The Emerald Guest House & Villa

I had such a great experience staying here. It’s a very peaceful, and cosy place with a little glamping vibe, surrounded by nature and a lovely garden. The room was comfortable and clean, with a comfortable bed, insect nets, and an AC that worked perfectly. The location is also very convenient for exploring the area, with easy access to beautiful spots like Jungle Beach, Unawatuna and the famous rope swing at Dalawella Beach, the turtle beach, and Galle. What really made my stay special was the wonderful family who runs the place. Everyone was incredibly kind, welcoming, and hospitable, and they genuinely made me feel at home. A special mention to Dulan, who was very helpful throughout my stay. He always made sure I had everything I needed, helped arrange a tuk-tuk whenever I needed one, and was always happy to assist with anything. They also offer freshly prepared food, and I had a nice breakfast prepared by Dulan. I truly enjoyed my stay here and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a cosy place surrounded by nature and hosted by a genuinely lovely family. 🌴❤️

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Good location friendly owners , make sure to book a room with aircon as it gets very hot and mosquito net provided

Bathroom smelt a little weird when shower had just been used but no real issue

Vriendelijke mensen! Propere en aangename kamer. Checkout is om 11u, maar wij mochten onze spullen laten staan en zelfs nog sanitair gebruiken nadien. Het cafe naast hun is ook een aanrader. Niet ver van alles, even wandelen.

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Très belle grande chambre et grande salle de bain. Extrêmement propre. Il y a un frigo a notre disposition. Proche des restaurants et boutiques. À 15 minutes à pied de la plage. J'ai beaucoup aimé cet endroit et le personnel est adorable 🤎

Le matelas est un peu trop mou à mon goût

Mooi verblijf en schone kamers. Hele vriendelijke eigenaar.

Het ligt langs een drukke weg dus je hoort snachts de vrachtwagens langs scheuren. Het heeft ons niet wakker gehouden verder.

Owner is lovely

Sehr schöne Unterkunft - großzügig geschnittene Zimmer, modernes Bad, alles sauber, mit AC, wenn gewünscht. Kühlschrank und Wasserkocher können mitgenutzt werden, Aufenthaltsraum. Überaus netter und hilfsbereiter Gastgeber. Busse fahren vor der Haustür.

Straßenlärm, aber es gibt Zimmer nach hinten raus. WLAN etwas instabil.

Schönes sauberes Zimmer und tolle Gastgeber. Super Lage wenige Gehminuten zum Strand oder in die Landesstraße.

It is very good place to stay

I stayed at The Emerald Guest House and Villa at Unawatuna, and it was simply wonderful. It's reasonably priced and strategically located just off the main Galle–Matara bus road, so getting around was just a piece of cake. From there, I could travel to Welle Dewalaya, Rumassala, the Japanese Peace Pagoda, Jungle Beach, Unawatuna Beach, and many other beautiful spots without any hassle whatsoever. The place looked exactly like the photos shown by the owner—no surprises at all. My room was nice, clean, and comfortable, with a private bathroom and access to a shared kitchen. The staff were very friendly and helpful, and the owner himself is such a good and kind person. I really enjoyed my stay here, and I’d recommend this place to anyone visiting the area

Very welcoming and showed me my room which was really nice and clean. It's a husband/wife family run business. They were both very friendly and I had a good conversation with Prasad, and will definitely be back.

Very close to the beach, the facility was very clean,

Location was excellent, vast room , good shower with hot water , lady working there was also very nice. Good for short stay considering the price

Several ants in our bed , the fan wasn’t strong at all and was very hot to sleep. Because breakfast wasn’t included and we paid for it separately we were very disappointed with it. The egg and toast was fine just what we asked for but for that price in Sri Lanka we were given 10 times better everywhere else. Everywhere else a “fruit plate “ is several cut up fruits provided . Here we just got a big chunk of papaya and when we said we don’t like papaya he just smirked.

Everything was good and clean. Good location. Simple but very tasty breakfast made by the owners. The owners were the best, very attentive and kind. Would recommend.

