Mandara Resort

4.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Photo gallery for Mandara Resort

On the beach, white sand, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas
Standard Room - Lagoon View
Front of property
Billiards
Lobby

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
416 A Pelena Mirissa, Weligama, 81740
  • Weligama Beach
    13 min walk
  • Mirissa Beach
    4 min drive
  • Mirissa Fisheries Harbor
    5 min drive
  • Koggala (KCT)
    31 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Room with Jaccuzi

  • 43 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Room, Sea View

  • 26 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Super Room with Plunge Pool

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room - Lagoon View

  • 26 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Weligama

When you stay at Mandara Resort in Weligama, you'll be on the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Weligama Beach and Mirissa Beach. .This beach resort is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Mirissa Fisheries Harbor and 3.8 mi (6.2 km) from Turtle Bay Beach.

What's nearby

  • Weligama Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Mirissa Beach - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Mirissa Fisheries Harbor - 5 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Turtle Bay Beach - 11 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Polhena Beach - 27 min drive - 12.2 km

Getting around

  • Midigama Railway Station - 9 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 138 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Salt Mirissa - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Deltano’s Wood Fired Pizza & Pasta - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Nomad Cafe And Boutique - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Kurumba Bay - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Isso Prawn Crazy - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Mandara Resort

Beachfront, with full-service spa
Mandara Resort offers 60 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to furnished balconies. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hair dryers.

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

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

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the resort's full-service spa, Ayurveda Spa. Services include facials and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic.
Make yourself at home in one of the 60 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool and a fitness center. This resort also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and barbecue grills.
Grab a bite to eat at the resort's restaurant, which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the beach bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and express check-in. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).

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
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–10 AM: USD 12 for adults and USD 6 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 beach bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Surfing/body boarding

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Free newspapers in reception

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body treatments
  • Facials
  • Massages

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • In-room accessibility

More

  • Beach towels
  • Couples dining
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Romance packages available

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Pillow-top mattress

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: noon
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 12 for adults and USD 6 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 120 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A fee for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 24
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 31
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
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Mandara Resort
Mandara Resort Weligama
Mandara Weligama
Mandara Resort Resort
Mandara Resort Weligama
Mandara Resort Resort Weligama

Mandara Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 35 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very disappointing stay.When i reached i informed them that i want to upgrade to bigger room because i have 1 more guest with me,so they said it is already full.Later the manager informed that they can upgrade to room with private pool and they will add 1 more single bed (initially no available room so ot means they alraedy changed my room). i was surprised that the pool is not functionning for more than 1 month and totally dirty. Also i requested indining 3 times but the food came after 2 hours. The room is dirty and espcially the tables.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Raj

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Anuruddha, Wallingford

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall very nice ocean front facility, rooms are clean, older but comfortable. AC works well. Staff though not very well trained are trying their best to be helful. Food is good, lots of chices and close to authentic. Difficulty road to get to the hotel, then this is normal for Sri Lankan hotel outside of Colombo.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Rajni

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Kelli

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Slighly dated but staff are lovely and a great pool, quiet area
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Gerard

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Tao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Possibility of surfing
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

malka

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Samia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We like the executive room not the room with the pool, the pool is too small and u the room is not renovated yet. The executive room with a jacuzzi was much better with the view the refurbishment and the shower inside
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Restaurant and pool staff were lovely. We booked a room with a private plunge pool but it wasn't so private with workmen making noise and working above it from 7.30 am each morning.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charged me for extra person which was not clear at the time of booking
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The resort and staff were fantastic. Needed to use a tuk tuk to get to nearby attractions, but small price to pay for the fantastic treatment we received at Mandara.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What can I say! The staff was excellent! The food was phenomenal! The stay was beyond perfect! Thank you Mandara resort staff and management for upgrading my room and making me feel like family! I will be back for sure!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tirso

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Panduka, Colombo SriLanka

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and lovely staff. Extremely hospitable & flexible. I wouldn't hesitate a bit to recommend to anyone
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

SanJay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
It was peaceful and great
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ok but not great
The rooms are nice and clean. The staff at the front desk is not very helpful. The pool area is nice but a chain fence around the beach area puts a major damper on the overall feel of the place.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent resort to spend holiday's. Nic calm atmosphere, beach at the front, rooms are spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Antony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing
Lovely hotel in a quiet area, secluded beach but only a short tuk tuk ride to all the beach bars in Mirissa. Fabulous, spacious rooms, didn’t eat in the restaurant but there was a good selection at breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed the stay and the food is really good The restaurant serving staff need training. After 10.30 all restaurants and room service will be closed and have to go to bed with an empty stomach.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Quiet spot with Nice staff. A bit dated.
Nice little place. A bit 1970s feel, but actually we found it pretty comfortable and the rooms were large and well appointed. Management made an effort to introduce themselves and made sure we were comfy. It’s a bit of an odd location - a bit stuck between Weligama town and Mirissa town but it works ok as we walked the road into town and caught a tuk tuk back easily enough. I’d say it’s somewhat faded but good value. Wifi was sketchy in the room. Gym was a bit rusty. Breakfast was good - with lots of options. Bar staff and restaurant staff very helpful. Receptionist was lovely and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

2/10 Terrible

Johnny

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Horror hotel
Horrible stay I would not recommend this hotel to anyone. The pool had an electrical wire going into the pool I told the manager he said he would fix it immidately and never did which is a huge life risk. Beach was horribly dirty. I had a huge spider the size of my hand in my room the manager said it's ok it's just a spider. Then after they took the spider out maybe half an hour later I had a swarm of about 40 flies in my room even though I had no doors or windows open in my room. The hotels solution was to spray about four cans of bug spray in my room which gave me a massive headache and nautious to the point of me throwing up three times. Worst hotel I ever stayed at I will never go there again.

4/10 Poor

Andy, London

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unreasonable additional charges
not very pleasant stay because of high extra charges