Reviews of Onera Villa
9 Narigama Pathana Road Elathota Watta, 80240 Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka
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Reviewed: 29 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewBig room and a large bathroom. There is a common kitchen for use. I recommend.
In the evening, there is not enough lighting in the room.p
Reviewed: 26 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewWe stayed in a room with a garden in front which was great. Waking up to the sound of so many birds was very special
I don't recommend it to people who work while traveling. The internet was limited. We were in the middle of a zoom meeting and the data ran out. Then she said that the internet was only for WhatsApp and social media. We had to pay extra to have internet to work
Dear Ana, please note that guests come to our villa to enjoy their holiday and not to work. Kind Regards Neil
Reviewed: 20 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewVery nice property in a quiet area with a pretty garden. Additionally there is an area to cook, make a drink and fridge/freezer. Large room with en suite.
Reviewed: 11 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewEverything
Reviewed: 8 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewIt's on a good position not far from the beach, buses and restaurants etc
Disappointed as the description on Booking. Com didn't really match reality. No kettle, hair dryer or microwave, etc in the room as in the listing. Communal kitchen is a better description. We had to ask for clean sheets and towels. It was adequate but not up to the expectation for the price we paid for nearly 2 weeks. WiFi wasn't any good at all. Better to buy a local sim
Reviewed: 5 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThe owners are amazing,,,the location is very good !! Just by walking to the beach to restaurants...to the shops...
Very friendly,,,very punctually ppl ....
🥰😇🙏thank you very much for lovely comments
Reviewed: 25 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewHost met meet me at night 5AM once I arrived from the airport. The room was clean, 5 mins to ocean. Host allowed to make a check out at 2AM next day with no additional charge. I recommend this place.
Thank you very much for your recommendation 🥰😇 hope to see you again .all the best sir
Reviewed: 28 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewGood location, beautiful backyard with small garden, amazing hosts, delicious breakfast, big rooms, quiet place.
Everything was good.
Reviewed: 28 April 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewThe building itself seemed nice, and the garden too. The breakfast was delicious.
I’m really surprised that I did not like the place. I guess I was not expecting that there would not be anyone around in the evening/night time. I stayed for two days - and the internet only worked for two hours during that time. As a solo traveller, these two things made me feel, well not unsafe, but uncomfortable. Compared to the other hotels I stayed in while being in Sri Lanka, this was the most expensive one.
Reviewed: 7 March 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewVery nice villa. Good breakfast, big and clean rooms. The kitchen is available. Special thanks for the owner and her assistant. The beach is in 10 mins walking.
The territory is a bit small, no pool.
Reviewed: 6 March 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewThe owners are really nice people who went out of their way to help us. Also very nice location. Just if the main road, but still far enough to be clear of the extra noise. Great value for your money
Reviewed: 19 February 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewSpotlessly clean and spacious rooms. Lovely quiet location. Great for bird watching in the day and fireflies at night but still only 5 minutes walk to the beach. Lovely, friendly staff who really do go out of their way to make your stay comfortable. Only cold water shower but it wasn’t an issue for us as it was a perfect cool down from the heat. Will definitely come back!
Thank you very much dear ma,am Amanda for your lovely comments .its mean lots to us. wish you all the best and see you again🙏
Reviewed: 16 February 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewLocation was perfectly. Peace and quiet a bit from the beach but still close to the beach. Good breakfast and a kitchen open for visitors to use. The owner and stuff was very nice and helpful.
Thank you madam Inger for your valuable comments .that is mean lots to us🤩🙏 see you again
Reviewed: 16 February 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 22 January 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewFriendly, clean with a little garden where you will see the beautiful birds.. Beach is easily reached. Many nice little walks in the green backroads. Been there twice now, and will come back..
Thank you mrJens your comments .hope to see you again with your lovely family .thank you for stay long term with Onera villa
Reviewed: 5 January 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewNot much,its ok to spend the night if you dont have other options
No hot water,no shampoo,no soap,bad smell in the rooms
Reviewed: 31 December 2023 · Stayed in December 2023
Verified reviewGreat location. Spacious room with very generous breakfast
No hot water
happy new year mr Jason.thank you very much for your lovely comments .it means lot to me.😊🙏
Reviewed: 9 July 2023 · Stayed in June 2023
Verified reviewReally spacious room and bathroom, good a/c and fan. Very nice and well equipped kitchen. Owner was a very nice and friendly man :)
The internet wasn’t working for the three days we were there which I think was just a one off issue. Other than that no problems.
