Mount House Hotel Apartment

DO NOT STAY HERE. Even if your expectations are low: a roof over your head and hot water, this place doesn’t even meet those. There was no hot water, so I had to take a cold shower before going to bed. A few hours later, I woke up to a second cold shower because it was literally raining inside my room due to a leak in the roof. The owner’s response? “Sorry for the inconvenience.” His solution to the hot water problem? “Just open the tap, and it usually works.” (thank you, I didnt think of that) This place is a mix of drama and comedy. If you want the experience of sleeping in a rainforest, go for it. It’s less than 10€🤩🙌🏼

Clean and big room, great balcony and great location

Fabulous

I thought it would have basic amenities

Broken washing machine cooker and sofa Soft unsupportive mattress Torn sofa A coffee table with gold wrapping paper on top Ant nest Broken bedroom door I was locked inside Unclean Rude management

It was value for money and the staff were very friendly and nice. Everything was spacious and clean. We really liked it.

There was no A/C. No toilet paper or toiletries. Our apartment had one bathroom for four people to share.

Brilliant property, was given an upgrade on arrival. Offered a free late check out and he helped us order a car to our next destination. Brilliant accommodation. Would return!

It was perfect.

La proximidad a la playa. El anfitrión fue muy amable. Apartamentos espaciosos.

Había demasiados insectos. Las camas eran muy incómodas.

Wir hatten unser Zimmer im 3.OG. Tolle Aussicht, Zimmer und Bad OK. Hat eine Etagenküche und Waschmaschine die man benutzen könnte. Netter Gastgeber.

The guy was very friendly and helpful :) the view was gorgeous, comfortable rooms and had a shared kitchen to which was a bonus for such a good price! Lots of nature around you, we saw lots of monkeys and cool birds! Thank you so much for our stay

Huge fish are kept in a very tiny amount of water at the entrance which made me sad and a little mouse was peeing and pooing over the stuff in the kitchen but you are amongst beautiful nature for a cheap price so it is to be expected and was cleaned as soon as we mentioned it.

It was close to dickwella beach only about 10 minute walk max. The apartment was very large which was great and we were able to use the washing machine free of charge!

It was a little far from Hirikiteya and a lot of restaurants - about a 20 minute walk. Or a short tuktuk ride.

Spacious especially if you are three or more people sharing!

Only location can be considered a bit off but not too far to walk almost everywhere

This is my 2nd Visit to Sri Lanka and Mount House Hotel. Last time I stayed here I only gave it a 7/10 because I was upgraded to a new room on arrival (for free). As someone new to travelling and fairly naive, I didn't understand that the new room had long been vacant and was a bit dirty. This time the host made a special arrangement to get a longer bed with a mosquito net for me. They were also kind enough to ensure that the house keeper made sure I knew where everything was and show me around town. So far my stay has been really good. This hotel has fly screens to keep mosquitoes out. The location of this hotel is excellent. It is across the main road from Dickwella beach. It is a 5 minute walk minute from Bank of Celyon, People's Bank ATM's (both the lowest fee ATM's for foreigners) plus Cargills supermarkets and many local shops including King Coconut and fruit sellers, juice bars, coffee shops, Ayuvedtic pharmacies. It is also within walking distance of Hiriketeya beach and popular restaurants and a famous temple nearby. It's about an hour from here to the Matara / Matrisa / Weligama / Ahangama area that is also quite popular including destinations like coconut tree hill, the blow hole, 2 different Ayruvedtic spice gardens, kogala lake, the turtle sanctuary, turtle beach.

But not all windows have fly screens, many are just solid glass, which also works for keeping the mosquitoes out but doesn't let air in.

Prima locatie, dichtbij stranden en restaurants. Groot appartement erg fijn.

De ligging is wat lastig, iets moeilijk te vinden.

La casa è una struttura coloniale inglese stupenda, tenuta in ottimo stato, il personale è gentilissimo

Abbiamo trovato capelli non nostri sul letto... Il bagno sporco, il personale è venuto subito a pulirlo. E il wifi non funzionava, nonostante ci hanno messo il router in stanza

Mandula is a great host. He communicated well to hand over the keys when we arrived and the room exceeded our expectations! The wifi is really great here and we were able to work effectively, including remote online calls.

The stay was perfect, apart from the fact there is a really small pond with overpacked and overcrowded with both small and large fish. It really made us feel sad every time we walked past it and really needs removing, it was the only thing bad about our stay!

Stayed here twice and would return without hesitation. Great location, quiet but walking distance to town and beach. Big apartments in a beautiful nature filled garden. Manjula is an excellent host.

It was good!

Bathroom was small

Locations is good, apartment is spacious

WiFi is really slow and isn’t suitable for remote work, furniture is old, bathroom has a smell

Nothing to complain about really. Everything good.

It's a nice place but not as fancy as the pictures.

The beds and room were comfortable. I had best sleep there of my whole trip

Very nice property! Very clean and staff was friendly!

A great place to stay as a street back from the town so it was quiet. Walking distance to the beach, restaurants & cafes. Host was very helpful. Has a small kitchenette down stairs that would be useful for people to cook. Large fridge and water in 2 sizes for sale at a reasonable price.

