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Located in Tangalle, a few steps from Wella Odaya Beach, Sleeping Elephant Beach Resort provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a private beach area. Providing a restaurant, the property also features a terrace and a bar. The property has a 24-hour front desk, airport transportation, room service and free WiFi throughout the property. At the hotel, the rooms have a balcony. Every room includes an electric tea pot and a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, while certain rooms here will provide you with a kitchenette equipped with a fridge. At Sleeping Elephant Beach Resort every room has air conditioning and a safety deposit box. The daily breakfast offers à la carte, continental or Full English/Irish options. The accommodation offers a spa center. Guests at Sleeping Elephant Beach Resort will be able to enjoy activities in and around Tangalle, like cycling. Rekawa Beach is a 7-minute walk from the hotel, while Hummanaya Blow Hole is 15 miles away. Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 34 miles from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Asian

    • Free private parking available at the hotel


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
and
1 king bed
1 twin bed
and
1 king bed
Bedroom 1
1 king bed
Bedroom 2
1 king bed
Bedroom 1
1 full bed
Bedroom 2
1 full bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom 1
1 king bed
Bedroom 2
1 twin bed
and
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.9
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.9
Value for money
9.3
Location
9.5
Free Wifi
8.8
High score for Tangalle

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Arden
    United States United States
    Beautiful, peaceful, beachside resort. If you love casual and relaxed, you will love this gem. Monika is a lovely host and the staff are sweet and helpful. Food is delicious and reasonably priced. I had an excellent massage too. The pool...
  • Fred
    United States United States
    Wonderfully situated property on an incredibly gorgeous beach. Amazing that this high level of accomodation can be offerred in such a remote location. Clean, comfortable with staff eager to please.
  • Philippe
    Canada Canada
    We travel with our 2 boys 8 and 9 yo We just loved the place!! The villa had a closed bedroom and a second floor for our kids There is a small kitchen with the basics to prepare snacks. And 2 fridges There is so much space and its really...
  • Tacijana
    Slovenia Slovenia
    Staff, facilities, it is very clean, the apartment comfortable, the pool is great
  • Anton
    Russia Russia
    A very beautiful place for a relaxing holiday. It is immediately clear that the owners are Europeans. Everything is very clean, renovated, very clean pool. The hosts are very friendly - they will help and advise you on all questions. In the hotel...
  • Jakub
    Poland Poland
    We had an absolutely wonderful stay – it truly is a dream destination. Every detail has been carefully taken care of by the owners, reflecting their dedication. What stands out the most is how they’ve managed to combine a sense of luxury with a...
  • Aleksei
    Russia Russia
    Carefully managed piece of heaven on the edge between ocean and jungle with european comfort and fantastic cuisine! Fantastic beach where you can swim. You can see peacocks, monkeys, varans, mongoose, buffalo, fireflies around the resort. Spacious...
  • Amanda
    Australia Australia
    Stunning location and so peaceful - away from it all. So much care and thought put into making this a little piece of paradise.
  • Janet
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent rooms very comfortable bed like the cold outside shower along with good inside bathroom nice big terrace Delicious breakfast Very relaxed atmosphere and quiet
  • Mohamed
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    Room lay out was nice with a rear entrance leading to open shower area, enjoyed the sea food for dinner.

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurace #1
    • Cuisine
      Seafood • Local • International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner

Amenities of Sleeping Elephant Beach Resort
Great facilities! Review score, 9.9

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Beachfront
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar
  • Private beach area
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Walk-in closet
  • Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)

View

  • View

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Sun deck
  • Private beach area
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Cooking class
  • Beach
  • Snorkeling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
  • Canoeing
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site

Living Area

  • Sitting area

Food & Drink

  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker

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

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

    Front Desk Services

    • Lockers
    • ATM on site
    • Baggage storage
    • Tour desk
    • Currency exchange
    • 24-hour front desk

    Entertainment & Family Services

    • Board games/Puzzles

    Cleaning Services

    • Daily housekeeping
    • Laundry
      Additional charge

    Business Facilities

    • Meeting/Banquet facilities

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • Key access
    • 24-hour security
    • Safe

    General

    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Smoke-free property
    • Tile/Marble floor
    • Soundproof
    • Private entrance
    • Fan
    • Family rooms
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Room service

    Outdoor swimming pool
    Free!

    • Open all year
    • All ages welcome
    • Infinity pool
    • Pool with view
    • Shallow end
    • Pool/Beach towels
    • Beach chairs/Loungers
    • Beach umbrellas

    Spa

    • Yoga classes
    • Beach umbrellas
    • Beach chairs/Loungers
    • Massage
      Additional charge
    • Spa

    Languages Spoken

    • Czech
    • English

    House rules
    Sleeping Elephant Beach Resort takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    Check-out
    From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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

    Crib and extra bed policies

    0 - 1 years
    Crib upon request
    Free
    2 - 5 years
    Extra bed upon request
    $25 per child, per night
    6 - 12 years
    Extra bed upon request
    $30 per child, per night
    13+ years
    Extra bed upon request
    $35 per person, per night

    Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

    The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

    All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

    No age restriction
    There's no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Cash only
    This property only accepts cash payments.

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