Merchant House

Für uns war es eines der besten Hotels, während unseres Aufenthaltes! Sehr ruhig, super schön eingerichtete und große Zimmer. Angebot an Sportkursen, Yoga, Fitnessraum. Es gibt einen Spa-Bereich, wo ich eine super Massage hatte. Es gibt aber auch Kosmetik Anwendungen. Seeehr langer & schöner Pool (130m?), wir haben es geliebt. Zweiter kleiner Pool über die Straße am Wasser. Man ist direkt am Strand. Das Essen ist super. Man hat viel Auswahl & besonders morgens ein großes Buffet. Das Personal war super freundlich & hilfsbereit. Abends konnte man auf Anfrage im Außenbereich unter einem großen Baum mit Lichtern dinnieren (romantisch, mehr Privatssphäre). Der Essbereich ist mit Blick auf den Binnensee.

Die Lage ist etwas abgelegen, aber man kann sich leicht ein Uber herbestellen. Gegen Abend kommen einige Raben an den Pool. Uns hat es aber nicht gestört & das Personal hat kontinuierlich versucht die Vögel zu vertreiben.

Super schöne ruhige Unterkunft, die einzigartig eingerichtet ist! Eine der schönsten, während meines Aufenthaltes. Ich kann es nur jedem empfehlen, der etwas abgelegen eine ruhige Unterkunft wert schätzt. Einen kleinen Pool gibt es auch, in dem man auch abends/nachts schwimmen kann, weil das Wasser noch schön warm ist. Die Zimmer sind riesig & schlicht eingerichtet. Es gibt einen süßen, ruhigen Windhund, der überall rumläuft, aber nicht aufdringlich ist. Es sind auch nur wenige Zimmer, sodass die Unterkunft nicht überfüllt ist. Es gibt ein simples Frühstück, das ich aber nicht probiert habe. Eine Küche gibt es auch, die man nutzen kann. Sehr viele Sitzgelegenheiten zum entspannen oder arbeiten.

Man muss vor Ankunft über einen Bezahl-Link bezahlen. Vor Ort bezahlen ist nicht möglich. Da ich die Unterkunft nur reserviert hatte & bei Ankunft online bezahlt habe, gab es erstmal Verwirrung vonseiten des Managers. Er war auch sehr unfreundlich zu mir. Nachdem er abgeklärt hatte, dass ich tatsächlich bezahlt hatte, war aber auch alles in Ordnung und er war ab dann sehr freundlich. Trotzdem finde ich das System suboptimal und anscheinend führen kurzfristige Buchungen zu Verzögerungen.

Beautiful property, good location (a 2-3-minute scooter ride to Ahangama's main street), and a nice pool and garden area for relaxing. The bed was very comfortable, the staff were extremely kind, and the sweetest resident dog, Patchy, was truly a highlight!

Having an uncovered outdoor shower area was not ideal, especially since it rained heavily during our stay and the entire bathroom flooded. The owners may want to consider installing a skylight to protect the bathroom from rain and critters (big lizards crawled in from the roof) while allowing sunlight in. Additionally, the bathroom door did not fully shut or lock, which I urge management to look into to improve privacy. On a separate note, for the price, we would have liked breakfast included. Although yoghurt, tea/coffee satchets were available, we were not fully satisfied regarding the value for money, especially since similar places around the area offered breakfast with on-par facilities. With these small improvements, the guest experience of staying at Merchant House can be eleveant from good to exceptional!

Wow .. what a beautiful place to stay . Down a small quiet lane , within walking distance to beach and shops . This place is a must stay. The rooms are huge , clean and comfortable . The staff are sooo sweet and helpful . They feel like family , and the gorgeous Patty ( the house dog ) always waiting at the gate for you or greeting you when you get out of your room in the morning . We loved her . The pool is huge and lovely to cool off in after a day at the beach or exploring .The gardens are so tranquil and the decor gorgeous .

Lovely accomodation close to city center but still very calm. For breakfast there is yoghurt, granola and fresh fruits. Staff is super friendly :-)

Maybe some mosquito nets would be great to have

Supeeer mooi verblijf en hele lieve mensen. Het zwembad was top, de kamers waren top, eigenlijk was alles top.

Heel klein puntje is dat het een stukje lopen is vanaf het strand en de restaurants.