Hello Simon 🇬🇧 Thank you for choosing Onera Villa Hikkaduwa and for taking the time to write a kind review. 🙏 You are genuine ❤️ Guest!!!! We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed the stay. Our Villa aims to provide a truly unique experience and we work hard to exceed your expectations. We are looking forward to welcoming back to Onera Villa Hikkaduwa. Neil
Hello Simon 🇬🇧 Thank you for choosing Onera Villa Hikkaduwa and for taking the time to write a kind review. 🙏 You are genuine ❤️ Guest!!!! We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed the stay. Our Villa aims to provide a truly unique experienc… Show more
Reviewed: 17 April 2023 · Stayed in April 2023
Verified reviewIt was a beautiful and good services.
I didn’t any reason.
Hello Anandita Thank you for choosing Onera Villa Hikkaduwa and for taking the time to write a kind review. 🙏 You are genuine ❤️ Guest!!!! We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed the stay. Our Villa aims to provide a truly unique experience and we work hard to exceed your expectations. We are looking forward to welcoming back to Onera Villa Hikkaduwa. Neil
Hello Anandita Thank you for choosing Onera Villa Hikkaduwa and for taking the time to write a kind review. 🙏 You are genuine ❤️ Guest!!!! We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed the stay. Our Villa aims to provide a truly unique experienc… Show more
Reviewed: 4 April 2023 · Stayed in April 2023
Verified reviewNice please to stay, about 2 minutes from the beach. comfortably rooms with really big bathrooms, kitchen in zero floor.
Hello Michael Russia 🇷🇺 Thank you for choosing Onera Villa Hikkaduwa and for taking the time to write a kind review. 🙏 You are genuine ❤️ Guest!!!! We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed the stay. Our Villa aims to provide a truly unique experience and we work hard to exceed your expectations. We are looking forward to welcoming back to Onera Villa Hikkaduwa. Neil
Hello Michael Russia 🇷🇺 Thank you for choosing Onera Villa Hikkaduwa and for taking the time to write a kind review. 🙏 You are genuine ❤️ Guest!!!! We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed the stay. Our Villa aims to provide a truly unique … Show more
Reviewed: 18 March 2023 · Stayed in March 2023
Verified reviewGreat spot close to the beach with really nice family running it. Big room and comfy bed
Reviewed: 2 March 2023 · Stayed in February 2023
Verified reviewNeil is really a great host. he helped with everything needed: transfer from the airport, SIM cards, laundry. we once ordered a local dinner with shrimps and fish, he and his wife made really tasty meal for us. highly recommended! the villa’s location is great too, it just takes 3 mins to walk to the ocean, and the beach is superb. the rooms are good too with very good bed and window view
if you want to clean the room, you have to ask for it (to change towels and all this stuff). water in the bathroom didn’t go away itself, so in the morning it stank
Reviewed: 1 March 2023 · Stayed in March 2023
Verified reviewVery beautiful room and clean bathroom. Onera Villa is located near the beach, its two min walk to the beach. Nice Garden. We come back again
Alexey is Genuine Guest . Thank you for your kind review.
Reviewed: 20 February 2023 · Stayed in February 2023
Verified reviewNeil was so welcoming from the moment we arrived! Great room very spacious and clean, great air con and fan, delicious breakfast. Thank you Neil for an amazing stay and helping us with SIM cards and with the bus to our next stop!
Hello Lauren. Thank you so much for your kind words. l am really happy for that you chose our villa and you enjoyed during your stay . Lauren and her sister, you both genuine guests who used our room like your own bedroom. Very clean. I am looking forward to having you again here in Onera Villa Hikkaduwa
Hello Lauren. Thank you so much for your kind words. l am really happy for that you chose our villa and you enjoyed during your stay . Lauren and her sister, you both genuine guests who used our room like your own bedroom. Very clean. I a… Show more