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    Riu Sri Lanka

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    InAhungalla, Sri Lanka

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    ABOUT THE HOTEL

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    • Free Wi-Fi

    The Hotel Riu Sri Lanka boasts an excellent beachfront location, modern rooms and a fantastic dining scene.

    Right on the beachfront, this brand-new hotel is one of the biggest in Sri Lanka. And it certainly makes the most of its size, with three pools, five restaurants and more than 500 rooms to its name.

    The hotel has been cleverly built in a U-shape, which means the fantastic sea views are always on show. From the higher floors, you’ll get great vistas of the surrounding greenery, too. Inside, rooms are stylish and modern.

    • Rooms: 501

    At a glance

    • Brand-new property
    • Beachfront location
    • 3 theme restaurants
    • Free Wi-Fi

    location

    • On the beach
    • 1.5km to Ahungalla town centre
    • 94km to capital city of Colombo
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    Fly Long Haul With TUI

    • Direct flights from 7 UK airports
    • Fly on the spacious new Dreamliner
    • Experience quieter, jetlag-busting flights
    • Enjoy complimentary meals accompanied by your choice of wine
    • Upgrade to Premium Club for additional benefits
    • UK airport lounge access for Premium Club guests

    Platinum

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    • Minimum 4/5 Trip Advisor score
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    • 20kg luggage allowance with TUI

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    FOOD & DRINK

    All Inclusive

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    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Evening Meal
    • Drinks
    • Snacks

    Buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner. Selected local-brand alcohol, soft drinks, tea and coffee. No alcohol will be served during the monthly Poya Day festival. Snacks at set times.

    Facilities

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    • Three outdoor pools

      You'll have three outdoor pools to pick from and two of them sit right next to the beach. They're decked out with sunbeds and parasols, plus one of the pools comes complete with a swim-up bar.

    • Riti Panna buffet restaurant

      The main buffet restaurant offers international favourites, plus local dishes like fruit curries, dhal and seafood. And you can choose to have your meals al fresco on the large terrace, too.

    • Spa*

      The spa here has a steam bath and hot tub, and offers a menu that includes the likes of massages, facials and body wraps.

    Rooms

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    Trips
    17 May , 2018 mbarker888
    Our holiday was amazing, great hotel, great food and drink, friendly staff and we used the amazing Londis for all our trips and we did quite a lot. Please use Londis for any trips his prices are more reasonable than the other tuk tuk drivers and he is so helpful trying to ensure that you have an amazing time....which we did!
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    14 May , 2018 Henry T
    This was our first visit to this ALL INCLUSIVE HOTEL. Although our check in time was 3pm, we arrived for the lunch & the front office staff informed us our room is ready .It was a heavy rain when we arrived and they have welcome us with a cold drink. We directly went to the restaurant and had our lunch first.Though there were plenty of dishes ,couldn't find a real taste of a 5 Star hotel's food .The staffs in the restaurant were so friendly and more helpful but they were not able to mages flies in the restaurant.Evidence pictures posted.They have mentioned that they have 5 restaurants but all our meals we received from one restaurant,other 4 restaurants closed . We have taken a sea view room in the first floor.I have requested an extra bed but they have arranged it free of cost prior to our arrival .Space and other commodities are OK & clean .There was a problem with the glass door inside the bathroom because when ever we take a shower water was leaking to the other area of the bathroom. Access the beach is easier .Swimming pools are really interesting & while reading you will understand with the evidence picture .There are 4 swimming pools including kids .Kids one mainly with parents because there are no pool attendants .All other 3 pools there were pool attendants .I have searched for the notice regarding the Ruels for swimming pools because I have seen many ( only locals ) customers not taking a shower before entering to the pools and not wearing a proper swim suit .I have posted an evidence picture which proved this parent hasn't taken a shower,not wearing a proper swimming suit & much more than that he has taken his kid who was with a Dripper to the pool.Many ladies were in the pool with normal pants and shorts.All of them are locals .So I have inquired about these things from one of the pool attendants and he said that when they go and talk to those type of customers they trying to fight with the pool attendants .Therefore pool attendants won't bother about those matters but we never expected these type of environment in a 5 start hotel because it's related to the hygienic condition .We always consider about hygienic condition in the hotel we stay. There is pool bar & hence this is an all inclusive hotel ,you can get any drinks for free as per the availability . There was a nice entertainment after the dinner & they performed well .Moreover from 11pm to 2 am ( except Sunday ) Adults can enjoy at AFTER HOURS . Overall hotel is good and the staffs are doing their level best to offer the maximum services .Considering the flies in the restaurant and the pools matter I may not visit this hotel again and not willing to recommend to someone .
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    13 May , 2018 Rasanjali M
    The staff were exceptional in every way. There was a huge selection of food. The room was large. Evening entertainment was superb. Only problem was at check in, there was a huge queue. We really enjoyed.
    Relaxing Riu - Don't Believe the Weather Forecasts
    13 May , 2018 Paul C
    We booked the Riu ourselves rather than through Tui as we wanted to also spend some time in Colombo. We spent 10 nights here in the only all inclusive hotel in Sri Lanka (as far as we know) having lived in Sri Lanka for a few years previously. The hotel itself is only a couple of years old and we arrived on 5 May for what is the off peak season and despite the online weather forecasts predicting clouds, storms and rain we had really good weather with the occasional storm in the evening or overnight. Being low season the hotel had very few guests and we could relax and enjoy the food and drink and sunshine. Being low season the hotel had special rates for locals who came to the hotel on Saturday and staying one night, this livened the place up although some locals over indulged on the all inclusive drinks and were a bit worse for wear. The hotel is right on the beach and you get a lovely breeze whilst sunbathing in the hotel (not a private beach so no sunbeds there). The Animation Team do not pressure you into the activities and are a great friendly bunch and you still find yoyrself getting involved. The food is lovely and being low occupancy, on some days the buffet was replaced by a la carte menues. The speciality restaurants were not opened as often as perhaps they would be in peak season but we didn't really have an issue with this. Phillippe and Maria were excellent Managers who were alwaya available to chat and add extra touches where possible and to make sure all was ok for you. The rooms were good with good air conditioning but I don't understand why they are called suites as they are simply a room and a bathroom with a balcony, nevertheless we were happy with ours. As with most holidays there is always something that could be better and for us these were:- 1. The pool tiles need some cleaning on the grouting and these spoil what are very nice pools. 2. There are plenty of sunbeds but they are very close together and this would put me off staying on peak season. 3. If you go onto the beach or out of the front of the hotel there are locals trying to sell you trips or sarongs etc. It's not a major issue, and indeed the prices are lower than those offered by the Tui Rep, but worth being aware of and they soon stop approaching you. Those are the negative points, the good points are: 1. Very friendly staff. 2. Great location. 3. Good food. 4. Decent rooms with great walk in showers. Would we come again.....yes but suspect not during peak season.
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    10 May , 2018 Anastasiya A
    the location of the hotel is magnificent! food is not very diverse, but delicious! The staff is friendly, but a girl named Nadeesha (receptionist) is a professional! all the issues are solved immediately! The room was cleaned every day and very beautifully decorated. Sumal is a person who was always in touch with me, always beautiful and always helped me to solve any problems in the hotel. Such people help to make the holiday even more comfortable. thank you very much!
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