Milkyway Holiday Resort

It was Horrible. Looked abandoned and Haunted I rang Them just before I arrived at the Property and confirmed my arrival. When I go there there was no one. I rang them again so many times. Nobody Answered. So I had to find another place.

Une superbe expérience ! Le lieu est plutôt bien situé, pas très loin de la plage et à seulement 10 minutes de Galle. Nous avions lu les avis concernant le petit-déjeuner, alors nous l’avons pris, et il est vrai qu’il était excellent ! Les hôtes sont adorables. Ils nous ont offert deux noix de coco à notre arrivée, ainsi qu’un bon thé et un excellent gâteau à notre départ. Ils nous ont également amenés à l’arrêt de bus en voiture et nous ont aidés à prendre le bon bus. Vraiment très gentil de leur part ! Cela change de certains hébergements que nous avons faits pendant notre voyage, où les hôtes cherchent surtout à nous vendre des excursions, repas ou trajets à des prix élevés. Ici, les gestes sont sincères et c’est très agréable ! Le jardin est très joli et peuplé de petits animaux. Il y a quelques moustiques (nous sommes venus en période de mousson), mais il y avait une prise anti-moustiques ainsi qu’une moustiquaire, donc cela n’a posé aucun problème.

La salle de bain est un peu rustique, mais pour deux nuits, cela ne nous a pas posé de problème.

Milky Way Holiday Resort -this is my favorite place in Sri Lanka. I am returning here for the third time, and every visit feels like coming home. For me, this is much more than just a hotel or a resort — it is a true place of healing, renewal, and inner peace. Time seems to slow down here, while all the worries and stress of city life fade far into the background. If you are looking for tranquility, serenity, a close connection with nature, and a chance to completely recharge, this is the perfect place for you. The resort grounds are spacious, beautifully maintained, and absolutely stunning. Surrounded by lush tropical jungle, exotic plants, colorful flowers, ponds, and breathtaking natural scenery, it offers a truly unique experience. Every day, you can observe wildlife in its natural habitat: monkeys, monitor lizards, peacocks, exotic birds, bright-colored crabs, and many other fascinating animals. Waking up to the songs of birds and falling asleep to the sounds of the jungle is a special pleasure that words can hardly describe. It truly feels like a paradise hidden among the jungle. The villas are very spacious, clean, and comfortable. They have everything needed for a long and relaxing stay: a private bathroom, a kitchenette, a comfortable bed, and a wonderful large terrace. The terrace was my favorite place to spend the evenings, enjoying the peaceful atmosphere, the beauty of nature, and a delicious dinner that can be ordered from the owners’ restaurant. The family-run restaurant deserves special praise. The food is always fresh, homemade, and prepared with love. Breakfasts, lunches, and dinners are consistently delicious, and the local dishes are among the best I have tasted anywhere in Sri Lanka. The staff are exceptionally friendly, attentive, and always willing to help. Here, you never feel like a customer — you feel like a truly welcome guest. I would also like to express my special gratitude to the owner, Mr. Prasad.

Dobrá cena. U velkého okna malý stolek s 2 židlemi. Výhled na rybník. V areálu se pohyboval varan. Při troše údržby by to byl velmi pěkný areál.

Realita neodpovídá fotografiím. Foceno pravděpodobně hned po vybudování; to ale bylo hoodně dávno. Chtělo by to aktualizovat fotografie a zároveň trochu renovovat. Hlavně areál působil zanedbaně - rozpadající se plot okolo rybníka, místy zápach atd. Vetší problém pro mě byla chybějící zvuková izolace mezi patry. Víte o všem, co nad vámi dělají.. Jeden z důvodů výběru tohoto místa byl údajně rychlý optický internet. O to nepříjemnější překvapení bylo, že mi po příjezdu nefungoval dokonce ani ten jejich obyčejný od Dialogu. Nakonec se to zprovoznilo ale musel jsem to já opakovaně řešit. Když se zdálo, že technicky to funguje, tak pak internet přestal fungovat kvůli nízkému datovému limitu. Ten na požádání ne příliš ochotně navýšili. Dále velmi nepřímo naznačili, že další navýšení bude za platbu. To je trochu zvláštní, když internet využívá více pokojů. Nebylo to příliš transparentní jednání. O to horší, že použitelně anglicky uměl prakticky jen majitel, který tam často nebyl.

