“The authenticity of the building was wonderful . The staff could not have done more to make us feel welcome . The dinner”

The historical nature of the building and the location . You could sit and imagine a bygone era.

“Amazing stay”

- Beautiful old colonial house with an amazing view facing the lagoon, it feels like time just stops. Grab a book, sit down and relax :) - Very welcoming hosts who made us feel at home, - The best meal we've had in Sri Lanka ! Don't hesitate to ask Malar if you can watch her cook, it was a great experience !

“A Gem of a guest house in Batticaloa.”

The hosts are absolute excellent. Nothing was any trouble. they waited on us hand and foot. The building is quite old but has so much charm and history, the owners are fantastic and made us tea and coffee whenever we arrived. We had breakfast each day and an evening me on one. It was a fantastic traditional cooked Shell and Sea fish. Rice and vegetables were bought fresh each day. Proper coffee and tea. It was an absolute joy to be there. Location was good, shops, market, restaurants and stores all nearby. House is steeped in history and would absolutely stay there again. ,Owners were a delight.

“Awful, unclean accommodation with unreasonably high price”

Breakfast was very good and the workers were very friendly

“An interesting homestay/stay experience”

We had a nice stay, the room was comfortable, the house was lovely, our hosts were very hospitable and helpful, we chose to eat at the house and had the crab curry and had a lot of fun watching the cooking with Malar and Ranjan. We only had one night in Batticaloa but enjoyed exploring the market, the temples, the fort and this was a great base to do it.

“Not worth $45 USD per night”

The facilities were clean and safe, the hot water worked well, and although there were some mosquitos and gnats at night, our bed had a huge mosquito net and we slept comfortably and well both nights. It is within walking distance to local restaurants, and about 5-10 min walking from the main bus stand. The view is very nice across the water, and it is a nice calm environment despite it being right next to a road. They seemingly have unlimited amounts of food! We were treated extremely well by the housekeeping/grounds keeping staff/family. They are incredibly kind and friendly. They cooked us an incredible meal one night, all fresh, and allowed my partner who is a chef, to step into the kitchen and learn Sri Lankan cooking one on one. We were treated to fresh lime juice and coconut juice, as well as many cups of tea and coffee (served in a French press). The room is clean, though the lighting is a bit dark, it goes along with how the house is an old colonial/Dutch style home so it wasn't a big deal. Wifi worked well. Towels were thick and crisp.

“Magical”

The property was run by a charming couple who could not be more helpful. The view was breathtaking. The cooking was excellent as they obliged us with other meals to order. The service was first class. It was the best value accommodation of my entire trip to Sri Lanka.

“a home from home”

probably the only place in Batticaloa with a traditional open house and veranda with the classic view of Batticaloa lagoon with net fishing catamarans and fort a home stay rather than a nobody in a mega hotel complex and unnecessary frivolities freshly cooked food , all typical of eastern province and locally sourced or from the owner's organic estate and farm. dawn, day or evening ,sitting in the planters chair on the veranda is great.

a magnificent colonial-style house, every detail conveys the era. good care, delicious food. highly recommend staying here!

“Nice location for a short stay”

Nice old colonial building with lots of character. Close to the centre of town. Exceptionally friendly and helpful hosts with tasty home cooking.