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Why House

Property class: 3.5
3.5-star spa hotel near Unawatuna Beach

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A pool area with a bench and an umbrella, surrounded by lush tropical plants and a building with a tiled roof.
A table set for dining outdoors with chairs, a tablecloth, and a vase of flowers.
A set of stone steps leading to a covered area with potted plants and a chandelier.
A spacious living room with a beige sofa, patterned armchairs, a coffee table with books and decorative items, and a large plant centerpiece.
A spacious living room with a chandelier, sofas, and a coffee table with books.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Mihiripenna Road, Unawatuna, SP, 80000
  • Place, Dalawella Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Mihiripena beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Mihiripenna Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Main House Suite Room 1

A four-poster canopy bed with a white bedspread featuring palm tree patterns, a wooden nightstand with a vase, and a chair with a cushion.

Main House Suite Room 1

  • Garden view
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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A four-poster canopy bed with a floral bedspread, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Main House Double Room 3

  • Garden view
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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A bathroom with a large mirror, a sink, and a fan. There is a ladder leaning against the wall and a potted plant on the counter.

Main House Suite Room 2

  • Garden view
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a TV mounted on the wall, and a window with curtains.

Garden House Room 4

  • Garden view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A bedroom with a bed covered in a mosquito net, a sofa with patterned cushions, a wooden table, and a chair.

Garden House Room 5

  • Garden view
  • 51 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A bedroom with a four-poster bed, a desk with a lamp, and a chair.

Garden House Room 6

  • Garden view
  • 31 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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A building with a tiled roof, a doorway leading inside, and potted plants on the ground.

Pool View Room 7

  • Garden view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Paddy View Room 8

A building with a tiled roof, a doorway leading inside, and potted plants on the ground.

Paddy View Room 8

  • Garden view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Garden Bungalow Room 9

A two-story house with a tiled roof, a covered porch with chairs, and a pathway leading to the entrance.

Garden Bungalow Room 9

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Garden Bungalow Room 10

A two-story house with a tiled roof, a covered porch with chairs, and a pathway leading to the entrance.

Garden Bungalow Room 10

  • Garden view
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Unawatuna

Close to the beach.You'll find Mihiripena beach and Dalawella Beach within a 15-minute walk of this Unawatuna hotel. Mihiripenna Beach and Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Dalawella Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Mihiripena beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Mihiripenna Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Jungle Beach - 9 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Galle Fort - 10 min drive - 9.8 km

Getting around

  • Midigama Railway Station - 25 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 123 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hideout Unawatuna - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Shanti Shanti - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Coconut Style Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Black&White - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Steam Yard - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Why House

3.5-star spa hotel near Unawatuna Beach
Why House offers its guests a full-service spa and an outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Spa services, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the business-friendly Why House. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Unawatuna hotel is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Why House offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and safes. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. This Unawatuna hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages and massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Yoga classes

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Mobile key entry
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Why House Hotel Unawatuna
Why House Unawatuna
Why House Hotel
Why House Unawatuna
Why House Hotel Unawatuna

Frequently asked questions

How close is Why House to the airport?

Why House is 95.4 mi (123-min drive) away from the Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Why House have an airport shuttle?

Why House offers an airport shuttle.

How close is Why House to the beach?

This hotel is a short 13-minute walk from Mihiripena beach and 13-minute walk from Dalawella Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Why House offer free breakfast?

Why House offers free cooked-to-order breakfast every day from 7 AM to 11 AM.

Is there a casino at Why House?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Why House?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Why House?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Why House have a pool?

Why House features an outdoor pool.

Does Why House have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Why House have a spa?

This hotel has a spa, which features massages and Ayurvedic treatments.

How close is Why House to downtown Unawatuna?

Why House is 1.4 mi away from Unawatuna.

Why House Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, great food, spacious and comfortable room
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful hotel with warm and welcoming staff. The food was fantastic. Highly recommend- thank you all for such a wonderful stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were all welcoming helpful attentive and well trained and supervised by Henrietta
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Just a very special place.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful stay

We loved our time at Why house. The food was so incredible. The room was perfect and the swimming pool divine that are free to talk to take it down to the beach and you can use the house tuktuk to take you to Galle for $15. We stayed in room eight part of you and Honestly it couldnt have been better. Henrietta and her team of staff are so warm and welcoming. (Oh and get a very reasonably priced delicious massage!!)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We stayed for our last 3 nights at Why House and thought it was very special. Henrietta was extremely welcoming and has organised her staff to look after guests in a warm but understated way. Nothing was ever too much trouble. We found it very easy to get chatting to other travellers and met some lovely people there. The property is a beautiful oasis where we could relax after the hustle and bustle of exploring Sri Lanka. We saw peacocks, monkeys and lizards visiting the lush gardens and really enjoyed our final day just relaxing by the pool where there was plenty of shade. The food was excellent and all served in an open pavilion unless you wanted to eat on your verandah for more seclusion. All in all we thought Why House was stunning, comfortable and friendly. We enjoyed meeting Henrietta and Lettie the dachshund and would definitely stay there again on our next trip to SL.
Our verandah
The salon
The pool
Round the pool
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Why House is a wonderful place to stay in Sri Lanka. It's a beautiful oasis of calm - with a very warm welcome from Henrietta and all the staff and a beautiful setting. Our room was fantastic, perfect for our family with its upstairs area for the kids and beautiful mast bedroom and bathroom. The pool is a fantastic place to relax and swim - and when they switch on the lights at night it's truly magical. We had great food and they staff couldn't have been friendlier or more helpful in helping us with trips to Galle or our airport transfers (even packing us a breakfast for our early departure). Thank you to everyone for a wonderful end of holiday. We hope to see you again soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous!

We loved our 3 nights at Why House. The friendliness of the staff and the delicious food were real highlights. The grounds are beautiful and it is located really well for Galle and the beach. Henrietta was a marvellous host and we really enjoyed her company and the cookery demonstration that she organised. A fabulous place very much recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely LOVED staying here. It’s such a beautiful house, rooms are gorgeous, gardens and pool are just lovely and the staff are delightful. Literally nothing not to love here.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 15 nights in Apr 2024