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About this property

Located along Atharagoda Road, Villa Gaetano is a 15-minute drive from Unawatuna Beach and Galle Fort. It houses a large outdoor lap pool and complimentary Wi-Fi access. The property is a 20-minute drive from Galle Railway Station and 4.3 mi from the Galle Bus Stand. Fitted with a balcony or terrace to offer river views, the rooms also come with a fridge, an outdoor dining area and barbecue facilities. The private bathroom offers shower facilities and toiletries. Local and international delights are served at the restaurant on request. Guests can choose a book from the small library collection, or head to the tour desk to make travel arrangements. Staff at the front desk can assist with airport shuttle, currency exchange and laundry services.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

    • Free Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
2 twin beds
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1 full bed
1 full bed
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1 twin bed
1 twin bed
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1 queen bed
2 full beds
1 king bed
1 king bed
1 twin bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Nicola
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    This guesthouse is in a tropical paradise, surrounded by lush trees and SO much nature and wildlife. The gardens are beautifully kept and so peaceful. The only sounds are from the birds in the trees. This guesthouse is a 10 min drive to the main...
  • Jetan
    Bangladesh Bangladesh
    The villa was awesome to enjoy silence & calmness!! The rooms were very neat & clean. The washroom was very big in size like the room. The old fashioned antique look interior gave us a very different feel. The villa stuffs were very helpful & well...
  • Jo
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Fantastic breakfast, such helpful hosts and the grounds are stunning. Having monkeys, monitor lizards, squirrels and the sound of birds all around you was incredible. We so valued staying slightly further inland as it meant you could go and...
  • Alexandra
    United States United States
    The garden is beautiful, serene and quiet just what I was looking for. The staff super nice and helpful always. Wonderful breakfast combination of Sri Lankan and western style
  • Sophie
    India India
    The little cottage in the beautiful garden, the cook done by Melanie, the washing machine in the bathroom, the always smiling staff
  • Ana
    Romania Romania
    we felt very well in this location. the room is big, as is the bathroom. the yard is gorgeous with all kinds of animals (monkeys, squirrels, birds, etc.). the breakfast is delicious, every morning we were offered something else. The staff is...
  • Rene
    Netherlands Netherlands
    great garden and easy vibe to enjoy the good life, very helpful staff with good food
  • Hans
    Belgium Belgium
    Undoubtedly the warmest welcome we have experienced in many years of holidays.. Owner Melani, her husband and their staff (Bavee is a real hero) are so friendly and really do everything to make you feel at home. Our apartment was very spacious and...
  • Matthijs
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The people here were very friendly and kind. Our children had a great time here as there is a very big garden to explore.
  • Roald
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Beautiful people, good service, warm welcome and really helped out with all our needs. Good food and a nice quiet area with lots of animals in de huge garden

Host Info

Company review score: 9.9Based on 234 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

It is seated in a completely natural setting, facilitating a harmonious living with nature. Surrounded by mangroves it provides the peace, calm and serenity you’re looking for to relish as a holidaymaker. Spreading over an area of one and a half acres the land is blessed with the fragrance of temple flowers and laden with bananas, papaya and other fruits. It is the charm of the surrounding you are looking at while having a King Coconut near the fish pond, swimming in the pool or reading with abundant freedom and relaxation in a homely atmosphere. Just 2 km off the beach, Villa Gaetano gives you the rare chance for jogging, hiking and enjoying the rising sun in a stress-free atmosphere on a misty morning or a dusky eve.

Property info

Villa Gaetano is the homestay-Guesthouse of Melani and Chrishan. It is located in the village of Aththaragoda, Unawatuna, Sri Lanka. It has 02 non A/C rooms and 02 Rooms ready with A/C Facilities. It is seated in a completely natural setting, facilitating a harmonious living with nature, surrounded by mangroves it provides the peace, calm and serenity you are looking for to relish as a holidaymaker. You can reach it by taking a ride in a tuk tuk and walk around on its parapets during a sunny evening while watching the sun kissing the faraway ocean. In addition to chilling out on the beach, you can go trekking up Rumassala to have a look at the Japanese Peace Pagoda on a bright evening and enjoy the cool of the breeze and the distant sun going down.

Neighborhood info

Villa Gaetano seated in a completely natural setting, facilitating a harmonious living with nature, surrounded by mangroves it provides the peace, calm and serenity

Languages Spoken

German,English

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Local • Asian • International • Grill/BBQ

House rules

Villa Gaetano Unawatuna takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
$20 per child, per night
Crib upon request
Free
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
$20 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Villa Gaetano Unawatuna of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 07:00:00 and 08:00:00.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property can only accept bookings from essential workers/permitted travelers on dates where such guidelines exist. Reasonable evidence must be provided on arrival. If it isn't provided, your booking will be canceled on arrival.