The small resort town of Wadduwa, located in the west of Sri Lanka, is approximately 33 kilometers from the capital. This settlement with a fairly small area is known primarily for the production of vinegar and palm wine. But for some time now, Wadduva has become Sri Lanka's most visited resort. The city has earned such popularity due to its beautiful beaches stretching for eight kilometers, the purest water of the Indian Ocean, tropical gardens, huge plantations of coconut palms and cinnamon, whose aroma literally hovers in the air.
Hotels in Wadduwa
Tours to this resort have, for some time now, become very popular with our compatriots - beach vacation lovers. Wadduwa hotels are located on the beach quite far from each other. Thus, guests are provided with silence and privacy.
The resort got its name from local doctors: the Vedas lived in this area. Today, they have been replaced by experienced specialists working in SPA salons and health centers, offering tourists yoga classes, Ayurvedic treatments and meditation.
In general, there are few hotels in Wadduwa. Among them there are very large hotel complexes with their own SPA salons, and cheaper mini-guest houses. Almost all accommodation options, regardless of category, are built on the coast, although with rare exceptions. Some hotels are located far from the bathing area, for example, Kumbukgahawatta Hotel. They have their own, already existing contingent of holidaymakers who need isolation and peace on vacation. For those who plan not only to swim and sunbathe, but also to travel to local attractions, relatively inexpensive three-star hotels, for example, Villa Ocean View 3 *, are most suitable.
Description
This hotel complex, located on the west coast of Sri Lanka, in the Wadduwa region, has two categories. The three-story building, in which rooms with increased comfort are equipped, is positioned as a four-star.
A two-story bungalow Villa Ocean View - 3-star. The hotel has direct access to Wadduwa Beach and is built 120 meters from the Indian Ocean.
He has a large, very well-groomed area. Apparently, therefore, Villa Ocean View Hotel 3 * has recently been very popular among Russians. Here you can spend a real paradise vacation. Many hold their wedding celebrations among coconut trees, exotic tropical plants, against the backdrop of the blue sea and snow-white sands. The hotel has provided many services for such ceremonies.
Herons are gracefully walking around the hotel, completely fenced off from the outside world, there are chipmunks and monkeys.
The main advantage of the Villa Ocean View Hotel 3 * hotel, according to Russians, is its proximity to the airport. And although Russians come here to have a rest with very young children, nevertheless even adults can hardly transfer a long transfer after a long flight. To the airport - 65 kilometers, to the capital of the country - Colombo - half an hour drive.
Infrastructure
With a mixed category, this hotel offers tourists a business center on the executive floor. There are several shops on site, including a souvenir. Parking is free. In the four-story building, where administrative rooms are located, elevators work. There are rooms for the disabled, as well as for smokers.
If you wish, residents here can use the laundry or dry cleaning services, there is also a paid doctor’s office, a currency exchange and an ATM.
The registration desk at Villa Ocean View 3 * (Wadduva) is not closed at all, because by the rules there is no exact time for check-in. You can rent a safe deposit box or send a fax from the receptionist, there is also a luggage storage room. There is also a concierge service.
Housing stock
The hotel was built in 1982 on an area of about three hectares. The last major renovation was carried out in 2014. Again, Villa Ocean View has a 3- and 4-star category. The main floor building with elevators of 4 * level offers 61 Superior rooms for living, six - Suite. In turn, the two-story bungalows located on the territory are already part of the Villa Ocean View 3 * level. They are equipped with 84 standard rooms with a view of the beach or the internal garden. They have an area of 20 square meters and are designed for a maximum of 2 + 2 guests.
In the rooms
The furniture in the rooms is new, made of dark wood. The furnishings of the rooms include a wardrobe, hangers, large mirror, TV, fan and air conditioning, telephone. A small safe, which holds a laptop, and a minibar can only be used for an extra charge. Sockets in Villa Ocean View 3 * (Wadduwa) 220-240 V type D with two thin and one thick round pins.
The bathroom is combined. There is a bath or shower, depending on the category of room, mirror. Room service — cleaning and updating of hygiene items — is provided daily. Superior rooms have a DVD player, coffee maker, necessary utensils, kettle, bathrobes, slippers, and a hairdryer.
Nutrition
Villa Ocean View 3 * (Sri Lanka) operates on an all-inclusive basis. A buffet is served in the main restaurant, located separately, among tropical vegetation. In addition, there are also two bars on the territory, including the pool, cafe and coffee shop. Another restaurant is open upon reservation.
For children
Villa Ocean View 3 * for young guests has a playground and a room with toys. Upon request, you can get a comfortable high chair for feeding in the restaurant and a crib in the room. Children really like to play with small chipmunks, who constantly scurry under their feet.
In addition, the pool has a shallow compartment where the kids can safely splash around.
Beach
Villa Ocean View Hotel 3 * (Sri Lanka) was built with direct access to the sea. The famous Wadduwa Beach is only one hundred and twenty meters distant from the main building of the hotel. This is a fairly large swimming area: its width ranges from ten to sixty meters. The length of the beach is ten kilometers.
The descent from the hotel to the shore is comfortable, gentle. The entrance to the water is sandy; no special rubber shoes are required. Swimming in the Indian Ocean with large waves is prohibited. This is followed by specially trained rescuers. Since the beach is public, you need to pay extra for umbrellas and mattresses.
Entertainment
In the completely green area of Villa Ocean View 3 * (Sri Lanka) there is a large outdoor pool with free sunbeds arranged around. Bath towels are free of charge. In the mornings in the pool you can do water aerobics with a special instructor. There is also a jacuzzi, spa and, of course, a fitness center offering Ayurvedic treatments.
For active tourists there is a mini-golf course at which there is a training school for the game, there is volleyball, badminton, billiards and tennis courts. For renting the necessary equipment you need to pay separately.
Twice a week, discos are organized on site. Own animation team entertains children and adults every day.
On the roof of the main building once a week there is a show of snakes. Many tourists visiting this spectacle have the opportunity at the end to take pictures with exotic reptiles. Every day an elephant comes to the territory, on which vacationers with pleasure ride in Villa Ocean View 3 *.
Guest reviews
The average rating that tourists from our country give to this hotel is a four with a plus. The vast majority of Russians vacationing at Villa Ocean View 3 * were satisfied with their vacation, not at all regretting the money spent.
Many of them left their most vivid memories and a large number of photographs from staying in it.
Villa Ocean View 3 *, judging by the reviews, is perfect for all categories of vacationers, although for young people who prefer to spend time in nightclubs, it will be a little boring, because Wadduva is a small town where such infrastructure is poorly developed.
The rooms, judging by the reviews, are very well arranged. There is all the necessary furniture. The staff is helpful and always smiling. As for nutrition, no one has any complaints, although the menu, of course, does not have beef and pork. But a lot of chicken dishes and an abundance of exotic fruits.
The area is very green, comfortable. In the evenings you can walk among tropical plants. A lot of positive words were said about the sea, although some tourists were unlucky, and they lived in a hotel in the rainy season, however, this category of tourists does not regret that they arrived. Here you can often witness a wedding celebration, as the hotel is very popular among Europeans as a place to get married.
Many advantages that Russians celebrate at Villa Ocean View Hotel 3 *. Sri Lanka in recent years has become quite a sought after destination for tour operators. And a lot of this contributes to the amazing atmosphere that prevails in the hotels of this country. Nevertheless, there are drawbacks: the Russians living in it note a small room area, a ban on the removal of products from the restaurant (they are fined for this) and high waves in the ocean, regardless of the season.