Samaya, Dodampahala, Dickwella, 81000 Dickwella, Sri Lanka
#33 of 50 B&Bs and Inns in Dickwella
Guests' ChoiceBased on 39 hotel reviews
8.6Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.8
Location
9.3
Facilities
8.6
Staff
9.4
Value for money
9.0
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Reviewed: 12 May 2024
Karen
IrelandWe rented the budget rooms and there is no a/c them (we missed this while booking) so the room was way too warm even with two fans.
Great location and good WiFi!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 31 March 2024
Tina
GermanyGreat location, close to good cafes and restaurant. Beach is also walking distance. Very good breakfast and the woman who runs the place is very friendly. Safe area, can definitely recommend for female solo traveler.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 3 March 2024
Joseph
United KingdomIt was warm with only fans but I still slept fine :)
Clean room and good location near the beach. Friendly staff and cute puppy! Breakfast was great!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 11 February 2024
João
SpainNothing
Great price-quality ratio! Very comfortable beds, the bathroom has a lot of space, hot water for shower with good pressure. There is mosquito net and a lot of power outlets with adaptability for different regions. Plus, the breakfast is included and very good and complete. Location: 5 min to Hiriketiya beach by foot.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 2 February 2024
Ruby
United KingdomNothing
The location is really good - a short walk to Hiriketiya beach (5 mins), nice cafes and restaurants (on the same street or down towards beach) and Dikwella town/beach (30 mins) or you can get tuk tuks easily. A short 10 minute tuk tuk from Wewrukenala train station. The room we stayed in was lovely and felt like it’d been recently refurbished. It was super clean, had high ceilings, it was large with tables etc for your things and the water pressure was really good. There were nice places to sit outside and on balconies. Overall it felt very relaxed and was very comfortable. Breakfast really tasty and was different each of the days we stayed (1. Dahl, roti, eggs & pancakes 2. Hoppers & curry 3. Toast, jam, omelette).
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 22 January 2024
Nino
GeorgiaOur room was very hot :( it was on the first floor and there was only fan, which was definitely not enough.
The location is fantastic, everything in a close proximity! Needed to use laundry 2 times and owners were nice enough to let us use it free of charge!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 11 January 2024
Callie
CanadaRooms were super clean. Nice to have hot water and a/c. Staff were friendly and helpful! Easy walking distance from everything.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 4 January 2024
Rushna
United KingdomThe property was great.
The location was good, very close to beach and restaurants. It was really clean and quiet. The owners were really friendly and helpful. I would recommend this place.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 29 December 2023
Ouss
MoroccoNothing
The place is just wonderful. The breakfast is very delicious and good. The host "Aisha" is one of the greatest person I ever met in Sri Lanka. The A/C, the location, everything was nice.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 6 December 2023
Carmen
United KingdomWe stayed in two rooms. At the A/C room the bathroom had a strong sour smell which was strange because it was clean. The walls of the second room (with a fan) did not reach the ceiling so the mosquitoes would come in at night. We avoided them by not turning on the light at night and doing everything in their wonderful shared balcony.
Rooms were clean and comfortable. The host was nice. The mosquito nets were very well kept.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 28 November 2023
Alessio
United Kingdomtoo many flies in the room, bad smell coming from the bathroom
very close to the center, staff was very helpful.. good value for money
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 18 November 2023
Lucy
New ZealandThe curtains don’t block out the light that well from outside.
Great location with air conditioning. Easy to find and close to Hiri beach. Mosquito net is good! Breakfast was yum and the staff very friendly
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 18 February 2023
Joffrey
FranceWe enjoyed a lot staying in New Radiant House, we spent 2 nights there and everything was perfect! The bed was comfy, the breakfast was good and the location is perfect, very close to the beach and the different bars/restaurants. The tenants are super kind and helpful, thanks for everthing!
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 1 January 2023
Claudio
United KingdomI had the pleasure to stay at the anew Radiant House. The host is very helpful and supportive throughout your stay. Conveniently located, close to the beach and some very good restaurants, the Garlic being the best one. Breakfast was the best part, served in the house garden, surrounded by palms and trees. Highly recommended.
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 10 November 2022
Shawn
Germanyrooms was pretty small and there was just a small window
nice and friendly family owned guesthouse, clean room, close to hiri beach
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 23 April 2022
Edvin
SwedenLiterary best breakfast on our trip so far. Worth Booking just for the breakfast. The room was clean and comfortable. good location, 5 min walk from the beach
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: 12 April 2022
Lena
Germanyit would be nice if there would be some shelf or something else to put stuff or clothes inside. there was table to put stuff on it but something else would be great :)
We had 4 wonderful nights at the resident! the family is super friendly and helpful! the breakfast was amazing :-) we could rent their scooter for a cheap price and also helped us with other stuff. they also have a tuktuk if you wanna go somewhere! its just a 7 minute walk to the beach and restaurants are nearby.
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: 6 April 2022
Ondrej
Czech RepublicVery well situated guest house near the beach and local restaurants. Everything was clean and the room was cosy with A/C and nice clean bathroom. Our host was very friendly and set us up with delicious breakfast in the morning. I can highly recommended this place.
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: 23 March 2022
Stine
Denmarkreally liked that we were able to close off the room completely in our room to keep small animal intruders out
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 17 February 2022
Jo
FranceNothing!
Well, it’s the landlady and her owner son that make first impressions! She’s always laughing and so pleasant; nothing is too much trouble. The whole family in fact are just a joy to be around! (and that includes ‘Sheba’ the adorable Alsatian puppy). We loved this place so much we booked a further four days before our itinerary took up up the Western Coast to Bentota. The property is super-clean and well appointed. Air Con rooms available if not the super-fast double fans to keep you cool. We had a balcony room with double windows opening up onto jungle vistas. It’s a short stroll to the breathtaking Hiriketiya Beach and Dikwella Beach is just a short Tuk Tuk or scooter ride away. Make sure you’re wearing your ‘hungry trousers’ come breakfast because you probably won’t want to eat again until Din Dins! Ayesha is a fabulous cook and every breakfast is different! A couple of minutes stroll to the end of the street and there are two wonderful restaurants . One serves excellent fresh seafood (pick your own uncooked fish and have it cooked the way you like!), the other ‘Cafe Garlic’ you can’t miss; at night it’s illuminated tens of oil lamps and has a wonderfully atmospheric dining garden to the rear - magical!
Stayed in February 2022
Reviewed: 2 January 2022
Kuznets
RussiaVery friendly hosts always smiling and ready to help. Property is very clean and well maintained. Various and good and hearty breakfast. Nice restaurant nearby - not more than 100 meters on the left from the hotel. Good value for money!
Stayed in January 2022
Reviewed: 27 December 2021
Denis
Sri LankaVery good energy at this place! The family who is running the place are very friendly and going to help you with whatever you need. I’m already excited for my next stay✨
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: 22 December 2021
Elena
Russiagreat family, very friendly and welcoming! I feel like at home! the house has a lot of free space and light, a comfortable kitchen and a beautiful backyard! I recommend to visit, you will be very satisfied!
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: 8 May 2024
Aleksandra
PolandSmall room, loud noises from outside
Stayed in May 2024
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