Rockside Cabanas Hotel

Rockside Cabanas Hotel Hotel in Southern Province

4.6 / 5.0

Outstanding(216 Ratings)

Hotel in Southern Province

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

About this hotel

Situated along the shores of Dalawella and Mihiripenna, Rockside Cabanas Hotel offers tranquil and comfortable accommodation with free WiFi access. It features a restaurant and beautifully landscaped tropical gardens.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Beachfront or waterfront

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Southern Province

Nearby attractions

Udawalawe National Park Safari

85.4 mi

Galle Fort Jumpers

5.8 mi

Galle International Cricket Stadium | ගාල්ල ජත්‍යන්තර ක්‍රිකට් ක්‍රිඩාංගනය

6.4 mi

Patna View Point

56.2 mi

Available Rooms

Superior Triple Room

1 Queen • 430 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Family Room with Sea View

1 King • 1184 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Luxury Cabana with Ocean View

1 King • 538 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Cabana with Sea View

1 Queen • 592 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Double Room with Sea View

1 King • 322 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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Rockside Cabanas Hotel

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4.6 / 5.0

Outstanding(216 Ratings)

Hotel in Southern Province

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

About this hotel

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Beachfront or waterfront

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Southern Province

Nearby attractions

Udawalawe National Park Safari

85.4 mi

Galle Fort Jumpers

5.8 mi

Galle International Cricket Stadium | ගාල්ල ජත්‍යන්තර ක්‍රිකට් ක්‍රිඩාංගනය

6.4 mi

Patna View Point

56.2 mi

Available Rooms

Superior Triple Room

1 Queen • 430 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Family Room with Sea View

1 King • 1184 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Luxury Cabana with Ocean View

1 King • 538 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Cabana with Sea View

1 Queen • 592 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Double Room with Sea View

1 King • 322 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

4.6 / 5.0

Outstanding(216 Ratings)

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4.5 / 5.0

Feb 2024

lovely place, would recommend

Views from the room, gardens, on the beach, great location, great breakfast, lovely staff.

Nothing!

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2024

Traumhafte Anlage mit überragend freundlichem Personal !

Die Lage ist top - direkt am Strand, der Ort Unawatuna mit Geschäften, Restaurants und Bars mit dem Tuk Tuk nur 5 Min. entfernt. Überragend freundliches und hilfsbereites Personal. Besonders toll ist die Möglichkeit, das Frühstück auf der Terrasse der Cabana einzunehmen. Ausreichend Liegen im Garten , die mit dicken, sauberen Auflagen bestückt sind. DerStrand vielleicht nicht der schönste, ( im Januar 2024 ziemlich voll ) , aber die Aussicht auf ˋs Meer macht das wett. Die Anlage ist sehr sauber und gepflegt, unsere Cabana war großzügig und mit einem riesigen, bequemen Bett ausgestattet , außerdem Wasserkocher, Kühlschrank , Fön und Safe. Sehr gute Organisation und sehr freundliche Besitzer, die wir zum Abschied noch kennengelernt haben.

Nichts

5.0 / 5.0

Dec 2023

Magisk och mysig

frukosten serverades i den fantastiska trädgården med utsikt över havet. En enligsh breakfast med fantastisk frukt tallrik. Kokosnöts drycken serverades i nöt som en liten mus:-)

Tåg tutorna

3.0 / 5.0

Dec 2023

Poor value for money at a beautiful turtle beach

Great location right at the turtle beach.

Keep an eye on your wallet. Aside from charging already a 20% (!) service fee, the hotel has clearly a main focus on profitability. Even bacon is charged extra when you order English breakfast. Glass in the bathrooms had not been cleaned for a while. Restaurant food was mediocre at best. Lowest value for money during our complete Sri Lankan trip.

4.5 / 5.0

Apr 2023

Superb

Everything was amazing. The staff will do everything they can to help you out. We had an amazing dinner at restaurant (one of the best meal we had in our 3 weeks in Sri Lanka) and the natural pool in front of the hotel where we were able to swin with turtles in the morning. Breakfast was also good and you could choose between Sri Lankan breakfast or a continental one. If you are nearby, don't bother looking anymore. This place is awesome and you will spend a great time here!

The room is nice but it could get some renovation

4.5 / 5.0

Apr 2023

Best location, great food and amazing staff!

best location on beach that has the natural pool to swim in. Our 2yrs old daughter loved it and saw many turtles. The staff are amazing, they really make you feel happy and look after everything. They even organised fresh milk every night for our daughter. the breakfast and bites are outstanding!

Only small things is our Cabana didn’t have the best water heat but that’s not a huge problem with the weather being warm but may bother some people.

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2023

EXCELLENT

Great location right on Dalawella Beach. Beautiful garden with shade from palm trees. Large, cool room. Friendly, attentive staff. Good food. Highly recommended.

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2023

perfect stay

- Very lovely small Hotel with a beautiful Garden - Turtle Beach next by, We could see turtles every morning - great breakfast and food, drinks and food very reasonably priced - We walked around in the area and This was by far the best looking location with its garden and beach access.

