The rooms and their interior design are exceptional. The views offered from within the comfort of the room or from the cosy restaurant or even the majestic swimming pool are truly mesmerising. Overlooking lush jungle and the Indian ocean, it is without a doubt a hard to beat view. The food was delicious and the staff were extremely helpful and friendly. The location is perfect, away from the chaos and noise of the main road, but within 5 min from beautiful beaches and beach clubs. After a long day out, retiring to such a luxurious and tranquil resort made my stay all the better. I highly recommend this pearl!

The staff were extremely friendly and accommodating. They were the highlight of my stay. The massage therapist Nuwan also was extremely helpful and professional with his treatment. Max the dog was also a great addition to the team.

The bed was slightly uncomfortable but not a deal breaker

We have just come home after 10 days at Tabula Rasa. There is not a single thing I would change. It was an exceptional hotel in every way. The resort was spotlessly clean throughout. Our welcome was fabulous with all that days team greeting us, including the general manager Dillon. Our room was comfortable and we had magnificent views from the balcony. The room was kept clean throughout our stay. There is a focus on environmental issues and so the towels were changed every 3rd day, but if we needed fresh towels sooner we could have them. Bathroom "stuff", (Shaving kits, toothbrushes, soap etc) were all environmentally friendly. On arrival the chef came and checked our individual requirements. I am a vegetarian and I have some food allergies. I also HATE coconut! I knew I would have to "put up and shut up" going to an Asian county. However, this was not the case. Each and every meal I had was freshly prepared with no coconut. I had the most delicious food whenever we ate at the hotel. Thank you to the head chef and the catering team. A Special mention to Akila, the waiter and general lovely man. He was a breath of fresh air with kind and gentle service. He was quick to learn our preferences ( me: black coffee. My husband: tea with milk and sugar). Nothing was too much to ask. The front of house was always well managed and Upeka was so kind and welcoming. She helped to arrange many things for us and was always interested in what we had booked and where we were going. Packed breakfasts were arranged if we needed them. All her suggestions were appropriate and helpful. The hotel arranged a driver for us when we needed, including our airport transfers. Samira was a gem. He was a top guy with a lovely sense of humour. We felt completely safe being driven by him and once again nothing was too much trouble. The hotel also suggested the local Tuk Tuk driver, Ataru. He was fantastic, once again we felt very safe being driven by him.

Nothing it was fantastic

Perfect for relaxing. The view from the hotel was amazing. We had the suite, and it was the right choice. Exceptional with the pool and the view. Nature all around you. You can see monkeys in the morning and evening. (Being your binoculars) The staff was super friendly and helpful whenever needed. The sri lankan breakfast was very yummy. Even though remotely in the nature if you want to go to galle it is still only 20 min by TukTuk or 5 min to the beach.

(All was good, and don't take away the great experience, however, some minor details could be improved.) The English breakfast is obviously nothing you come for when being in Sri Lanka. We didn't know on the first day that we had to pre-order the Sri Lankan breakfast the day before. Coffee options (cappuccino, espresso etc) were not included in the breakfast. The prices for the drinks were higher compared to the rest of the restaurants, which comes with the remoteness. And which you don't mind when having the view.

Staff and food were both excellent, the view from the hotel is amazing too and our apartment was spacious. Front of desk manager was extremely good and helpful. Loved the fact the hotel owner came over to say hello

Website slightly misleading re the yoga - it seemed to infer it was happening every day and there would not be any cost involved. As it was you had to book in advance for the yoga and it cost us$30. Also description of apartment mentioned a tv and dvd player (and is in the photo) , which are not in the room. (I mentioned. This to the owner who was going to sort this out so it is not mentioned) If I was staying here with you children it would have been good to have a bath tub too.

Stunningly beautiful location with fabulous attention to detail. The infinity swimming pool was probably the best we have ever used with views out over the jungle to the sea - the pool was a triumph of design and construction quality. Very atmospheric at dawn and dusk with beautiful chanting from nearby temples. One of the best places we stayed in Sri Lanka - highly recommended!

The low-fi music in the restaurant was very intrusive and too loud - it was like being trapped in a department store elevator from hell with a repeating Musak playlist! It was surprising that the bedroom bathroom basins have no hot water - the shower has hot water (from solar panels) but not the basin! A minor irritant was noise from the kitchen when dining - staff (the Chef?) seem to always be shouting at each other in the kitchen - a shame given the serene nature of the development and view. The food was good, but the menu is a bit limited. Breakfast was excellent.

The hotel is very very nice, overlooking the forest and the ocean. Sunshine until late afternoon in the pool which is so beautiful. The beds and pillows are very comfortable. The owner is very nice and helpful. I had breakfast, lunch and dinners and by Sri Lankan standards it was very good. Design is nice and modern and everything looks fresh. Monkeys playing in the trees around and full of other animals. But no insects around, nothing in the room even if it's a forest location. loved it!

The stuff doesn't understand very well, but I found that's a local problem everywhere. The hotel is high in the forest and arriving there is challenging and difficult for the tuktuk, I would suggest more signs and slightly fixing the road in some parts.

Absolutely fabulous stay

If we really had to pick fault I’d say bed mattresses, were little hard plunge pool could have been a few degrees warme, option to have a tv in the room if wanted, and few more options on menu as became little same after lunch and dinner but in whole incredible stay staff were amazing truly hidden gem

Fantastic resort in the middle of the lush jungle but also close to some of the beautiful beaches of Galle. The resort and room were impeccably presented and complimented by a lovely team who were always happy to help. Special mention to Upeka for her great advice and assistance as well as Tarindu for the excellent tuktuk service. Highly recommended this place for a super relaxed getaway

We really enjoyed our stay at Tabula Rasa. The hotel is built on a mountain in the jungle and offers an amazing pool with ocean view, very tasty food with reasonable prices and beautifully designed rooms. We loved the “digital butler” app which allowed us to order food, spa or anything else very easily with our phones. Also, the Dutch owners are wonderful and the entire staff was very kind at all times. The hotel is a 20 minutes ride to Galle. You can get a tuk tuk which will be about 15 USD for the roundtrip. In summary, we can only recommend this hidden gem.