The property is great and very well taken care of. Patchy, the pet hostess is very friendly

The road to get to the property doesn’t have light at night, but we never felt unsafe at any point

Virkelig smukt og behageligt at være der. Føles mere som guesthouse end hotel.

Der var aber på taget om natten om larmede helt vildt meget, og holdte os vågen den ene nat.

sehr privat, wunderschönes Haus

Such a beautiful property, complete with the best dog (Patty)! The room and all its features were stunning - loved all the little details. The shared areas and pool were also beautiful. The staff were so friendly and helpful too.

Nothing!

The merchant house is a very special place, secluded from the main busy road of Ahangama but within walking distance. The place is stunning, clean and the staff is beyond helpful.

Nothing, we loved everything about it.

The staff was great ! the place is very clean and super nice ! We loved to stay there

Perfeito

I liked that they had just 3 rooms on the whole property so it was very cozy, not crowded at all. The common areas were very spacious and the kitchen was neat and clean. Felt comfortable, the staff was friendly.

The service from Damika and Udaru. So helpful and friendly.

The staff, the rooms

No breakfast provided (apart from granola and fruits), a little bit far from the main road

Po przyjeździe obsługa poczęstowała nas zimnym kokosem :) obiekt jest niezwykle klimatyczny i urokliwy. Pokoje i łazienka bardzo przestronne, wygodne łóżko, łazienka z pięknie pachnącym ręcznikami oraz kosmetykami. Obsługa jest niezwykle mila i pomocna. W obiekcie jest dostęp do kuchni, wody, herbaty i kawy a codziennie rano czekały na nas pyszne lokalne owoce i wyśmienita granola. Basen jest na prawdę duży, czysty, ilość leżaków odpowiada ilości gosci. Można na prawdę odpocząć w spokoju i pięknej zieleni. Czuliśmy sie w merchant house jak w domu!

Dogs <3

Great set up and layout of the rooms, patio and swimming pool. Really cosy! Excellent staff and service, every day a new refreshed an super clean room. Highly recommend

Beautiful place, spacious luxurious rooms, super comfy bed! Garden and pool are great - no noise from the main road. We saw monkeys and beautiful birds in the garden! Staff is super friendly.

There is no restaurant or cafe on site. They offer complimentary yoghurt/milk with fresh fruit and granola, and French press coffee in the morning, which is a nice touch - but I would have loved to be able to order some drinks and snacks by the pool, have a relaxed breakfast/brunch in the morning or a late night snack or drink before bed.

Absolutely wonderful stay! The building is gorgeous, the staff are amazing, and everything was spotlessly clean. The beds were incredibly comfortable, and the adorable dog on site was a delightful bonus. Highly recommended! Also, the place next door serves great breakfast / brunch.

Lovely and relaxing stay in a very quiet setting. The only minor downside is that the location is a bit out of town, but it’s no issue at all if you have a scooter - just a few minutes to the town center. Overall, a peaceful place to unwind.

Great villa, huge pool and super friendly staff - will be back!

the pool and grounds were lovely, the bedrooms were nicely fitted out the bathrooms were lovely as well the airconditioned bedrooms were a relief

The cleanliness of the furniture as in the material on the couches and chairs were dirty. The kitchen had very few items to cook with the lady who came and cooked breakfast had to bring her own pans to cook our food the in the kitchen drawers were hard to move There was no information booklet and we were unsure of the role of the staff, some days they set the table etc and other days they did not They failed to have a proper cot and high chair on arrival and we were still negotiating to get these at 1.00am in the morning they were requested via the booking. very unsatisfactory the dining cahirs were hard to lift

What an amazing place!!! The hotel is very aesthetic inside and outside the rooms. The pool and sitting area is beautiful and peaceful. The two dogs running around makes it feel like home. The bathroom was clean and spacious, the bed very comfortable with a mosquito net. The staff was very helpful and in the background. We felt very relaxed here and loved our stay! We would definitely come back.

Leaving... :(

Beautiful villa, quiet and calm. The staff were wonderful and the location is great.

Second review in one trip. We loved it so we booked for more days even though there is plenty of properties to stay in Sri Lanka, the Merchant House ticked all the boxes for us. It feel Like home, it offers simple breakfast to be made yourself, tea and coffee, and cleaning service, and you can feel very secluded and private in there. We got very attached to the dogs, and the staff guys are super nice.

