It's an amazing place.
It is located at the end of a tourist street, opposite an Ayurvedic pharmacy and a grocery store.
The hotel is divided into 2 wings (100-200 economy rooms, 300-400 suites) We lived in three rooms in one vacation, because there was no hot water in the economy area, and we were put in a suite.
Wi-Fi is available in rooms up to "ten" (110/210/310/410), closer to the lobby.
To make it easier to read the review: 1000 rubles = 350 rubles
The nearest safe beach is ~ 2km away or 400 rupees by tuk-tuk (we rode for 220, there was no more, and in general we can bargain). The Russians call it "Turtle Beach," but the locals don't know that name, it's easier to ask them to drive "to the beach at the Red Lobster."
The prices in the hotel restaurant are high, so we ate at Friends indeed (+10% fee, the food is not spicy), Spoon (not spicy), Red Lobster (not spicy, lobster from 800g to 1750rupi/100g), Rooftop lounge (the best curry set, the owner is a surfer, advertised certified lessons and his hotel Lost in Paradise), Joint (the entrance to the cafe is through the beach of the hotel, adjacent through the fence, the average price tag, and yes, judging by the name, they can roll a joint for 2500 rupees).
Excursions are cheaper at local shops ($30 there versus $ 110 from a tour operator in a large group), we rode together on a tuk-tuk, we bled our feet, we liked it. Everywhere they ask to "donate" and buy products. I do not recommend swimming in the upper bay of the waterfall-there are a lot of leeches, they did not swim below.
Exchangers: jewelers accept all money, but old dollars at the rate of 285 rupees / dollar, new ones-290r/ $. I will attach a photo of a jewelry store where the old $ 20 was exchanged at the rate of 290 rupees / $, some such small amounts are not exchanged at all.
We arrived at night and exchanged at fruit stalls for 280 rubles/$ of any antique, it suited us and we had dinner. There are kilometer-long queues at the exchange offices at the airport.
I don't remember the name of the cafe.. to the right of the pharmacy, if you look at it, they are preparing a seafood shawarma. Crab is ground with chitin, shrimp-with shell.
As I said, the safe beach is not at the hotel. Take a trip once, see the difference in waves. It is better not to swim near the hotel with children.
It was said that there are several shopping malls in Halle and it's cheaper there. It is not true. There is a whole market block, there are no decent shops, and they paid 4,000 rupees from the hotel and back. But! We found "Chinese crocs" there, which was a salvation for a friend, because her slates had frozen her feet. Since you're going, go to Pinky's-it's the only three-story store with cheap little things (mini chocolates of 80 pieces and coconut milk in small containers of 170 pieces).
You can buy a SIM card in a store with yellow propane cylinders (from the hotel to the left on the right side), it costs 450 rupees for 5GB of Internet (for a week) and a SIM card.. I don't remember how many. Take a passport without it, purely based on the passport photo from the phone, they block the SIM card and then it's problematic to apply again so that access is returned.
By the way, one time cockroaches came to us (the first floor of the economy wing) through the "ventilation" in the toilet. They're big, like Madagascar ones-sizzling. The workers laughed at us, but they took them away.
In general, I did not find a hotel with a greater view profile on the whole street. It's very beautiful.
I liked the hotel, it was clean, the pool, delicious food, not expensive beer, the staff was responsive and unobtrusive. There are two supermarkets nearby, a bunch of shops, there are always inexpensive tuk tuks right next to the hotel. The waves are not very big, you can swim if you want. There are almost no people on the beach in July. About a kilometer away from the hotel Hika Trans -turtles and beautiful fish. The view from the room is amazing. I lived on the ground floor and fell asleep to the sound of the ocean. The rooms are old, but everything worked. I took a room without air conditioning with a fan on the ceiling - it was enough for me. There is no hair dryer, so take it with you. I didn't have a refrigerator, but I heard that if I asked, they would give it to me. Absolutely charming dogs, if you come alone, they will be happy to keep you company)
I really liked the hotel! We took a sea view room and were satisfied. The room was cleaned every day, there was a refrigerator, air conditioning, kettle, no insects bothered. A clean swimming pool, a safe at the reception (free of charge), delicious breakfasts, a good selection, including fruits. The beach is wonderful, clean, the waves are small. Convenient location: near a supermarket with everything you need, a pharmacy and a medical center around the clock, cafes for every taste (from atmospheric beach to sterile Europeanized), a bus stop, souvenir shops. It's not far to Galle, to the museum of masks, nearby you can learn to surf, walk to the beach with turtles and colorful fish.