- nothing

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2023

Exceptional

friendly personal good food splendid location cosy hotel

a bit expensive for 3-star hotel noisy location (railway and main road) very close to the hotel

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2023

Magical beach hideaway

This gem was a quiet relaxing get away that exceeded my expectations. we had our own cabana to stay in, and the service was spectacular, anything we needed they took care of. All we had to do was relax and enjoy the beach. the location is right on a magical natural pool that’s shared by several hotels and restaurants. Its located in Unawatuna, and the town itself is a charming little beach town where you can relax and party all night. The owners are American and fantastic people. they sent us off with a Sri lanakan dessert congratulating me on recent birthday. spectacular location, and spectacular service. I will return to this resort in the future.

I wish they had more Sri lanakan and vegetarian options, but over all they were spectacular.

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2023

Exceptional

We were really happy for our stay in one of the beach-cabanas. Great breakfast and service and close to the beautiful beach with sunchairs for the guests. Also very positive that there is a restuarant at the hotel.

4.5 / 5.0

Feb 2023

Excellent family vacation

Very good location. The staff was so helpful and provided us with everything we asked for. The room (B3) was spacious and comfortable. The view from the room and the terrace was fantastic. The food was very good. We tried most of the dishes on the menu and we enjoyed them all. The beach was very nice. Every day we had a chance to swim with turtles.

The rail line that is adjacent to the hotel. Although it is not so disturbing (the kids didn't even notice it during the night), we could hear every train that was passing.

4.5 / 5.0

Feb 2023

Rockside cabanas is an amazing hotel in a great location!

Rockside Cabanas is a lovely family hotel. It is small enough to feel cosy and the staff knows you. The food is lovely and the place itself has a very relaxed and chill atmosphere. It is right at the beach, so from the hotel garden you can get onto the beach. Because of a natural rock formation, the sea is a safe place and more like a pool. The bonus is, that there are some turtles living in that little pool. Huge turtles of about 70 years old who you can actually feed! The room is okay and basic. She shower is really nice. We stayed in the top room with a great view of the ocean and a bathtub to chill out in on the balcony. The staff is super nice and the food is delicious. The spaghetti a la carbonara turned out the be the children's favourite :-). It's best to book with breakfast included. You can either get a continental or a local breakfast. Lot's of nice fresh fruit, a coconut every morning, eggs any way you like, pancakes or waffles. Prices in general are not high in Sri Lanka, so extra's won't cost you a fortune. From the hotel you can book yourself some nice trips, like Whale watching in Mirissa. It's about $ 60 pp ($ 30 children). A 4000 Lkr (about € 10) one way in the tuktuk to Mirissa. We went diving with Pearl divers. Book online or get in touch with them for a 10% discount. We didn't get to see the turtle hatchery nearby (Sea Turtle Hatchery - Habaraduwa), but it's really nearby. Have pizza at Wijaya beach...wood oven delicious pizza...just a 5 minute walk on the beach from the Rockside Cabanas. We also did a safari in Yala Nationalpark. We booked a taxi van for 2 days (as we were with 6 people) for $ 180 with Lakan tours (+94 77 395 1779). They were also the ones arranging a airport transfer for $ 60. We booked our safari for the afternoon and for the next morning and stayed overnight in Kataragama.

The hotel transport arranged by the hotel was twice more expensive then what we paid for afterward. Our transfer back to the airport was $ 60, where as the transport from the airport cost us $ 125.

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2023

Nice Place at the Beach

The host and his wife were really warm and nice people who made our stay really comfortable. The conversation with them are open, honest and fund. The location is directly and a very beautiful beach. It is a calm place a bit outside of the hustle but just close enough to be at Unawatuna or Galle in a very short time

I have nothing to comp lain about

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2023

Exceptional

I had a short but a good time at this place. Good and fun conversation at the bar.

4.0 / 5.0

Jan 2023

Good property, great location

Excellent location for Galle Captive beach, especially for kids/easy swimming - supposedly with turtles as well at the right time (we never saw) Responsive and helpful employees Decent breakfast and overall F&B options, even for vegetarians, with some great dishes and drinks

Wifi was quite patchy Price was a little steep (we did book a great cabana, and last minute) No TV in room (though this was advertised already, and arguably not a big negative anyways) Apart from this, we had to wait outside the property at 5am because of miscommunication about our arrival time (the team tried to make up for it during rest of our trip)

5.0 / 5.0

Dec 2022

Perfect location and the nicest hosts and staff

We had the most incredible stay. The hosts arranged the airport pickup from Colombo and the entire vacation from there on was seamless. I traveled with my parents and sister and we all loved the serene property and the turtle beach out in front, where we actually swam next to two massive turtles. What really made the stay special was the warm and personalized hospitality shown by Lakshman and Anjani, the hosts and their polite and ever smiling staff. They've maintained the property with so much love and that shines through with the service. The food was delicious and I highly recommend their crab curry, veg curry with idiyappam and the arrack passion fruit cocktail for all foodies. It's truly a vibe enjoying the ocean breeze and vista's here and anyone visiting Unawatuna or Galle must come down and stay on the beach front cabanas.