The only minus was communication with the “manager/reception”, until we found the number via the cleaning staff, we didn’t know who to contact, which room to check in. We had an early check-in arranged but there was no one to meet us, maybe next time a little note on the door/by the entrance would be appreciated. We arrived at 6am, and no one was there, we wanted to lay down to rest but didn’t know which room was ours, and didn’t want to knock on doors in the new place at 6am. so we were hanging out for an hour until the shift staff arrived at 7am. Too relaxed 🤭

It’s amazing villa, so relaxing and stylish, we extended our stay 3 times. Out favourite doggy Fedi, we miss her so much!

The position of the aircons above the bed and the noisiness (aircon was old and very loud) so we couldn’t use it at night. If they just move it to the side of the room and install a new one, it would change the whole room experience to 10/10

The building was the most aesthetic we stayed in while in Sri Lanka. The pool and rooms were well maintained and clean. The room was nice and had a gorgeous bathroom that consisted of an undercover and an open shower which was lovely to use on the warmer days. The bed was comfortable and the room included a safe for your valuables.

Even though the bathroom was big the room wasn't that spacious and has no private place to sit, and the bed is covered with a mosquito net so if you wanted to lounge you had to use the communal facilities (which were nice). The wifi did not work at all and the signal within the building was weak which was not ideal. A few details were also lacking for a five star place, our wardrobe was a bit scratched up, a couple of the couches in the main area and kitchen seemed a bit worn.

Amazing! beautifully looked after everything was so good we will be back !

Everything was exactly like portrayed in the pictures. Super clean rooms and swimming pool. Very quiet area which is a really nice contrast to the noisy beach vibe.

Peaceful and set back from the main road. Small amount of rooms, so you can enjoy the space with a few others. Laid back style and attentive kind staff

Genuinely loved the property, although prices were hiked ( doubled ) until mid Jan which would be the only con

Beautiful place, quiet location, set away from the Main Street.

Photos of the room and bathroom were not accurately represented. We were told on arrival that those rooms would not be available but there was no prior information or indication. Staff weren’t present at all times and so issues like water running out in the shower took really long to sort out.

So much space!

The room was huge and very clean with an amazing taste. There was a complementary bowel of fruits in the shared kitchen.

The owner insisted on collecting the payment a month and a half before the reservation date, and he was not reachable after collecting the money! The manager was on vacation during our stay, and the staff there didn't speak english, so there was no contact point. The bathtub was leaking, and the outside lighting was broken, and we had to wait for a day before getting it fixed.

Thank you very much. We had a wonderful stay at the Merchant House.

Stylish and really quite place

The design of the house and the overall vibes are very nice. The room, bathroom and patio is very spacious. The swimming pool is very nice. I love the attention to detail when it comes to design elements. It's a very beautiful space.

We had high expectations for this stay and these fell short in a few ways. First, we checked in late at night, and there was only a security guard there who just gave us the key to the room and that was it. We had to get the wifi from one of the guests that we saw randomly walk by. We also didn't get any instructions for the breakfast, so I had to message the property on booking.com to figure it out. There is a communal kitchen where you can help yourself to coffee, fruit and yogurt. It took a few tries to figure out how to make a decent coffee with the French press on the first day. On the second day, the cleaning staff offered to make it for me, but there was no one there to guide us on the first day. One night while we were sleeping, we heard a big noise that scared us to death as we thought someone was on our patio. We screamed and ran outside, and there was no staff to reassure us. Turns out it was the hotel dog that was running around our room.

I absolutely loved Merchant House. I booked here last minute and from the minute I arrived I felt so welcome. The staff were just amazing, a real team vibe and that shines through. There was fresh fruit each morning (dream) & everything felt so comfortable. The walk into town is easy and it’s nice being away from the hustle and bustle. I would recommend staying here again without a doubt. Thanks team! X

Beautiful pool and garden. We had the place to ourselves and it was lovely and quiet. The dogs there are very sweet and loved our children.

Amazing comfortable rooms and loved the swimmingpool. Also great location.

