This small boutique hotel close to Hikkaduwa lake has lush, glitzy rooms, a beautiful pool and excellent food, though it's not actually on the lake. What really makes a stay here special are the staff – within seconds of arriving they'll have memorised your name and be bending over backwards to help.
The British-influenced menu stretches to English breakfasts and fish and chips. It's 3km inland, just off Baddegama Rd.