Holiday houses in Hambantota

The Box House is one of the most amazing Air BnB’s I’ve ever stayed in. In terms of design it is a unique house and the pictures capture the scale perfectly. The villa has full staffing led by the lovely Dhilan who is a great chef, concierge, butler all rolled into one. His Sri Lankan dhal, omelette, and moju are perfection! This was an RnR break for the family and Box House ticked all the boxes. The pool is HUGE and the ground lovely. Everything was on hand for us to unwind and switch off for a few days. Kasun handled all pre booking comms promptly and was very helpful. Three of the five bedrooms have their own entrance so this makes the property perfect for larger groups. I have a couple of suggestions for the hosts to elevate Box House even further. If air conditioning can be added to the main room it can increase its usability and families can have a central space to come together. Second, a small menu stating Dhilan’s specialities in Sri Lankan cuisine will be very helpful.

This place is absolutely perfect. The location is ideal for starting a safari to Yala or Bundala National Parks or taking a day trip Ella. The resort is located along Lake Tissa, away from the road and provides a peaceful and quiet retreat. The garden is beautiful and we spent our afternoons watching birds and other wildlife from the deck. The place is well decorated and the food is EXCELLENT and would be worth the trip alone. While Tissamahara isn’t a bustling city, the resort is close to a few restaurants and it’s just a short walk around the lake to a busier area (and a tree full of fruit bats!). Madu, the owner, helped us coordinate wonderful day trips and the entire staff were super attentive and friendly. If you’re headed to the area for safari trips, this is a great place to stay.

I had an incredible stay at Nishanka home! This was truly an amazing life experience not simply an accomodation. I got to understand from inside Sri Lanka culture, Nishanka and her husband are such lovely warm hearted and good people they will do anything to ensure their guests have a unique special time. If you are in the safari parks area dont think twice, book their home! Surrounding nature is beautiful, it is the ideal place to relax. Also they provided me free tasty local meals, arranged transfers, safari and laundry. Thank you so much again for all your kindness, I will never forget you🙏

We had a lovely time at Lova’s place! The accommodation was beautiful and clean. Short reminder that there is no AC but with the open windows and fan the heat was manageable. The atmosphere was amazing, waking up to the sun and sounds of the forest was a dream. The location was a little remote, we rented a scooter to get to the beaches (takes ca 25 min to Hiriketiya, 15 min to Tangalle).

Only stayed one night at Sandun's place, but a fabulous stay. Went on a great safari tour organized my the host, just a few minutes after checking it. The safari was fantastic with a guide who really knows his stuff, with a keen eye, he kept spotting the animals, that would otherwise not been noticed. After the tour we had a great srilankan dinner at the stay, and then again breakfast in the morning. Delicious!! Highly recommend!!

If you want to do a safari in Udawalawe park, this is the stay you need to book. Super friendly people, amazing apartment (the views are incredible) and they organized a safari tour for us which was amazing. Our driver knew a lot about the wildlife and helped us stay away from most jeeps!

We had such a wonderful time staying with Sanath and his family. We immediately felt right at home. Possibly the best food we had in Sri Lanka. They cooked around 15 different curries over two dinners!! The safari was amazing, especially as Sanath is extremely knowledgeable about everything in the area. It also felt really nice to get to know Sri Lankan culture in such a nice atmosphere. Thank you!! We will be back for sure:)

My Sri Lankan friends had to say this about their stay with Tiron: “I had a wonderful stay at this guest house! The rooms were exceptionally clean and very comfortable, making it easy to relax and feel at home. The peaceful environment added to the overall sense of calm and made it a perfect retreat from the hustle and bustle. Breakfast was delicious and well-prepared, a great way to start the day. What truly stood out, though, was the hospitality, the owner was incredibly friendly and welcoming, going out of their way to ensure guests felt cared for. I highly recommend this place!” Thank you, Tiron, for the great stay and arranging the safari!