5.0 / 5.0

May 2022

Perfect location and very comfortable!

We stayed for second time in the hotel. It is located on the beach in front of some rocks which make the waves crushing and dancing. It is a spectacle which never stops and is just amazing. We were there in Jan and Feb and saw many sea turtles. On the other side of the beach there is a natural swimming place, which is very shallow and safe - very suitable for kids. The beach develops further into more wild one and is very nice for walking and also swimming, still watch our the waves and the current. The hotel is view minutes away (by tuk-tuk) from Unawatuna. We stayed in a cabana and we liked a lot the privacy and the veranda. The hotel is small and very quiet. All in all a place, which we would visit again.

5.0 / 5.0

May 2022

Great location. Superb staff. Cabana next to the ocean was so relaxing

The staff were excellent. The cabana right next to the beach was just great. So relaxing listening to the waves.

Everything was great

4.0 / 5.0

May 2022

Very good

This property is great when you travel with kids. There is a grass terrace that they can run and play on and it is safe. The lagoon is on your doorstep which is also children friendly. The staff is extremely friendly and makes you feel welcome at all times. Our cabana looked out on the ocean, with sea turtles swimming under our noses. It is a true gem. The food is outstanding and served with a warm heart.

4.5 / 5.0

Apr 2022

Superb

Really beautiful place to stay. We had a cabana and it was just stunning. It was the perfect end to our holiday and the staff were fab

4.0 / 5.0

Apr 2022

Very good

Wonderful staff, helpful and friendly. Amazing place with direct access to beach (turtle beach) and a little garden. 10min by tuk tuk away from Unawatuna trainstation and "citycenter".

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2022

Wonderful holiday

The hotel is in a wonderful location, with a big garden directly in front of the beach. The food is very good, our family room was, big and clean, with sea view and bathtub on the balcony. What I liked the most, is the stuff. AMAZING people, helpful, kind, always smiling. Thank you all!!!

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2022

Exceptional

Special place in sri Lanka. The garden was an amazing place directly to the ocean. Turtle Beach is 5meter away and you can see turtles. All people are friendly and we had a lot of fun.

4.5 / 5.0

Mar 2022

Superb location

Location and service.

Internet via vouchers, had to request new voucher every half-day.

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2022

Exceptional

Amazing place...

Like almost everywhere in Lanka all the staff is male. Very weird and even a little disturbing.

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2022

Exceptional

Amazing place and people. Outstanding Sri Lankan breakfast. A little paradise 💕

3.0 / 5.0

Feb 2022

Just foreigners oriented place. I wouldn't come back.

The interior of the room, sea view.

No privacy close to the house. Extremely small breakfast.

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2022

Exceptional

Perfect place to stay! We stayed there twice during our holidays because we liked it so much. Beautiful bungalows and garden, easy access to the beach and sea, especially for small kids, very attentive staff and super friendly owner - a little piece of paradise. Looking forward to being back soon!

4.5 / 5.0

Feb 2022

Superb

Very cosy Territory with great views on the ocean. The memory of watching turtles jumping on waves will remain with us forever! Visiting place 2nd time after 5Y period, all has changed for the better, including owners! Good job and keep up =)

Music at New Year celebration was VERY unnecesarry loud for a small hotel Sri lankan breakfast option was always late when i ordered it even day in advance Had to ask for seperate Wi-fi login every 1GB, which did not work all the time, Not an option for a premium boutique hotel

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2022

absolutely wonderful

Glorious, magical place on a turquoise sea full of turtles! Loved staying here - beautiful cabanas, wonderful hosts, incredibly friendly and kind staff, and delicious food. The Sri Lankan breakfast is out of this world, and there’s lots of amazing seafood - the crab curry is spectacular. Would come back in a heartbeat - thanks for a brilliant holiday x

all perfect

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2022

stunning

Location was amazing Staff were soooo lovely. Kokila looked after us superbly, couldn’t do enough for us

It was all lovely

4.0 / 5.0

Jan 2022

fantastic location

lovely setting

location

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Southern Province?

The average price for a rental in Southern Province is £32 per night. This rental is £12 above the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Rockside Cabanas Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Rockside Cabanas Hotel. Enjoy the water!

Is Rockside Cabanas Hotel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Rockside Cabanas Hotel?

We found 14 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.

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Rockside Cabanas Hotel

Hotel in Southern Province

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Southern Province

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Superior Triple Room

Family Room with Sea View

Luxury Cabana with Ocean View

Cabana with Sea View

Deluxe Double Room with Sea View

Rockside Cabanas Hotel

Hotel in Southern Province

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Southern Province

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Superior Triple Room

Family Room with Sea View

Luxury Cabana with Ocean View

Cabana with Sea View

Deluxe Double Room with Sea View

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Southern Province?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Rockside Cabanas Hotel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Rockside Cabanas Hotel?

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