Ridee Villa

Hotels
9.2 (63 reviews)
Peellagoda , Unawatuna , lk

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
BBQ facilities
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Warm service
Excellent breakfast
Great amenities
Cons:
Issues with room booking
Overpriced for some guests

Categories

Cleanliness
8.44
No specific mentions, standard quality for this hotel tier.
Service
9.72
Consistently praised for warm and welcoming service by staff.
Location
9.45
Ideal location for exploring South Coast, with nearby restaurants.
Room Quality
8.9
High-quality rooms but issues reported with reservations.
Amenities
9.13
Great amenities include beach towels and free tours.
Value for Money
8.79
Overpriced according to some reviews but overall value noted.
Food and Beverage
9.44
Excellent breakfast with made-to-order eggs.
Overall Experience
9.72
Highly positive experiences overall leading to recommendations.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-02-16 08:52

Property Description

Central Location at Unawatuna Bay
Ridee Villa, nestled in the heart of Unawatuna Bay, offers comfortable air-conditioned rooms with modern en suite bathrooms, just a stone's throw away from Unawatuna Diving Centre.

Convenient Amenities and Services
Enjoy the convenience of free Wi-Fi, a restaurant serving delectable Sri Lankan and Western cuisine, and the option for room service. The 24-hour front desk can assist with arranging Ayurveda massages, currency exchange, and even unique classic and vintage car tours for exploring Galle Fort.

Cozy Rooms with Traditional Charm
Experience a cozy stay in rooms adorned with traditional dark wood furnishings, equipped with essential amenities like a telephone, work desk, and private bathroom. A shared kitchen is also available for your use.

For an unforgettable stay in Unawatuna, book your accommodation at Ridee Villa today!

Important information:

Please note that the property offers chargeable transfer from Colombo International Airport. Guests are kindly requested to inform the property in advance if they wish to arrange for airport pick up. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.
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The property will contact guests directly with regards to credit card pre-authorization.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

9.2
Based on 63 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.44
Service: 9.72
Location: 9.45
Room Quality: 8.9
Amenities: 9.13
Value for Money: 8.79
Food and Beverage: 9.44
Overall Experience: 9.72
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Sophie couple gb
10
Amazing stay at Villa Ridee
Pros:

We had a great stay at Ridee Villa. From the moment we arrived we received the warmest greeting from Sumith and his team, they gave us a welcome drink, cold towels and flowers. They really know how to provide great service and all the small touches like providing beach and pool towels, free sightseeing tours in their Land Rover and a warm welcome each morning at breakfast. Breakfast was excellent and we loved having eggs/omelettes made for us. Location was perfect for exploring the South Coast (beach across the road) and there are lots of restaurants nearby. Highly recommend 😁

Cons:

I genuinely have nothing I didn’t like.

2026-02-14 via Nuitee
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Shedir Investment GmbH M.F. family_with_children hu
10
Pros:

Although we had to cancel our booking that we did personally, the manager and his staff showed a kind understanding and invited us for a fresh juice. They walked us through the property and it looked a high level boutique hotel with a huge personal feels like home touch. I especially valued that they maxed the potential of its colonial style so tge guest could feel like a traveller a century ago.

Cons:

We were sorry for we could not spend more time here.

2026-02-12 via Nuitee
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Peter couple gb
10
Lovely service from beautiful people
Pros:

A quality experience. There's a reason why it's rated No1

Cons:

Nothing

2026-02-11 via Nuitee
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Laura extended_group gb
6
Nice hotel.
Pros:

Central location. Friendly staff

Cons:

Not on the beach like thought. Slightly over priced. Lots of Russians

2026-02-11 via Nuitee
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JohnnieSmoker family_with_children ch
8
Tolle und grosszügige Villa in Strandnähe.
Pros:

Eine tolle Villa in einem mächenhaftem Garten und grosszügigem Pool. Das Personal ist freundlich und zuvorkommend. Das Frühstücksbuffet lässt keine Wünsche offen und der Kaffee ist ein Traum. Es werden gratis Touren angeboten und man fühlt sich wohl. Für den Strand stehen gratis Strandtücher zur Verfügung. Eine offene Küche mit grossem Kühlschrank und Herd kann frei benutzt werden.

Cons:

Wir haben ein Doppel -und ein Dreibettzimmer gebucht. Erhalten haben wir zwei Doppelzimmer für 5 Erwachsene. Wir sind flexibel, doch ein Entgegenkommen haben wir eigentlich schon erwartet. Die angrenzende Hauptstrasse ist relative laut.

