Villa Gaetano Unawatuna

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Scored 9.5
Rated exceptional

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About this property

Situated along Atharagoda Road, Villa Gaetano is a 15-minute drive from Unawatuna Beach and Galle Fort. It houses a large outdoor lap pool and complimentary Wi-Fi access. The property is a 20-minute drive from Galle Railway Station and 7 km from the Galle Bus Stand. Fitted with a balcony or terrace to offer river views, the rooms also come with a fridge, an outdoor dining area and barbecue facilities. The en suite bathroom offers shower facilities and toiletries. Local and international delights are served at the restaurant on request. Guests can choose a book from the small library collection, or head to the tour desk to make travel arrangements. Staff at the front desk can assist with airport shuttle, currency exchange and laundry services.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Terrace
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

  • Free parking available on-site

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1 double bed
2 single beds
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1 double bed
1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Cina
Netherlands Netherlands
“We loved the room and the facilities. Especially watching all the animals in the garden was very peaceful. The hosts are lovely people, and the breakfast was delicious. They cleaned our room in between our stay so that was lovely as well and...”
Rene
Netherlands Netherlands
“great garden and easy vibe to enjoy the good life, very helpful staff with good food”
Hans
Belgium Belgium
“Undoubtedly the warmest welcome we have experienced in many years of holidays.. Owner Melani, her husband and their staff (Bavee is a real hero) are so friendly and really do everything to make you feel at home. Our apartment was very spacious and...”
Matthijs
Netherlands Netherlands
“The people here were very friendly and kind. Our children had a great time here as there is a very big garden to explore.”
Roald
Netherlands Netherlands
“Beautiful people, good service, warm welcome and really helped out with all our needs. Good food and a nice quiet area with lots of animals in de huge garden”
Laura
Australia Australia
“Property was very clean, room was spacious, breakfast was amazing and staff were very friendly and hard working. They were so lovely and even organised a scooter rental for the duration of stay. Breakfast was fantastic. There were wild monkeys in...”
Nicolai
Denmark Denmark
“My girlfriend and I had such a wonderful stay at Villa Gaetano. Such a peaceful place with lovely staff. They took good care of us, let us check in earlier, made excellent breakfast and even better dinner. We had crab and fish for dinner and we...”
Yasser
Qatar Qatar
“Host was amazing and the villa very relaxing! We noticed some little monkeys on the morning which was an amazing experience for our kid.”
Lee
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely place in idyllic setting. Staff were so kind and accommodating. Breakfast and evening meal were both delicious. Swimming pool was very inviting and we saw monkeys whilst in the garden.”
Lidia
Australia Australia
“The room was one of the best we’ve seen in Srilanka and this is the second time we visit the country. Comfy beds, good mosquito nets, welcome drink, clean room, clean bathroom, attentive staff… we didn’t use the pool because we d us not have time...”

Host Information

Company review score: 9.9Based on 240 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

It is seated in a completely natural setting, facilitating a harmonious living with nature. Surrounded by mangroves it provides the peace, calm and serenity you’re looking for to relish as a holidaymaker. Spreading over an area of one and a half acres the land is blessed with the fragrance of temple flowers and laden with bananas, papaya and other fruits. It is the charm of the surrounding you are looking at while having a King Coconut near the fish pond, swimming in the pool or reading with abundant freedom and relaxation in a homely atmosphere. Just 2 km off the beach, Villa Gaetano gives you the rare chance for jogging, hiking and enjoying the rising sun in a stress-free atmosphere on a misty morning or a dusky eve.

Property information

Villa Gaetano is the homestay-Guesthouse of Melani and Chrishan. It is located in the village of Aththaragoda, Unawatuna, Sri Lanka. It has 02 non A/C rooms and 02 Rooms ready with A/C Facilities. It is seated in a completely natural setting, facilitating a harmonious living with nature, surrounded by mangroves it provides the peace, calm and serenity you are looking for to relish as a holidaymaker. You can reach it by taking a ride in a tuk tuk and walk around on its parapets during a sunny evening while watching the sun kissing the faraway ocean. In addition to chilling out on the beach, you can go trekking up Rumassala to have a look at the Japanese Peace Pagoda on a bright evening and enjoy the cool of the breeze and the distant sun going down.

Neighbourhood information

Villa Gaetano seated in a completely natural setting, facilitating a harmonious living with nature, surrounded by mangroves it provides the peace, calm and serenity

Languages spoken

German,English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    Local • Asian • International • Grill/BBQ

Facilities of Villa Gaetano Unawatuna

Great facilities! Review score, 9.6

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Terrace
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast

House rules

Villa Gaetano Unawatuna takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
US$20 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
US$20 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 07:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Villa Gaetano Unawatuna in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 07:00:00 and 08:00:00.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property can only accept bookings from essential workers/permitted travellers, during dates where such guidelines exist. Reasonable evidence must be provided on arrival. If it isn't provided, your booking will be cancelled on arrival.