C Beyond Nilaveli

C Beyond Nilaveli is a beautiful hotel in a stunning setting, and our room was honestly dreamy. We stayed in one of the rooms away from the main building, with direct beach access and our own plunge pool. It was chic, spacious and spotlessly clean, and the children had so much fun in the pool. Having the beach almost entirely to ourselves was also incredible. The staff were attentive and friendly, and one evening we had dinner with the tables set up on the beach, which was such a beautiful experience. Unfortunately, the food itself was disappointing, which was particularly frustrating given the setting. As someone with coeliac disease, I had emailed ahead and had several conversations with staff about my dietary requirements. Sadly, I never felt that my requirements were fully understood or that I could eat with confidence. At breakfast, there was a huge selection and the children absolutely loved the French toast, but there seemed to be very little thought about what was genuinely safe for me. I often had to explain things again, and it felt as though what I had discussed the previous day wasn't remembered. This was very different from the level of care and understanding we experienced at other hotels during our two weeks in Sri Lanka, where staff went above and beyond to make sure I could eat safely. We also had a couple of small issues with hot water and shower pressure during our stay, although these didn't detract too much from the room itself. Overall, C Beyond is a gorgeous place with a wonderful beach, beautiful rooms and a very relaxed atmosphere. For us, the location and accommodation were fantastic and the children loved it. However, the food and lack of confidence around managing coeliac requirements meant that it didn't quite live up to the experience we had hoped for.

Stunning location by the beach. Very quiet and chilled. Special mention to Deva, who was very friendly and helpful during our stay!

I thought the evening meals were slightly overpriced. Need to take tuktuk to find other places to eat, as only one relatively local one to walk to!

Friendliness and quality of food The breakfasts are huge

I wanted to take one of the doggies home with me So many dragon flies I don’t mind them as who friendly accommodation but so so many

Wonderful staff, Eric the manager was fantastic and so friendly, he accommodated everything we asked. Our air con broke and someone came straight away to look. All transport could be arranged by the manager. A lovely place right on the beach. Excellent breakfast!

The place is not near anything (like a different restaurant or place to shop or buy souvenir etc) if you want to take a walk. You have to drive or tuk tuk to go to nearby town or anywhere.