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Reviews of Anantaya Resort and Spa Passikudah This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Coconut Cultivation Board Road, 30410 Pasikuda, Sri Lanka

#19 of 28 hotels in Pasikuda

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 25 hotel reviews

6.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.6

  • Comfort

    8.1

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    7.2

  • Staff

    8.2

  • Value for money

    6.4

  • Free Wifi

    5.8

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  • Reviewed: May 6, 2024

    8.0
    Amazing Beach and sea. Great Staff. Decent Room and Breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Private Pool (Early Check in & Late Check out on Availability Basis, 10% off on Food & Beverage)
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The Beach Bar food arrived luke-warm (and took a long time to arrive) when this seafood should be served cold or hot - I was poorly that evening from this The Beach Bar prices was too high for the quality The following day we ate at the main restaurant and the food was served hot and fresh

    The Staff are very helpful and courteous. The room was clean and comfortable. The Beach was very clean. The Kitchen staff also very well trained and helpful. Breakfast was adequate. Beach Staff was very helpful

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: August 20, 2023

    8.0
    Amazing location, friendly staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double or Twin Room (Early Check in & Late Check out on Availability Basis, 10% off on Food & Beverage)
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Our only comment would be wait for food when ordered from the a la carte menu or room service. Buffet is obviously instant and hot beverages came quickly with breakfast. But if ordering off a menu, the food took a long time to arrive (talking an hour!) Spa needs updating. Also better signage. Otherwise lovely.

    Position excellent.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: April 23, 2023

    8.0
    very nice for 2-3 nights break!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double or Twin Room (Early Check in & Late Check out on Availability Basis, 10% off on Food & Beverage)
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    dinners and service to be improved. overpriced in comparisson to other hotels next. a lot of extremely impolite russian tourists during our visit which made our stay uncomfortable (not hotel fault of course, but some issues were related to hotel staff as well).

    beautiful hotel, wonderful pool, great rooms. pool barman was exceptional! nice calm beach. loved it all!

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: February 26, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double or Twin Room (Early Check in & Late Check out on Availability Basis, 10% off on Food & Beverage)
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The food was not very good - meet was not fresh - prepared several days before

    Very good hotel for holiday stay

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: May 14, 2022

    6.0
    It was not what to expect
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room (Early Check in & Late Check out on Availability Basis, 10% off on Food & Beverage)
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The service was slow and not good promotion for the place. It has great potential to be the best. But not many selection to pick in menu or drinks. Very limited of choices. And they play the same music in the resutrants in all meal courses. And expensive for limited food choice and not great quality. And there wasn't many guests like only 3 guests in big hotel. And other hotels have many guests.

    The location and the designs are good and the cleaning staff were good. It had good hotels nearby to try other food buffets which I highly suggest to visit other resort beaches nearby.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: April 21, 2022

    8.0
    Beautiful but very quiet
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room (Early Check in & Late Check out on Availability Basis, 10% off on Food & Beverage)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We were there in March and were told it was off season. So most of the restaurants and bars were closed and we were limited to one temporary eating area. There were very few other people at the resort, less than 10, so the resort was pretty dead after 8pm. Would like to go again when its fully open

    The resort was beautiful and we had a fantastic room upgrade that was beside the pool with great views. Everyone at the resort were top class and couldn't have been more helpful.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: April 9, 2025

    4.0
    Poorly maintenance
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double or Twin Room (Early Check in & Late Check out on Availability Basis, 10% off on Food & Beverage)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I was not satisfied with my stay. The room was small and in poor condition. It was not properly cleaned, and the bathroom was not attached. There were no proper dress hangers or slippers provided.

    Food

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: February 21, 2025

    9.0
    Paradise location and amazing hotel. Will definitely return.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double or Twin Room (Early Check in & Late Check out on Availability Basis, 10% off on Food & Beverage)
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The food selections is fine, but somewhat limited in choices. Some days we were told that a certain item had simply run out, or not available which was disappointing. The staff are perhaps a bit ‘too keen’ at clearing plates as soon as one has finished eating.

    The property is out of this world, one of the most amazing hotels I have ever stayed in. The swimming pool is to die for, grounds beautiful and the beach amazing too. The property is surrounded by beautiful trees and palms, the rooms spacious and comfortable.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: August 31, 2024

    3.0
    Rooms are full of cockroach running around, kids haven’t sleep
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room (Early Check in & Late Check out on Availability Basis, 10% off on Food & Beverage)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

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    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 4, 2024

    5.0
    We made the most of it but wouldn't book again. Definitely not value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double or Twin Room (Early Check in & Late Check out on Availability Basis, 10% off on Food & Beverage)
    • Stayed 5 nights

    From the build and design, this was clearly once a 5 star hotel, however no longer in my opinion. Rooms were tired and some areas were very grubby, eg the showers had mould around the floor edges, old toothpaste marks on the walls near the washbasins. We found cockroaches in both rooms. Reception staff's English was negligible and service slow, needing to involve several people to settle a bill for example. They insisted we pay for our rooms on arrival rather than settle at the end - no one knew why. Staff were lovely but need 5 star training - whipping plates away from tables almost before we'd finished our food, knocking on our door at 10pm because they had forgotten to get us to sign for something. We were upset to see a security guard beating a dog lying in the grounds with a stick. Breakfast was disappointing and the food generally very expensive and mediocre. We ended up eating at the other hotels along the beach. Wooden sunbeds had broken slats and the cushions are old and stained, although the beach towels were all freshly laundered. Some areas inside the grounds felt neglected. Laminated paper signs were stuck up around the hotel, which felt cheap. Cushions in the reception area were covered in transparent plastic which cheapened the otherwise impressive reception area. This could be a 5 star hotel again, but in my opinion would require hefty investment to make it so.

