The Pavilion near Unawatuna – Home 5092416 Villa
- 3 bedrooms
- 6 sleeps
- 1 night min stay
The Pavilion near Unawatuna – Home 5092416
- Villa
- 3 bedrooms
- sleeps 6
- 1 night min stay
Key Info
- Beach / lakeside relaxation
- Nearest beach 2 mi
- Swimming pool
- Child Friendly
- Car not necessary
- Air conditioning
- No pets allowed
- Private garden
Description from owner
Description
Welcome to The Pavilion.
We are a family run business and would love to welcome you to our villa. We have 3 double rooms (an extra bed can be added for children) each with an en suite, hot water and air-conditioning. We also have free wi-fi and an in house restaurant. We can supply BBQ and home made Sri Lankan curry and even chips and eggs, if you desire. Check out TripAdvisor for curry reviews, but if you want to cook yourself feel free to use the kitchen.
We are situated in a village setting at the top of a small hill, this means we have a light breeze to keep you cool. We have a pool which is safe for for children, as it has no deep end. We can even give you a towel to use free of charge as well as sunbeds and cold drinks. The villa is surrounded by a 6 foot wall and is very private so no one will be watching you taking a dip.
We have a small garden with a table and chairs, this is an ideal spot to have a drink while you watch the monkeys in the nearby trees. If you don't like monkeys, don't worry, they never come near the humans. You will also see chipmunks running along the telegraph wires, kingfishers and numerous birds. We even have a monitor who likes to climb our wall. All very entertaining.
A simple breakfast is included in the price, otherwise, you can order something more substantial for an extra charge. If you would like a full English Breakfast or curry breakfast please let Shashika know the night before.
Our manager, Shashika, can take you on tours of the surrounding area, order you motor bikes, surfing or just hire a tuk tuk for you to get the nearby beach at Unawatuna where there are numerous cafes and bars. Shashika has local knowledge and has a phone full of useful numbers. All you have to do is ask, from fire dances, temple visit, parties on the beach or any local events he's your man.
We can arrange an air-conditioned car for your trip to and from the airport.
Across the road from the villa is the Sri Yoga Shala and they run classes several times a day.
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Families
- Great for children of all ages
- No pets allowed
Bed & bathroom
- Bedroom 1: Queen Bed
Bedroom 2: Queen Bed
Bedroom 3: Queen Bed - 3 Attached (ensuites)
Amenities
- Wireless Internet
- Air conditioning
- Private outdoor pool (unheated)
- Mountain Views
- Private garden
- Grill
- Patio
- Solarium or roof terrace
- Internet access
- Staffed property
- Stove
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Washing machine
- Iron
- TV
- Satellite TV
- DVD player
- Stereo system
- Ceiling Fans
- Linen provided
- Towels provided
- Housekeeping Included
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Access
- Parking
Getting around
Policies
- Check in time: 14:00, Check out time: 12:00
- If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
- Payment
- This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
- Smoking
- No smoking at this property
Cancellations
Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.
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Booking confirmed |
100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
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50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.
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No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.
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* The booking fee is stated in the cancellation policy information on the payment page. This fee helps us run our secure platform and enables us to provide 24/7 customer support
House rules
About the owner
Audrey K.
- Calendar last updated:
- 10 Sep 2019
- Years listed:
- 9
- Based in:
- United Kingdom
- Overall rating:
Languages spoken: English
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Business Address
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Reviews
Very Good
– based on 9 reviews
Very Good
9 reviews
- Excellent
- 7
- Very Good
- 1
- Average
- 0
- Poor
- 0
- Terrible
- 1
“Returning Visitors”
This is my third time staying at the amazing Pavilion Villa – first was with a friend; second time with the same friend and my husband Ken; whilst this time we were five, having the added compan… More
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“It was a very delicious week”
There you can meet very kind guys who are serving cordially to all the guests who go there. I had enjoyed the famous Unawatuna beach which was less than 1mile away from that place.
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Response from the owner Thank you for your review, the manager is great with all the guests. He has lots of local knowledge and a phone full of numbers. I'm really glad you enjoyed your stay.
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
“everything in one place”
it was amazing trip we had with my family.great location ,15 minutes walk to the beach ,great food ,and friendly staff.shashika is the manager who will do everything to make his customers happy in the… More
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Response from the owner Thank you for your review and I'm so glad you enjoyed your trip with us. Shashika does take pleasure in looking after our guests and has lots of contacts in his phone. I hope you come back and see us again.
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“An amazing holiday!”
As with the last reviewer, I too have just stayed in The Pavilion for a two week holiday - I may run out of superlatives in this review, as I describe how wonderful it has all been! We were met by Shashika, the manager, at Colombo Airport and whisked down the expressway to Galle. The Pavilion is situated in jungle forest and is bright, clean and relaxing. Whilst in the garden or swimming in the lovely pool I enjoyed watching birds, dragonflies, monkeys and chipmunk on a regular basis. Shashika in an excellent host - always smiling and helpful, as are his parents who assist him in the daily running of the villa. Meals were amazing and extremely tasty from wonderful Fruit Smoothies, to a Rice and Curry Buffet (c/o Shashika's Mum), a Seafood Barbecue (c/o Shashika & his Dad) and a Roti Curry - this last being served after a terrific display from the local Fire Dancers. Day trips out from The Pavilion are easily organised, whether to Wijaya or Unawatuna Beaches, local temples or The Dutch Fort area of Galle - where a visit to The Heritage is a must. Further afield, visits to a Tea Plantation and a Turtle Hatchery were extremely informative and the trip to Yala Nature Reserve, though out of season, provided us with views of lots of wildlife: Elephant, Water Buffalo, Crocodile, Mongoose, Monkeys and many birds. We also spent a morning Whale-watching and were rewarded with Blue Whale sightings. Further afield still was an overnight trip to beautiful Ella in the hill country and an 'interesting' train ride to Nanu Oya - the scenery was breathtaking, but the train crush wasn't so pleasant! I can honestly say that we do not want to leave this beautiful and happy place, but needs must and we have other priorities now to fulfil. Beautiful memories have been created arnd hopefully there will be a future visit to The Pavilion in Unawatuna, Galle, Sri Lanka.
