Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa
700 Matara Road, Pelana, Weligama 81700 Sri Lanka
Marriott Weligama Resort & Spa is a Category 3 (Off-peak 15,000 Marriott rewards points/night) property located in south-western part of Sri Lanka in Weligama Bay. The property is located right on the beach known for surfing and other water activities.
Check-in was fairly quick and while I was being checked in, front desk manager Bhagyashree came by and introduced herself and notified me that although our room was not ready yet, if we were willing to wait for 30 minutes, she would have an amazing room for us at the top floor. While we waited, she took us to the hotel lounge and treated us with juice and tea. Must be one of the rare Marriott properties where even just a Gold Elite gets treated this well!!
Our room came with 2 double beds and a single bed. Each of us got our own bed, yaaay!!
We decided to have dinner at the Weligama Kitchen restaurant located in ground floor. The pricing was very reasonable especially considering the location and the property. We ordered some paneer masala for Mom while me and Dad tried some traditional Sri Lankan chicken Kottu Roti.
Since we had booked the room with points and being a mid tier Gold Elite there was no complimentary breakast. However, having checked the Weligama Kitchen the night before, we decided to have a la carte breakfast here. I ordered some toast and omelette with sausages and beans while parents went with some french toast.
Thumbs up:
- Amazing location right on the beach
- Excellent recognition of Marriott Gold Elite status (more than I have ever experienced in all my Marriott property stays before)
- Great redemption option with Marriott points
- Very reasonable pricing for dining in property
Thumbs down:
- Nothing that I could think of