It is a great, secret place to stay in Unawatuna. The jungle garden is a miracle in the middle of such a crowded town. Rooms are designed with respect to the tradition. Beds are ok with mosquito nets. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Breakfast is very good (real bread not an industrial toast, great marmalade). We really liked the design of rooms and the availability of verandas and other places you can spend time - garden tables and sunbeds. The old house has its consequences - there are sometimes lizards and mosquitos coming there and the floor is natural, but this was totally fine for us. You can have yoga class every day in a great round building in the garden. This is a really great option!

We had to pay a 10 percent service charge which was not mentioned anywhere before. It is a bit noisy in the evening from the street nearby.

A beautiful serene space in lush gardens across the road from a glorious beach. We loved the location and serenity of the property. After being on a scorching hot beach for the day it was a delight coming back to our cool and calm room which was very comfortable. The yoga dome in the garden was an added bonus and I was able to do a class each morning followed by breakfast on the balcony. So so lovely. The staff were incredibly helpful and friendly. Breakfast was great and filtered water was always available. In fact we left to move to Galle yesterday and had I realized how close it was to Galle in retrospect we should have just stayed at Secret Garden and done a side trip into Galle. Highly recommend.

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This is a really magical place, located in the centre of Unawatuna, some 50m from the beach, bars, shops and restaurants, yet quiet and serene enough to allow you to wind down after a long day. Hidden in a lush, tropical garden, it really is an oasis of tranquility. The staff were amazing, always there to help us and to cater to our needs. The room (or chalet, I should say) was large, clean, well-equipped and beautifully decorated, the breakfasts were fantastic and the yoga class in the morning (extra charge) was a cherry on the top.

This is a gem of a place to stay. The hosts are wonderful. There is a real family sense to the hotel. It's a great little find. It's close to the beach and restaurants. i would easily spend a few weeks staying at this hotel. Now, even though we booked for 4 nights in this hotel, we only stayed 2 maybe 3 nights - that's because my wife got sick when we were there. Nothing to do with this hotel, but she had Dengue Fever, so we ended up spending a night in a local hospital. I certainly had no expectation on Secret Garden to do anything for us, but they went above and beyond to support us. they called and checked in on us while we were in the hospital and they were courteous and informative about my wife's condition. Although, it had been a tough few days with illness for my wife, we were so glad that we were in Secret Garden when it happened. We felt very looked after.

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Great location and nice staff. Awesome breakfast and the owner is very accommodating.

For me not an issue but you need be a person that is ok in a very natural environment ( spiders mosquitoes etc) There is a local issue using Uber and we were not made aware and the hotel staff clearly are afraid of consequences from local tuk tuks- it left a really bad vibe upon leaving. No internet in room

This is a little peaceful paradise - it is magical. If you want to experience a secret piece of magic away from the hustle and bustle of Unawatuna, away from the crowds, enter the secret garden and be prepared to feel cosy, at home, welcomed and looked after. …and join a yoga class at 9am while you are at it! 💕☺️ the yoga hall is also fairytale-like!

Nothing ….it is my favourite place in all of Sri Lanka.

Incredible staff, so attentive, perfect location opposite the beach and on main street of Unawatuna, delicious breakfast each day, beautiful lush setting in a garden.

My room was close to the road and a little noisy at night

The breakfast was good and had many surprises, like avocado, passionfruit,mango. The garden is like paradise. The staff is very dedicated to their job and makes you feel at home. The home is a very nice decorated home with many antiques.

During powercuts we would appreciate a GENERATOR. Some guests might complain about the noise of a generator but the opposite neighbour does use a generator so some noise will be there anyway.

Very personal connection to the staff. Beds were comfortable and clean. Spacious bathroom. A lot of green around. More on the quiet side even though it is close to the main road.

Some items of the furniture should be replaced as they are quite old or broken. The air condition in our room did work but if you're someone who likes to freeze the room down to 21 degrees, that's something that will not happen. Entrance to the hotel is a bit further down than indicated on Google maps. So you should be searching for the yoga dome of the hotel which is at the right location on Google maps. I would love to see some investment in the property and a clearer focus on what it wants to be. A yoga retreat or a spacious character hotel in a lot of green.

The property is situated right across the beach and on the most happening street. Absolutely loved the fact that it is tucked in and around beautiful coastal vegetation. The staff here is super helpful and cheerful. The owner of the property - Simona, is somebody I would look upto for being so lively all the time. Such a beautiful lady! It has all the amenities you would need in a homestay. I would definitely stay here again!