Loved the stunning location on a very quiet beach (it is quite isolated though). Facilities were great- pilates, yoga, spa, pool. Staff were so friendly. I stayed a week and felt very safe and comfortable. Only 4 stars because I think it was quite expensive for 3 star accomodation plus activities and food on top. The food wasn't great but luckily there are really good restaurants nearby.
I was expecting more of a relaxing retreat atmosphere but there were a lot of young children screaming and teenagers from the surf camp.
Michelle
Michelle,7 晚行程
已验证
10/10 绝佳
2025 年 12 月 7 日
I had a first floor room which is semi open and well equiped with mosquito nets, fan etc. to keep bugs away in this open setup. Enjoyed being so close to nature, waking up to birdsongs. The ground floor rooms are closed if you dont like thr thought of an open room. Accomodation is on the beach and stretches approx 1.2km and I enjoyed sunrise (over sea) and sunset walks. Swimming pool is great for laps. The spa treatments and therapists were devine, reformer pilates are offered at extra cost with studio half glassed with lovely view of beach and gardens. Staff is super friendly and helpful. Loved my stay, would highly recommend if wanting a place to relax and recharge, with friendly & helpful staff:)
Talalla Retreat is marketed as a serene oceanfront wellness escape. Unfortunately, my experience did not align with that image.
I prepaid for a Sea View Category Room. Upon arrival, I was shown to a room in a separate “new” building far from the sea, facing jungle greenery with a shared balcony. It did not reflect what most guests would reasonably expect from a sea view booking.
When I raised this immediately, I was told there were no alternatives available. The options were to accept the room, move after two days to a non-AC open-air room, or cancel with a 20% late cancellation fee. After lengthy discussions, I chose not to stay. The main payment was refunded, but the cancellation fee was retained.
The overall atmosphere felt commercial rather than retreat-like. Meals were buffet-only and did not appear particularly appetising. Some areas lacked the level of cleanliness and maintenance one would expect from a wellness-focused property.
Staff were polite but inflexible, and the resolution process felt policy-driven rather than guest-centred.
If you are attending a structured retreat and prioritise location over accommodation standards, it may suit you. However, if booking independently based on the marketing imagery, clarify the exact room location and view in advance.
The natural setting is beautiful — the operational experience needs refinement.
Victoria
Victoria,11 晚行程
已验证
10/10 绝佳
2026 年 2 月 22 日
Trevlig personal, bra rum med utsikt mot stranden
Karl
Karl,4 晚行程
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10/10 绝佳
2022 年 11 月 3 日
I left my heart in Talalla Retreat.
Incredible staff who were so welcoming and hard working, the Retreat itself is stunning. I had an upstairs bedroom so was able to fully enjoy the surroundings. The food was incredible. I felt super safe. I didn’t want to leave.
A must visit - and please do as the Sri Lankan people need visitors right now.
Lauren
已验证
10/10 绝佳
2020 年 2 月 5 日
Fabulous retreat! Will definitely return.
A beautiful retreat that really feels like a hidden oasis. Very friendly staff and the food was actually delicious. Wifi very patchy.
Mark
Mark,14 晚行程
已验证
8/10 非常棒
2020 年 1 月 19 日
Nice property, simple rooms.
Overall a very nice property with a great location and a relaxed feel. Good and varied food. However, room standards even for the most expensive villas are extremely simple and has seen its best days regarding maintenance. In sum it seems a bit overpriced. The open air floors are very special and are not for every one's taste and comfort. Activities like surfing is extremely overpriced compared to what you pay elsewhere in the area. A specific negative to our stay: Just outside our bedroom window, for large portions of the day, the cleaners seem to locate their cleaning central for the sea view villas, "hanging out", storing cleaning appliances, gathering dirty towels and empty bottles and glasses etc on the ground. Visually not a nice sight and definitely compromising our privacy.
真实旅客
2 晚行程
已验证
8/10 非常棒
2019 年 4 月 21 日
Thank you Talalla, we had a fantastic time. Also a big thank you to Wasantawe, our housekeeper, who always made sure our bed was lined with flowers, you made us feel very special.
真实旅客
6 晚行程
已验证
10/10 绝佳
2019 年 4 月 14 日
Peaceful and beautiful grounds
We loved the grounds of talalla retreat - absolutely beautiful and peaceful. The breakfast was fantastic and the spa facilities good, although a little on the pricey side. I was initially a little disappointed with the room itself as it was a little basic, but actually grew to like its simplistic style and open-air bathroom
Genevieve
Genevieve,2 晚行程
已验证
10/10 绝佳
2019 年 4 月 12 日
Lovely stay!
Beautiful property-great massages and service. Talalla is a nice lovely clean long beach to stroll down. Stayed in an oceanfront bungalow which was fabulous but the mosquitos are NO JOKE so make sure to tuck your net in tight use repellent and light the coil! My only complaint was my fan like barely worked so was super hot at night as the wind died down but asked the staff for an extra floor fan which they happily provided. Food and drinks were excellent as well. Would highly recommend!
