Kayaam House

As soon as we arrived at Kayaam House and saw the beautiful setting, we were smitten. What a place! Our ocean-facing room had a gorgeous terrace with a bath tub and fabulous views of the garden, pool and sea. Hemal welcomed us and provided exceptional service throughout. He gave us his WhatsApp number and then efficiently responded to any requests (eg to book treatments) - I wish other hotels did this. The location too is special with a gorgeous deserted beach at the end of the garden. The food was delicious with a varied menu. The resident Ayurvedic doctor was (for us) an unexpected bonus. It’s far lovelier than their website images show.

Wonderful place with luxurious rooms, great organic food, and a beautiful swimming pool. It's directly located on an amazing beach, offering breathtaking views. The staff is incredibly friendly, and if you enjoy massages, this is the perfect spot to relax and unwind

As part of our 3rd trip to Sri Lanka, I selected this hotel on the basis of recommendations and reviews. I must say that I do not share the positivity of other guests. Fortunately we were only there for 3 nights. The main building is gorgeous and imposing. Contrary to the bedrooms, the common areas are extremely spacious and airy. The pool is large and the pool area and garden are nice and well equipped and tended. A proper foot shower to wash the feet after the beach would be an improvement. For such an hotel, the rooms are far too small. Lack of clothes storage makes matter worse. The bathroom is equally small and dark. The overall impression is one of a cramped and oppressive space which is most unusual in Sri Lanka. It is reminiscent of rooms in any large international hotel chain.The narrow balcony which is made smaller by the bath has only one bench chair to sit on rather than 2 chairs to relax in. The staff are attentive, friendly and helpful, so is the management. The food quality is good but variable, while some dishes are well executed while others are more disappointing. The menu is extensive but very expensive by local standards. Overall, if you are not bothered by the room size, there are some very good reasons to choose this hotel, but there are so many good hotels in SL that this one might not be first choice.

Very nice and cozy little hotel. Extremely service minded staff. Beautiful beach with (sofar) very few people, that is not suited for swimming due to strong currents. Generously laid out rooms (with a bath-tub on the balcony:)). Everything in minimalistic style. Enjoyed it very much. The only negative comment I have is that the pricing of the food and beverages is quite high. Also, the best dishes served are the local ones. Western style food is rather mediocre. Danger ahead: a lot of hotels are being built along the beach right now now, so in a couple of years paradise will be lost.