Ratings based on 12 Verified Reviews
4.7 Room cleanliness
4.8 Service & staff
4.8 Room comfort
4.5 Hotel condition
Expedia Verified Reviews
by A verified traveler
Posted 15 Mar 2024
This was our second stay at Asian Jewel and it was every bit as enjoyable as the first. Our room (Jasmine) had a direct panoramic view of Bird Lake and we saw many different species of birds as well as small animals including chipmunks, water monitors, geckos (and a cobra one one day but soon banished by the staff...). The staff here are wonderful, friendly and welcoming and nothing too much trouble, and the food is excellent with both Sri Lankan and British options. We are vegetarians and they went out of their way to adapt meals pretty much to whatever suits, but the star of the show is the Sri Lankan rice and curry. It is in a peaceful location but only a short and cheap tuk tuk ride - around £1.75 - into the more hectic beach area.
by A verified traveler
Top place, attention to detail.
Posted 9 Jan 2024 on HotelsBrilliant setting, we had toured the whole island and this was probably the best hotel we stayed at. Staff were so observant of your needs. Food very good. Have done creature comforts for the Brits especially when your curried out and want a shepherd's pie or a roast but still have all of the Sri Lankan food. Rooms are colonial style, very nice. Pool is lovely, goes to 6' and is nice and cool not warm like a lot of pools. Setting is on a beautiful lake do very tranquil but 500rps and your on the beach. Owners have deal with tuk tuk drivers so even though your out of town, your 20mins from the action, atms, supermarkets as Nd great fresh seafood. Only 5 rooms, don't hesitate to book.
by A verified traveler from Barnsley UK
Posted 23 Feb 2020
Everything perfect. Staff excellent and facilities all you could ask for
Comment from Hotel Management
25 Feb 2020 by manager, Hotel Management
Dear Guest, It was a pleasure to have you at Asian jewel and we are glad you enjoyed your stay with us. The staff is grateful for your wonderful comments and we look forward to see you once again at Asian jewel for an experience that is bound to be unique and unforgettable. Best Regards, Asian Jewel Team
by A verified traveler
Posted 11 Jan 2019
Lovely quiet hotel with great food.
Lovely pool.
Great cocktails.
Book room Jasmine!
Comment from Hotel Management
14 Jan 2019 by Asian Jewel Team, Hotel Management
Dear Guest, Thank you for your wonderful review about Asian jewel Hotel.
by A verified traveler
Posted 5 Jan 2019
We spent six nights at the Asian Jewel and found it a wonderfully restful place to stay, with lovely gardens and a small clean swimming pool.
We had the “Kingfisher” room which allowed wonderful views of the lagoon from the really large balcony. The restaurant offers really excellent Sri Lankan and western food. The special Sri Lankan curry is highly recommended.
All the staff are very friendly and, most importantly, helpful. They accommodated all of our needs. While not actually hotel staff, the Tuk Tuk driver the hotel regularly calls, Chamindra, is wonderful too.
Overall, truly a jewel in Asia.
Comment from Hotel Management
14 Jan 2019 by Asian Jewel Team, Hotel Management
Dear Guest, Thank you for your wonderful review about Asian Jewel Hotel
Recommended
for Everyoneby A verified traveler from Stafford
Exceeded Expectations
Posted 20 Nov 2017Lovely location away from hustle , Host and staff could not do enough always smiling.
Need a tuk tuk as nowhere around to walk to but food and drinks all good and resonable price 300lrp to beach.
Stayed in Jasmine room great for couples as it has a huge bath ,all rooms on first floor with no lift so could be a problem for some.
Would return for sure.
Recommended
for Everyoneby A verified traveler from London , UK
Short stay
Posted 18 Nov 2017
Pros: Room, and food
Cons: If you try to organise tours from the hotel, we found the prices quite high for the region. We did not take a tour but maybe worth the prices.
Location: Go to the beach, visit the tsunami memorial.
We stayed only two nights. Hotel is inland some 30 minutes walk to the beach. Beautiful surroundings and our room was amazing. We had one of these bath tubs near the windows with views of the lake. We stayed there off season and we were the only ones in the entire place, had the pool just for ourselves and really enjoyed it. This hotel has the best food we tried on the entire trip in Sri Lanka.
by A verified traveler
Posted 7 Jan 2024
Very friendly family staff superb food,and a nice pool a perfect place to rejardge your mind and Soul No children scream good for people who loves good English music 60-70th Best regards
by A verified traveler
Mycket bra och trevlig personal
Posted 28 Jan 2019 on HotelsDet var ett bra hotell med fantastisk service och personalen!
Hotellet ligger lite utanför huvudgatan och standen men enkelt och ta sig runt med hjälp från hotellet till en villig peng.
Du får mycket för pengarna på hotellet!
Comment from Hotel Management
30 Jan 2019 by Asian Jewel Team, Hotel Management
Dear Guest,
It was a pleasure to have you at Asian jewel and we are glad you enjoyed your stay with us.
The staff is grateful for your wonderful comments and we look forward to see you once again at Asian jewel for an experience that is bound to be unique and unforgettable.
Best Regards,
Asian Jewel Team
by A verified traveler from Wien
Tolles ruhiges Hotel in bester Lage zur Natur
Posted 17 Feb 2018Tolles komfortables Zimmer mit perfektem Service, sehr freundliches aufmerksames Personal und eine hervorragende Küche. Das war bis jetzt das absolute Highlight unserer schon 3 Monate Erfahrung in Sri Lanka. Die Gegend um den See ist ein Hit für Naturliebhaber und ein Ort der Ruhe und Entspannung,
