Dickwella Beach Hotel

Photos don’t do this place justice. Set on one of the best beaches in Sri Lanka, it feels wonderfully secluded yet is still close to plenty of incredible restaurants. The onsite food offers a small but well-curated menu with both Western and Sri Lankan options. The staff are genuinely lovely and welcoming, which really adds to the experience. The rooms are not modern but they are big, spacious and clean, with excellent air-conditioning. The beds could use some improving but I did notice there was brand new mattresses in the foyer, so beds may be getting replaced? We had a room close to the main road but couldn't hear any noise from inside our room, you also wouldn't know there was a main road at the front of the hotel once your inside the hotel especially at the beach. The beach rooms do look wonderful though. Dickwella beach is way nicer them Hiriketiya but yet close enough to walk too. We didnt want to leave, we will definitely come back.

Great beachfront bar and restaurant. We strolled in and had a fantastic day! The team there is great, food and drinks perfect! As for the cocktails, they have a mixologist who slams the best cocktails on the beach. Sir Thilina Tip up for a good time! Was perfect chilled vibes, tables, cabanas and loungers to chill on! Recommend highly

The beachside bar is absolutely fantastic! The location alone is worth the visit — right on the sand with a breathtaking view of the ocean. The new cocktail menu is brilliant, offering creative and perfectly balanced drinks that you won’t find anywhere else. On top of that, the service is outstanding: friendly, attentive, and always ready with great recommendations. If you’re looking for the perfect spot to relax, enjoy amazing cocktails, and soak in a stunning sunset, this place is an absolute must! 🌅🍹

We stayed for 3 nights in Dec and absolutely loved our stay. The location is amazing, easily accessible as it sits on the main road on one side, and opening directly on to the beach on the other. The staff are all very kind and happy to help with whatever you might need. They can arrange scooty rentals etc as required. The property is also very close to other popular spots like Blue Beach and restaurants like RAA, Smoke & Bitters, etc.

Perfect sunset spot. Stellar cocktails made by the fabulous barman, Thilina. His own signature drink is The “Awanahatan” - like a Negroni but with more depth and lovely touches like caramelised banana. He took great care of us and has a smile that will brighten your day. There is a tree swing and plenty of space to lounge as you watch the sun set behind palm trees on the headland. A dreamy location. To be clear, this a review of the bar only. Ordered food, waited an hour. Order hadn’t even gone through. So much for the kitchen.

One of the best moments of my stay was the bar at this hotel. The cocktail recommended by the bartender was the most delicious I had during my entire trip around Sri Lanka 🍹 Very attentive and friendly staff, great atmosphere. I definitely recommend trying the cocktails here!

The best cocktails on the beachfront! Thilina the mixologist infuses all of his different spirits and other components of the drinks - couldn’t recommend more highly! We tried the Bloody Mary, spicy margarita, a peanut butter banana cocktail, and the clear pina coladas. All. Amazing!!! All of the staff are fab, food was excellent too and just a great place to relax. ❤️

The AC was great, amazing beach and welcoming nice staff. They have direct exit to the beach and nice sunbeds. I was also pleasantly surprised with the fact that we had a fridge in our room. We enjoyed the evening on the sunbeds listening to the ocean. They also have lights at night which is convenient if you want to go in the ocean. Another plus is that they have parking so if you have a car or tuktuk is safe. Overall if you only care about the view and to have good AC it's worth. If you want more than that maybe look for a different place. The building it's a bit run down, needs a refresh. I was not able to pay via booking, when I wanted to pay via card they asked for a 3% extra charge. Minimal toiletries, we recommend to bring your own shower gel and shampoo. No WiFi in the room and no TV.