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Reviews of The Alpha Monkey hotel & Tree house

Madilla Road, 82200 Tangalle, Sri Lanka

#49 of 127 hotels in Tangalle

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 102 hotel reviews

9.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    9.0

  • Free WiFi

    8.3

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  • Reviewed: 13 April 2025

    10
    Want to go back!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Did I say best place ever? Sea water swimming pool with a jump stairs, with a deep center! Great fun for all ages. Beautiful people who own the place! Nice staff! Super clean! Great atmosphere!!! Freedom feel to it! Owesome dewign of the bungalows!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2025

    10
    Favorite place!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Bungalow
    • Stayed 2 nights

    All was great!

    Absolutely everything!!! The staff and owners! The design of the bungalows! The beach! The pool! The atmosphere! the massage!The kindness of the people!The secluded, privite feeling+the friendly happy feel to the place!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2025

    10
    Wonderful beach stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Simple and on the beach. Beautiful view from window and perfectly comfortable with the window open all night listening to the waves.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2025

    9.0
    Brilliant natural cabanas and wonderful staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing

    The Alpha Monkey is in a wonderful location with simple natural accommodation right next to the beach.. The owner and all the staff were extremely kind when I mislaid my mobile phone and our dinner on the beach was delicious. We had a wonderful time here !

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2025

    9.0
    very friendly people and good food - great location in a remote place on the beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    very friendly people and good food - great location in a remote place on the beach

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is incredible, and the fish barbecue as well.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2025

    10
    Paradise, best beach on island
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Bungalow
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This is paradise on earth. We had a house right on the beach, there is a swimming pool, a restaurant, sun loungers, a shelter on the beach... They welcomed us with a fruit drink. You have the most beautiful beach on the island to yourself, even in the highest season there were a minimum of people here.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 March 2025

    9.0
    Loved the room and beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wifi in room was poor

    Loved the cabana style rooms

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    As I mentioned above, there's a lot to improve. The biggest problem is the absence of any usual stuff in the apartment. No fridge, no kettle, no cups and plates (but were taken from the kitchen), even no broom. As a result you have to ask the staff even for boiled water to get some coffee for breakfast. The squirrels may steal your food, so why not add a fridge? No fridge means no cold beer, no yoghurts for breakfast... I think the idea was that you always have to use their restaurant, but it's pretty expensive and they are weak in cooking. Even the pasta was a disaster here. I wonder why these women spend all their lives in the kitchen but still unable to learn how to cook ))) So the breakfast here is fruits and the dinner is somewhere nearby (the prices everywhere are pretty high, because they are spoiled by rich European tourists). We had a car so it wasn't a big problem to go to the supermarket (but were limited in food choice since we had no fridge, no cooker, not kitchenware), but finding a good restaurant here is a challenge. The absence of a broom makes the apartment full of sand right the next day. There is no hot water in the shower (not a big problem). So, to sum up, my advice to the owner: just add a fridge, kettle, plates, spoons, forks, knife, cups, broom. The rental price is not cheap so you can afford it. Good luck :)

    As a property owner, I know that giving the low rating is a disaster, so I give 9/10 in advance. Actually it could be about 6/10 since there is a lot to improve. As for the good: the location and the wildlife format (for those who are ready for that). You live like in a tent on the beach, so nature is all yours, including all animals: monkeys, iguanas, squirrels, crabs, bats, bugs... Good news we didn't have any insects in our beds. The apartments are "spartan" style, can't be called "sparkling clean", but neat enough, and have toilet. The sound of the ocean is stunning, but can become a challenge for many (including my wife and little son). The beach itself is awesome, but to swim you need to go to the left about 500 meters. The pool with sea water is a great idea and was loved by our kids. To sum up, I can recommend staying here for 2-3 nights maximum, because it can't be called a comfort place, but it could be an interesting experience ;)

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food was okay, I'd recommend eating somewhere else, but there are good options walking distance from there.

    Beautiful place! Beach, nature, beautiful garden with a pool!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    So special place to stay! It is charming! Owner was very kind. They have a restaurant - little bit more expensive, but you can have just coffee in the morning :)

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2025

    10
    Magical beach stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wow - really special and unique stay here. Truly on the beach. Loved hearing the sea right next to us while in bed. Shower was also great - really powerful. Staff were also lovely and the hotel’s bar/ restaurant was the perfect place for sunset drinks on the beach.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2025

    9.0
    What you see on the website is accurate and as close to what I/we love - a simple life from the past
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Maybe a fridge and hot water but even so, we were very happy.

    The peach and solitude and a reminder of the simple life I enjoyed 50 years ago.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2025

    10
    Amazing!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could have been a bit cleaner in some places

    I liked the closeness to nature, the beach and the beautiful facilities.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2025

    9.0
    Falling asleep with the sound of ocean, getting an instant refreshment in the pool ❤️
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Too much wildlife in the cabana, have in mind that it is basically an semi-open tree house (at least the one that we were staying in). Might need some deep clean once in a while.

    Amazing open tree house, with the oceans just meters away! Beautiful pool, spacious room.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Bungalow
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I loved the swimming pool (salty water) and the view from beach cabana.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Such a beautiful location and the owner was very kind and attentive. All staff infact were friendly and helpful. The beach and the pool were exceptional. The rooms basic but it has everything you need in a slice of paradise. In a very nice area of Tangalle.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Family Bungalow
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful beach but not possible to swim due to waves. The garden view rooms are as beautiful as the sea view rooms. Nice garden. All rooms have beautiful balconies, the rooms are very basıc.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2025

    9.0
    100% recomendable!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Its vibe and its location! It is a very chill and relaxed structure with cabañas in front of a beautiful and not crowded beach! Nothing luxury, but absolutely recommendable! It is very close to the beach where you can see turtles! Staff was amazing

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The Alpha Monkey know how to do serenity and relaxation. Provided everything we needed and they make sure their guests are comfortable. Great to be away from the tourist track but a quick tuk tuk ride can get you to banks, shops, restaurants. This is the best place on this strip of coast.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Super friendly and fun host

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 January 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I love it! Thank you so much :) feel like paradise

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 January 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Bungalow
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful treehouses with perfect beach

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 January 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had the best stay ever! From the moment we arrived, the hospitality of the manager was outstanding—friendly, helpful, and always ensuring we had everything we needed. But let’s be clear: the surroundings are absolutely breathtaking. The house is located in a stunning, peaceful area with an (almost) private, long beach just steps away. The views, the tranquility, and the sheer beauty of the place made this one of the best experiences we’ve ever had. On top of that, the value for money is unbeatable. At just $35 per night, staying in this paradise is far more than a fair deal—it’s an absolute steal! Highly recommend it to anyone looking for an unforgettable getaway. We will definitely be back! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    Stayed in January 2025

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