Good Karma

From start to finish our stay at Good Karma was incredible! All the staff were fantastic! The massages were the best we have ever had. And the food at breakfast and dinner was delicious. The fresh fish and traditional Sri Lankan dishes were a real standout. The owner Akila makes the stay even more special, he goes out of his way to make sure you have the best experience. Organising seeing night turtles, an amazing dawn bird safari tour on a local lagoon and our transport to the next location. The beach is so quiet, it feels like your own private beach. The sea can be a little rough but the sound of the waves is hypnotic. The only negative was that we had to leave as could have spent our whole trip here 10/10.

This is a beautiful, secluded hotel right next to the beach. The staff were kind and helpful and there was free yoga every morning. The rooms were big and comfortable with your own veranda. We ate in the restaurant and the food was always delicious. This hotel far exceeded our expectations.

A little hidden gem. We stayed at the GK for 5 nights recently whilst travelling around Sri Lanka. The staff were extremely welcoming, friendly and hospitable throughout. The grounds, pool and rooms were kept clean, daily. A lovely breakfast was included with various payable options available for lunch and dinner. The view of the quiet beachfront was stunning. We felt calm and tranquil surrounded by the beautiful Forrest full of nature. Tuc Tucs and taxis were available on request to visit local shops and restaurants. We made use of the onsite yoga and spa daily. As a family with two young children who love to explore, we would definitely recommend Good Karma and hope to visit again.

This is the best place I have ever stayed. And I travel a lot. We stayed in villa 5 and it was exceptional. Very comfortable and clean. The food was amazing. The staff could not do enough for you. So helpful, friendly, arranging cars for us. I felt like royalty here. I cannot reccomend it enough. The location we right on the beach. I did not want to leave. Absolutely faultless stay. Would reccomend! 5 star ️️️️️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We asked to change the dates, and they cancelled the booking when we didnt show up. We were planning to show up the next day but they had already cancelled. So they took the money and moved on, leaving us to look for alternative options. Try to find some other option. From other reviews seems like people had similar experiences.

The Good Karma hotel is everything it promises to be, in contrast to several poor reviews published on TripAdvisor this year. So much so, I wonder if those reviewers are maligning the hotel for another reason. We stayed for four nights and would be hard pressed to find fault with any aspect of the hotel. The staff were unfailing polite and attentive, making us immediately welcome by arranging for dinner to be served in our villa since we had arrived well after dinner service had begun. Our villa was thoughtfully refreshed when we were absent; the food was tasty and well presented with loads or fruit, juice and tea and coffee on the side; the grounds are well tended and the neighbourhood dogs, which cannot be prevented from visiting via the beach, are well behaved and treated kindly. Staying in the villa with a pool was lux but economical for our group of three. We particularly enjoyed the peaceful location, the morning yoga session (at no extra charge), leisurely breakfast, evening drinks on the beach, and the excellent onsite spa services. The hotel is well away from the hustle and bustle however there are several dining and spa alternatives a few steps along the road or the beach. A tuk-tuk or taxi can be whistled up at any moment. We did not experience any of the issues other one-star reviewers have mentioned, although it is worth noting that any tropical beach paradise has a lot of rain water around and the lush surroundings may smell different to what you expect. I am highly sensitive to smells, and only detected the faintest waft at times. Definitely not a constant.