Lilly Village

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• mokamojo

  11 enero 2014
  Tastefully decored boutique hotel; friendly staff

  Me & my wife are avid travelers who started off as backpackers & now like to stay in boutique hotels every once in a while. I'm so glad we stayed at Lilly Village, a tastefully done hotel with such tranquility that I can spend time writing a book. Our room came with a nice private balcony. The owner of this place is aesthetically extremely sound, must say. The entire decor, the french lounge music, mouth-watering omelettes, fresh fruits, friendly staff made our stay a memorable one. Highly recommend this place.

  

• Amy T

  13 enero 2014
  Little gem of a place...

  The atmosphere in Lilly Village is one of calm, tranquility and serenity. It makes you want to relax. The grounds are fabulous and lots of places to sit, put your feet up, read a book or just be!!!! Lilly Village has the feeling of a very secluded guest house, yet it is only 5 minutes walk to a beautiful white sandy beach. We stayed in Lilly Village for three nights over Christmas, as the first leg of our trip in Sri Lanka and it was exactly what we needed/were looking for. On arrival the staff were very welcoming and organised a chef to cook dinner for us that evening even though we arrived late afternoon. As a previous comment states we were taken straight in to the office on arrival, however it was not to pay upfront (as you have to do this when booking), but to fill in our details as I think is legal requirement for hotels. Though the rooms are compact (we stayed in lily blue, room 2), the communal area makes up for it as you don't need to be in your room with such lovely surrounding other than to sleep. As I said before there are plenty of places to sit and relax in privacy away from the other guests. The staff were excellent, very well managed and couldn't do enough to help us, without being overpowering. So polite and attentive. The manager, Indika, couldn't be more helpful and he even came in on his day off to allow us check out later than planned. The food was fantastic!! The best food we had in Sri Lanka. Delicious fresh local ingredients. Much better quality and taste than the 5 star hotel we tried at the beach front. The only thing we could fault was the owner. She didn't communicate with us at all and didn't seem very pleasant to her staff. I dont believe this was a cultural difference as she is French.

  

• DeeVagabond

  19 enero 2014
  Just what the doctor ordered...

  We had the pleasure of staying here for a few days over Christmas, and we weren't disappointed. Everything pleased, from the beautiful decor, garden, amazing food, outdoor bathroom, attentive staff, charming animals; would return again! Was disappointed not to have spoken with the owner.

  

• neesi

  12 febrero 2014
  gorgeous.

  We were totally unprepared for how lovely Lilly Village is, when we got our of the tuk tuk, tired and dirty after a long train journey. We were led through the tranquil garden, to the open dining area and given tea and cold drinks. The rooms are peaceful and the ' open air' bathrooms are elegant, with all you need including a hairdryer. Breakfast - fruit plates, toast and eggs was lovely. My only criticism is that there is no-one on the premises between 7pm and 7am so early morning or late night cups of tea etc are unavailable. It is 5 minute walk to the 5km beach. The staff are charming and the decor of the communal spaces is beautiful. We will be back again.

  

• Lethal Leigh M

  11 febrero 2016
  Beautifully designed Villa in a lovely town

  Lily Village is a beautifully designed little villa tucked away 1 street back from the beach at Bentota. A quick 100m walk to the beach and 500m to the main town, main beach, bars etc. It is easy to get around on foot, while nice to retire back to a more peaceful location. We were lucky to meet the owner Marie and her three beautiful dogs Arnold the Dachshund, Aston the Retriever and Margery the rescued stray with the warmest temperament. Marie has created a lovely relaxed atmosphere and and great taste in decor - everything is "just so" while still being homely. The bedrooms are clean and fairly simple while the outdoor bathroom was a real luxury. The two staff gave us impeccable service and breakfast (which was included in the room rate) was perfect - good quality bread, homemade jams, beautiful fruit and choice of eggs. They also recommended a great restaurant - Malli's Seafood - which we went to two nights in a row we loved it so much. This was our favourite meal in Sri Lanka without a doubt. One thing I'd like to point out about some peoples reviews about this place - you can't criticise them for not having a pool when they don't advertise having a pool. A) it is 100m from the beach; B) choose a place with a pool if you want a pool; and C) Trip Advisor reviews should be about expectation vs. reality, not about what amenities you think they should have.