The lookout lodge

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The lookout lodge

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Scored 9.6
9.6
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
107 reviews

<h2>Comfortable Accommodation</h2> The Lookout Lodge in Tangalle offers family rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and garden views. Each room includes a patio or balcony, wardrobe, and free toiletries. <h2>Exceptional Facilities</h2> Guests enjoy a sun terrace, year-round outdoor swimming pool, and lush garden. The property features a restaurant serving local specialities, continental, buffet, vegetarian, vegan, and Asian breakfasts. Free WiFi is available throughout. <h2>Convenient Location</h2> Located 56 km from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, the guest house is a short walk from Tangalle Beach and near Rekawa Beach. Nearby attractions include Wella Odaya Beach (2 km) and Tangalle Lagoon (10 km). <h2>Guest Services</h2> The Lookout Lodge provides a paid shuttle service, housekeeping, room service, and a tour desk. Free on-site private parking is available, and the property is pet-friendly.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Asian, Buffet

    • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
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1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.6
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
9.5
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
10
High score for Tangalle

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Rimvydas
    Lithuania Lithuania
    “Wonderful hotel in a very beautiful location. Everything is very clean and well maintained. Clean and very beautiful swimming pool. The owner, and hotel manager Gintarė is very friendly and always ready to help. The breakfast is very delicious,...”
  • Piotr
    Poland Poland
    “Beautiful place located very close to a beautiful beach and away from noise and crowds. You can relax and enjoy the charms it offers by starting the day with a delicious breakfast, something different is served every day. The owner takes great...”
  • A
    Aliya
    Netherlands Netherlands
    “The pool was great and the room too, nice shower and enough space. Beautiful place.”
  • Małgorzata
    Poland Poland
    “The Lookout Lodge in Rekawa was absolutely beautiful – the best place we stayed at in Sri Lanka! Everything was super clean, the pool was fantastic, and the breakfasts were amazing. Every morning, we got a different breakfast, and each one was...”
  • Aymeric
    France France
    “The swimming pool and the garden The host are very reactive and available to help to organise your activities”
  • Karlijn
    Netherlands Netherlands
    “We had the most amazing time. The host is attentive, relaxed and cares about details. The roomes were spotless just like the pool. Good wifi and great breakfast. He also provides filtered wather. By far our best stay in Sri Lanka. We would highly...”
  • Raul
    Romania Romania
    “It is in a very quiet area, 10 minutes walk to the beach. The rooms are spacious, very clean, very well ventilated (the air is very clean, not like other accommodations in Sri Lanka). The garden is very beautiful and well maintained. The pool is...”
  • Natalia
    Poland Poland
    “You feel you are close to nature. Lodge feels new and fresh. Bathroom is nice, a European standard, so not common. But most of all owner and manager give each tourist attention and are open to help. We had a great dinner at the lodge, so it’s...”
  • Clemency
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Big, clean rooms. Lovely pool, very helpful staff and peaceful location. Really recommend.”
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Very friendly management. Can advise you on activities in the area. Provided lovely fresh made meals. Air con good and nice new swimming pool. No traffic noise at night. A good spot for bird sighting and easy walk to a large lagoon area and the...”

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 The lookout lodge

Company review score: 9.8Based on 107 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

We are interested in sharing our hidden beauty of this side of the country and welcome guests anytime with open arms. We do fun activities such as evening turtle watch, sunset and sunrise kayaking, cooking and just enjoying life.

Property information

Our boutique guest house located in the calm tropical coastal village of Rekawa, Tangalle. Here you can relax in complete comfort in our newly built look out lodge. You will feel pure tranquility in our gardens overlooking wetlands with an abundance of birds and wildlife. We'll have a in house chef so you can wake up to the mouth watering flavours of Sri Lankan cuisine. We are only a couple of minutes drive or a short walk from the glorious tropical wild beaches. See turtles lay their eggs on the sand in the night time at our famous turtle beach conservation or take a relaxing kayak on the salt water lagoon where you can escape the hustle of life, sit back and watch a wonderful sunset.

Neighbourhood information

Quaint and chilled village it's a perfect place to get away from the hustle of the busy towns and touristic places. The beaches here are a tropical paradise, beautiful walks, great swimming and snorkelling spots, historical temples, national parks and a turtle conservation close by.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • lodge*s cafe

    No additional info available

Facilities of The lookout lodge
Great facilities! Review score, 9.6

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

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

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • Inner courtyard view
  • Garden view

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun terrace
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Room Amenities

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

Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

Activities

  • Beach
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site

Living Area

  • Dining area

Food & Drink

  • Breakfast in the room
  • Restaurant

Internet
Good free WiFi 44 Mbps. Suitable for streaming HD content and making video calls. Speed test carried out by the host.

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

  • Street parking

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/check-out

Entertainment and family services

  • Board games/puzzles

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Key access

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Wake-up service
  • Private entrance
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Outdoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules
The lookout lodge takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 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.

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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. No extra charges.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

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

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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