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Response from the owner Thank you for your lovely review, we are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us.
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“Pray you avoid it”
I have stayed here with my mama. I am leaving abroad and have holiday with mama it is the way to spend time together. The place was very dirty and did not like on pictures. I have seen big cockroach… More
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Response from the owner Dear Madam Having read your review I have again spoken to the manager who is also a shareholder, firstly lets get rid of the £10 deposit, at no time was any money taken from you for a deposit so I would advise you to retract your statement regarding that issue, you may have written this by accident and give you this opportunity to withdraw said statement. Secondly, your complaint regarding food, you requested curry for breakfast as in your words " western food is boring" I paraphrase. With regards to the tuk tuk issue, if you chose to use someone who gives you a cheaper price you will have to expect they are making their money elsewhere, this may be the reason why you were taken to expensive shops and restaurants, in particular the ones that charged you £8 for a meal. I have eaten along the beach and have paid on average around £4-6. Driver are routinely given commission from vendors, we tend to use reliable drivers that take us where we ask to be taken and not where they, the drivers feel like taking us to line their own pockets. On the issue of late check out, when I agreed to this I had mid afternoon in mind not the 11pm that you thought was reasonable, also with this in mind you did not request we look after your luggage which we would have done. What disappoints me even more is that you then departed from the villa while the manager was away from the premises, if you had paid a deposit would this not have been the time to request that it be returned, had you indeed paid it. On the subject of the dogs, you make it out as if the dogs are on the property, just to clarify this point, they are not on the property or indeed our dogs. I have also not mastered the art of getting dogs to be quiet and to stop barking, we clearly make every effort to have a cordial relationship with our neighbours but we have no control over their pets. I believe on one occasion a dog did get into the property but this was due to you leaving the gate open. You also mentioned cleanliness of the villa, the insects you mentioned might have been due to the uneaten fruit that you seemed comfortable to leave lying around and your reluctance to allow our partner to clean the villa, this might also be the reason that your breakfast was delayed as well, he cannot gain access to the kitchen through a locked gate. I our and other visitors experience they have never experienced the damp smell that you complained about, I also find this strange as the air conditioning unit was used during your stay and that would eliminate any damp smell. You are correct about the roof surface, it isn't completed to a smooth surface as yet, but this is also the reason that we do not encourage guests to go onto the roof if it has been raining, at least until the water has had the opportunity to drain off through the drainage holes, I do however agree that the sound of water draining off the roof can de distracting while sitting in the seating area, but cannot be heard from the bedrooms with the air con running. On the helpfulness of our manager, despite his young years he is committed to making our guests stay as pleasant as humanly possible as I am sure you can see from previous trip advisor reports. Did he not arrange for you to have massages at the villa, did he not also arrange for an alternate masseuse to come to the villa when you refused the services of the first one? Not exactly what I would call unhelpful. Did he not also stay with you one evening when you went out? I believe this meant that he got back at midnight because he would not leave you unaccompanied. I am sorry that you did not enjoy your vacation but I am pleased to be able to reply to your erroneous and hurtful review. Kind regards Murray Heslin, Audrey Knox and Shashika Akuressa
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“Great place off the beaten path 15min walk from the beach.”
I stayed here with my mother for 8 days. We were welcomed with a very nice passion fruit drink and then shown our rooms. The rooms are Very spacious and luxurious, with a comfortable bed and a very bi… More
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Response from the owner Thank you for your review, I hope you enjoyed your holiday. We look forward to welcoming you back at some point in the future. Regards Murray
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“BEST PLACE TO STAY NR GALLE”
...This is a wonderful place to stay! Shash looked after us beyond the call of duty and we had a brilliant brilliant time at the Pavillion Villa generally. Great rooms, lots of space, lovely pool, gr… More
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Response from the owner Thank you for your review, we look forward to welcoming you to the villa on your next trip to Sri Lanka.
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
“Excellent service in a great location”
Shasika and the team couldn't have looked after us better. The were on hand 24/7 to help us with whatever we needed and even arranged a cricket match for us to play with their local friends. The… More
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Response from the owner Thank you for choosing to stay with us at The Pavilion, you were great guests and we would welcome you back any time.
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
“Great place to stay, excellent service”
We had an excellent stay at the Pavilion, and we were looked after superbly by Shashika and the rest of the staff. the Pavilion was comfortable and clean, and Shashika was able to arrange everything w… More
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Response from the owner Thanks for staying with us at The Pavilion it was a pleasure to have you and your friends as our guests, look forward to seeing you on your next visit to Sri Lanka.
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
FAQs
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