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Apa Villa Thalpe

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool
Ecotours
1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Garden

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

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78 Mile Post, Matara Road, Mihiripenna, Talpe, Unawatuna, 80615
  • Place, Mihiripenna Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Unawatuna Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Jungle Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Cinnamon Suite

Cinnamon Suite

  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Cardamom Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Saffron Suite

  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Cinnamon Suite with Garden View

Cinnamon Suite with Garden View

  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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About the area

Unawatuna

With a stay at Apa Villa Thalpe in Unawatuna (Talpe), you'll be a 4-minute walk from Talpe Natural Pool and within a 5-minute drive of Mihiripenna Beach. .This beach hotel is 14.7 mi (23.6 km) from Mirissa Beach and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Dalawella Beach.

What's nearby

  • Mihiripenna Beach - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Dalawella Beach - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Unawatuna Beach - 4 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Koggala Beach - 5 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Jungle Beach - 9 min drive - 8.3 km

Getting around

  • Midigama Railway Station - 20 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 122 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shanthi Beach Resort - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Kabala Sunset Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tartaruga restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Angel Beach Club - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wijaya Beach - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Apa Villa Thalpe

Beach hotel with spa services and an outdoor pool
Apa Villa Thalpe offers 7 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature private pools and safes. These individually furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include desks. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Unawatuna hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. LED televisions are featured in guestrooms. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, facials, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 7 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring private pools and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Meet other guests and eat at the complimentary reception. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
The hotel offers a complimentary manager's reception on select days.
Apa Villa Thalpe has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 12 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free manager's reception

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 floor
  • 3 buildings
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV
  • Private pool

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individual furnishings
  • Living room
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 20

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 11 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately USD 12 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 100 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 20 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Apa Villa Thalpe Hotel Unawatuna
Apa Villa Thalpe Hotel
Apa Villa Thalpe Unawatuna
Apa Villa Thalpe
Apa Villa Thalpe Hotel Galle
Apa Villa Thalpe Hotel
Apa Villa Thalpe Unawatuna
Apa Villa Thalpe Hotel Unawatuna

Reviews

Apa Villa Thalpe Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

jose

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This beautiful hotel is set directly on the beach and has stunning views while also being private. Our group had three villas, each very comfortable, clean, unique and lovely. The service was excellent! Highly recommend Apa Villa
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable rooms, excellent staff and good was delicious
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Peacefulness and being to eat at our villa rather than in a restaurant.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Pavitra, Bangalore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Blissful Stay. Lovely landscaping, and beautiful rooms. The Staff was fabulous and very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rob, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gorgeous hotel. Lap pool about 80 feet, running out to the ocean set in a garden of leaning palms. Butler service excellent! No swimmable beach, but go and stand in the ocean!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Siddhartha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome property

We had an absolutely amazing experience staying at Apa Villa. Its a stunning property with lovely views, very personalised service and total privacy. It was a special occasion for us and they made it even more special in every possible respect. Perfect for a romantic getaway as well as family time!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
APA Villa was even better than I had hoped, it suited us beautifully. Food was great and the staff were very accommodating with our very late, after yoga breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Overpriced

Lovely settling excellent staff, although we of the opinion the place didn't have a manager. The place needs attention to detail throughout without large expenditure. One major thing is the pool, which isn't user friendly there are no proper steps to get in it, otherwise it is well kept. Finally the price is outrageous what with 27% being added to and already high price of $260 per night. Such a shame as this place could be a perfect retreat. We stay 15 nights.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Calm, pristine, tasteful hotel with beach access

The hotel staff and food were extraordinary! The hotel is tastefully appointed and the interior is a mix of traditional and modern.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellet experience to stay in this hotel. Very easy to find. The room makes you feel relaxed with touch of details such as anti-mosquito tools.

10/10 Excellent

Mrs susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely relaxing villa

First visit to Galle and very impressed with the apa Villa great service great location and great room

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The best hotel in Sri Lanka !!!!!

An amazon hotel with very beautiful and spacious rooms. We had the cinnamon suite which has the most beautiful bathroom without roof. The open-end pool is amazing with a view on the beach. The food is delicious and the staff is very nice and discreet. It was amazing and even cheap for what you get. I´d recommend this hotel to everyone who wants to relax for few days.

8/10 Good

nicky, london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Basic facilities, done extremely well

For a quiet, authentic stay with family or friends Apa Villa provides exceptional service in an intimate setting. The air conditioning could be substantially extended to cover larger areas of the villas than just the bedroom. I also found it not to work in some of the rooms which made for an uncomfortable nights sleep. The staff and service on hand were impeccable and for this alone I would highly recommend to others. This is a wonderful part of the south so is a flexible base to plan day trips to Weligama, Unawatuna and for the adventurous Haputale or Ella.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Et fantastisk sted for avslapping og ferie. Stedet og klientellet er veldig bra
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ich bin schon einige Male im Apa Villa gewesen und bin immer wieder erstaunt wie die Qualität erhalten bleibt. Eine tolle Aussicht zum Insischen Ozean, hervorragendes Personal, riesige Zimmer umd Badezimmer, super sauber und das Essen ist einfach spitze.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sergio Demis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Paradis à quelques minutes de Unawatuna

Havre de paix au bord de la mer. Relaxation assurée! Placé à Thalpe, 5min à pied de la station de train de Thalpe, à 10min en tuktuk du centre de Unawatuna, le Apa villa nous a surpris par sa piscine infinie, sa proximité avec la mer et les belles vues. Le service était impeccable. Petit-déjeuner aux petits soins, chambre majestueuse avec salon privé. À recommander sans faute! Loin du cahos de Unawatuna.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

u

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
プライベートな空間で最高でした！
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect hotel

The service was perfect! The view is awesome! It is A beautiful place to stay!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wunderbares Boutique-Hotel zum Entspannen

Wir waren eine Woche in der Apa Villa und haben jeden einzelnen Tag genossen! Die Zimmer sind stilvoll eingerichtet und der wunderschöne Garten mit den Palmen und dem kleinen Infinity-Pool lädt zum Verweilen ein. Da es sich um ein kleines Hotel mit wenigen (ca. 6?) Wohneinheiten handelt, ist es sehr ruhig und familiär. Das Personal rundete unserem Aufenthalt durch das aufmerksame Service ab. Wir kommen bestimmt wieder :)
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bezauberndes stilvolles Hotel direkt am Strand

Das Hotel kenne ich schon seit 5 Jahren. Zwischenzeitlich habe ich auch andere Hotels besucht aber..... bisher habe ich keine Alternative zu diesem gemütlichen Hotel direkt am Strand gefunden. Es zieht mich immer wieder ins Apa Villa. Ich fühle mich hier ausgesprochen wohl, es ist sehr ruhig gelegen, das Personal ist aufmerksam, die Zimmer absolut sauber und der direkte Strand mit dem Pool unmittelbar davor ist einfach traumhaft. Abends kann man gemütlich auf seiner eigenen Terrasse dinieren selbst bei starkem Regen sitzt man geschützt und kann das Naturschauspiel genießen.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017