호텔 라군 파라다이스(Hotel Lagoon Paradise)

I booked a last minute stay here for a week while waiting for my friend who got delayed flying out - what a great choice! This lovely hotel is perfect for anyone looking for a relaxing break. Lovely grounds, good view of the lagoon and nice little bar/restaurant with lots of character. The hotel is a fair distance from the main road so no noisy traffic and very tranquil with some nice birds and wildlife. It has a really magical feel. The staff are fantastic and made me feel welcome & safe from the moment I arrived. They are all very helpful and kind and definitely people who I would trust. On to the food: I don't usually buy food at hotels as most of the time I find it bad value for money and often nothing special. Not the case here! All the food was absolutely amazing! Charitor and his assistant are fantastic cooks. I would recommend any dishes with seafood as they buy this fresh from local fisherman each morning. My favourite dish was the seafood pasta which tasted like a really good creamy Italian pasta but with a Sri Lankan twist (quite spicy), packed with lovely fresh seafood. Probably the best pasta I have ever eaten and the best thing I ate during my whole 2 month trip! I stayed in one of the economy rooms. This was quite small and basic but clean and comfortable. The only bad thing I would note is that I asked Charitor to book me a tuk-tuk when I left and the driver massively overcharged me. This was mainly my fault for not confirming a price but I just assumed it would be a reputable driver. Overall, highly recommended and would definitely stay again! Thanks!