    Amazing location right on the beautiful Passikuda Beach, which was super clean. The staff were friendly and eager to please. It felt very safe.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: March 5, 2024

    9.0
    On the whole we enjoyed our stay at Ananthaya.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double or Twin Room (Early Check in & Late Check out on Availability Basis, 10% off on Food & Beverage)
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Entrance to the room n bathroom had a bit of an off putting smell.

    Lovely pool. Lots of shady trees where the beach lounges are. Beautiful beach. Great friendly n helpful staff.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: November 20, 2023

    10
    Had a brilliant stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double or Twin Room (Early Check in & Late Check out on Availability Basis, 10% off on Food & Beverage)
    • Stayed 4 nights

    I liked everything

    All three were exceptional.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: September 30, 2023

    5.0
    It is a good calm and quiet place to spend holidays @ Pasikuda.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double or Twin Room (Early Check in & Late Check out on Availability Basis, 10% off on Food & Beverage)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No TV facilities and poor hygiene condition of washroom.

    Fantastic

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: April 8, 2023

    10
    you can’t go wrong with this hotel it is beautiful and well worth the money
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Superior Double or Twin Room (Early Check in & Late Check out on Availability Basis, 10% off on Food & Beverage)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    long check in procedure. limited breakfast selection.

    amazing resort with everything first class, swimming pool is enormous. right on the beach which was clean and safe. rooms are modern and very comfortable

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 25, 2023

    10
    A fabulous stay in an amazing place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room (Early Check in & Late Check out on Availability Basis, 10% off on Food & Beverage)
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Everything was great

    For our second visit to Passikudah we chose Anantaya Resort and we couldn't have chosen better. From the first moment to the end we were looked after by the friendly staff, especially Rishopana and Kanogitha. We booked this resort for a room with direct access to the pool and we were lucky to get perhaps the nicest room. But what makes this resort special is the people who work here. We also spoke with the friendly beach/pool attendant S. and likewise the waiters and cooks at breakfast and dinner did everything they could to make the guests happy. Excellent Sri Lankan breakfast and dinner. My husband was delighted that the waiters here could spin a beer with a foam cap. The room was very nice and clean. The pool was cleaned regularly too. Free sunbeds on the beach. Beautiful beach and walks. If we had not booked another stay before, we would have stayed longer. We will definitely be back here soon!

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 13, 2023

    9.0
    Great stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double or Twin Room (Early Check in & Late Check out on Availability Basis, 10% off on Food & Beverage)
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    They still give plastic drinking water bottles. Please provide glass bottles and refill to prevent more plastic waste.

    Location! And the set up of the resort is spacious and very nicely done. But they should organize beach clean up around the hotel. The plastic waste is a big problem.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: January 16, 2023

    10
    Idyllic - best hotel in Sri Lanka
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room (Early Check in & Late Check out on Availability Basis, 10% off on Food & Beverage)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Spectacular hotel in perfect setting close to the beach. Best hotel of our holiday and our second visit. Silver service restaurant and bar. Gorgeous pool. The architect deserves a prize - great design and comfort.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: May 20, 2022

    10
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room (Early Check in & Late Check out on Availability Basis, 10% off on Food & Beverage)
    • Stayed 4 nights

    It was wonderful vacation at the best hotel on the eastern seaside of Shrilanka. Quite, relax, top service, very tasty food, great room (we lived in deluxe one), sea, atmosphere etc. There is nothing for what you are able to say "i don't like it"/

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: April 20, 2022

    9.0
    Overall we liked the place and the staff. We did not face any problem during our stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double or Twin Room (Early Check in & Late Check out on Availability Basis, 10% off on Food & Beverage)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A la care menu.. I was disappointed with the see food grill it was too much grilled and there was nothing to eat and no crab cutter provided. It’s not worth for the money.

    Garden and the pool

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: April 18, 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double or Twin Room (Early Check in & Late Check out on Availability Basis, 10% off on Food & Beverage)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Everything was nearly perfect, stylish design, comfortable, clean, excellent location , friendly staff, etc

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: January 22, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double or Twin Room (Early Check in & Late Check out on Availability Basis, 10% off on Food & Beverage)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: July 26, 2024

    2.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Villa (Early Check in & Late Check out on Availability Basis, 10% off on Food & Beverage)
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: April 10, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double or Twin Room (Early Check in & Late Check out on Availability Basis, 10% off on Food & Beverage)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 14, 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room (Early Check in & Late Check out on Availability Basis, 10% off on Food & Beverage)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2022

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