Merchant House
36 Mahavihara Road
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Why people book this hotel
“The staff are sooo sweet and helpful”
“Staff is super friendly :-)”
“The room and all its features were stunning - loved all the little details”
“Luxurious four bedded period villa, tastefully designed both inside and out”
“The rooms are huge , clean and comfortable”
“The rooms are very comfortable and spotless and the staff very friendly”
“The pool is huge and lovely to cool off in after a day at the beach or exploring”
“The shared areas and pool were also beautiful”
“Down a small quiet lane , within walking distance to beach and shops”
“The location is perfect, just walking distance from Ahangama secret beach and a …”
“For breakfast there is yoghurt, granola and fresh fruits”
“Delicious daily breakfast of homemade granola & fresh fruit”
Overview
Set in Ahangama, 1.1 km from Ahangama Beach, Merchant House offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a terrace. The 5-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom and free WiFi. Galle International Cricket Stadium is 21 km away and Galle Fort is 21 km from the hotel. Kabalana Beach is 2.5 km from the hotel, while Midigama Beach is 2.7 km from the property. The nearest airport is Koggala, 8 km from Merchant House, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.
Traveller reviews
smith
couple
March 30, 2026
“Loved everything about his place . Highly recommend”
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 .
Huyen Trang
couple
March 27, 2026
Lovely accomodation close to city center but still very calm. For breakfast there is yoghurt, granola and fresh fruits. Staff is super friendly :-)
Nuno
couple
February 24, 2026
The property is great and very well taken care of. Patchy, the pet hostess is very friendly
Irene
couple
February 16, 2026
“Amazing!”
It’s like a peaceful oasis just outside of the busy city centre. The inside of the building and exterior are very beautifully designed and maintained. The location is perfect, just walking distance from Ahangama secret beach and a lot of nice cafés and restaurants. The rooms are very comfortable and spotless and the staff very friendly.
Jessica
solo_traveller
February 11, 2026
“Beautiful stay! Loved my time here”
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.
Sarah
solo_traveller
February 2, 2026
“Peaceful retreat in Ahangama”
Luxurious four bedded period villa, tastefully designed both inside and out. Ideal location - an oasis of calm away from the busy street of Ahangama. Well maintained garden and pool, a wonderful connection to nature. Within walking distance of a beautiful quiet beach, perfect for sunrise swims. Some amazing local restaurants only a few minutes' walk away. Most helpful & friendly staff. Delicious daily breakfast of homemade granola & fresh fruit. Highly recommend!
Harmony
couple
January 19, 2026
“Beautiful place”
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.
Maria
extended_group
January 12, 2026
The staff was great ! the place is very clean and super nice ! We loved to stay there
Shivangi
couple
January 2, 2026
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.
maahvash
couple
December 26, 2025
The service from Damika and Udaru. So helpful and friendly.
Serena
extended_group
December 24, 2025
“Would revisit for Patchy (the resident dog)”
The staff, the rooms
Jasper
couple
November 29, 2025
“Fantastic”
Great set up and layout of the rooms, patio and swimming pool. Really cosy! Excellent staff and service, every day a new refreshed an super clean room. Highly recommend
aline
couple
November 25, 2025
“Beautiful, calm house with lovely people and lush garden”
Beautiful place, spacious luxurious rooms, super comfy bed! Garden and pool are great - no noise from the main road. We saw monkeys and beautiful birds in the garden! Staff is super friendly.
Janpaul
extended_group
November 16, 2025
Absolutely wonderful stay! The building is gorgeous, the staff are amazing, and everything was spotlessly clean. The beds were incredibly comfortable, and the adorable dog on site was a delightful bonus. Highly recommended! Also, the place next door serves great breakfast / brunch.
Janey
couple
April 15, 2025
“ok”
the pool and grounds were lovely, the bedrooms were nicely fitted out the bathrooms were lovely as well the airconditioned bedrooms were a relief
dries
couple
March 24, 2025
“Beautiful place to unwind”
What an amazing place!!! The hotel is very aesthetic inside and outside the rooms. The pool and sitting area is beautiful and peaceful. The two dogs running around makes it feel like home. The bathroom was clean and spacious, the bed very comfortable with a mosquito net. The staff was very helpful and in the background. We felt very relaxed here and loved our stay! We would definitely come back.
Anastasia
family_with_children
February 5, 2025
“We hope to come back next year!”
Second review in one trip. We loved it so we booked for more days even though there is plenty of properties to stay in Sri Lanka, the Merchant House ticked all the boxes for us. It feel Like home, it offers simple breakfast to be made yourself, tea and coffee, and cleaning service, and you can feel very secluded and private in there. We got very attached to the dogs, and the staff guys are super nice.
Anastasia
couple
February 5, 2025
“We loved the vibe of Meechant House, it felt home away from home.”
It’s amazing villa, so relaxing and stylish, we extended our stay 3 times. Out favourite doggy Fedi, we miss her so much!
Jakub
couple
January 21, 2025
Everything was exactly like portrayed in the pictures. Super clean rooms and swimming pool. Very quiet area which is a really nice contrast to the noisy beach vibe.
Steve
couple
January 21, 2025
“Relaxed few days the villa only has 4 rooms so you feel like it’s your own!!”
Amazing! beautifully looked after everything was so good we will be back !
Facilities
Activities
Beach
Food & Drink
Breakfast options
General
Non-smoking rooms, Air conditioning, WiFi available in all areas
Internet
Free WiFi, Internet services, WiFi
Outdoors
Outdoor pool, Garden, Terrace
Parking
Parking, Free parking, Parking on site, Private parking
Pool and wellness
Swimming pool, Swimming Pool
Services
Airport shuttle (additional charge), Airport shuttle
Transport
Airport pick up, Airport drop off
Deluxe King Room
The spacious air-conditioned double room features private bathroom equipped with a bath and a hairdryer. The unit offers 1 bed.
Deluxe King Room
The spacious double room features air conditioning, as well as a private bathroom boasting a hairdryer. The unit has 1 bed.
Deluxe King Room
The double room features air conditioning, as well as a private bathroom boasting a hairdryer. The unit has 1 bed.
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