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Surf Lodge Madiha

Matara

Set within 400 metres of Madiha Beach and 32 km of Hummanaya Blow Hole, Surf Lodge Madiha offers rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Matara.

Bendik Verlo

From

Norway

The location and the hospitality and local knowledge of the staff.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2

Superb - What previous guests thought, 118 reviews

Price from

US$102

1 night, 2 adults

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Skyy Villa matara

Matara

Located 31 km from Hummanaya Blow Hole, Skyy Villa matara offers accommodation with a patio. It is set 400 metres from Polhena Beach and provides a 24-hour front desk.

Gaje

From

Sri Lanka

Great customer service. The room was neat. And the breakfast was marvellous! Really friendly service. Very good value for money

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2

Superb - What previous guests thought, 38 reviews

Price from

US$13.58

1 night, 2 adults

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Leafy Madiha

Matara

Set just 200 metres from Madiha Beach, Leafy Madiha provides accommodation in Matara with access to a garden, a terrace, as well as a shared kitchen.

Tommaso

From

Italy

The room and the house was amazing, quiet, tidy, well organised and relaxing. The guys who welcomed me where the kindest and since the beginning I taught that I would have loved to stay more at this place. Thank you so much for the stay and I hope to come back soon! I truly recommend Leafy Madiha structure to everyone ;)

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 18 reviews

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US$14.40

1 night, 2 adults

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Madiha Venus

Matara

Boasting garden views, Madiha Venus offers accommodation with terrace, around 700 metres from Madiha Beach. With quiet street views, this accommodation provides a balcony.

Kimisha

From

Australia

You have to stay here! Thilan and his family made us feel so welcome from the moment we arrived — greeted with flowers, garlands, and fresh watermelon juice. Our room was spacious, spotless, and beautifully decorated, with a comfy bed, great shower, and lovely balcony. The bed was huge, the bathroom lovely, and there was plenty of space (plus a drying rack for swimwear!). The shower takes a minute to heat up, but with the warm weather, it’s hardly needed. Rooms aren’t serviced daily unless requested, but Thilan is very responsive on WhatsApp for anything you need. Both breakfast and dinner were the best we had in Sri Lanka — fresh fruit, smoothies, and amazing Sri Lankan dishes made with spices and coconuts from their garden. Absolutely delicious! Thilan helped organise all our transfers, and the rooftop views and peaceful atmosphere made our stay perfect. It’s a short walk to the beach and felt very safe. Thilan also helped organise a mobile massage therapist so I was able yo have a massage on the rooftop, which was amazing with the sea breeze. We left feeling so cared for — this stay will always be a special memory. Thilan and his family went above and beyond to make our trip unforgettable. We left feeling like part of the family. Thank you for making our stay so memorable. Stay here, eat here, and you’ll see why everyone loves it!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.9

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 15 reviews

Price from

US$75

1 night, 2 adults

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Shoreline Madiha

Matara

Set in Matara, within 600 metres of Madiha Beach and 31 km of Hummanaya Blow Hole, Shoreline Madiha offers accommodation with a garden as well as free private parking for guests who drive.

Levin

From

Germany

Amazing host, very kind and caring! The place was very cozy and clean

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3

Superb - What previous guests thought, 8 reviews

Price from

US$12

1 night, 2 adults

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Ruvee Nature Rest

Matara

Located within 700 metres of Mirissa Beach and 34 km of Galle International Cricket Stadium in Matara, Ruvee Nature Rest offers accommodation with seating area and a kitchen.

Veena

From

Australia

The place was very clean. The room was small but cosy for us as a couple. There was a shared kitchen that had what you would need to prepare meals. The hosts were very wonderful and generous, and went out of their way to give us tea and snacks at times. I would definitely recommend staying here. It is also very close by to cafes, restaurants and the supermarket. You can find the public entrance to Mirissa beach after a 5min walk on the main road.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.9

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 23 reviews

Price from

US$25

1 night, 2 adults

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Coco Inn Polhena

Matara

Located in Matara, 400 metres from Madiha Beach and 31 km from Hummanaya Blow Hole, Coco Inn Polhena offers a garden and air conditioning.

Lauren

From

United Kingdom

Really lovely new guesthouse, ran by a very helpful friendly family. Only a few minutes walk from nice resturants, bars and the ocean and the room was very clean. Really appreciated the strong air con and hot powerful shower! Comfy bed, modern facilities and set back from the road a little so it was nice and quiet at night.We could easily walk to the popular surf point nearby too. One of the nicest places I've stayed in sri lanka!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 19 reviews

Price from

US$18

1 night, 2 adults

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Banyan Scape Villa

Matara

Located within 100 metres of Matara Beach and 26 km of Hummanaya Blow Hole, Banyan Scape Villa provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Matara.

Tammy

From

United Kingdom

Extremely welcoming and helpful family. Lovely property with nice new fresh rooms. I was stuck with nowhere to stay due to a misunderstanding. They took me in late at night, I had no bags with me, they gave me PJ's which was honestly such a lovely lovely thing to do. The breakfast the next-day was gorgeous. Dhal, sambol, potato curry, hoppers, the lot!! 2 types of desert. Genuinely lovely people. AND THEIR DOG!!! omg, the cutest fluff Ball I've ever seen.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.9

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 6 reviews

Price from

US$60

1 night, 2 adults

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Sandbank Madiha

Matara

Located 2 km from Kamburugamuwa Beach, Sandbank Madiha offers a garden, a terrace and air-conditioned accommodation with a patio and free WiFi.

Marina

From

Russia

We were really lucky to find this place and spent 11 nights here! If we come back to Sri Lanka, we will definitely stay in Sandbank again. New, clean, comfortable room with cozy terrace. Super-friendly, caring staff - they were always ready to help with ALL our requests. We felt ourselves very welcomed guests - not just regular clients. The place is located in quiet part of Madiha which was important for us - no loud music and parties around. There is no usual beach nearby but for us it was advantage as we don’t like crowds and swimming - just be in the ocean and jump with waves) Just several moments were specific and could be important to know in advance: there is no hot water (it’s not cold of course, just fresh), WiFi didn’t work in our room (n3), just on terrace - but this points just details, not problems and it couldn’t mess up our stay in such a great place.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4

Superb - What previous guests thought, 15 reviews

Price from

US$45

1 night, 2 adults

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Sheru Guest

Matara

Situated within 300 metres of Matara Beach and 29 km of Hummanaya Blow Hole in Matara, Sheru Guest features accommodation with seating area and a kitchen.

Nayanathra

From

India

Extremely Pleasant Stay! I received a warm welcome with flowers, and the welcome drink made from the garden was fabulous. I stayed two nights at Sheru Guest in Matara, and it truly felt like home. The owner and their family were very friendly and helpful. The Wi-Fi was excellent, and the place was calm and quiet — perfect for relaxing. The guesthouse has everything you need, including a kitchen and washing machine. It's also conveniently located near the Nilwala River and its mouth, and just a short distance to Polhena and Madiha beaches. Highly recommended for a peaceful and comfortable stay!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.9

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 14 reviews

Price from

US$16.33

1 night, 2 adults

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