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The Secret Guesthouse

Bandaramulla, Mirissa -, Sri Lanka
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London, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

We stayed here as a group of three surfing girls in March and loved it. It's one of the very few guesthouses away from the busy road through mirissa. The owners were very friendly and helpful. We had fab massages in the spa and enjoyed calming dinners in the garden. The dinners were fantastic and very good value...some of the... More

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Bangkok, Thailand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
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We stayed here for three nights and would definitely do so again. It is a beautifully relaxing gem of a guesthouse. Our one regret is that we only had dinner here once, on our last night, and it was vastly superior to any other meal we had in Mirissa. Breakfast is served under shade in the garden and is a... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

After a few nights in fun but noisy Unanwatuna, it was great to arrive at the Secret Guesthouse. It's tucked away down a quiet lane, and yeah, the lane isn't paved, and no, there aren’t any street lights. But you’ve come to Sri Lanka, not Florida, so that’s fine. It’s certainly not threatening in any way. Unless you’re scared of... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Amazing place,very close to the beach and what a wonderful beach!! my family of 7 stayed there unfortunately for a day only. I only wish we had stayed longer. this was a peaceful, beautiful place in the true sense and the staff very good. Like any other Srilankan hotel staff extremely courteous, helpful and friendly! thanks to the efforts of... More

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London
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

We stayed here for 3 nights and loved. The grounds are beautiful and really quiet and relaxing with only a short walk to the beach (it's up a bit of a hill so if you have mobility problems it may not be ideal). Breakfast is served in the pretty garden, the room we stayed in was big (with 2 double... More

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Hobart, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

Fantastic place, to arrive at after a long haul flight, brilliant people,excellent food clean and exactly as described by others, tidy, very knowledgeable of the local area encouraged to visit local sites. Very Very Quiet and attentive will miss the cups of tea Chris and Irene Tasmania More

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paris
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012

we stayed 3 nights, at the secret guest, mirissa, and very difficult to fined this small paradise.. friendly people..... with beautiful nature... so we recommend this place More

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Absam, Austria
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012
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My wife and me have spent our honeymoon at this guesthouse. It's quite close (approx. 5 minutes walk) to the wonderful Mirissa beach, offers warm hospitality and the best food we had in Sri Lanka in a very romantic atmosphere (candle light) with chill- out music. Rooms are clean and nice. Thanks again to the owners Markus and Martina More

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Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012
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This guesthouse also provides Ayurvedic treatments alongside the 3 rooms plus the bungalow. We have opted for the bungalow -the only place where we had paid a deposit (via pay pal). The bungalow is basically a converted & renovated old house with concrete floor throughout, huge undercover sitting area, separate kitchen (our 1st fridge) with heaps of implements (not that... More

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Copenhagen, Staden Kobenhavn, Denmark
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012
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We have just been in Mirissa and lived in The Secret Guesthouse for a couple of days. The guesthouse is a fantastic place hidden away from the main street. The place has very nice and clean rooms and you feel that you live in the middle of the jungle, even if only five minutes from the beach. The owners are... More

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Nittaya Wijetunga, Owner at The Secret Guesthouse, responded to this review
21 February 2012

Thank you so much for your kind comments. We do understand that what might be lovely for some guests may not be suitable for others- including outdoor bathrooms! ; ) We really want to help our guests enjoy their holidays so we are very glad that we were able to do that and still accommodate at our guesthouse. More

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Bandaramulla, Mirissa -, Sri Lanka
Price range (per night):* INR1,393 - 3,344

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