Friendly and welcoming service. Location is nice and clean.

Stayed in May 2024

Nothing

Exceptional homestay 5 mins walk to Lunagunga gardens! Peaceful & serene..Had dinner lakeside & breakfast by pool & massage on site.. Just perfect

Stayed in March 2024

Beautiful location with a tranquil garden. Run by lovely staff. Excellent food.

Stayed in January 2024

Amazing location at lunaganga lake

Stayed in February 2024

Nothing!

Lovely guesthouse right next door to the Geoffrey Bawa Lunganga garden. The setting is beautiful, so many flowers and birds, a nice pool and a lovely view of the lagoon from the lunch area. I took the early morning boatride on the lagoon, complete with a wonderful breakfast onboard - such a treat. Prasad and his family looked after me really well, helping me sort out my onward transport and checking I had arrived safely.

Stayed in January 2024

the shower was a little complicated.

The breakfast was excellent and so were the fish and chicken curries they prepared for us. We sat on the terrace over looking the pool and garden. In the morning we saw kingfishers and iguana and in the evening, fireflies. It was all charming

Stayed in January 2024

All was perfect.

Very nice rooms, lovely surroundings, amazing breakfast. We had a lovely time there. Will come back.

Stayed in January 2024

the fact i hadn't booked for longer? 😊

From minutes of arriving, and being shown around the property i couldnt stop smiling, i felt i had walked into a little oasis of peace and relaxation. The room i had booked was still occupied, the guests asking to stay another night, so i was kindly upgraded free of charge to the poolside villa. The lush gardens were full of flowers and it was easy to sit and watch the squirrels, birds and in the evenings, the fruit bats. The pool was much appreciated during the heat of the day, and you could always go and sit down by the lake, at the "secret spot" where they do the cooking classes, which in itself was one of the best experiences i have had in sl. The food here is also some of the best i have ever tasted (and ive travelled extensively in sl). The owners prasad and wife kumudu made me feel so welcome as soon as i arrived, were easy to chat with, helped with arranging sightseeing and after a few days i was made to feel part of the family. They personalised the cooking class to recipes i was dying to learn, and the weather rained off my boat trip twice, but on my last morning we made it and prasad made one of the most delicious iced teas i have ever had! Coming at the tail end of the monsoon season i had rain follow me daily. Here was the first place it eased off and was surprisingly less humid, the breeze from the lake making things really pleasant. I was genuinely sad to leave, but also happy to know i have found a special place to return to again

Stayed in December 2023

Small More like homestay

Rural location. Lovely food. Friendly helpfull staff. Lot of nature

Stayed in November 2023

Wifi a little tricky sometimes, but no big deal.

Everything! The gentleness of the landlady. The genuine quality of food. Everything home-made. The superb location with colorful garden, nice pool and access to a « secret place » to relax at the lake.

Stayed in May 2023

Nothing.

Incredible staff, very beautiful and quiet location. Service was excellent. The food was also amazing. Definitely recommend taking the cooking class and boat tour.

Stayed in March 2023

I felt so comfortable and at home at this villa. It was all i could hope for!

Stayed in January 2023

The host was very friendly and attentive and we were catered to our every need, even making us a Christmas dinner. We stayed in a large new bedroom with an amazing view from the balcony for a reduced price.

Stayed in December 2022

The staff were so lovely and made the stay so special. Incredible location, really beautiful and walking distance to the Jeffrey Bawa Estate.

Stayed in April 2022

The villa and the adjacent garden are really beautiful and clean! I love the wonderful garden with the poolside. Also there is a veranda direct at the lagoon where you can do the cooking class and learn some traditional sri lankan food skills. The food at the villa is awesome! Many of the ingredients are grown pure and organic in the garden. Prasad the manager of the villa and his wife are one of the heartfullest people I've ever met. They take care of us in all cases. All in one we had one of the best times at these place and we definitely will come back. Ps: Prasad create very tasty cocktails! ;)

Stayed in January 2022

Because the water is drawn from a well, the fresh water in the shower/ bathroom had a rather unpleasant odour.

Breakfast was fantastic. Very fresh produce and homemade. Swimming pool gorgeous.

Stayed in January 2022

Just beware of Google maps while it take you to this place. Better call the owner and ask for directions. Google map shows very bad road to reach the property.

It is like a forest stay. Facility has good amenities. They provide delicious food. They have a boat ride to experience the sunrise. They also provide breakfast during boat ride which is one of its kind of experience!

Stayed in December 2021

Low pressure in the shower and we never had hot water. No generator so no fan, AC and fridge during power cut (which are common in Sri Lanka). No cleaning room (or at least empty the trash, check toilet paper, tea bags, cleaning mugs service) Low wifi. Lot s of staff members doesn't speak basic English. Nice pontoon on the lagoon BUT not maintained so you wonder if you will fall in the water. Short path to the main entrance is a mess. A fan would have been nice on the dining, breakfast area (it s really hot there)

Nice clean and big room. Nice view. 5 minutes walking to Lunuganga property of Geoffrey Bawa. Nice rice and curry adapted to our wishes. Watching birds and giant bats, big varan and other wildlife from the room or the balcony is amazing. Quiet area in village atmosphere and not busy sea side resort feeling. They arranged a very confortable cab with a nice driver for us.

Stayed in February 2024

Room a bit compact but comfortable, could have done with a wardrobe and mosquito net.

Good food, lovely garden and pool,lots of wild life

Stayed in February 2024

Since the area is wetland, there were many insistent mosquitos that kept biting me even on top of my clothes when outside (even i used mosquito repellent). My room was very noisy. First night was the noise of the water pump machine of the room above me. Second night the A/C of the next door room was added to the noise. Their A/C's outer engine part was installed on my room''s wall outside and when they put on the A/C, the noise in my room was unbearable. So unfortunatley, I had to leave the third day as it was not possible for me to sleep. Hosts offered to upgrade me to another room but I did not want to risk another night. So if you are looking for peace and quiet choose your room carefully. Finally, keep in mind that this place is not in the center so you will need a tuk tuk everytime you want to go to town but this can easily be arranged by the hosts.

Beautiful garden. Delicious and fresh food with most ingredients from the garden. Nice view of the lake at the end of the garden. Cooking classes offered by the lake by Kudulu (the hostess) if you are intersted. I joined one which lasted like 4 hours and we cooked quite a few delicious dishes. Kudulu is a great cook and she explains all the steps during the cooking class. I also did a river tour with them in the morning which was quiet nice. You can see many birds. Swimming ool was a bonus in the heat. Hosts were very kind.

Stayed in January 2024

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Stayed in March 2024

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Stayed in December 2023

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Stayed in February 2023

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Stayed in July 2023