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December 14, 2023
So, my holiday on the island of Sri Lanka was planned at this three-star hotel in the small village of Induruwa near Bentota. The hotel is quite old and judging by the way it was built and looks now, in the first years after its opening it was presentable. The building consists of two 4-story buildings. One is central with the reception below, the second is above the restaurant. All rooms have sea views. Guests are greeted warmly and politely, with a glass of freshly squeezed juice. The staff speaks English, they won't understand you in Russian. The hotel rooms are not the newest, but nevertheless in good condition. Plumbing, of course, no longer requires repair, but replacement. It is worth noting that the rooms are huge, including a bathroom with a balcony (I did excellent morning exercises on it with a view of the palm trees and the sea😊). So, what is in the room: a large, very large bed with a good mattress, a dressing table, a round table, two armchairs, a chair, a large old but reliable wardrobe, two bedside tables, a small refrigerator, air conditioning and a ceiling fan (I did not use them , because the air conditioner was only blowing air, and the fan was so wobbly in the process of its swirls that it was scary😬), a TV without Russian channels (at least, I didn’t find them), a kettle, a couple of glasses, cups and plates, a hairdryer (I didn’t check for functionality), a bench for a suitcase, a mirror, well, that’s all. Oh yes, a safe that didn’t close 😂 👍. There is nothing soapy except for unidentified liquids in two small bottles and a piece of soap the size of 2 nickels. So take all your bath food with you. On the balcony terrace, let's call it that 😁, there is a table, two large wooden chairs, two stools for your feet (well done!) and a clothes dryer. Judging by the presence of ashtrays, smoking is allowed. The towels and linen are clean, but the grayish color and scuffs indicate many difficult days. It is worth noting the positive aspects of the room cleaning, it is daily and of quite high quality for Asia, I know that. All the staff, including the cleaners, are men and women only at the reception. Towels will be changed if they are in a special basket, although they took it from me anyway. They leave one bottle of water per person. In general, the hotel staff are responsive, and if something is wrong, they try their best to fix it. Wi-Fi in the rooms is acceptable, everyone has their own password. There were interruptions in the water supply, on the first day of my stay there was no hot water, and in the morning the faucet told me “ugh” with hissing air, so I had to brush my teeth with water from a bottle 🤨. In general, there is a problem with the pressure here; washing my hair was even more fun for me, plus at times there was no hot water at all. Yes, one more thing, if this is your first time in Sri Lanka - these are sockets. To insert our standard plug, you need to use some kind of device (I used a toothpick) to open the curtains in the third hole, then everything will work out, and then turn on the power to the outlet. Regarding sound insulation, get ready to sleep to the sounds of the sea. Road noise will be heard in the evening and morning
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