2026-02-08 via Nuitee
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Michelle young couple gb
7
Brilliant staff, good location, good breakfast
Pros:

Nice hotel with a comfortable bed and big balcony. The staff were excellent

Cons:

It was on a very busy noisy main road. It was hard to sleep at times - particularly in the morning. The pool area was a bit rundown

2025-03-23 via Nuitee
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Maria with friends ru
10
I want to thank the owner Mr Sumith for his special hospitality and treatment of the guests. It was perfect stay in perf
Pros:

Amazing Villa! Clean and stylish. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Location near to the beach (2 min walk). Tasty breakfast. Nice swimming pool and garden. Perfect to make morning yoga. VIP room in 2nd floor is perfect and bath tub is very big and comfortable

2025-03-11 via Nuitee
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Stephen young couple au
10
Exceptional
Pros:

The host and is wonderful team will make your stay a great one. The hotel itself has a generous amount of space available for guests. You can take a short walk to the beach or relax at the hotel.

2025-03-04 via Nuitee
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John family with young children gb
6
Disappointing would not stay again or recommend
Pros:

The decor of this hotel is lovely. Clearly see that the property has had a lot of money spent , furniture and artwork.

Cons:

On arrival was allocated a room which I can only describe as a prison cell . Tiny and dark no outside space. The cleaning could be improved. Towels by pool area where dirty and I suggest have been used by previous guests then re rolled up for the next day.
Breakfast poor standard. General staff need training food hygiene. Made to pay full cost of our stay, halfway through our 5 day stay.
Garden area to rear unused and unkept.
Hotel tired and needs TLC. It has been once a very grand accommodation sadly not now.

2025-02-28 via Nuitee
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T young couple gb
7
Friendly staff in a great location but lacking a good breakfast and finer quality to get 5/5.
Pros:

Friendly staff and owner

Cons:

Noisy
Breakfast quality and variety
Owner sometimes didn’t respond
Over priced
Suggest providing mosquito repellent

2025-02-23 via Nuitee
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Adrienne solo traveller au
5
The owner and staff were nice but just didn’t get it when I tried to explain my complaints
Pros:

The staff

Cons:

When I arrived there were faeces in my toilet
And two dirty mats in my bathroom
It’s very noisy and I was kept awake till late by the other guests.
The neighbours next door washed at a tap outside my window at 6.40 am everyday

2025-02-01 via Nuitee
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Jill group gb
8
The staff were extremely helpful. Couldn't do enough for you
Pros:

Great breakfast! Local cuisine all very tasty.

Cons:

The bed monopolized the room!

2025-01-30 via Nuitee
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Natalie young couple gb
10
Fabulous stay thank you to the staff at Ridee Villa for making our stay fabulous
Pros:

Ridee Villa is perfectly located , so close to restaurants the beach ,shops etc
The hotel staff are invaluable they go above and beyond to make sure you have the best experience.. the security guard is also super helpful ..
breakfast is nice and simple .. eggs any style and fresh bread and fruits as well as a mixture of other things ..
our room was superb too !

2025-01-13 via Nuitee
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Martyn group gb
9
Superb
2025-01-12 via Nuitee
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Siruckova family with young children cz
9
Fantastic holliday
Pros:

Personal was really extraordinarily nice, friendly and always helpful. The pool was great. For breakfast there was always a large selection of fruit, vegetables and always a new selection of various goodies. It was just a few steps to the nearest beach and also the town. True, with the need of little dramatic crossing over a busy road. (Although the hotel is located on busy road, we havent heard single sound in our room. The room was really quiet, clean, nice smelling, airconditioned).

Cons:

Don’t expect much from kitchens. There are not really for some big cooking. More warming food, occasionally making tea or coffee. But there is so many fantastic and cheap restaurants around, no need to cook.

2025-01-10 via Nuitee
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David solo traveller us
9
Beautiful property and excellent hospitality. Almost like staying in a private home.
Pros:

Beautifully decorated. Artwork and sculptures . Nice swimming pool and gardens

2024-12-01 via Nuitee
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Simina young couple ro
9
Good stay , I would come back
Pros:

-staff was very helpful and welcoming
- i have received flowers upon check in
- the manager is really thoughtful
- received multiple complimentary drink
- water bottle in the room
- we had an issue with our room and they changed it asap
- free shuttle to galle
- towels and little snacks for the beach

Cons:

- can improve a little bit on cleanliness
- the neighbours had a party one night and kept us up all night ( not the villa s fault)

2024-11-30 via Nuitee
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Christie family with young children qa
10
A relaxing and peaceful family stay.
Pros:

The staff were exceptional. They couldn’t have done more for us.
The villa is beautiful. And very well maintained.

Cons:

N/A

2024-11-02 via Nuitee
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Lauren group je
10
Exceptional
2024-10-02 via Nuitee
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Shelley young couple nz
8
Comfortable and stylish Hotel Complex
Pros:

Beautifully decorated and appointment complex. Lovely pool area.

Cons:

Location via Lonely Planet book on Sri Lanka was slightly deceiving. Was made to sound that this residence was on a beach - which it isn't. Is close by but on a busy main road that needs crossing before the beach.

Little bit of 'hard sell' for us to use their transport and taxi services which we didn't want or need.

2024-08-19 via Nuitee