Riu Sri Lanka, Ahungalla hotel - Your ULTIMATE review guide AND the possible $240 extra charge !

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  • čas přidán 2. 06. 2024
  • In this tour of Riu Sri Lanka, I will show you everything that you need to know if you are considering staying here, including what breakfast and diner look like in the Buffet restaurant.
    I will share with you top tips and information, that will save you time and money AND I will also share with you VERY important information that may cost you money, at the end of your stay !
    ❓️If you have any questions, please ask in the comments below and I will answer within 48 hours at the latest
    👍 If you enjoy the video, please do give it a LIKE (thumbs up) as that will really help my channel to grow and please do consider SUBSCRIBING to see many more videos of places to stay and visit from around the world
    This video is not sponsored and the content is wholly owned by Michael Salmon (Mikes Travels)
    🎦 Video footage filmed on my gopro Hero 10 Black
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    e-mail: mikestravels14@gmail.com
    ❤️ Thank you for watching
    #travel #riu #srilanka

Komentáře • 27

  • @arulcastro5013
    @arulcastro5013 Před 12 dny +1

    A great place to stay. I enjoyed watching this video. A masterclass. Thanks.

    • @Mikes_Travels
      @Mikes_Travels  Před 12 dny

      Thank you very much for your comment and for watching. If you did enjoy the video, please do give it a like and consider subscribing, as it really will help CZcams to push it to others who may enjoy it and help my channel grow.
      If you do have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask

    • @arulcastro5013
      @arulcastro5013 Před 12 dny +1

      ​@@Mikes_TravelsThank you for your kind response. I have subscribed and I did hit the like button.

    • @Mikes_Travels
      @Mikes_Travels  Před 12 dny

      Very kind. Thank you very much

  • @blackberryboytravels
    @blackberryboytravels Před měsícem +1

    Dinner options are awesome!

  • @benmidgeley266
    @benmidgeley266 Před měsícem +1

    Exactly what i was looking for - I'm off to this hotel later next month. Do you recommend any specific excursions to do (i have a few booked that are Tui refereed)

    • @Mikes_Travels
      @Mikes_Travels  Před měsícem +1

      Thanks for watching Ben and glad the video had helped. That's my motivation for doing them 👍
      Definately Udawalawe and the elephants and Galle. I've posted videos of those that may help. Speak to the Tui rep though as he got our excursions cheaper then Tui advertise. They included more and were better value. Pick up with the people I put on the Udawalawe video. The guide was excellent and I highly recommend him from our experience. He was the one that the Tui rep did our tour with.
      I also took the train to Colombo, which was really cool. Only £1.40 each way and well worth a visit. Again I posted that video yesterday that you may want to take a look at. (Not promoting my channel but it's the reason I post the videos, to help others who go to the same place as me)
      Thanks again for watching and please ask if you do have any more questions
      The beach at the hotel is fab but please take care when going in the ocean as it has really strong currents and rip tides. All the very best and I know you'll have a great time

  • @adventureswithfarmertroy
    @adventureswithfarmertroy Před měsícem +1

    ~ Very nice place . . . did you mention the daily cost?
    Cheers!

    • @Mikes_Travels
      @Mikes_Travels  Před měsícem +1

      I didn't mention the cost as I guess it would depend on where you are travelling from and who you book with. We paid £3800 for 2 people for 10 days all inclusive, flying from London to Colombo via Dubai. This also included the transfer to and from the airport

    • @adventureswithfarmertroy
      @adventureswithfarmertroy Před měsícem +1

      Wow, that seems like a great deal😎👍

    • @Mikes_Travels
      @Mikes_Travels  Před měsícem

      @adventureswithfarmertroy we was pleased with the price . Think we booked it about 9 months in advance which is why it may have been cheaper then

  • @schaechlesascha
    @schaechlesascha Před 13 dny

    If you check out before 12 and your Pick Up is in the Evening, it is possible like in other RIU Hotels to eat and drink for free till you had Check Out in the Evening?

  • @garybateman-pv6ek
    @garybateman-pv6ek Před měsícem +1

    Are the other restaurants a la carte of small scale buffets? Also are the drinks in the restaurants self service or do you get table service?

    • @Mikes_Travels
      @Mikes_Travels  Před měsícem +1

      Thanks for watching Gary. The other restaurants are a bit of each ie mains served and you can help yourselves to some food for starters. Drinks are served at the table. Hope that helps and if you do have any other questions, don't hesitate to ask
      Meant to say that all breakfast drinks are self serve

  • @blackberryboytravels
    @blackberryboytravels Před měsícem +1

    Wow Sri Lanka is beautiful

    • @Mikes_Travels
      @Mikes_Travels  Před měsícem

      It really is a beautiful country. I'll be posting more from there soon including the Udawalawe Safari park, Colombo and Galle Fort
      Thanks for watching

  • @johnrood5484
    @johnrood5484 Před 12 dny +1

    Hi Mike quick question - how did you pay for the e excursions - rupees, dollars of credit card? I always prefer credit card to avoid the need to travel with cash and conversion rates. Thanks

    • @Mikes_Travels
      @Mikes_Travels  Před 12 dny

      Hi John
      Thanks for watching. We paid by card to the rep.
      My advise though if you are travelling with Tui, is don't book anything before you travel.
      I don't know how, but the Tui rep does the excursions cheaper at the resort. If you watch my Udawalawe video part 1 and 2, we got all of that through the rep. We got more included at a cheaper price then Tui were offering just for the safari
      If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to ask
      Thanks again for watching

  • @rohanaupul3127
    @rohanaupul3127 Před měsícem +1

    Very Nice ❤

    • @Mikes_Travels
      @Mikes_Travels  Před měsícem

      Thank you very much for watching. Please do give it a like if you enjoyed it as it will enable CZcams to push it out to others. Thank you very much

  • @pranaypassi2379
    @pranaypassi2379 Před 29 dny

    Hi.. great video.. do they serve alcoholic drinks at all the restaurants and the room? Or any specific designated place?

    • @Mikes_Travels
      @Mikes_Travels  Před 29 dny

      Hi Thank you for watching and for your comment
      Alcohol including cocktails, is served at all bars (including the pool) and in all restaurants from 10am to about midnight. The mini bars in the room only have soft drinks, but you can take alcohol back to your room if you want to
      If the video has been useful, please do give it a like as that will enable CZcams to push it to others who may find it useful
      Thank you very much, and if you have any more questions, don't hesitate to ask

    • @pranaypassi2379
      @pranaypassi2379 Před 22 dny

      I've been reading that they do not provide toiletries in the washrooms... Is it true? And the check in process can get long and tiring... Kindly share your experience on these?

    • @Mikes_Travels
      @Mikes_Travels  Před 22 dny

      ​@pranaypassi2379 Hi and thanks for watching. We had toiletries in our room.
      If you have found the video useful, please do give it a like as it will encourage CZcams to push it to more people. Thanks

  • @sirbudanielamariana55

    What did you take from the airport to the hotel?

    • @Mikes_Travels
      @Mikes_Travels  Před 2 dny

      Std medium sized suitcase and a backpack containing my camera gear and small personal items
      Any other questions please don't hesitate to ask. Thanks for watching