Villa Velmarie Yoga & Ayurveda Retreat Standard

Great hotel area, friendly staff, good treatments, good yoga class, good standard for Sri Lankan standards, we felt comfortable there, hotel only a bit far from tourist attractions (close to the beach, but not suitable for swimming), food fresh , but little choice and variety show more

• Hotel in general

  Very nice and well-kept area, friendly, warm staff, nice pool, spacious and clean (Sri Lankan standard of cleanliness) rooms, fresh food, but little variety and variety, dining area a bit spartan and cramped

• Service and hospitality

  Staff very friendly, tried hard and warm, but with the absence of the hotel manager on our last 3 days a bit overwhelmed, the airport shuttle booked by the manager was unfortunately 48 minutes late and jeopardized our return flight to Europe

• Cuisine

  Food was freshly prepared and in good taste, according to Ayurvedic cuisine there were only small portions and unfortunately a little little variety (rice and curry every day)

• Spa, treatment and pool area

  Pool very nice and well-kept, water could have been a bit cooler, application area ok (not to be compared with European spa areas)

• Treatments and programmes

  Applications were pleasant, except for a little too much oil and the associated 30-minute showering twice a day, applications differed in part from the treatment plan, for the first 3 days we received individual daily plans with the dates of the applications for breakfast In the absence of the hotel manager at the end of the holiday, we no longer received these plans (even the treatment staff was unhappy with it and complained about their suffering), yoga class was great, Aryurveda doctor: friendly, competent and approachable every day, but: at the beginning Diagnoses made were not taken into account in the treatment until the end, the explanation of the Ayurvedic concept (eg Doshas) was not sufficient, we should choose the treatments on the last two days from a catalog

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Care team for us. Preliminary health assessment with the doctor then care schedule for 3 days, reassessment and another 3 days. Competent and dedicated therapists. show more

• Hotel in general

  Building of 6 rooms in a large garden with swimming pool. Our room with 2 beds had a double bed and a child's bed with foam mattress not comfortable. The next day, they brought 1 real mattress at my request. I was able to sleep well. There are 4 bedrooms overlooking the garden and swimming pool with outdoor table and chairs, ours in the backlog had none. Too bad ... it would be nice to have a towel rack for drying towels throughout the day and a bench for storing suitcases.

• Service and hospitality

  Care for us and with a smile. We were offered a flower and plant bath on the last day. The director gave me a bottle of oil for my knees because the order had not arrived on time before my departure

• Cuisine

  Correct lunch and lunch, lack of protein, no seasoning, at 5:00 am ginger cookies, I would have preferred fruit juice and cut fruit. In the evening at 7:30 p.m., 1 light soup, raw vegetables: tomatoes and cucumber ... and boiled vegetables, no protein. Not all clients are there to lose weight ...

• Spa, treatment and pool area

  Clean and pleasant. Lack of sun loungers when the hotel is full; more should be provided and replaced with oily ones. In the morning, there was sometimes a shortage of clean outdoor towels. A basket for depositing dirty towels would be appreciated.

• Treatments and programmes

  Excellent doctor, competent and attentive Effective and flexible therapists for schedules. Quality personalized care 2 massages per day of 45 minutes plus poultices to keep for 1 hour

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Great little villa with only 6 rooms. Great manager, great cook and wonderful therapist. Like a small family. Extra requests were immediately fulfilled. The three weeks were really worth it. Was a little skeptical in the first few days, but when you "arrived" and get involved it is a great experience. Gladly again! show more

• Hotel in general

  Who expects 5 star luxury is wrong here. Everything a little smaller and more comfortable. But the helpfulness is unbeatable. Every wish was immediately fulfilled within the possibilities.

• Service and hospitality

  Great service. No wishes remain unfulfilled!

• Cuisine

  Chandria, the cook, is a real pearl. The very different dishes with different degrees of spice were delicious. As a non-vegetarian, I haven't missed any meat.

• Spa, treatment and pool area

  The pool should be taken care of a little more. The water was a bit milky from time to time. Regular chlorine might be the solution.

• Treatments and programmes

  The doctor and therapist was very professional. Here, too, the individual needs were taken into account. Great massages, great treatments!

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We spent two unforgettable holiday Ayurveda weeks at Villa Velmarie in winter 2019/20. Our general impression was very positive overall. However, one should start such a journey without expectations. show more

• Hotel in general

  The rooms are of course not quite German standards, but are quite comfortable. Each room has air conditioning, which helped a lot during the day, as the temperatures around 30 degrees during the day and 25 degrees at night were quite normal. It's just a shame that the country is so polluted. The area was very clean. All in all, we are very happy to have made the trip.

• Service and hospitality

  All of the staff from the room boy to the manager were very professional and helpful.

• Treatments and programmes

  The main reason for our trip was the Ayurveda cure. And it was phenomenal. The doctor was very supportive and helpful. In any case, we feel better and healthier. If you are only interested in sightseeing, you are out of place here. But when it comes to health, Villa Velmarie is the right place for you.

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A small hotel, a family atmosphere very cocooning. The staff are lovely, can not do enough to help make our stay perfect. a good ayurvedic food, a nice and competent doctor and the daily care of my super masseuse in addition to being a caring and cheerful woman. show more

• Hotel in general

  Nice building while rez of putting on, a beautiful furnishing, and turned towards the swimming pool which is also the meeting place between the customers. Everything is very clean

• Service and hospitality

  Perfect, perfect, perfect ....

• Cuisine

  Simple, well-cooked Ayurvedic food with fresh fruit every day

• Spa, treatment and pool area

  Large immaculate pool, massage and bath rooms, simple and functional

• Treatments and programmes

  Doctor very present establishing the program and reevaluating the treatment if necessary. Care of very good quality and all in a superb atmosphere.

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