Name: Mahee house
Address: Weherahena Watta, Nilwella, 81200 Hiriketiya, Sri Lanka, Weherahena Watta, Nilwella, Matara District, 81200, Sri Lanka
Rating: 9.6

Mahee house

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About this property

Beachfront Location: Mahee house in Hiriketiya offers direct beachfront access, a lush garden, and a spacious terrace. Guests enjoy free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with walk-in showers, garden views, and tiled floors. Additional amenities include air-conditioning, kitchenettes, and balconies. Leisure Facilities: The guest house provides a terrace, outdoor seating area, and wellness packages. Activities such as hiking are available nearby. Nearby Attractions: Hiriketiya Beach is a 16-minute walk away, while attractions like Hummanaya Blow Hole and Tangalle Lagoon are within 15 km.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

- Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)
- Breakfast info
- Continental, Buffet

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Availability

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Room type	Number of guests
Deluxe King Room 1 single bed and 1 extra-large double bed
Deluxe Double Room with Sea View 1 large double bed
Budget Double Room 1 extra-large double bed

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Guests who stayed here loved

Peter
Australia
“Fantastic hosts. Very helpful and welcoming. Good Breakfast. Had 2 wonderful massages by Mahesha.Very clean room and garden. Easy walk to beaches.😍”
Susan
New Zealand
“Mahisha is so sweet, and gives a wonderful massage. Close to the beach and blue beach island which is great for exploring. The room was huge, comfortable beds, good breakfast.”
Owen
United Kingdom
“Mahee and family are the perfect hosts. The location is amazing the room is so comfortable and just lovely! You definitely need to stay here whilst in 🇱🇰”
Md
Bangladesh
“A bit far from restaurants and other tourists, but right beside blue beach where you can enjoy the sea and Mahee will cook you a delicious meal if you want, so perfect for people to slow down and enjoy.”
Sorrell
United Kingdom
“The most perfect stay! Maheesha the owner is so lovely with a beautiful home. The rooms were perfect and the owners were so accommodating and friendly. Just a short walk away (10-15 mins) from the Main Street in Hiriketiya. It’s also located right...”
Ellen
Australia
“Mahee House is located right next to the fishing port and beautiful Blues Beach. Maheesha (the owner) was a delight. So helpful and kind. We got to experience how a Sr Lankan family live and work. Great value and her breakfast wa delicious!...”
Johannes
Germany
“The accommodation is a bit outside of Hiriketiya, approx a 10 minutes walk, so it's more quiet there. It's really close to the blue beach which is great. You have to book a massage there, we really enjoyed that.”
Chiara
Netherlands
“It’s clean and quiet The family that runs the place is lovely and helpful The lady makes very nice breakfast and dinner She also has a dedicated outdoor space for massages”
Maria
Finland
“We booked double room with a/c. Room was super clean and spacious. Also the water pressure in the shower was great, which you can't take for granted in Sri Lanka. The owner lady was super nice and cooked great food for affordable price. Also she...”
Lovis
Sweden
“The location is quiet and close to Blue beach which turned out to be my favorite as well! Had AC in the room and it was really clean. Mahee makes great food but also a lot of options in the area. If you want more hustle and even more option...”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Mahesha Jeewani

9.9

Host review score

Mahesha Jeewani

The newly built Mahee Guesthouse is located 50 meters away from Nilwella beach right next to the beautifully restored Buddhist tempel and stupa of Nilwella. The owners are a local traditional singhalese fishing family. The guesthouse has all comfort like warm water shower, king size bed with mosquito net for a single person or 2 people, tailed floors and fan. Breakfast is included in the room price. Daily lunch and dinner from the menu can be ordered in the properties restaurant.Mahee guesthouse has an exeptional good singhalese cuisine with traditional home made cooking. For an additional fee the properties owner offers a fishing trip in a traditional singhalese boat as a special service. Massages and Ayurveda treatment is also available at the guesthouse. For guest staying 5 nights or longer a free of charge 30 minutes body massage is offered. Scooters can be hired at the guesthouse. Hiryketia beach is only a short 2 km walking through jungle distance away. For friends of wildlife watching a daily visit of monkeys and peacocks in the trees around the property is very possible. Come and enjoy an exceptional visit to the very untouched south part of Sri Lanka. ❤

Mahesha Jeewani and her family are looking forward to welcoming you at Mahee house. ❤

Beautiful Buddhist tempel with newly refurbished stupa right next to the property. Nilwella beach with its beautiful white sand is only 50 metres away from the property.

Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in

From 14:00 to 22:00

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

From 08:00 to 11:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

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 22:00 and 06:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Mahee house 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 22:00:00 and 06:00:00.