View

Very comfortable bed, good ventilator, large & very clean bathroom, & a big plus for the balcony with a stunning view into the green. The staff was very friendly and helpful. 5min walk to the beach and the main road. Definetly recommendable for everyone visiting Dickwella!

The hotel owner was very helpful, friendly and gave us a free upgrade. You can buy water from him in the hotel for the same price as in the shops, so you don't have to lug water bottles around. The city and the beach are within easy walking distance.

Very practical

Nothing

Amazing place. Beautiful view, clean rooms and helpful staff. We got way more than we paid for. Thank you for having us:)

A bit far off from the beaches if you dont have a tuktuk or scooter.

Nice and helpful staff. Good location 7 minutes walk to beach.

We had booked 1 apartment for 4 persons. One after another thing did not work; AC, water heating, electricity gone etc. Due to that we had to switch apartment/rooms 3 times. We were lucky to be the only guests so we could switch. We ended up with 1 apartment for each couple wich was really good value for the money .

A Dream Vacation – Highly Recommend! From the moment we arrived, we felt completely welcomed. The caretaker (Bandula) and the owners (Mrs. Manjula & Mr.Nishantha) was incredibly friendly and went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed. The check-in process was smooth, and our room was spotless, spacious, and beautifully decorated with a nice Seaview. One of the highlights of our stay was the breathtaking view from our balcony – enjoying the beauty Dickwella with a morning coffee and the apartment has its own kitchen with everything you need. Location-wise, it was perfect – close enough (walking distance) to major attractions like Hirikatiya Beach, Pehebiya Beach, Hummanaya and Waurukannala temple yet peaceful enough for a relaxing getaway. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Would definitely stay here again and highly recommend it to anyone looking for comfort, great service, and luxury!

NOTHINGGG!! ABSOLUTELY NOTHING everything was perfect.

Roomy apartment. Nice view to garden. Parking place for car.

A wonderful pace to stay. Excellent hosts Bandula and Manjula went over and beyond to make sure we had all we needed. A short walk to Pembeniya Beach- 7 minutes. Gorgeous! Playful moneys and squirrels in the yard! The apartment was quiet and we had an enjoyable stay. Comfortable beds- They even got us a microwave for use! Thank you and We hope to return.

A few things to be updated will help.

Great location just a short walk to the beach.

Big spacious apartment. Friendly and helpful caretaker, "Bundula" Cheap No mosquitos, yay! Close to ATM, local shops, food stalls, supermarket and Dickwella beach. Fairly close to Hiriketiya beach.

A once grand hotel that is now falling into disrepair and not cleaned thoroughly enough. Leaches crawl up from the shower drain. Fly wings all over the oven cover. Beds are too short for tall westerns. Same with door frames.

Great host very helpful and fun. Nice friendly dog. We saw peacocks & monkeys in the yard. Host was very helpful with Wifi

bit unclean

This is an amazing place to stay, There is a large parking area to keep the vehicles safer. Large private apartment with more facilities.

Only cash payment is available here and the road the place is small. If you are using a mini bus or a bus, you have to walk a bit.

Hotel looks stunning. The housekeeper was very friendly and helpful. More than enough space for low price. Lots of animals infront of your door.

Our rooms interior design was a bit off. Sometimes webs on the high ceiling.

Location is perfect, walking distance of shops, cafes, beaches but far enough away from the main road that it is peaceful. Amazing wildlife to see/hear from the balcony/windows. Air conditioning too. The manager is helpful.

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The jungle around is nice and the room was really big but really dirty.

There were insects all around in kitchen closets and eggs in the wooden frames of the windows so we didnt slept there.

We hosted in flat with a room with two beds for one night. The room was spacious with furniture. Bed was confortable. Fun, AC and WiFi worked correctly. Bathroom was in good condictions including towels and soap. Kitchen had all for cooking. Freezer worked right. Everything was clean. Staff was very friendly. They attended and helped us very professional. Hotel is very close to main street, where there are restaurants, shops, supermarkets and banks (for exchange money). Hotel is 2 km to Dickwella bay beach to do snorkel with turtles. I recommend this hotel 100%. Sure, I will repeat.

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Great place. Got a whole apartment to ourselves which was so nice. Definitely recommend staying here.

The stay at Mount House was what we need. You have a big apartment with kitchen, AC and hot shower. As well with good working Wifi (not fiber one). Ideal for families or group of friends who wants to hangout together. Location is very good, close to main beach and Hiriketiya beach. There is a famous surf spot, check it out! There is a parking area for cars or bikes, and property looks protected. Easy walking distance to the road where closely you can find fruit and veggies shop, and in 200m there is big supermarket Food City, bank w ATM just near the corner of the main road.

At the front door there is a sign „We accept payment by credit cards“ - but they don‘t. It won’t be a problem to withdraw some cash at the corner of the main road, at ATM. Just mentioned.

great location. animals everywhere which was beautiful. the host who was staying there was so helpful and friendly

Privacy, customer service, good cost performance value. Great for families, groups or couples. 7-minute walk to beach.

A few rooms still under construction, including the rooftop floor.