Gastgebruiker
6 augustus 2023
Pigeon Island Beach Resort was supposed to be our romantic accommodation in Nilaveli for 3 nights. Upon arrival we quickly found out that the name Robben Island Prison Complex seemed more a more suitable name. The lobby was filled with people using their mobile phones while sitting on cheap uncomfortable couches. It felt like the country had just become entangled in an armed conflict and these people were trying to get the last plane tickets out of the country. We then found out that the hotel lobby was the only place with Wifi acces. Within 15 minutes we were sitting on the same couches, planning our escape. Our checkin process was interrupted by a British tourist claiming he wanted to cancel his reservation because the resort was not meeting his expectations. This appeared to be a sign on the wall, but I was still hopeful. After the checkin we walked outside to our room and were greeted by a hideous smell, that reminded me of a dirty zoo. We quickly found out that te place was infested with monkeys, trying rob the guests of their food, like a bunch of Russian street mobsters. The facade of the hotelroom had the allure of cheap roadside murder motel. After opening the door and expecting one or two dead bodies, the dirty stain on our bed, wobbling ceiling fan and 1970’s tv came as a relief. The pool area and bar looked as if they were abandoned in a hurry, more then a decade ago. There was no furniture surrounding the pool, except for the distopic twoseater shown in the foto. The pool bar looked more like a makeshift surgery room then a bar. By the time we had arrived at the beach, the smell had become less strong and we could finally smell the ocean. The beach area itself however seemed like a very sad place. There were some old banana leaf umbrellas and the extremely old and worn beds had no cushions or anything. That didnt even matter because there were only a few and they were all occupied. We decided to leave and made clear we were ready for our checkout. The hotel staff offered a complementary dinner. But the flickering light and tasteless dinner area did not change our minds Overall, the place felt like the owners had given up on the place and did not care about maintenance. Every aspect was worn and run down. Ive visited hospitals with more charm then this place. Save your money, there are plenty of good alternatives for this beautiful beach town!
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