Overall, it's a decent hotel, very close to the airport, about a 10-15 minute drive. I booked it for one night to sleep after my flight. Hotel prices in Sri Lanka are significantly higher than in many other Asian countries. I arrived at night, but checking in was easy. The room was small, but clean and in good condition. There was air conditioning and hot water. There was some road noise, but overall it was quiet. For some reason, I couldn't connect to the Wi-Fi, but I had mobile data, so I didn't bother asking. I only communicated to one person; I don't know if he was the owner or an employee. I asked him how to get to Unawatuna, and he sent me information about trains. But the schedule was not convenient so I had to take a taxi, which I ordered through a local app Pick me. There was a problem with the order; it said the driver would arrive in an hour. The same man from reception called someone; I was sure he was calling the driver from the app. He said there was a mistake in the app and the driver would arrive in 15 minutes. Twenty minutes later, a completely different car showed up, and he insisted it was my order. For some reason, I believed him and got in, but after a while, my order in the app was cancelled, and the driver asked where I was even going. You can imagine the shock and horror I felt as a solo female traveler. The driver didn't speak a word of English. In the end, I got there fine, but why did he lie about it being my taxi? I understand that everyone wants to make money off tourists, but I won't trust anyone in Sri Lanka again.
