Buckingham Place

Everything. Food, quietness, lovely helpful staff, rooms, cleanliness etc

Excellent stay! Very good hotel with a friendly, professional owner and amazing staff. The pool and beach view were absolutely breathtaking. The food was super good, and the surrounding nature made the experience even more special. Highly recommended!

Didn’t like that our vacation days were over

Staff and accomodations

Food could've been better. Too much fusion and not enough authentic selections.

The pool area and the bar were fantastic! Our room was stunning - right by the lagoon with a big open bathroom. Everything worked very well!The food was fantastic, we had both breakfast and dinner there!

The sea isn’t really swimmable. Not the hotels fault but something to be mindful of. They do have the best rustic beach bars along the sand though. Not very touristy at all - very chilled

Stunning boutique hotel, amazing sea views, beautiful rooms and fantastic staff. Wish we could have stayed longer! Two beautiful hotel dogs call Bella and Gracie are a great addition!

Outstanding boutique hotel focused on sustainability and situated in the most serene and private spot. The facilities were excellent just like the food and overall vibe of the hotel. Nick, Kalpa and team made us feel welcome from the get go and always greeted us with a smile and chat every day. The room was spacious and very clean and the pool area was spotless and beautiful. Every detail was thought of: three towels (child usually gets forgotten in most places), extra bed, comfortable seating for our daughter and lots of lovely treats and surprises along the way. The spa ladies were so helpful too when our child was hurt. Amazing location for going on turtle nesting watch too which was a definite highlight. Highly recommend and wished we’d stayed more nights! Small two things for improvement: music for relaxed ambiance in the spa while having treatments would have been nice and would have loved the outdoor shower to have been separate from the rest of the bathroom but neither of these take away from our wonderful stay!

Nick and his team as ever go above and beyond to ensure your stay with them is perfect.Peaceful, classy, amazing rooms, gardens, beach and a wonderful bar and restaurant providing very high quality dining.Our 3rd visit and we are planning the 4th.Thanks all.

Pleasant

It’s a concrete jungle, the food is average (very western and heavy). It’s beachside but you can’t sit or swim on the beach. Access is also not available after 7pm. We asked for a recommendation for food and the hotelier suggested Galle. He seemed very put out that we wanted to explore the area and not eat in the hotel restaurant every night.

Small cozy boutique hotel. Delicious breakfast. Wonderful pool, helpful staff. Wild beach.

The ambiance is perfect and the presence of the owner makes it feel so personal. The staff are both highly professional and very friendly. There are 2 great pools and amazing food especially the lazy a la carte breakfasts. The location on Rekawa beach is unbeatable and a great place for sunsets. We loved it so much we stayed for an extra 2 nights. And they made a cake for my wife even though her birthday was a day earlier. That shows what kind of people they are!

Having to leave after 3 nights but we will be back next February.

Wonderful place. Couldn't fault it. Attentive staff, great food, superb facilities

Everything ! Buckingham Place is a sanctuary of peace , calm and colour. The team are the epitome of good hospitality. As soon as you’ve checked in you feel nurtured and cared for in every way. Next time we will be coming for longer ! Special thanks to Nick for lending me little Gracie too ?

Leaving !!!

A very special boutique hotel! The hospitality is like nothing I have experienced before, the staff are all incredible and can't do enough for you. The pool is amazing with a view of the ocean with monkeys swinging around in the trees and the rooms are huge with a lovely big bathtub. The food was incredible too, one of the best breakfasts I have ever had in a hotel- there are no time restrictions so you can have it whenever you want, the menu is huge and varied and its all cooked to order and the dinner food was lovely too.

Nothing!

Excellent service and facilities, delicious food. Really close to turtle conservation project well worth a visit.

Dining room could be a bit warm in the evening and would benefit from ceiling fans .

Food, service and atmosphere

We did return after one year and we can surely reconfirm - this is our sanctuary in Sri Lanka. The service, the facilities, the food and all the people behind this, and Nick - the always charismatic owner - everything is top-noch there. You will not regret to stay here, if you are seeking for a peaceful time, supported by the excellent service. Rating 5 stars is not enough. See you next time!

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Exceptional! This is the best Sri Lanka hotel we have stayed in by far! Facilities and rooms are amazing. The service was first class with Nick and team having thought of everything to go the extra mile. Food was fantastic. Couldn’t recommend more!

A place to slow down and relax. Beautifully designed hotel. Gorgeous pool, lovely food, great room and excellent staff. We are a well travelled couple and there are not many hotels where I’m sad to leave but this is one of them. Lovely rock pools on the beach to the left of the hotel when you come out at the rear to cool down in and snorkel. We will definitely return to this hotel for longer next time. Two days was not enough.

The only thing we would have liked additionally is tea and coffee making facilities in the room. We were though grateful of the morning tea or coffee free room service.

Only had the pleasure of spending one night here but it was a very enjoyable one. Property grounds are beautiful and the beach area is the wow factor. Stunning ! Very tranquil environment and the food and drink selection was superb. The owner of the property (A fellow British gentleman called Nick) came over and introduced himself at dinner which was a nice touch and very personable. Wish we had done a few more nights here as it’s a delightful, secluded and tranquil property located in a stunning setting.

- Food was amazing, best we had in Sri Lanka- Nice pool area and quite location- Nice massage- Very attentive staff, free water during the whole stay, also during dinner

- Rooms are old and not very stylish, but in good condition and well maintained- Not possible to swimm in the sea and no hotel facilities at the beach- Too much staff in the restaurant- Acitivies like free bike rental should be mentioned to all the guests