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title: "Thambapanni Retreat, Unawatuna: 8.5/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Thambapanni Retreat in Unawatuna: rated 8.5 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-11
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Resort · ★★★★
# Thambapanni Retreat

Rumassala, Unawatuna, Sri Lanka

8.5 ·  Very good 445 reviews ·  #43 #43 of 81 in Unawatuna ·  8.2 Location score
## About Thambapanni Retreat

Thambapanni Retreat is a resort in Rumassala, Unawatuna, Sri Lanka. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 445 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, spa, bar, gym, airport transfer, free parking. It is 5.0 km from the centre of Unawatuna. The nearest beach is 140 m away. The nearest airport, Koggala Airport (KCT), is 8.6 km away.

- **Type:** Resort

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 22

- **Floors:** 4

- **Opened:** 2003

- **Last renovated:** 2014

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 50

[Hotel prices in Unawatuna by month](https://stayversus.com/en/sri-lanka/unawatuna/prices/)

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## Live prices around Thambapanni Retreat

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## Thambapanni Retreat: nightly price by month

           

-   Cheapest month: May, about €33 a night on average
-   Most expensive month: February, about €96 a night on average
-   Lowest price we found: €33 for the night of 11 May 2027
-   Saturday nights cost about 8% less than Tuesday nights

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[Thambapanni Retreat prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/thambapanni-retreat-unawatuna/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## How Thambapanni Retreat scores

Better rated than 46% of hotels in Unawatuna

-   Guest rating **8.5**
-   Location **8.2**
-   Facilities **8.3**
-   Spa & wellness **8.5**
-   Beach access **9.9**
-   Public transport **3.1**

Unawatuna average

## Amenities

Swimming poolSpaBarGymAirport transferFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Spa
-   Sauna
-   Massage
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Car hire
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   Minibar
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **63**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **61**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **1**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Unawatuna</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">140 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Unawatuna Railway Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">23 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Koggala Airport (KCT)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Unawatuna</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Foodcity Wage</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Galle Fort, Sri Lanka220 m

## Weather in Unawatuna

[Unawatuna weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sri-lanka/southern-province/unawatuna/weather)

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## Questions about Thambapanni Retreat

### How do guests rate Thambapanni Retreat?

Thambapanni Retreat has a guest rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 445 reviews, which is better than 46% of rated hotels in Unawatuna.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Thambapanni Retreat?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Thambapanni Retreat include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Thambapanni Retreat have a pool?

Yes, Thambapanni Retreat has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Thambapanni Retreat?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Thambapanni Retreat from the airport?

The nearest airport, Koggala Airport (KCT), is 8.6 km away in a straight line.

### Is Thambapanni Retreat close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 140 m from the hotel.

### When did Thambapanni Retreat open?

Thambapanni Retreat opened in 2003 and was last renovated in 2014.

### How many rooms does Thambapanni Retreat have?

Thambapanni Retreat has 22 rooms on 4 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Thambapanni Retreat?

Yes: Foodcity Wage, about 1.2 km away (20 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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