Exceptional stay from start to finish! The surroundings were absolutely breathtaking — peaceful, beautiful nature everywhere you look. It truly felt like a hidden paradise. The host was incredibly welcoming, kind, and attentive, making us feel at home right away. Every detail exceeded our expectations, from the comfort to the atmosphere. Without a doubt, this was the best stay we’ve ever had. We can’t wait to come back!

Milkyway is probably the mot unforgettable hotel experience ever from start to end! Starting from location which feels like being in the middle of jungle, to really caring staff, which greeted us with amazing coconut drinks and helped us throughout our 5 days stay 🙏🏻 Would definitely come back if I ever visit Sri Lannka again and would recomend for other travelers too. Only being able to see a lot of different animals and plants every day was something I never experienced before and made me fell in love with the place: apart from cow,monkeys, water lizzards, eagle, kingfishers and other birds, if you are patient and you wait for the night you will see paradise of fireflies! Rooms and were really big and comfy too, and had everyrhing you need with beautiful nature sounds waking you up in the morning. It's also really close ti beautiful buddhist temple in the mountains where you can go for sunrise! Would recommend breakfast too, its unlimited ammount of different local foods for really great price! If I could I would give 100 stars!5

comfortable beds, nature, excellent breakfast, friendly staff.

a bit outside the town centre.

beautiful nature, you can meet a variety of animals, the territory is large, there is also a great variety of trees

a little far from the beach, but it's not critical at all

Prasad ist ein Gastgeber, der einem förmlich die Wünsche von den Augen abliest. Die einzelnen Bungalows liegen abseits der Hauptstraße von Utawatuna in einem wunderschönen Garten mit Palmen, Teich, Pfauen. Alles ist einfach, jedoch sauber; perfektes Moskitonetz und A/C sowie Ventilator. Wer also nicht direkt am Strand sein muss und Ruhe liebt, für den ist diese Unterkunft wunderbar.

Für meine 2 Tage Aufenthalt nichts.

De tuin is prachtig, alsof je een stukje mini jungle om je heen hebt. De host is top, komt regelmatig even bij je checken en je een verse kokosnoot aanbieden. De douche was verbazingwekkend krachtig. Fijne airco ook. De kamer is prima qua prijs/kwaliteit verhouding.

Her en der wat ongedierte maar dat is logisch in een tuin.

The staff are absolutely incredible! So sweet and go above and beyond to make you feel welcome and enjoy your stay. Property itself is insanely gorgeous with a little lagoon and lots of palms and wildlife, they even have us fresh coconuts from the tree! They did our laundry for us too for an amazing price and so fast!

Accom is a little basic but it’s the jungle, enjoy!

Habe mich sehr wohl gefühlt, Unterkunft mitten in der Natur mit vielen Tieren. Alles super! Gunatilaka war ein sehr herzlicher Gastgeber, es gab eine frische Kokosnuss zur Begrüßung und täglich leckeren Kaffee am Morgen.

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Price,location, great staff

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Ничего

Много животных, насекомых и ящерицы в номере и туалете.

I recently stayed at Milkyway Holiday Resort, and it was an unforgettable experience. The resort is surrounded by beautiful jungle views, making it feel peaceful, refreshing, and close to nature. Waking up to the sound of birds and rustling leaves was truly magical. One of the highlights of my stay was the wildlife around the resort. I spotted squirrels playing in the trees, a monitor lizard (varan) wandering calmly nearby, and even a a monkey jumping from branch to branch. It felt likee being inside a nature documentary—safe yet exciting! The resort is well-maintained, the staff are friendly, and the environment is perfect for anyone looking to relax away from the city. If you enjoy nature, adventure, and a calm atmosphere, I highly recommend staying at Milkyway Holiday Resort.

