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Apa Villa Thalpe

78 MS Matara Rd | Thalpe, Galle, Sri Lanka
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Apa Villa Thalpe
4.5 of 5 stars 75 Reviews
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london
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

We stayed at the Apa Villas for 4 nights at the end of our 2 week holiday and loved every minute of it. We had a very comfortable 2 room family suite (Saffron suite 6) with an enormous bathroom and private terrance where we ate all our meals. The terrace was adjacent to a large water feature and the kids... More

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Norwich, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012
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We stayed at this hotel for a week and thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. Our bedroom was spacious with mosquito netting and air con. The bathroom was enormous and all was kept clean and tidy. The grounds are fantastic with the sight and sound of the Indian Ocean just a few yards away. The food is of a high quality... More

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Belgium
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012
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The property has a beautiful outlook over the ocean, although swimming is only possible in the pool- but what a pool- stunning. The rooms are of a very high standard- large bathrooms, bedrooms and seating area. Food was very good, and service was both efficient and warm. The property is between the ocean and the road and therein lies the... More

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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012

See not swimmable, beautiful swimmingpool, cold atmosphere..far from anywhere and on unwalkable highway. Food expensive, no change each day. Nice rooms More

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Washington, DC
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2012

We just completed a brief, but very pleasant stay at the Apa Villa. The small property is made up of spacious suites, all with a view out to the sea. All meals are served on your terrace and the food we had was excellent, if somewhat minimalist in portion size. Breakfast is included and I would certainly recommend at least... More

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Nevis, West Indies
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012
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Stayed here twice in January. Both times at short notice with limited availability in high season. After staying at APA Illuketia, we managed to grab one vacant night at APA Thalpe in suite #7, then off to stay a few nights at Leijay resort. Then we planned a stay in Bentota on our way back to Colombo. However, our experience... More

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singapore
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012
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Great place by the sea. You feel relaxed the minute you enter it. Excellent food served by personal butlers. Chaturi the manager was very helpful. Renovated after tsunami. Good place to relax with children. More

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London
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
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This is a beautiful property, the gardens the pool and the property itself just "class design". It is very well located for good local beaches and also for Galle town. The food and service are very good. The rooms are lovely and really well laid out - all have outside space. We had suites 1 and 2 of the Cinnamon... More

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Athens, Greece
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 November 2011
4
people found this review helpful

Set on a picturesque beach, the location of the property is ideal for a few days of relaxation by the ocean. The villas are lovely, minimalistically decorated. My only problem with the design was the fact that the toilet in our bathroom was inside the shower, meaning that if we wanted to use it after taking a shower we would... More

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Abu Dhabi
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58 reviews 58 reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
68 helpful votes 68 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2011
5
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We stayed at AV at the end of a 4 hotel tour of Sri Lanka, staying at the very best hotels on the island. The other 3 had all been simply amazing so we had high expectaions of AV. The location is excellent - right on a small but beautiful beach with the famous stilt fishemen right outside. The villa... More

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78 MS Matara Rd | Thalpe, Galle, Sri Lanka
Price range (per night):* S$196 - 448

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