Village Inn, Unawatuna

Village Inn in Unawatuna is a low-budget guest house set in family grounds and tucked away down a laneway too narrow for a car. The property features six room, three of which offer garden and jungle views with crafted wooden furnishings, while all rooms include air-conditioning or a fan option, a fridge, and a private bathroom with a bidet and hot water. The rooms are clean and equipped with comfortable beds, quality mattresses and pillows, a mosquito net, and outside furniture on the balcony. Guests can observe squirrels and occasionally monkeys from the balcony, and the owners also run a simple shop at the end of the laneway. The guest house provides free WiFi and free on-site private parking, along with a terrace and a hot tub for outdoor relaxation. Breakfast is available upon pre-arrangement and includes continental, American, à la carte, and Asian options, with a choice of tea or coffee, sweet bananas, bread with eggs, or traditional sweet or savoury pancakes. The on-site team can arrange laundry services-washed, dried, and ironed in 24 hours-and a nephew offers tours and taxi services via dimashtours.com. Unawatuna Beach is a 3-minute walk away, while the Japanese Peace Pagoda lies 2 km from the property, and Koggala Airport is 9 km distant; scuba diving opportunities are available in the surroundings.

Free on-site private parking is available.

The guest house provides a hot tub and a terrace for guest use.

Laundry services are offered at a reasonable price, with 8 kg washed, dried, and ironed within 24 hours.

The location is close to multiple restaurants and a family-friendly beach.

The owners are friendly and helpful, and arrange tours and taxi services.

The laneway is too narrow for a car, requiring guests to walk from the main road.

Mosquitoes are present, and a repellent is recommended.