We have just left equator village resort after having a 5day break there. The main advantage of equator village for us was that we could fly to gan island direct from columbo which meant we did not need any further transfers after arriving. The cost for the all inclusive was also very reasonable and 'budget friendly' as it included excursions and activities which we galdly availed of. The rooms at equator village although cleaned daily were very basic and the a/c units could certainly do with updating/servicing as unless we used the ceiling fan also we did not find it very effective. Staff were very friendly amd attentive without beinf overbearing and always welcomed us to the restuarant/bar with a smile. Food at the buffet was tastey and of good quality but lacked variety with lunch and dinner, it would be nice if lunch consisted more of meats, breads, salads, dips, and perhaps even burger/sandwich/fries options. The manager was not very present in the resort in terms of interacting with guests to seek feedback etc, which we found quite unusual, as usually while travelling we would always have conversations with duty/general managers which is an effective way of providing feedback in the moment with opportunity for necessary actions to be taken at the time.
Overall we had a very relaxing and comfortable experience at equator village resort!
