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Set in Tangalle, Gems Garden Guest House offers beachfront accommodation a few steps from Tangalle Beach and offers various facilities, such as an open-air bath and a garden. The property features lake and garden views, and is 2.8 km from Paravi Wella Beach. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with an outdoor fireplace. Certain units in the guest house have private entrance and are equipped with desk and outdoor furniture. With a private bathroom, units at the guest house also have free WiFi, while selected rooms will provide you with a terrace. The guest house serves a continental and Full English/Irish breakfast and breakfast in the room is also available. Guests may eat in the on-site family-friendly restaurant, which is open for dinner, lunch, brunch and cocktails. The area is popular for cycling and fishing, in addition, bike hire and car hire are available at this guest house. An indoor play area is also available for guests at Gems Garden Guest House. Hummanaya Blow Hole is 16 km from the accommodation, while Weherahena Buddhist Temple is 38 km away. Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 62 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in Tangalle, this property has an excellent location score of 9.2

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Asian

    • Free parking available on-site


Availability

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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.7
Facilities
8.6
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.9
Value for money
9.3
Location
9.2
Free WiFi
10
High score for Tangalle

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Celina
    Germany Germany
    We highly recommend this beautiful place. It truly feels like home, surrounded by a friendly family and their lovely dogs, peacefully located between the river and the sea. The cabin we booked is small and charming, perfectly adequate for the...
  • Biancamaria
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The friendliness of the host and his family, the location close to other places but at the same time quiet, the beach and the lake, the small balcony outside the room
  • Charlotte
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Secluded guesthouse in tangalle with a very kind host and lovely family. Cabin style rooms with good privacy. Comfy bed. Our host was very helpful organising tuk tuks for us.
  • Anonym
    Sweden Sweden
    Everything with Gems Garden was so amazing! Ruwan & Ishani is now our family away from home♥️♥️We have not met more loving and warm people, running this family business. We had the luxury to spend new years and my birthday with them, and they...
  • Jagoda
    Poland Poland
    Lovely cabana in a quiet place very close to the beach. Good mosquito net. The room was very comfortable and we had a great time staying there. The owners are very welcoming. There is also lots of restaurants nearby. We can definitely recommend...
  • Lara-sophie
    Germany Germany
    Gems Garden was an amazing experience from start to finish. The room was spotless, beautifully decorated, and incredibly comfortable. The location is perfect, right by the beach, with stunning views and easy access to everything. The staff were...
  • Mathias
    Germany Germany
    Really good value for little money. Located just 1 minute on foot from the beach and immediately at the river in a beautiful garden. The owner is a really helpful and friendly person. Can highly recommend ❤️
  • Samuel
    Germany Germany
    Beautiful accommodation with very nice hosts. The Gems Garden Guest House is a family business who offers delicious authentic Sri Lankan breakfast and very clean rooms. It's close to the sea with a long natural beach. The hosts were very friendly...
  • Baptiste
    Spain Spain
    Incredible welcoming from Ruwan and his family ! The guest house is a bit away from the center, perfect for the calm we looked for. Ruwan helped us all our stay long, providing us a scooter rent at a fair price to a family he helps as often as he...
  • Paul
    Australia Australia
    We had a wonderful stay with Ruan and his lovely family. They are so kind and we were treated like family the entire time we were there. Whatever you ask for they will provide if they are able to. Our cabana was a little dark but it was very...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Jayasooriya patabadige piyaruwan

Company review score: 9.7Based on 92 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

we try to make our guests happy by giving our maximum service for them.

Property information

Situated along the shores of Marakolliya Beach. Due to continous rains lagoon goes to the ocean near our propety. so temporaly our property doesnot have a private beach. But for sure ocean will bring sand and make our beach again soon. you can enjoy a nice view of lagoon going to the ocean from here.Gems Garden offers peaceful and comfortable accommodation with free Wi-Fi access in its public areas. Cabanas comes with Sea view, Lake view,Balcony, fan-cooled rooms are simply furnished with a clothes rack, mosquito net and seating area.private bathroom with bidet pipe,hot/cold shower facility. At Gems Garden, guests may rent a bicycle to explore the area, while laundry services can be arranged at an extra charge. Fishing and barbecue activities can be enjoyed on site. Indoor activities such as carom is also available, Lagoon Tours, watch turtle,Bird watching can arrange at an extra charge. Open air restaurant serves a tasty selection of Sri Lankan and Western dishes, along with fresh seafood. Room service is available. This beachfront property is approximately 65 km from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport. Mulgirigala Rock Temple is about 15km away, while Bandaranaike International Airport is 225km.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Serandib restaurant
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Romantic

Facilities of Gems Garden Guest House
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular facilities

  • Beachfront
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Beach
  • Evening entertainment
  • Entertainment staff
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
  • Canoeing
    Additional charge
  • Fishing

Food & Drink

  • Fruits
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Restaurant

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

    Reception services

    • Invoice provided
    • Lockers
    • Private check-in/check-out
    • Luggage storage
    • Express check-in/check-out
    • 24-hour front desk

    Entertainment and family services

    • Baby safety gates
    • Kids' outdoor play equipment
    • Indoor play area
    • Board games/puzzles

    Cleaning services

    • Daily housekeeping
    • Ironing service
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge

    Business facilities

    • Fax/photocopying

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Security alarm
    • Key access
    • 24-hour security
    • Safety deposit box

    General

    • Pet bowls
    • Pet basket
    • Grocery deliveries
    • Minimarket on site
    • Allergy-free room
    • Heating
    • Car hire
    • Packed lunches
    • Soundproof rooms
    • Family rooms
    • Barber/beauty shop
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Room service

    Wellness

    • Sun umbrellas
    • Sun loungers or beach chairs
    • Open-air bath

    Languages spoken

    • English

    House rules
    Gems Garden Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 12:00 to 22:00
    Check-out
    Until 11:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
    Cash only
    This property only accepts cash payments.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

    Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

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