Das Areal ist wirklich traumhaft. Es ist ruhig und idyllisch in der Natur gelegen. Man kann viele Vögel, Affen und Warane entdecken. In die Innenstadt sind es 1,5 km, die wir auch ein paar Mal zu Fuß gelaufen sind. Ist in 20 Minuten entspannt machbar. Wer dazu keine Lust hat, ist mit einem eigenen Scooter oder TukTuk gut bedient. Zimmer war einfach aber schön. Uns hat es an nichts gefehlt. Leider konnten wir die Terrasse nicht nutzen aufgrund der vielen Mosquitos.

Wer unmittelbar Restaurants und Strände vor der Haustür haben möchte, ist hier falsch. Uns hat es aber gut gefallen, etwas abgelegener zu wohnen.

This is the place for nature and animals lovers as you'll be very close to them in ths idyllic place: had quite a few ants around my room, a cockroach hanging out in my semi-open bathroom every night and some spiders as well - and DO NOT look inside the holes in the ground just outside the bungaloes, you don't want to know what lives outside! I was massively freaked out when my curiosity got the better of me! Otherwise, the place is beautiful but also really quiet and a bit away from the hustle around the beach. Not for the faint of heart though.

We stayed here for two nights and thoroughly enjoyed it. The property is surrounded by nature and Nanda was extremely kind and helpful and arranged for our washing to be cleaned have breakfast on our beautiful balcony for a great price. The property is a quick tuk tuk ride from the beach and hardly cost anything.

We had the most amazing few nights staying at Milkyway Holiday Resort. The staff here are the most welcoming people we have met in all of Sri Lanka. Nanda, the manager was so kind and helpful throughout our stay and made us feel like family at the resort. If you stay you must get the breakfast as it is exceptional! We ate until we couldn’t eat any more! Nanda also gave us a tour of the grounds, they have lots of beautiful wildlife here- lizards, monkeys, birds & a wide variety of fruit trees. The room was clean and comfortable and the air conditioning is very good. We wish we could have stayed for longer. We will for sure be back! Thank you so much!

Very nice and helpful personel. Calm place in the jungle and room with working AC!! I really recommend.

I absolutely loved the peaceful setting of Milkyway Holiday Resort. It’s a beautiful property nestled in nature, right by a serene lagoon. The views were stunning and made for the perfect backdrop to unwind. It's also conveniently located just a 20-minute walk from Unawatuna Beach, which was super handy. The hosts were incredibly warm and welcoming, which made the stay even more enjoyable.

Honestly, there wasn’t anything I didn’t like. Everything about the stay was lovely!

I loved my first visit to Milkyway Holiday Resort so much that I had to come back and bring my partner along! As always, the stay was incredibly comfortable — the beds are super cozy, and the entire property is just stunning, surrounded by nature and a peaceful lagoon. The hosts are truly the sweetest, and their warmth makes you feel right at home.

I very much enjoyed the peace and silence of this magical place, surrounded by the jungle and with the sounds of different types of animals. Nanda (who is the manager) was very hospitable and charming to me. Having conversations with him I learned many things from this wonderful country. I got sunburned one day and they gave me aloe vera from their garden and also for a blister on my foot. I was quickly recovered from both things. Thank you Nanda and the other staff for your kindness and generosity. I truly recommend this lovely place.

Very nice grounds and surroundings, the people are extremely friendly and very welcoming and helpful. Breakfast was really good, also enjoyed the welcoming tea and the fresh coconut. Good airconditioning.

The bathroom was not clean, the shower had no light.

We were staying here for two weeks and the place started to feel like home. The hospitality is way beyond. The manager, owner and people there were so friendly and we are so happy to get to know them. Breakfast is huge and delicious, we highly recommend to take it with 900lkr. If you are looking for a affordable but nice place to stay, just choose this one. Definately value for money! The place is near the train station and you can find restaurants by walking but we rented a scooter right next to the place with three minutes walk. Enjoy your stay if you choose this one <3

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The hotel is surrounded by nature. In the morning you can see monkeys and hear the birds sing, at night there are loads of fireflies. Everyone who is working there is so nice and helpful. We really liked staying at Milkyway Holiday Resort. The room has AC and the bed was very comfy. The room had a table and chairs to play games or eat, also outside there were benches and chairs to hang out.

