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Secret Garden Villa

2.5 star property
Beach guesthouse with spa services and a restaurant

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Terrace/patio
Minibar, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Garden
Garden
Interior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Kitchen
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Room options

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Basic Room, Non Smoking, Garden View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Minibar
Toaster
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Room, Non Smoking, Garden View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Minibar
Toaster
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Cottage

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Minibar
Toaster
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Suite | Minibar, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Ceiling fan
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds

Basic Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
2 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Minibar
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Beach Access Road, Unawatuna, 80000

What's nearby

  • Unawatuna Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Japanese Peace Pagoda - 3 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Jungle Beach - 5 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Galle Fort - 9 min drive - 4.3 miles
  • Galle Lighthouse - 9 min drive - 4.3 miles

Getting around

  • Midigama Railway Station - 28 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 117 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blue Caffeine - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Daffodil - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Steam Yard - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Neptune Bay - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Thaproban Beach Resort - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Secret Garden Villa

Property highlights
You can look forward to a garden, laundry facilities, and a restaurant at Secret Garden Villa. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and a TV in the lobby
  • Smoke-free premises, outdoor furniture, and newspapers in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms at Secret Garden Villa include comforts such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and free newspapers.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Highchairs and children's books
  • Showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Separate sitting areas, communal kitchens, and refrigerators

Languages

English, French, German, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: USD 8 per person
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Children's books
  • Children's toys
  • High chair
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Spa

  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 11 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), private entrance

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 8.00 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Secret Garden Villa House Unawatuna
Secret Garden Villa Unawatuna
Secret Garden Villa
Secret Garden Villa Hotel Unawatuna
Secret Garden Villa Guesthouse Unawatuna
Secret Garden Villa Guesthouse
Secret Garden Villa Unawatuna
Secret Garden Villa Guesthouse
Secret Garden Villa Guesthouse Unawatuna

Frequently asked questions

Is Secret Garden Villa pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Secret Garden Villa?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Secret Garden Villa?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Secret Garden Villa?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Secret Garden Villa provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Secret Garden Villa located?

Situated in Unawatuna, this beach guesthouse is within 2 mi (3 km) of Unawatuna Beach, Japanese Peace Pagoda, and Jungle Beach. Dalawella Beach and Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Secret Garden Villa Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 16 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful rooms. Fantastic breakfasts and friendly staff who really look after their guests.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great relaxing place to escape.

Secret Garden is a lovely,quirky,relaxed place to stay at Unawatuna Beach. The staff are amazing and make you feel totally welcome. You are staying in a beautifully maintained jungle type garden with resident squirrels, various birds and the friendly happy dogs. We would certainly stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

ANNABEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Funky and fun. Nice facilities in an area of rustle and bustle. People working there did their utmost to exceed my expectations. Very good price in a popular area of Sri Lanka. I could walk to the gym. I liked the location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A me è piaciuto tantissimo, atmosfera cordiale, posizione, il giardino era una piccola jungla…con scimmie, varani, scoiattoli ecc ecc, Molto silenzioso..lo raccomando…la colazione era buonissima ma un po’ ripetitiva…comunque sia il mio soggiorno è stato Top!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eva

Liked: Staff & service
L’hotel è gestito dalla signora Simona, una signora svizzera che parla bene l’italiano, è stata molto gentile e disponibile, adesso abbiamo un’amica in più da rivedere al nostro ritorno ad Unawatuna. I ragazzi dello staff sono stati tutti veramente carini simpatici e gentili….insomma ci siamo sentite coccolate…poi il giardino è fantastico …i bungalow sono immersi nella jungla…vacanza fantastica
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kalyanaraman

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frits

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Virkelig en hemmelig have.

Vi valgte Unawatuna frem for Galle for at komme tættere på stranden. Secret garden ligger i anden række fra stranden med meget nem adgang. Stedet er en fantastisk kombination af en gammel kolonial bygning med omkringliggende have, og moderne srilankansk tilgang til gæster. Vi følte os meget velkomne i et stort hyggeligt værelse med de nødvendige faciliteter. Dejlig morgenmad til fleksible tider.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautiful and staff are super friendly and helpful. However it is in the garden so there’s mosquitos
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice breakfast but a little expensive. Overall the place had a nice vibe though.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Alison, Fareham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Unique accommodation in beautiful garden setting

The Secret Garden offers a gorgeous haven of peace and tranquility to escape to from the hot sunshine and humidity of Sri Lanka. Very welcoming, attentive and friendly staff. Beautiful old colonial buildings which were rebuilt following the devastation of the 2004 tsunami. It takes less than a minute to walk to the lovely beach of Unawatuna which has plenty of bars and restaurants. A wide variety of delicious breakfasts available; they will also prepare you a typical and delicious Sri Lankan breakfast if you would like to try one! Friendly dog that will accompany you for a walk round the village! Yoga lessons and massages are on offer in a separate, domed building within the grounds. Plenty of wildlife within the garden's grounds including geckos, humming birds, lizards and a family of shy monkeys within the trees. --
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

yp

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

cool, unusual, friendly owner, damp

I loved the decor and the outdoor shower which was a real experience... the owner is super friendly, great area. good breakfast. the room was very damp though- with a very loud ceiling fan and not very effective A/C.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Åsa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Bra läge. Trevlig personlig personal. Mkt kryp.

Ägarinnan mkt trevlig och hjälpsam. Mysig trädgård, lite djungelliknande, vilket tyvärr medförde väldigt mycket mygg. Öppen glugg i badrummet som också gjorde att det blev mkt mygg, spindlar o kackerlackor. Fantastisk yoga i fin miljö, dome i trädgården.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Ann-Carin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

En paradisisk upplevelse!

Fantastiskt område nära Unawatunas bästa del av stranden. Inga stora vågor pga ett rev som mildrade vågorna, inga strömmar. Perfekt om man inte är så van simmare.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

marie, stockholm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful stay at Secret garden

Secret garden is a fantastic place with lots of athmosphere and beautiful booth the rooms and terraces and of course the garden. Warm and friendly staff you really feel at home. Most recommennded!!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Not Provided, København

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Skønt at bo i en frodig have 50 meter fra stranden

Skønt at have et stort rum og egen veranda. Simpel men funktionel indretning. Overdækket dobbeltbruser i det fri. Haven var frodig og en fornøjelse at gå rundt i og skyggefuld. Med lejlighedsbesøg af vilde aber, vi hørte vilde påfugle, og vi så ofte egern og kæmpe firben. Man krydser vejen og er så på den dejlige strand i Unawatuna med ok snorkling. Morgenmad købte vi ikke der - det kan fås billigere mange andre steder tæt på. Eneste minus var, at man skulle betale med kontanter, hvilket vi ikke fik fortalt på forhånd. Og det var lidt overdrevet at skulle hæve til betaling for 8 dages ophold. Til gengæld kunne vi betale på et nærliggende hotel (eget af indehaverens mand) og benytte deres fantastiske pool højt hævet lige ud til havet.