Tabula Rasa Resort & Spa

Wonderful hotel with great staff speaking English and beautiful environment. It doesn’t have beach access, so there’re tuk tuks by the gate that can take you to your destination. Delicious breakfasts and nice views. You can also meet different animals on the territory of the hotel. I’m totally satisfied with my experience of staying here and can recommend this hotel to others 👍

Loved everything about this place. So clean, your room will smell like local cinnamon which they use to mop your room. The sheets and beds are the softest! The views are unbelievable! The food was incredible, both myself (and American) and my Sri Lankan family were impressed with it! Service was fast for anything you needed. We walked down a narrow road to the beach which was about 15 minutes one way, walk back up was a bit steep and you are perched high up on a hill for the awesome views! Will definitely be coming back!

We we for a short holiday in Tabula Rasa and our experience was fantastic. Location is unique and great for a private holiday. We felt at home. Special thanks to the Tabula Rasa team (Lakmal, Akila, Chef Mahesh, Tiran and all the rest of the team), they made our stay very special.

I had a really wonderful time at Tabula Rasa. The staff are so welcoming, they couldn’t do enough to ensure my stay was perfect, really nothing was too much trouble. The location is stunning, it is worth being up hill in the peace and quiet, and so easy to pop out in a tuk tuk to the beach or local towns. I’d often go to Galle in the evenings. The food was really good, I found myself craving the chef’s dhal. I was able to eat really good plant based meals without getting bored of the menu. The chef often came out to chat, and was very keen to ensure I enjoyed the food. I had a plunge pool room which was worth the extra. Relaxing out there, with an endless view of the jungle, the ocean in the distance, and monkeys leaping from the trees is pure heaven. The monkeys even enjoyed coconuts above my sun lounger one morning. I have no doubt I will return!

With only 24 rooms this is really a place you must visit. A steep drive brings you to the gate of this hotel, nestled in the jungle of Sri Lanka with a jaw dropping view at the infinity pool. We were upgraded from a Villa to a Pool Villa, thanks to our HH Gold status. Do reach out to the hotel to receive very good rates and deals! Our room was spacious and could sleep all of our 3 kids. The bathroom was modern and fully equipped with amenities. The master bed was foreseen of a mosquito net, aswell as a mosquite spray (keep windows closed, especially after rain to avoid them). The patio had 2 sunloungers, a table and a small plungepool. This was ideal to spot the monkey family in the trees, not far from the room. During our 2 nights we encountered heavy rain and thunder, but skies cleared up in the morning. Awakened by monkey's on the roof we headed out for breakfast, which was a la carte. Choices and portions were great and service was quick. Small note: paper napkins gives the hotel a cheap look, i would replace them with linnen, as they do for dinner. We used the main pool once as most of the day we were out exploring. Dinner is also available and nicely presented, altough staff should refrain to clear plates whenever others are still eating (etiquette). Overall, a good choice whenever you are close to Galle and the hotel and room has all you need.