Merchant House

Hotels
9.2 (69 reviews)
36 Mahavihara Road , Ahangama , lk

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Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Terrace
Free wired internet
Self parking (surcharge)
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Internet access
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great service
Beautiful location
Spacious rooms
Cons:
Location a bit far from town
No on-site restaurant

Categories

Cleanliness
8.91
The building was spotlessly clean, indicating a high level of cleanliness.
Service
9.38
The staff are amazing and very friendly, providing excellent service.
Location
8.42
The location is a bit out of town, but not a significant issue with a scooter.
Room Quality
9.37
Spacious, luxurious rooms with an incredibly comfortable bed.
Amenities
9.4
Great amenities including a large pool and access to a kitchen.
Value for Money
9.36
Considering the service and quality, the overall value for money is high.
Food and Beverage
8.91
Nice touches like complimentary yogurt and fruit, but lack of a restaurant.
Overall Experience
9.88
Overall a wonderful stay with a cozy atmosphere and friendly service.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 10:10

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Experience a 5-star stay at Merchant House in Ahangama, just 1.1 km from the stunning Ahangama Beach. Relax in air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms and complimentary WiFi.

Convenient Location
Explore nearby attractions like Galle International Cricket Stadium and Galle Fort, both within 21 km of the hotel. Kabalana Beach and Midigama Beach are also just a short distance away, perfect for beach lovers.

Premium Amenities
Enjoy the convenience of free private parking, a beautiful garden, and a relaxing terrace during your stay. Need a ride? Take advantage of the paid airport shuttle service to and from Koggala Airport, only 8 km from the property.

Book your luxurious stay at Merchant House now and make unforgettable memories in Ahangama!

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

9.2
Based on 69 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.91
Service: 9.38
Location: 8.42
Room Quality: 9.37
Amenities: 9.4
Value for Money: 9.36
Food and Beverage: 8.91
Overall Experience: 9.88
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Stéphanie • couple • fr
8
2026-04-18 • via Nuitee
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Maanasa Ravikumar • couple • in
8
Pros:

Beautiful property, good location (a 2-3-minute scooter ride to Ahangama's main street), and a nice pool and garden area for relaxing. The bed was very comfortable, the staff were extremely kind, and the sweetest resident dog, Patchy, was truly a highlight!

Cons:

Having an uncovered outdoor shower area was not ideal, especially since it rained heavily during our stay and the entire bathroom flooded. The owners may want to consider installing a skylight to protect the bathroom from rain and critters (big lizards crawled in from the roof) while allowing sunlight in. Additionally, the bathroom door did not fully shut or lock, which I urge management to look into to improve privacy.
On a separate note, for the price, we would have liked breakfast included. Although yoghurt, tea/coffee satchets were available, we were not fully satisfied regarding the value for money, especially since similar places around the area offered breakfast with on-par facilities. With these small improvements, the guest experience of staying at Merchant House can be eleveant from good to exceptional!

2026-04-17 • via Nuitee
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Albert • couple • nl
10
2026-04-06 • via Nuitee
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smith • couple • au
10
Loved everything about his place . Highly recommend
Pros:

Wow .. what a beautiful place to stay . Down a small quiet lane , within walking distance to beach and shops . This place is a must stay. The rooms are huge , clean and comfortable . The staff are sooo sweet and helpful . They feel like family , and the gorgeous Patty ( the house dog ) always waiting at the gate for you or greeting you when you get out of your room in the morning . We loved her . The pool is huge and lovely to cool off in after a day at the beach or exploring .The gardens are so tranquil and the decor gorgeous .

2026-03-30 • via Nuitee
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Huyen Trang • couple • cz
10
Pros:

Lovely accomodation close to city center but still very calm. For breakfast there is yoghurt, granola and fresh fruits. Staff is super friendly :-)

Cons:

Maybe some mosquito nets would be great to have

2026-03-27 • via Nuitee
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Leo • couple • gb
10
2026-03-24 • via Nuitee
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Emma • couple • fr
8
2026-03-20 • via Nuitee
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soria • extended_group • lb
9
2026-03-15 • via Nuitee
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Sharon • couple • nl
10
Perfect
Pros:

Supeeer mooi verblijf en hele lieve mensen. Het zwembad was top, de kamers waren top, eigenlijk was alles top.

Cons:

Heel klein puntje is dat het een stukje lopen is vanaf het strand en de restaurants.

2026-03-05 • via Nuitee
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Nuno • couple • pt
10
Pros:

The property is great and very well taken care of. Patchy, the pet hostess is very friendly

Cons:

The road to get to the property doesn’t have light at night, but we never felt unsafe at any point

2026-02-24 • via Nuitee
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alexandra • solo_traveller • de
10
sehr empfehlenswert
Pros:

sehr privat, wunderschönes Haus

2026-02-14 • via Nuitee
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Rikke Schønberg • couple • dk
9
Pros:

Virkelig smukt og behageligt at være der. Føles mere som guesthouse end hotel.

Cons:

Der var aber på taget om natten om larmede helt vildt meget, og holdte os vågen den ene nat.

2026-02-14 • via Nuitee
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Jessica • solo_traveller • au
10
Beautiful stay! Loved my time here
Pros:

Such a beautiful property, complete with the best dog (Patty)! The room and all its features were stunning - loved all the little details. The shared areas and pool were also beautiful. The staff were so friendly and helpful too.

Cons:

Nothing!

2026-02-11 • via Nuitee
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Kate • couple • es
6
2026-02-08 • via Nuitee
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Romy • couple • nl
10
2026-01-28 • via Nuitee
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Harmony • couple • fr
10
Beautiful place
Pros:

The merchant house is a very special place, secluded from the main busy road of Ahangama but within walking distance. The place is stunning, clean and the staff is beyond helpful.

Cons:

Nothing, we loved everything about it.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Maria • extended_group • za
10
Pros:

The staff was great ! the place is very clean and super nice ! We loved to stay there

2026-01-12 • via Nuitee
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Prateek • couple • in
8
2026-01-03 • via Nuitee
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Maria • couple • pt
10
Pros:

Perfeito

2026-01-02 • via Nuitee
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Shivangi • couple • in
8
Pros:

I liked that they had just 3 rooms on the whole property so it was very cozy, not crowded at all. The common areas were very spacious and the kitchen was neat and clean. Felt comfortable, the staff was friendly.

2026-01-02 • via Nuitee