Nothing, everything was wonderful.

Amazing stay in a former coconut palm plantation surrounded by forest and a lagoon in a super tranquil setting! Prasad the owner and Nanda and the entire staff were great. A marvelous experience!

Beautiful place to stay! In the nature and peace.

I liked everything.

Hospitality of staff and the green gardens around

cleanliness

Peaceful setting, lots of birds, good breakfast. A great desk + view for working.

The bathroom, especially the toilet, was not at all clean... and the property is quite far from the beach (30 min walk).

The location was good, the room was pretty and clean, the bed was comfortable. The staff was the kindest I ever had in a hostel!!

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The hotel located in serene place, it feels like in the middle of the jungle. Comfortable rooms, hot water 24/7. The stuff is really welcoming and hospitable.

Very clean and quiet place with charming staff

Beautiful scenery with a river surrounding the bungalows. Large appartment (no kitchen though only sink) and quite clean. You feel like sleeping in the forest with the sounds of birds and frogs and so many other animals! Theres even a varan roaming in the garden. Breakfast is huge but only local (rice and curry and roti). Staff is adorable although they don't really speak English but you can order anything with the hotel manager through whatsapp. They have a restaurant that delivers food upon ordering.

Watch out for the dogs at night as they can get quite angry at guests or just ask the staff to keep them inside or chained at night

I really love the place! The host took care of me so much, helped with everything. When I needed I was given breakfasts and lunches, room cleaning, good wi fi - everything. And everybody here were so polite and friendly. I stayed many places in Unawatuna, but this one is my beloved! I will definitely come back. And by the way the area around is so beautiful: amazing nature, animals and birds. Thanks for everything!

Everything is excellent.

Personal attention of the owner was outstanding. Nothing was too much trouble. V hospitable and flexible. He did everything possible to make our stay a success. Any need we had was quickly and efficiently met.

There was nothing we didnt like. We will def go again and for longer

It was just a beautiful location. I work remotely and had a concern about wifi and they fixed it immediately and then I had no issues. They gave a nice welcome drink too!

Very lovely and kind host! The food was amazing and the room was very clean and comfortable. We loved it here! Thank you!

Host was very friendly & helpful & gave me a welcome coconut 👌🏻

This little gem is such an amazing place. You're hidden in the jungle but still close to the main road. The room is big with a very comfy bed, and I had the most adorable balcony with a stunning view. The owner, Prasad, is one of the most gentle and kind person that I've met and will go out of his way to make you feel welcomed and that you have everything you need. Breakfast was delicious and you can also order dinner at a very fair price with a huge portion of food. He took me to see the monitor lizards in the property, which was amazing. I will come back and 100% recommend Milkyway Holiday Resort.

Nature surrounding is beautiful and the staff is very kind

Situated away from the beach area in a quiet jungle setting, staff is very friendly and helpful.

Not much soundproofing between ground floor and 1st floor lodges, upstairs lodge floor needs some sound deading material on floor to help absorb footsteps, dropping things, moving bags about etc. Bed was very squeaky every time you moved.

The staff was very nice and the garden was great.

The room wasn't clean and the bathroom was dirty

The property was really interesting! There were many monitor lizards, as well as monkeys, peacocks, and their lovely dogs. We enjoyed sitting in front of our room while watching the wildlife. The location is good, many options for restaurants just a short walk or tuk tuk away. We had breakfast at Milkyway and we were not disappointed, lots of food and very tasty for a good price.

Sometimes our air conditioner wouldn't turn on. Seemed almost as if I breaker was tripping.

Everything.. From the location to the monitor lizards to the lovely staff and the tasty fruits and cocoz.

Away from main road but not too far with cozy jungle bungalows near nature with good AC, fan, great WiFi, and a super sweet owner who is very responsive and kind.

