Reviews of Dev House
Matara Road, 80600 Unawatuna, Sri Lanka
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Reviewed: 28 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewWe booked the accommodation very spontaneously, and the check-in process was smooth and easy.
Reviewed: 21 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe location was good.
We did not receive the WiFi password. We sent a message to the host requesting for the WiFi password but there was no reply regarding the WiFi even after checkout. The sheets were stained too.
Reviewed: 28 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified revieweverything is excellent, clean, I can say 5/5
Reviewed: 17 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 5 April 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified review30000 rupiest were stolen from my locked room Owner insisted on closing windows at night so I did not have a healthy sleep
Reviewed: 22 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewVery nice place to stay in Unawatuna and super close to all the facilities. Still worth it to have a motorbike (if you know how to drive one) to explore the surroundings. The owners are super nice and always ready to help with anything you might need 🙏🏼 the property is located right on the side of the main road but you won’t hear a lot of noise during the night.
If you travel to Sri Lanka during the end of the dry season of the beginning of the rainy season it could be a bit too hot to sleep with only a fan since there’s no AC in the room. Apart from that, nothing to mention.
Reviewed: 2 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewWe had a wonderful time at Dev House! The hosts are the most sweet and helpful people ever. They helped us to secure our tuktuk for the night in front of their shop. They also helped me out when I got water in my phone so they gave me salt and offered rice. The room is very comfortable and also very private since they only offer one room. It was a perfect stay!
Reviewed: 21 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThe location is very close to the beach.on the way to the beach,the street has a lot of restaurants and shops nearby.the owner is kind,helpful and a lovely person.bus stop is just next to the hotel room to go to colombo or down to the south.
Reviewed: 11 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewGood location on the main road in Unawatuna but set far enough back not to notice the traffic noise
Reviewed: 5 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 2 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewVery nice hosts, very helpful! Amazing location, comfortable bed and everything worked as it should. Very good price as well!
Reviewed: 26 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThe owners were the most lovely people and went out of their way to make our stay better and even gave us their personal umbrella to escape the rain. The room is basic but that was expected considering the price.
Reviewed: 23 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewVery comfortable room in a great location, the bed was super comfortable and an extra bonus was the hot shower. The owner was also lovely!
Reviewed: 23 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewSo cute family very clean hotel clean and new room and bathroom everything was great
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Reviewed: 20 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 9 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewSpotlessly clean homestay run by a lovely mother/daughter duo. I was worried there could be traffic noise being on a main road but room is at the back of the house and very quiet. The bed was very comfortable and extra large (king sized).
Reviewed: 4 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThe location was perfect, in walking distance to the main area. The room was beautiful and clean with a huge bed, such good value for a cheap price! The hosts were amazing , very helpful . Would definitely recommend this property.
Reviewed: 27 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewVery comfortable a cute room! Great bathroom facilities and a lovely host!
Reviewed: 23 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewThe host family were absolutely beautiful and friendly, and happy to cook you a meal any time.
Reviewed: 19 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 26 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewOur stay was excellent!! The room is clean and spacious and the bed was super comfortable. The owner was lovely and so helpful. There is only one room so you have complete privacy. The location is excellent, at the top of the Main Street so it is less than 10 minutes walk to the beach but you are away from the busy areas. Location was absolutely perfect!! We were originally worried about not having any A/C however the fan worked well and we kept the windows open to keep fresh air in. The mosquito net is a helpful addition. You have hot water, and plenty of space. We absolutely loved our stay and would recommend to anyone! Particularly given the very good value!
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Reviewed: 29 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewWhat a lovely place to stay! I only booked one night but decided to stay longer after I met the hosts - such lovely and accommodating people. I also bought a shirt from their tailor shop. Bed super comfortable, all amenities available. Recommend staying here!
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Reviewed: 4 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewClose to the beach, owners are really nice, they have their one cloting store where they sell and sew some really good clotes. Room was small but really nice, it had everything We need, bathroom to😊