It’s a place to rest the head. Owner was nice. Close to the town. You get what you pay for

Bathroom wasn’t the nicest and no potable water was provided to drink

The hosts were really nice to us and they made a us an exceptional breakfast!!! It was also like 5 mins from the beach with the best waves!

We didn't book the room with ac which was a mistake because even in the off season it can get insanely hot, but that was probably the only flaw.

Property looks good

I won’t prefer this further Coz their wifi service really frustrating

Very friendly staff. Located only a short walk from the beach. Plenty of shops and restaurants nearby. Aircon worked well and the bed was comfy.

Not much to dislike considering the price we paid! There’s a strange smell when you first enter the room but you soon forget about it.

Amazing people to stay with they will cook for you and take very good care of you :) highly recommended

Great value for money. Kind staff. Very clean. Situated only 5 mins walk from the beach with lots of cafes nearby.

There was a little noise from the traffic but it did not disturb me.

Position, kindness

The hosts were really friendly and welcoming. The room was very spacious and comfortable. There was also a little balcony :) We also had the Sri Lankan breakfast which was very delicious! We would definitely recommend staying here!

Nothing we could complain about :)

Spacious and clean rooms. Location was great. Hosts were lovely.

Unfortunately our bed wasn’t comfortable, there was a dip right in the middle of the bed and extremely creeky. Other than that, it was great.

The Staff Was Really Helpful. Caretaker Ashan

Staff was so nice and helpful. Nice social are with a fridge and some kitchen supplies. Our room had a private door to backyard and the view was really nice from that.

Room became super moist and a bit smelly after first day. Had to wash lot of my clothes afterwards to get did of the smell.

Lovely guest house with very friendly and helpful hosts. Close to Unawatuna beach and restaurants. Amazing Sri Lankan breakfast.

I liked that is was close by to everything, the beach and the restaurants. The owner was very nice, helped with everything and he speaks very good english. Also the wifi was good. I would recommend it to anybody who comes just for one night or even a a few.

The hosts are very friendly and helpful! Their home cooked food is exceptional! It was an amazing stay with a very short way to the beach.

Nothing!!

It was amazing, good location super friendly and nice family. We loved it there!

Great location with some nice restaurants nearby. My room was clean and spacious, although no AC but this was fine as there was a good working fan. The hostel manager let me stay in the room for the day whilst I waited for my train- very kind, thank you.

Would have been nice to have a window that opened

This house is managed by very friendly married couple. The wife is the best cook ever. If you want to try tipical Sri lanka food, you can ask and she will cook for you. Her curry is the best we ever tried! Husband is so nice and helpful with all informations you may need. To the hosts: thank you so much for having us. We recommend this plac to everybody. If we ever come back, we are for sure staying with them again. Just the best!

We booked this place mainly for the kitchen, unfortunately, there was no gas, and the owner said if we wanted to have, we need to pay extra. It was a little disappointing. But other than that, clean place!

Good location on a main street, there is a little bit of traffic but It is very close to the city center. The room was clean with only the essential furniture; it is provided with air conditioning (must have due to the hot wather!!!!!) The staff was kind.

The strong smell of mothball in the bathroom!

Very kind hosts.

This is an excellent hotel run by a very friendly husband and wife team. They will look after you and make sure you have everything you need. The room is clean and functional and good value for the money. There is also a mosquito net provided.

The Wi-Fi works fine on the lobby : patio area but is very patchy in the room so for any important work, you will need to sit out on the patio which is still a nice area.

Great location! Very near to the beach and had many restaurants nearby. Big rooms equipped with wifi and water heater. Great view from the balcony. The hosts were very kind and helpful. Very fast responses over text and calls. Would definitely recommend it for people with budget trips.

Everything was good. Was just kinda disappointed that the gas cylinder was not included in the price. They asked us for some extra amount. But as it was not a necessity for us, we ended up not using the stove at all.

Clean. Friendly helpful staff. Access to a communal fridge. Felt safe. Great patisserie next door.

Ceiling fan was quite noisy.

Staff is good and cared well, Good and economical place

Didn't have negative experiences

We rented two rooms. Both have had bathroom and a little kitchen with fridge. Rooms were very clean and speciuos and comfortable. Highly recommend this place.