Beautiful property, rooms and garden, delicious and fresh food (both breakfast and dinner). Perfect attention to detail - oasis where you can rest and at the same time you have easy access to nearby attractions. Great recommendations from Kasia and Monika on what to visit. Roots Retreat has a special positive energy, thanks to friendly and welcoming owners and everyone working there. We appreciated a personalized and extremely professional workout / mobility assessment led by Szymon – this is the approach and methodology we were looking for!

Stayed in April 2025

Everything was perfect, thank you!

A Fantastically Peaceful and Cozy Hideaway If you're looking for a quiet retreat just a 7-minute drive from the bustling coast, this hotel is the perfect choice. 🌿 Expansive green grounds– like stepping into a tropical paradise. 🏡 A warm welcome– you’ll be greeted by a lovely couple who will treat you to fresh fruit and coconut, creating a truly hospitable atmosphere. 🛋 Spacious eco-style rooms- natural materials, cozy details, and direct access to the garden, perfect for meditation, reading, or simply "pondering life’s mysteries." 🍍 Delicious, hearty breakfasts– a great variety of fresh, high-quality dishes to start your day right.

Stayed in April 2025

We loved everything

Extraordinary oasis of calm. Amazing place of tranquility

Stayed in April 2025

Wow! It was such a beautiful experience staying here. The place is gorgeous, the food is awesome, and the whole team is amazing. I highly recommend it. It’s essentially a beautiful boutique design hotel. Such incredible attention to detail throughout.

Stayed in March 2025

/ (everything was perfect)

Such a beautiful place. Delicious and healthy food, friendly people, amazing location. There was a big garden and an open space fitness/yoga place. When we arrived, we received some fresh fruit, a coconut… Absolutely recommend this place!

Stayed in February 2025

Beautiful, restful and owners were exceptionally helpful and accommodating

Stayed in January 2025

Owners are incredible passionate about they retreat, food is amazing and also you could do sports.

Very well designed, clean and well preserved.

Stayed in January 2025

Nothing

Everything All the location, the house, the rooms, the garden, the food and the welcome from Monica and owners Kate and Simon. We had the pleasure of dining there and it was a treat for the taste buds! the place is truly magnificent! many thanks to Monica for her good advice on must-see places and for getting around!

Stayed in September 2024

Leaving!

Everything was perfect! We needed a couple of days of rest after a busy tour and this was the ideal, nurturing environment. The rooms, food and garden were perfect. Kate and Simon and their lovely team were generous with their space and time and took very good care of us.

Stayed in September 2024

Beautiful location in Unawatuna, secluded but within easy reach of the town and beach. The garden is wonderful with a beautiful natural pool to relax. The house itself is stunning and the design features so unique. The whole atmosphere is so tranquil. Simon and Katarzyna were perfect hosts, welcoming and helpful but also allowing space to relax and enjoy! Food was also delicious and wholesome. Can't recommend enough- will be back!

Stayed in September 2024

Nothing.

From the checking everything was so easy. Symon, Kate, Mónica and all the staff are very friendly and they try to make you feel at home everytime. The place is perfect to connect with yourself and the nature. The house is beutiful and they take into account every single detail. Food is incredible, healthy and very organic. A stay in roots retreat is definitelly worth it. Hope the best for this beautiful familly.

Stayed in September 2024

Extraordinary peaceful and mindful place. Lovely people. A wonderful place to relax and find Peace. The house, the rooms and the garden were impressively beautyful.

Stayed in August 2024

Beautiful retreat, very spacious and nicely decorated room and bathroom, lovely hosts and hospitality. I would love to stay here again if I am visiting the area.

Stayed in August 2024

Google Maps took us a longer route on a tiny dirt road instead of the route that was a shorter distance, with a wider paved road, closer to the main road.

Wonderful hosts and attentive, kind staff. Beautiful, peaceful surroundings and garden. Delicious, nutritious, clean, fresh meals provided by the staff. Fantastic, professional masseuse. Location is close to the beach and ameneties.

Stayed in July 2024

Honestly, EVERY. THING! I don't know where to begin! When you stay here, expect the freshest, healthiest, tastiest organic meals, stunningly beautiful accommodation with minimalist decor, the most warm, kind and generous hosts - Monika, Eva and the staff, and my personal favorites - Luna, the golden retriever, Coffee & Toffee, the kitties and the adorable turtles in the pond along with the most stunning fish... Every moment here fills you with wholesome, soulful memories.. You detox, rejuvenate and revive your heart, mind and soul in every sense of the words. I would highly recommend this stunning resort to anyone.

Stayed in July 2024

Absolutely stunning garden and hotel. Everything was done with much love to detail. The staff really was outstandingly kind and helpful. We very much enjoyed our stay and would come back any time.

Stayed in June 2024

Nothing to complain about, but just for awareness, be informed that credit cards are not accepted for payment.

Roots Retreat was for me the perfect place to end my Sri Lankan trip. Here, I found myself in a nice calm Garden House in the forest of Unawatuna waking up every morning with bird and grasshopper sound. The location is perfectly made with so much love and with a focus on details I really appreciated. I felt not just as another customer but as somebody who is very welcome! Kasha, Simon, Monica and the whole team made me feel like „part of the family“. The Training sessions with Simon have been very professional and informative. The breakfast and dinners served have been ones of the best I enjoyed during my trip. Everything is cooked freshly, healthy and with good ingredients. Also the Ayurveda Massage wraped everything up as another perl. Thanks for everything! .

Stayed in May 2024

Family run hotel with exceptional one to one caring service and big size rooms decorated with a fine taste of exotic style. Breakfast comes with abundance of fresh, healthy and tasty. It’s so fun to sit in the terrace and watch chipmunks and peacocks wandering around in the big beautiful garden.

Stayed in April 2024

There is nothing we could complain at.

Whole place is simply beautiful <3 Perfect design, great location (many attractions available just with tuk tuk), personel extremely helpful, place full of good spirit. High quality as it comes to food served in Roots Retreat, with special care for children.

Stayed in February 2024

No bad things or even constructive criticism, it is a perfect place !

There is so much love put into this villa!! The owners are so genuine and deeply care about the people they host. The garden is stunning and the fitness space is so beautiful and very well equipped with all the best! The rooms are very clean and well maintained throughout your stay. And the food is exceptional! You must get a massage as well, their guy is the best.

Stayed in February 2024

None! Everything was perfect!

Amazing space full of nature, modern yet with a great taste of Sri Lanka’s traditional design, great local cuisine with a fun healthy twist, perfect space for outdoor activities and sport classes provided by the lovely owners - much recommended! Plus there is a lovely (and very calm) golden retriever!

Stayed in February 2024

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Stayed in April 2025

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Stayed in February 2025

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Stayed in December 2024