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Thaproban Pavilion Waves Unawatuna

5.0 star property
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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
King Room With Sea View | Balcony
Premium Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Ocean View | Balcony
Private beach
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Pet-friendly
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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Wella Devala Road, Unawatuna, Unawatuna, 80600
  • Unawatuna Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Japanese Peace Pagoda
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Jungle Beach
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Koggala (KCT)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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Panoramic Suite

Panoramic Suite

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

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Premium Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Ocean View

Premium Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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King Room With Sea View

King Room With Sea View

  • 41 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Panoramic Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

Panoramic Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

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

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Queen Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Unawatuna

Located in Unawatuna, Thaproban Pavilion Waves Unawatuna is by the ocean, a 5-minute drive from Unawatuna Beach and 7 minutes from Galle Harbour. .This beach hotel is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Jungle Beach and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Japanese Peace Pagoda.

What's nearby

  • Unawatuna Beach - 1 min walk
  • Galle International Cricket Stadium - 10 min drive
  • Jungle Beach - 11 min drive
  • Galle Fort - 12 min drive
  • Galle Lighthouse - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Midigama Railway Station - 36 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 123 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Unawatuna Beach Club - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Neptune Bay - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Thaproban Beach Resort - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Shark Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Skinnytom's Deli Cafe - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Thaproban Pavilion Waves Unawatuna

Luxury hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool
Thaproban Pavilion Waves Unawatuna offers 27 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. This Unawatuna hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a private beach and a fitness center.

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

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 27 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Relax on the private beach or enjoy other recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and an arcade/game room.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant for lunch or dinner. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10:00 AM: USD 15 for adults and USD 8 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Bike rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa services

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Private beachfront location
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Massages

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 18 per pet, per night
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 50.0 per stay
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 50
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 25 (from 4 to 11 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 60
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 30 (from 4 to 11 years old)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 15 for adults and USD 8 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 90.00 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Pet fee: USD 18 per pet, per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number TH/252

Property is also known as

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Thaproban Pavilion Waves Unawatuna Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 102 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is in a nice location within walking distance of the little village. Food options were good and well presented.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great hotel but not 5*
The hotel itself is lovely and the staff are extremely attentive and friendly. The pool is great and there is a free shuttle to the beach. However the room is quite shabby and dated, the bathroom is more that of a 3 star hotel definitely not 5* Could do with a deep clean! Beds were comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Steven

Travelled with partner
Couldn’t stay as to my wife being diagnosed with breast cancer Tried to cancel and refund but was told no very poor
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Hemachandra

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shanshan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My boy likes the food a lot including breakfast and dinner. Room is big and view is great. People are friendly and helpful. They helped bring luggages and even our shoes back to the room. Lovely and quiet place for vacation. Hope I can come back next time!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Shanila

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not as per images shown, food was terrible and service
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hiam

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lilantha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional stay. Friendly staff. Enjoyed the two pools.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
1 day in Unawatuna
Good stay...good breakfast done by staff at the pool. Little bit of a walk to get to main beach drag...but easy to do. Great view of ocean from deluxe room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie, London