Nothing— it’s in the jungle so be prepared for bugs but they had a mosquito net and was a non issue

Absolutely stunning grounds. The wildlife is just fantastic. A gentleman that worked there showed us the monitor lizards being fed, it was great. The value for money is just unbelievable. I highly recommend this place. The owners are attentive and always happy to help :) fresh coconuts every morning

For the price we paid, everything exceeded our expect

Secluded, accommodating nice staff. Like a jungle stay experience, clean rooms, value for money. Not a very high end experience, still under development. Hot water. Close to beach but away from busy roads

No way to control AC temp, mosquitoes, wasn't detail oriented, holes in bathrooms, experience could be heaps better if there were women to manage the rooms and experiences. It was all men doing what they think would be nice.

The room is comfy, the location is stunning, and you get far beyond what you're paying for. The hosts are honest in pricing, generous with their time, and kind and helpful in every regard.

The property is beautiful, very close to nature. You can see giant water lizards, birds, fireflies, crabs and more. The staff were very welcoming and friendly. AC worked great too. The staff also bring you fresh coconut and a big smile each morning - would highly recommend.

There is no hot water (not the end of the world as it was quite warm), no sheet to cover yourself at night and only one towel was provided (we were two people).

The environment is very relaxing, wifi and hot water working well, the bed is really good and comfy. And most importantly the staff were so helpful and friendly, they took care of everything we asked.

Very friendly and helpful owner! Met us at the room with a welcome coffee. Brought us coconuts from his land. Room has a fan and AC. Breakfast for a very good price was large and tasty. Can organise evening food if you say in advance. Bathroom is a bolt on to the main bedroom so a semi outside experience. Hot water in shower. Use Pickme app.

No room towels. Our mattress was out of shape but I did inform the owner. Curtains would move around very easily with fan on meaning less privacy or hitting you at night in bed. Located just outside of the beach area so must walk or tuktuk.

We loved the surroundings of the resort, it's like staying in the middle of a tropical forest. You can easily spot water monitors in the stream, mud crabs, loads of colorful birds and monkeys in the tree tops. The rooms are quite basic, you might a encounter a bug or a gecko inside, but overall they're clean and comfortable. The AC works well and there is hot water in the shower. On top of that, the owner is very kind and helpful. We were greeted with a complementary coconut and had good breakfast for a great price. Location is great to get to both Unawatuna and Dalawella beaches.

The fan in the room could use a wipe, it was a bit dusty. The faucet in the bathroom should be descaled, as the water was coming out at a weird angle and flooding the floor if you weren't careful.

Absolutely amazing place for stay at Unawatuna! Like a nature paradise!

the nicest kindest people ever!

Really awesome place.. Friendly staff and ambiance was really good and we can find good tourist places near by its was a unforgettable memo❤️

The host was extremly friendly, the rooms are nice but the showers are cold. We saw a varane which imo was really cool. Fresh fruits were served every day. Would highly recommend it!

The staff was so kind and helpful, The hotel located in a peaceful environment.

Hidden gem close to the town area and beaches , perfect if you like peace and quiet. Friendly and welcoming staff that gave us a fresh coconut everyday,room is spacious,clean and comfortable bed.Has hot water for showers. We will definitely be back! Thankyou for making our stay in Unawatuna amazing :) The grounds is amazing too you can spot water monitors in the stream, monkeys in the trees close by,really cute and well behaved dogs too.

The staff were very nice, you can organise to have food during your stay you just need to let them know. The owner drove us into town the first day and to the bus stop to catch the bus to Marissa. The gardener came and got rid of the cockroach in our room for us. The place is surrounded by nature it was very peaceful. We got multiple coconuts during our stay which was lovely.

No hot water. The sheet were very stained and ripped. We had cockroaches and frogs in the room but not much you can do about that.

Nice & calm place

It’s a lovely place surrounded by beautiful nature. Very quiet and peaceful. I was welcomed with a fresh coconut from the trees in the garden. The staff will make sure you have everything you need and is always willing to help with anything. I will come back again.

Nothing.

Nature is awesome

Not clean that much

Everything was perfect, the location is super nice. The owner and the staff were verry kind and helpful. Im highly recommending this place for long stay. Good price and perfect host. See you again.

Very friendly host who gave me free use of a bike and a couple of complimentary coconuts.nice room and garden. A little way from the main beach resort area which I though was a good thing.

Calm environment Helpful owner

If hot water was there, that would be great