The Sandhya

We visited with friends who had stayed previously for a few nights whilst travelling around the island. On this occasion we made it our base and stayed 10 nights. The hotel had had a refurb since our friends stayed with a much larger pool being installed and a beautiful terrace and lawn area in front of the beach. All the staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming. The hotel itself is decorated in a clean minimalistic style with quality furniture and linens. Our room was spacious and well set out, leading directly onto the swimming pool. Large bathroom with double shower enclosure, separate toilet and large sink and vanity area. I particularly loved the lightweight cotton robes and wish I had been able to purchase one! The usual towelling hotel robes are always way too thick and bulky for me so these were perfect. The breakfast was wonderful. A selection of fresh fruit and fresh juice followed by toast and a choice from the menu of eggs or pancakes plus tea and coffee served free of charge until lunchtime. We had a couple of lunches which were again very good quality but the highlight for us was the chef’s curry banquet which we pre ordered and was the best we had throughout our stay. Such a wonderful selection of dishes, all incredibly tasty and the curry was cooked to personal taste in terms of spiciness. We sat and watched the sunset most nights and the view out over the beach was stunning. The beach itself is large with beautiful soft sand and is a surfing beach and as such the waves are quite big so as a weak swimmer I wasn’t brave enough to go in further than my thighs as some of the breakers are quite fierce. However the sea is lovely and warm. Having the fantastic pool to use means not having to brace the waves! The sunbeds around the pool are exceptionally comfortable and complimentary beach towels are provided. All in all a fabulous stay and somewhere I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to anyone looking for a bit of understated luxury in a beautiful location. We loved the fact there were only 9 rooms and the service was very personalised.

This is definitely our favourite place in the south of Sri Lanka. We have stayed there many times over the years and even during COVID when we were sometimes the only guests. The place is always impeccable and well taken care of. The staff is friendly and helpful and the location is perfect.

The hotel was by far one of the nicest and best hotels I have ever been to. The view and the location are superb! The staff are incredibly friendly and courteous. There are many restaurants close to the hotel. I can only warmly recommend this hotel to anyone.

A wonderful stay We loved our stay at The Sandhya. From the wonderful breakfasts, the perfect location on the beach and the cozy feeling of the lounge areas and rooms. Don’t miss out on surfing either.

El hotel y el personal de 10. Una atención de todo el equipo increíble y la habitación genial.

The Sandhaug is a fantastic hotel located by the best beach in Ahangama. It has a 30 meter long new pool that is just delightful. The staff is very friendly, the service is great and the food is amazing. Couldn’t have asked for more. Best and most luxurious hotel I have been to.