Jessica
Jessica,2 晚行程
已验证
8/10 非常棒
2019 年 3 月 10 日
Talalla Retreat
Beautiful, serene location to relax, swim and practice yoga in a secluded retreat environment. The buffet breakfast offers fresh fruits and Sri Lankan options. We did not eat any other meal in the restaurant as it was fairly Westernized, however if you need a change up from curries etc, I'm sure this food would be fantastic. Expect to pay about $10 for drinks and $5 for coffee. Overall, a comfortable stay with the beach right on the back doorstep.
Rachel
Rachel,2 晚行程
已验证
10/10 绝佳
2019 年 2 月 11 日
Special place.
Wonderful relaxing beautiful retreat feeling. The grounds and pool are magnificent. Our room was up near the trees so no breeze and had to close shutters in case of monkeys...made for a very warm night. Also one of the shared bathrooms needed attention. Food and staff excellent. Beach is exquisite with local fishermen offering boat rides for $25 US....well worth. Would recommend but try for room near beach for breeze.
jinx
jinx,1 晚行程
已验证
8/10 非常棒
2018 年 11 月 11 日
Sehr schöne Anlage aber zuviel Fokus aus Yoga
Das Retreat an sich ist super. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend. Die Bungalows sind schlicht eingericht. Hier fehlt etwas der Charme. Die offene Bauweise lädt besonders im Sanitärbereich Mücken ein. Was nervt waren drei teilweise große Surf und/ oder Yogareisegruppen. Teilweise gab es Streit zwischen den Yogaklassen wegen den Locations. Doppelt oder Falschbelegung. Weiterhin sind solche Gruppen meist eine geschlossene Einheit. Als Individualreisender kommt sich da mitunter verloren vor, weil man kaum Gelegenheit hat, andere Menschen kennenzulernen. Die Yogazeiten der Privatklassen sollten eingeschränkt werden. Man muss nicht unbedingt halb sechs mit Yoga starten und andere Gäste durch Weckerklingeln oder das Singen von Liedern mit aus dem Schlaf reißen.
Steffen
Steffen,7 晚行程
已验证
6/10 不错
2018 年 11 月 1 日
Schöne gepflegt Anlage
Zimmerausstattung rechtfertigt nicht den Preis
Dolores
Dolores,4 晚行程
已验证
8/10 非常棒
2018 年 5 月 9 日
Shared bathroom with bungalows . Rooms better but mosi nets were essential . Great massage at the spa. Buffet not so good.
真实旅客
2 晚行程
已验证
8/10 非常棒
2018 年 4 月 8 日
Beautiful setting and very relaxing. Bungalow rooms have a shared bathroom, which wasn't clear on the website. But overall lovely stay
Natasha
已验证
8/10 非常棒
2018 年 1 月 20 日
Talalla
Superbra tripp!
Helene
Helene,7 晚行程
已验证
4/10 一般
2017 年 9 月 12 日
Overpriced & extreamly pretentious
Relaxing atmosphere and the staff were excellent, as is standard for the whole of Sri Lanka.
However the rooms are so open to the elements that we had multiple lizards crawling along the bed frame and woke up to people peering in at us from their balcony. Along with this the food and related activities are rediculously overpriced for what they are.
josh
josh,1 晚行程
已验证
8/10 非常棒
2017 年 9 月 4 日
Good food; great for singles, backpackers.
All in all good; mostly caters to singles or young couples; not many activities for children, understandable. Otherwise, rather quite place with good nature, clean, spacious. Good food! Rooms are very simple, no A/C, no TV, no WIFI.
Ramiz
Ramiz,2 晚行程
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8/10 非常棒
2017 年 7 月 28 日
Ambiance
Dommage qu'il n'y ait pas à certains moments de la journée une ambiance musicale plus marquée, type à l'heure de l'apéro
真实旅客
3 晚行程
已验证
8/10 非常棒
2017 年 3 月 18 日
Chill for a couple of days here
Don't come here for a week - come here for a very chilled couple of days. This is a retreat so don't expect a luxury hotel - it's a bit of a hippy vibe and quite stripped back/basic in some ways. However we had an excellent time as it was just what we needed at the end of a busy holiday - backing onto a beautiful, very quiet beach and with a lovely pool. We took advantage of the surfing, yoga and massages and left feeling very zen!
Danielle
已验证
10/10 绝佳
2017 年 3 月 1 日
Perfect beach escape
Great stay in Talalla retreat, staff were very helpful and friendly.
Maisie
已验证
8/10 非常棒
2017 年 2 月 28 日
Very nice hotel with extraordinary rooms
Very nice hotel with extraordinary rooms. The upper rooms have no walls, only bamboo blinds so it's like sleeping outside. Nice bed and bathroom. Very clean. Would definitely stay there again.