Reviews of Sam's Guest House
Peellagoda, Unawatuna, 80600 Unawatuna, Sri Lanka
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Reviewed: May 7, 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewLovely, comfortable stay. Enjoyable breakfast on an outside balcony. Team very attentive and active in making sure you have the best stay both in the guest house and in the area. Location is great for turtle beach and also a short tuk tuk from Galle fort. Would highly recommend
No complaints!
Reviewed: April 17, 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewGreat location, incredibly friendly family who let us leave our bags after check out, lovely spacious and clean room, and delicious breakfast. The hosts were so kind, helping us with directions for walking and transport and we couldn't recommend staying here enough.
Our stay was too short!
Reviewed: April 6, 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewComfortable, clean, truly fantastic location meant I had a really really nice stay. The property was lovely and the room was spacious with a nice bathroom. Literally a 2 minute walk to the beaches and easy to get to Galle, as there is a bus stop right out the front of the guest house. Breakfast was lovely. Everything was great!
Walls are a bit thin - so it was easy to hear noise from outside. Traffic wasn’t such a big issue, but I could hear other people who were staying at the guest house. No problem for me but worth noting.
Reviewed: March 3, 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewThe rooms were clean. The host was really very good.
Everything was good.
Reviewed: February 16, 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThe family running the Guest House is amazing - so kind and hospitality focused. Always checking in to make sure everything is great. The breakfast is so good - home cooked to order, plentiful and delicious. The room is very comfortable with ac and mosquito nets. Nice common spaces to hang out outside too
Road noise can be a little loud with the busses but you get used to it - and it seems to be the same throughout town.
Reviewed: February 11, 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThe hosts were lovely and always available to answer any questions we had as well as just chatting about Sri Lanka, so helpful. The room was nice with hot water and A/C and clean, we were at the back of property and there was some road noise but nothing to stop us sleeping. The location.was good and only a short walk across the road to the beach. We really enjoyed our stay here.
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Reviewed: February 9, 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewGreat location. Clean very good value for money. Great breakfast great host. Would stay there again
A little noisy as on a main road but to be expected.
Reviewed: February 3, 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewDelicious breakfast (1900 LKR), friendly and helpful staff and one minute walk to the beach. Also very near bus stops north and south.
Close to the main road so traffic noise (during the day; not evening)
Reviewed: January 23, 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThe stay in sams guest house was the best we had in Sri Lanka.So so clean n the hosts are excellent .They take care of every minute detail.The location is excellent walk across to beach n across the road is bus stand.Tje seating in the verandah is very beautiful.We spent our evening in the verandah.Tje hosts are such gracious people gave us a return souvenir too.Loved our stay n will definitely stay if ever back to unawatuna.
Nothing to dislike.Every thing was perfect
Reviewed: January 22, 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: January 20, 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: January 19, 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewSweet personel, room ok, clean ...
A little noisy, close to main road.
Reviewed: January 17, 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewGreat place, very clean and good breakfast. The staff makes everything to feel you home
The location is great but on the main road, which is a bit noisy
Reviewed: January 14, 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThe lady was absolutely lovely and so helpful with tips and advice for the local area. She even gave me and my partner a gift at the end of our stay which was so sweet. The breakfast was delicious and so cheap too! £3 and you get toast, eggs of your choice, potatoes, salad, fruit and tea or coffee or juice! The beds are comfortable and it’s right next to a bus stop and the beach is a 3 minute walk.
Reviewed: January 8, 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewVery kind hosts! Nice and clean room. Just a short walk from the beach.
Only one universal electricity outlet in the room and little noisy street, however still managed to get a very nice sleep! :)
Reviewed: January 7, 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: January 5, 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewAbsolutely everything. We were travelling north so only stayed for one night but the host could not have been more helpful and kind! The room was big with with AC and a nice shower. There was plenty of room to park our tuktuk and more! The location is perfect and walking distance to beach and restaurants.
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Reviewed: January 2, 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewReally nice lovely family, very helpful and eager to give us advice on what to do. Would 100% recommend.
Road was slightly noisy at night time.
Reviewed: December 29, 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewPerfect location, the owner is incredibly friendly, we felt right at home, amazing energy, spotless room, and excellent breakfast. We highly recommend it without hesitation!
We did like everything:)
Reviewed: December 23, 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: December 19, 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewLocalisation is great. The owner is amazing and friendly. The breakfast was delicious. The room was clean and the bed was comfortable.
Reviewed: December 4, 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: October 15, 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewOwner and his family are very polity. Really nice view from terrace.
A little bit far from center.
Reviewed: August 28, 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewGreat people who make you feel like it's your home 🏡 Breakfast was amazing 👣
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