Summary: Urine stained toilet seat We were only guests in hotel and were asked to provide our order at least an hour before eating (assume to give time to shopping for ingredients) Mould throughout room Rag stuffed through toilet bathroom vent Throughout the hotel wood was rotting, mould was growing and paint peeling from walls When we asked for our... more

As a boutique hotel The Privilege provides a romantic & private retreat that most couples need to unwind & revitalize. Mr. Sushil de Alwis & staff went beyond all expectations to provide us with A grade service during our 1 night stay. My daughter was sick during this time and the staff were great and catered to all our needs.... more

My husband and I stayed at this hotel for the second time last weekend (june 09) and it was the most horrible two days of our lives! The package we took included a Suite with a Jacuzzi and ta complimentary foot massage and stress massage. The reason we re-visited the hotel was because the first time we were here (2007)... more

This hotel was recommended by a friend of ours who stayed there 3-4 years ago. We decided to take a risk and to book it just through the hotel web-site. Frankly I felt a little bit uneasy settling all the issues like meeting in the airport and all by e-mail, but everything worked well. The hotel is owned by an... more

This is one place which blows you off the feet...!!! I have been here before and this is the second time I have gone to this beautiful hotel, Over the months the place has improved from the last time i was there....Beautifully located right on the beach a well coming staff excellent service....Food is divine and out of this world...!!... more

The Privilege which was really fabulous, spent a wonderful seven nights here. Lovely spacious suites with separate sitting area and a balcony over looking the Indian ocean wonderful scenery. A walk from a villa to the restaurants is walk along lovely paths overflowing with flowers. The hotel has a lovely peaceful atmosphere - the gardens are gorgeous and very well... more

This used to be a nice hotel if you want to have total comfort in total silence, go for it. Only 10 of the 24 rooms are habitable, the service is excellent, but the hotel is dead, except for one couple there was nobody. The hotel is in a downward spiral because of lack of visitors and lack of funds,... more

Third time to Sri Lanka and we decided to go it alone and rent an apartment which was great but we decided we needed some TLC (tender loving care) so we booked back at The Privilege and that is exactly what we got, from the moment we checked in to the time we left nothing is too much trouble for... more

Just returned from Sri Lanka a few days back....it was an amazing trip...!! The Privilege made it all even better...!! The hotel has the friendliest and the most wonder full staff they couldn't do anything more to make us feel at home. The place is not very crowded a few resident guest only its part of the owner concept which... more