No mini bar / drink service, so we had to be mindful of having enough water in our room

Quiet oasis, tasteful furniture, felt like a private home

No warm/hot water in the room, but it was no problem for us

Probably one of our favourite stays in Sri Lanka… the house is exquisite Everything has been thought of … a tuk tuk driver you can call to take you anywhere or take/drop off your laundry … a short walk to the fabulous The Kip … or to the beach … very cheap ride to the centre of Ahangama … I could very happily base myself here for a few weeks … We loved the dogs that live in the house … tea, coffee and water available all day, a fabulous fruit bowl and curd in the fridge … and fine to buy your own wine/beer and put in the fridge … we met some wonderful people here and enjoy nether company and shared experiences of Sri Lanka …

There was nothing to dislike …. Everything was so perfect … even the occasional train sounding its horn!

The perfect place to end our holiday in Sri Lanka. Location is perfect, within really pretty roads of ahangama yet very close to restaurants etc. The whole property is decorated in such a lovely way it was the nicest place we stayed across our whole trip - have already recommended to lots of friends. Can’t wait to go back one day.

We stayed for three weeks and absolutely loved it. So peaceful in the grounds with the lush garden and pool, the team keep everything spotless all day and are available to help with most things. The breakfast is amazing, loved the walk through the jungle. The owners and team have done very a fantastic job. Felt like home.

Amazing facilities, room and bathroom. Great place to stay when in the area.

Breakfast (albeit very good) is at a different property which you have to drive/walk to (15 mins on the main road). The place is so beautiful so it would be nice/more welcoming to have breakfast/staff there for the price asked.

Immaculate property, beautifully designed with an exceptional level of comfort. Set in lush gardens with a pool.

Would have been nice to have the option of breakfast being served at the property. The tiles on the pool to get in are very slippery.

Beautiful property. Lovely room with a private outdoor lounge and semi outdoor bathroom. Friendly staff. Gorgeous pool and garden! Friendly dogs as a bonus.

Breakfast was extremely simple. Minimal staff. Coffee could be improved on.

The room was fantastic - super comfortable beds with really nice linens. Really friendly staff made us feel at home.

Great facilities and very comfortable room, excellent to relax

Not really a major issue, but since it’s a bit inland need to walk out a bit for meals

We really loved the space and location. It was the ideal place for off-season at Ahangama as you could spend most of your time at the villa lounging by the pool. They had 3 very friendly doggos which made the villa the perfect getaway. The Staff were also very accommodating and friendly.

We thought the breakfast could've been better. Some of the items weren't available and each person's meal came at different times even though it was the same meal that we ordered but it was probably because they were short of staff.

A beautiful hotel in a quiet area of Ahangama, yet so close to the restaurants and the beach. Pool is amazing, staff is lovely. Very nice bedsheets and comfortable bed. Outdoor shower is great.

Nothing - Can’t wait to come back!

it’s a very beautiful house with beautiful, big rooms. everything is very clean. the decoration is amazing. the swimming pool is perfect too

A truly delightful place that gives you a very homie vibe. The design is amazing, on day 2 you already feel completely comfortable there. 5 min to the beach, friendly staff, super clean and comfortable. There’s only 5 rooms and when I stayed there I met wonderful people, and even though it was all booked the space never felt crowded. One thing - breakfast happens off ground, but it’s the best breakfast I’ve had in Sri Lanka, so totally completely worth it.

We love Merchant House, we really enjoy our stay here. this is small luxury boutique hotel/villa, all together only a few rooms available, it is much more comfortable than big resorts. the tropical garden are so beautiful, and the pool is super clean and good maintenance. we are happy to wake up here every morning, and just spend time relaxing here. the room is spacious. they even make your rooms twice a day, once in the morning, another time in the afternoon. when you looking out of the windows, you see different tropical plants and flowers, which is very beautiful. the staff and house keeper are all super nice. one night it was rainy, he even sent us to the restaurant nearby without asking. the owner Seddy & Pheobe are both very nice, super friendly. we have breakfast everyday in the Kip Café, this means we can sleep until whenever we want without worrying about passing the breakfast time. it is a few minutes walk from the beach, you can walk to the beach restaurant/cafes within a few mins, there are yoga place/massage/surfers Café are all very near. the internet is high speed, there is one day we have to work, it is all good, with their own generator, you don’t have worry about any electricity cut off. this is the perfect vacation home from home. all the details are taken good care of. we still miss our days spending there. highly recommended.

nothing. we hope to come back again and will recommend this place to anyone who want to visit Sri Lanka.