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were absolutely excellent. They couldn’t do enough for us and always with a smile. The pools are excellent and the rooms very spacious.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's marketed as a five star property but it's not quite there. More like a good western standard four star property. I would recommend this property in Unawatuna. Pros: Good location (a little bit away from the noisy part of Unatuwana) , spacious rooms and decent food. "Cons": The level of house cleaning varied.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was lovely -.the staff are excellent at customer service. The beach is very small and it’s mainly a rocky peak in front of the hotel but it’s not far to walk to the main beach. The food is very good snd you felt nothing was too much trouble. The fact it has a gym was a winner for me- some new equipment and stronger air con would make this even better
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Tati, Brooklyn, NY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very nice hotel, with two beautiful pools. Our room was quite spacious, with plenty of room for luggage and moving around. The bathroom is also nicely sized, though we did have a good deal of lukewarm showers. Plenty of outlets in convenient locations. The balcony was a nice place to sit and relax. We stayed here 3 nights, and had breakfast here twice -- a good buffet with lots of options and eggs made to order. We also ordered food from the bar on 2 separate occasions -- service was the biggest downfall, as it took quite some time to: receive menus. have our orders taken, receive our food. (The hotel seemed understaffed, as the people working there always seemed busy. Perhaps this was due to it being the shoulder season?) The staff did seem very polite and eager to help (Chathura in particular is excellent and personable, good at what he does.) In any case, when the food did arrive, it was very good, expertly prepared. Drinks were also well-made. One of our biggest frustrations, however, was the inability to get beach towels. This was probably a fluke, one-off incident, but when we tried to get some in the lobby, we were told that the towel delivery from the laundry service was delayed. We ended up using our room towels (& couldn't even replace those, as those were delayed as well.) We finally received them the day before we left. This hotel is probably best for families, as we saw many extended families enjoying the facilities.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Tahsin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent, food was great. Only down was gym wasn’t brilliant but overall a great place to stay
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really liked the location and the hotel is really nice. The pools are great and the shared areas are very nice. Our room was large and comfortable. The restaurant is great and the food was really tasty. All the staff were really friendly and helpful. There were a few things that wouldn't as good as we'd expect - - when it rained heavily, water came under our room's door. staff mopped it quickly but needed to be fixed. - The bathroom wasn't as clean as I would expect. - The tap in our bathroom was loose, and small tile on bathroom floor. - The towels weren't great and not always changed or replaced when they had been taken. Had to ask for fresh ones a couple of times. - Too much plastic - bottles of water for room and with meal, butter in individual plastic packets, packed lunch with cling-film on orange, banana and apples! Given how Sri Lanka seems to be struggling to cope with its plastic waste we would have liked to hotel to be bit more proactive with reducing theirs. Overall, we would defiantly stay here again, but it'd be great to see those few things improved.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice pool area. It's hard to get to the hotel. The road to the hotel is very narrow.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great views
Five day stay with my partner. Hotel was very pleasant and the panoramic room view (217) was amazing. Food was really good with a wide variety of western and Sri Lankan dishes on offer. Hotel staff was second to none and were always at hand and attentive and appeared to love their jobs. Go stay
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Josephine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful spot
Lovely place, very friendly staff who went out of their way to make our stay fantastic
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Matthew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not the 5 star it claims.
Make no mistake, this is not a 5 star hotel, I would say closer to a 3 star. Our hotel room, although large was very basic. The sofa was covered in stains and the plug in the shower was exceptionally slow to drain so the shower kept overflowing out of the door. The decor looked very tired and the door card kept having to be reprogrammed to work. After checking in we went to the bar for a cocktail, the cocktail I asked for apparently couldn't be made as they didn't have all the ingredients, this happened with the 3 cocktails I asked for. Another bar tender came along and said they could make the first one I wanted but they hadn't wanted to because the spirit was expensive.... when then went down for dinner and the restaurant was dead. They were training a new waiter which in itself was fine but they were using us as Guinea pigs, the waiter training was stood next to the trainee telling him what to do and showing him whilst they were at our table. Our food came out, I had the 4 cheese pizza which was so incredibly greasy I ended up with a stomach ache the following day. Each day we ate there, regardless of which meal it was there were always a group of staff sat at a table at the front of the restaurant eating and loudly laughing and joking, it wasn't very professional for a claimed 5 star hotel. Both pools are very tired, only the salt water pool have sun loungers and only around 6 or 7. The staff, although friendly weren't very helpful or forthcoming. I definitely would
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a lovely time
First of all, we travelled two months after the terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka and we never felt that the country was unsafe. This is further reinforced by the fact that there were other tourists travelling in the country at the same time we were. We had a lovely break in Sri Lanka and the three nights stay at this hotel was very pleasant to say the least. The staff were very accommodating and friendly, they always looked after us to a high standard. Perhaps the only negative thing that springs to mind is that the WiFi reception/speed is rather poor (<<1mb/s at times) but this may not affect most travellers. We would agree with other comments that the in house food is expensive but plenty of places to eat out close by. The room was spacious and very comfortable. The overall experience was very good and would like to return to this hotel again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019