had.
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best Hotel Ever

Staying at Reef Villa and Spa was a highlight of our Sri Lanka holiday, and I can't imagine staying anywhere better. The position is perfect, fronting the beach with a quiet village road at the back. The grounds and buildings are stunningly beautiful. The rooms are huge and eclectically furnished with the best antiques. The staff are professional while being friendly, providing perfect individual service. We are already planning our next visit. Thank you Fred and Wilma!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Raymond, Dorsewt, UK.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfection!

Everything was perfect! The rooms were enormous with up to date facilities complemented by tastefull items collected from many years of travels. The sea was at the end of the garden and the swimming pool a perfect size.We could find nothing to fault. The food and staff were great with everything cooked to order with the freshest of ingredients. What more could you ask for a terrific break in a delightful setting.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great boutique small resort!

The boutique resort offered a very unique experience! We were greeted by the owner / designer of the resort herself and she gave us a tour of the resort and some history / background information. The resort only has 7 rooms (we were surprised to hear that) which makes the price of the room reasonable (or at least understandable!). We were only there for a day but thought it was a very enjoyable experience. Everything was first class! I would recommend others to check it out.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Steve, Farnham, Surrey, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A piece of heaven

I chose the Reef for my honeymoon because of the excellent reviews it gets. I was not disappointed. Everything about the Reef is simply brilliant. We stayed in the Nelum - the biggest suite in the Villa, although frankly, every room is just amazing. The Reef is clearly a labour of love for it's owner, Brendan. Every member of staff was friendly, helpful and welcoming. The Head Chef was more than happy to indulge my love of curry to go 'off-piste' with their menus.

10/10 Excellent

Lee S.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Complete package

Fantastic experience to stay here. Each room and the overall hotel has had the fullest attention to detail with nothing left unthought of. The surroundings and location make you forget all about any city hustle and bustle and the staff are simply exceptional. The range and depth of food was really satisfying, and the kitchen would also prepare some specific meals we requested too. We've been lucky to stay in many good hotels around the world, but Reef Viillas has the best combination of location, facilities, design, atmosphere and staff attentiveness that we've experienced. Would highly recommend and stay again without hesitation.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Finest Boutique hotel I've ever visited

The Irish proprietor is always on site to welcome and greet the guests. He makes the experience as personal as a hotel stay can possibly be. Not only did he build and design the property, train and manage the staff, but he also takes personal care of each guest, ensuring they feel like a guest in his home. The devil is in the details. At this boutique, no stone is left unturned. Every coffee table book, napkin, pillow case, and door knob is hand picked or custom made. The property is immaculate and the service is nothing short of excellent. problem solving staff anticipate your every need and even go beyond that. While eating breakfast, one staff with idle time walked the beach and selected the finest shells and delivered them to me while I ate. I didn't ask for it - he just did it. What a nice little gift I thought. I would recommend this hotel to anyone traveling in Sri Lanka who may be looking for a boutique hotel rather than a big beach resort. The character of this place cannot be replicated. it is truly special. wonderful sunsets, nice pool. Privacy. Big beautiful villa suite rooms full of antiques and colonial trinkets. great food and personal relationships with those serving you.

10/10 Excellent

burak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ten out of ten

An amazing hotel. Great attention to detail. Very attentative staff. Location, rooms, decoration, gardens, food and service ten out of ten. It is worth the money.

10/10 Excellent

Khaled, Rriyadh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Reef is the address of the dream land

Simply, one of the best I have ever had. Excellence in all aspects. I strongly recommend it.

10/10 Excellent

LisaJaneBurt, Dubai, UAE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Reef Villa and Spa

Just had the most amazing and relaxing week at Reef...from driving through the wooden gates, entering the main house and the ocean suite (Namal) just blew us away from the moment we arrived!! The beautiful colour schemes, size of the rooms, the granite bath, rainfall shower, the many historical artefacts, pictures, floor tiles, not to mention the beautiful grounds, swimming pool, outdoor restaurant and gardens, every detail has been so carefully planned and selected by Brendan and Bernadette. The extremely high standard of service, the staff, the most amazing food also make Reef one of the very best places we have ever stayed!!! A favourite of ours was enjoying the most stunning sunsets by the pool with cocktails each evening. We will definitely be returning!!! A huge thanks to Brendan and Malith (General Manager) for a perfect week!

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

patricia, surrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful break.

Nothing to fault, food room staff were excellent. Felt very relaxed would go back again. Thank you Brendon Patricia

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Joy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Zuhair albader

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Sharon, Melbourne VIC, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A resort paradise you need to experience!

Driving down Gaul Road looking for signage, a blue sign indicating where to turn suddenly appears. A cocunut just misses the car as we traverse the lane way only to see a railway line with a further sign beckoning us to cross and drive down a dirt track. Turning left we see gates which are opened after you press the button. We are greeted by a lady with frangipani leis and the manager. Walking down a track we are suddenly overwhelmed by spectacular ponds and a gorgeously designed entrance. Inside, was a throw back to the Raj. We are treated to magnificent hospitality during our stay, which opened with a delicious cold drink on arrival brought to us by manager Malith. Whilst the villa is lavish to say the least, a 19th century Four Poster bed is not out of place. The 100 year old floor tiles are cool and calming on the feet. the pool is 15 steps away, whilst the restaurant is likewise situated from our luxuriously appointed room. To the owners Brendan and Bernadette you have encapsulated the tranquility beauty and peace of the Reef. We are already looking forward to our next visit and the return cricket match, led by Nihal an avid enthusiast of the game.

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Angelika

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ein wunderschönes Hotel mit Top-Service

Dieses Hotel ist ein Stück Himmel auf Erden. Die Zimmer gross und wunderschön, alles top-sauber, das Essen ein Genuss, der Service bestens, der Strand wunderschön - wärmstens zu empfehlen. Es geht wirklich nicht besser.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tarja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019