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Giman Free Beach Resort

3.5 star property
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Private beach, scuba diving, beach yoga, fishing
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
View from room
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Yoga

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
    On private beach
  • Bar
    Bar
  • All-inclusive
    All-inclusive
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
Kayankerni, North of Passikudah, Mankerni, Eastern Province, 30450
  • Kalkudah Beach
    29 min drive
  • Pasikuda Beach
    30 min drive
  • Tiruchendur Murugan Alayam Temple
    51 min drive
  • Batticaloa (BTC)
    63 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

Superior Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

Superior Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Ocean View

Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Deluxe Double Room, Ocean View

  • 43 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Room

Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Family Room

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Mankerni

With a stay at Giman Free Beach Resort in Mankerni, you'll be 11.8 mi (19 km) from Kalkudah Beach and 12.4 mi (20 km) from Pasikuda Beach. .This beach hotel is 12.8 mi (20.6 km) from Somawathie Chaitiya Sanctuary and 18.6 mi (30 km) from Saint Nicholas Church Chenkalady.

What's nearby

  • Kalkudah Beach - 29 min drive - 17.9 km
  • Pasikuda Beach - 30 min drive - 18.2 km
  • Saint Nicholas Church Chenkalady - 32 min drive - 30.1 km
  • Somawathie Chaitiya Sanctuary - 38 min drive - 20.6 km
  • Tiruchendur Murugan Alayam Temple - 51 min drive - 46.8 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Uga Bay Resort Restaurant - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Beach Café - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Uga Bay Resort Bar - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Uga Bay Resort Beach Breakfast Patio - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪crab and lobster - ‬20 min drive

About this property

Giman Free Beach Resort

Hotel with private beach, full-service spa
Giman Free Beach Resort offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Refrigerators, in-room massages, and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a private beach and a steam room.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Ayurveda Suwabiyasa. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Thai massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and a steam room. The spa is open daily. Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. There are hot springs/mineral springs on site.
Make yourself at home in one of the 16 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. After a day at the private beach, you can enjoy other recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a steam room. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area.
All-inclusive rates are available at this hotel. Meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments are included in all-inclusive rates. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.

Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Giman, a restaurant which specializes in international cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Giman - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Giman Free Beach Resort are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Languages

English, German, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–10 AM: USD 10 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Giman

Things to do

  • Beach yoga
  • Bike rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Scuba diving
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Fridge (on request)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Private beachfront location
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Facials
  • Hot springs/mineral springs
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - Thai
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Hot tub
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Fridge (on request)

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • In-room massage
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 50
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 25.00

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 10 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 170 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Giman Free Beach Resort Kalkudah
Giman Free Beach Kalkudah
Giman Free Beach Resort Koralai Pattu North
Giman Free Beach Koralai Pattu North
Giman Free Koralai Pattu
Giman Free Beach Resort Hotel
Giman Free Beach Resort Mankerni
Giman Free Beach Resort Hotel Mankerni

Giman Free Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 14 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

2.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

2.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Mohamed imran

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location close
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kathiravelu

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Peaceful
I booked online. Only complaint we had that online it says it's in passikudah. But it's not. Once you are in the property it wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Saran, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice location close to beach to relax and enjoy.
Rooms are among the bushes in separate apartments among bushy area with beach view. It gives you a nice feeling when you walk around. The quality of food in the restaurant is very good. The Manager is very friendly and helpful. Customer service at the counter is very good. Enjoyed the high ceiling room and separate toilet and shower which gives more flexibility in using. Felt very refreshed after one night stay. Wish we should have booked at least two days. Felt as if the good time was over so soon. Thoroughly enjoyed every moment there.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Eranga, Montreal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great location.
It was there for two days. Perfect location for my visit. Pleasant staff and friendly people. They got access to the shallow beach area that you can walk towards the sea. Nice pool area. Green environment. Indeed feel like close to nature. Some cons: my room ac is too noisy. I was distracting. No internet. Cable tv connection also not stable. Overall good experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A rustic hotel away from the hustle and bustle
The resident manager, Chef and the others made us feel at home from the time we arrived for our short stay. The room (cabana) was spacious, comfortable and clean. The simple and authentic Sri Lankan food was made to order. we had the beach to ourselves with no other hotel in sight.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

4/10 Poor

Melissa , Sri Lanka

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Great location but poor coordination
Not great at all, hotel has got an excellent location with a fantastic beach but service and coordination is not great at all. Staff are not trained enough to satisfy or attend to guest needs or even to sort out something. inbookex an ocean view room with bath tub but got neither after getting to the hotel. when we mentioned what our booking was all the front desk had to say was ocean rooms are all given. So we basically didn't get what we booked.

10/10 Excellent

Hugh, Edmonton, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A quiet, peaceful retreat
The Giman provides a rejuvenating haven in a beautiful setting. Rooms are luxuriously clean and comfortable. Staff were attentive and accommodating. Food was delicious. It is some distance away from other tourist facilities, good if you want peace and quiet, but a 20 minute tuk tuk ride away if you want to shop or try alternative restaurants.

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Getaway place
Con - walls thin. You probably won't have neighbours but if you do you'll hear everything. Pro - good rooms, everything works, great location for relaxing, good food

8/10 Good

Augustin

Liked: Staff & service
Belle endroits prêt de la mer un frais paradis
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Chiara, Bergamo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vacanza in famiglia
Camera molto spaziosa e pulita immersa nella natura e a due passi dal mare. Spiaggia non attrezzata, ma incontaminata e solo per gli ospiti dell'hotel. Servizio ristorante buono e personale gentilissimo.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Heichan, Mannar,Sri Lanka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
ただ1っ件のホテルでビーチを独占、外部一般客もいない。Seaviewの部屋は内空が大きく贅沢な設計になっていてゆったりできる。唯一問題で亜ttのが電力の供給が十分で無かったが、スタッフの臨機応変の対応で合格。 またSPAも常設されていて1時間6000Rps.と手ごろで内容は合格。
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Sabine, Stuttgart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Weitläufiges Resort
Sehr relaxtes Resort in weitläufiger Anlage. Essen war vielfältig, grosse Portionen und sehr lecker. Am Besten mit Halbpension buchen, da weit ab vom Schuss.Keine Restaurants in der Nähe. Schöner Pool. Sehr freundliches Personal. Grosse Zimmer. Verbesserungsvorschlag: vorm Bungalow fehlen bequeme Liegen.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Marielle, The Netherlandslands

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderfull stay at Giman Free
We had a wonderfull stay! The rooms with view on the beach, a lovely massage and yoga, tastfull food, children playing and swimming on the beach and a very big & nice surprise with a diner on the beach for my birthday. The staff is very friendly and the are doing a great job in making you feeling at home.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017