We had a good time - it was relaxing and nice! We got an exellent service and the stuff was polite and helpfull. The wiew to the lake was beautiful and we vere sailing and waterskiing there. The food was great and tastet delicies more

I was a guest at the Asian Jewel for two weeks at the beginning of April 2009. From the minute I stepped from the taxi I felt totally at home due to the two owners, Dale & Tanya's natural ability to be fully attentive to every guests needs but without being overbearing. This remained so throughout my stay with no... more

We opted to travel directly from the airport to Hikkaduwa ,in an air conditioned minibus at a very reasonable price arranged by Dale.After a long overnight journey with Kingfisher Airways (which was very good by the way)we were all very tired by the time we reached Hikkaduwa some 3 1/2 hours later.However ,after turning off the main road and heading... more

We’d toured all around Sri Lanka on our first trip many years ago and this time we were determined to be seriously lazy. Asian Jewel was perfect for that. It’s 3+ hours from the airport but once there it’s great – small and peaceful. We had one of the 2 deluxe rooms – spacious and comfortable, nice design touches. But... more

My boyfriend and I stayed at the Asian Jewel in Hikkaduwa for 10 nights after a 4 night/ 5 day tour of Sri Lanka and it was everything I was expecting and more! After reading all of the fantastic reviews on Trip Advisor I booked up to stay at the Asian Jewel approx 8 months prior to our stay and... more

We spent 5 nights at Asian Jewel at the start of our 2 week holiday in Sri Lanka. It was a fabulous place with amazing rooms and stunning views across the lagoon. Tanya and Dale are great hosts and we settled in immediately. Their staff are very attentive and clearly have been trained up to a very high standard. The... more

the headline says it all. my stay at this wonderful unique hotel was one i would readily repeat and my only gripe is that it was 6 weeks too short. dale and tanya are the hosts with the most and the staff are as good as any i have come across. the food is excellent and the rooms are well... more

Believe every thing you have read on here! Beautiful location- the lake, the birds the pool all wonderful. Delicious food from scrummy Sri Lankan rice and curry to an outstanding crab dish. Plenty of variety and all beautifully presented. Exceptional service, 5* in every way - nothing but nothing is too much trouble. Dale was hugely helpful in helping us... more

We have be meaning to leave a review for a few weeks now since returning from our honeymoon. We Just want to echo all said on this site already, Tanya and Dale are excellent hosts and really look after you. This hotel is a little gem hidden away in the Sri Lankan jungle. As far as vesting places of interests... more