Everything was perfect! We had a perfect stay in the beautifull room Chamara made available for us. What makes it so perfect is that is a very private place with a relaxing garden including a nice and refreshing pool! Private on one hand but also close to the buzzing town of Hikkaduwa, the beach and some of the cities best restaurants are a little walk (couple of minutes) away from The Residence. The rooms are really nice, clean and have a luxurious shower, cooling airconditioning a mini bar, perfect bed and even a TV. In front of the room you can chill on a sunbed close to the pool (which you only share with one other room). Chamara is a perfect host, interested and very helpfull with lots of tips an knowledge of the city and the country. He also speaks perfect English! We would highly recommend this spot. It will give you the feeling of a retrait so close to the centre of Hikkaduwa - we would love to come back one day! Regards, Amber and Peter

The Residence was the best place we stayed during our travels around Sri Lanka. Chamara and the team really went the extra mile to make our stay comfortable from sorting early check in to sharing restaurant recommendations and transport advice. The room was exceptional, spacious and very modern and the plunge pool/sun deck area was lovely. The team always had a smile on their face which was a plus! The location is excellent, only 5 minute walk from the beach and the main shops/restaurants. And also tucked away off the main road so you manage to have a nice peaceful sleep. Thank you very much Chamara and team! We will definitely be paying another visit.

Everything was great, literally! I expected much less but it is really like the comments say. Perfectly clean, way cleaner than other hotels. Even clean for German standards and since the owner worked in German hotels for some time, it is supplied with everything one might need, shampoo and shower gel, soap, vanity kit, safe, Minibar, towels, fan etc etc. Also two complementary liters of filtered water. The beds are really comfy and clean too. The pool area ist such a nice place to relax, the staff is very friendly as well as the owner and his family. It is very quiet, 5-10 min walk to the beach in a secure area. Directly in front is a very nice restaurant owned by the neighbors, were we had amazing Pineapple juice and our first curry. The breakfast is done by the staff, we tried Sri Lankan and it was great tea, some fruits and pancakes, rotty and curry, everything very delicious and more than enough to be full after a nice morning swim in the sea. We also liked that they took our low spice tolerance into account. Chamara, the owner, was so nice to drive us to our next destination when we asked and offered a very good price. He asked us what we wanted to see and showed us around some nice places that we would otherwise have missed. He also gave us many useful tips and told us about the history of Sri lanka since it was our first time. We couldn't have found a better stay for our first night. Thank you so much for that and for your hospitality, we would definitely come back and wishing you and your family all the best!

The reviews do not lie when it comes to this place. Chamara the host really gives your stay a homestay feel, while you have all the luxuries of a hotel. The rooms are spacious, spotless, the property has a pool and rooftop and you also have a private balcony area. Chamara was there for any recommendations and help we needed, including booking us a table at a local restaurant and informing us of train times and operations. He really made us feel at home and gave us everything we needed during our stay. I could not fault our stay and for the price, you'd be crazy not to stay here! 10/10 thank you Chamara

1. Amazing hosts. Professional, polite and caring. Helpful suggestions about what to see, what to do. 2. Fabulously designed property - just two guest rooms. Better than most luxury hotels! 3. Huge room - spotlessly clean and so thoughtfully designed with all amenities and facilities. 4. Quiet location - with small & clean swimming pool, manicured lawns, trees, sit-out chairs, private breakfast table. 5. Fabulous breakfast. 5. If at Hikkaduwa - this is the place I shall stay again. Strongly recommended.

I am sure the Hosts will invest in continuous improvements, that are required in any tropical climate, to tackle mosquitoes, cross-ventilations, bathroom exhausts, dampness!

My husband and I flew on a honeymoon and this hotel will remain one of the best memories for us! Thank you very much to the owner and family of the hotel for accepting us so trepidly and with great respect and making us happy every day 🙏🏼 we were happy to visit Sri Lanka in such a pleasant place surrounded by kind people! Thank you very much for your hospitality! We recommend this vacation spot in Hikkaduwa to everyone! An amazing hotel with all amenities, in a quiet place, 5 minutes walk to the ocean😍 everyone has an amazing vacation 🌊🇱🇰

We stayed for one night at the beautiful Residents Hotel in Hikkaduwa during our last trip. It was very clean and tidy, with everything you need available in the room. It was furnished like a real 5-star hotel. The room was spacious and harmoniously decorated. The pool area was perfect for relaxing, with great sun loungers to enjoy the sun. The host even stored our luggage for our later departure and allowed us to use his private shower so we could enjoy an extra half day. Additionally, he let us park our tuk-tuk with him so that the tuk-tuk.com company could pick it up, which we really appreciated; not everyone would do that. Best place in Hikkaduwa,rReally recommend and we would like to come back anytime soon. Thanks Chamara

This is by far the best place we have stayed while touring Sri Lanka. It was so clean, well presented, comfortable well equipped with extras. The staff we lovely, the owner friendly and happy to help and guide us on our way. I could have easily stayed longer. The restaurant opposite is run by a lovely kind family who will go the extra mile to accommodate highly recommended you try it out too.

I honestly can not say what needs improving. It’s perfect how it is.

Very nice place, a best of class hybrid between a boutique hotel and a home stay. Breakfast was a huge spread of delicious local specialties. We had Wood Apple juice and Egg Fruit for the first time- incredible! Highly reccomend. Chamara is very attentive and helpful with transportation and arranging activities around the SW coast or further afield. He transported us to Galle and arranged a Safari that toured Yala and Bundawala in one day!

Wow wow wow 😳 this place is amazing. Could not fault it. Everything here was faultless. The rooms, the pool and surrounding areas were excellent, Chamara made us so welcome, nothing was too much trouble. We will definitely recommend this to our friends. It certainly deserves the 10 rating on booking.com. I would give it 11 if I could 🙂