Reviews of The Secret Guesthouse
The Secret Guesthouse Bandaramulla, 81740 Mirissa, Sri Lanka

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Reviewed: 3 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 3 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful and calm location. They have a own spa with impressive massages. Great value for money. Very kind staff en walking distance from the beach and places in Mirissa
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Reviewed: 29 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewWe really had a wonderful stay! The structure is amazing, quiet and so comfortable yet so close to the main street & the beach. The staff is so kind and helpful. We also enjoyed an outstanding massage in the secret root spa! we couldn’t be more happy about our stay!
Reviewed: 22 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThis hotel is incredible! It’s perfectly located and just stunning! I had a pool view room and the terrace was incredible. My only negative is that it’s so gorgeous that I felt bad leaving the hotel to go and see mirissa beach! Pool is wonderful and quiet, perfect for relaxing, which I’d did on my last day here whilst waiting for my Tuk Tuk!
Reviewed: 15 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewEverything was simply amazing. Friendly people, not too commercial, just good hearted. We forgot something in our room, they sent it back to us. (So great!) Kitchen that you could use at any point. Great calme surrounding and very nice spa next to the guesthouse. A lot of space, good swimming pool, very central location. We loved it so much here, greatly recommended. Dont hesitate to book this!
We stayed in many hotels in sri lanka, but price quality this one was the best. Thank you.
Reviewed: 13 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewAmazing quiet property with very high standards and very helpful staff, amazing stay here
Absolutely nothing!
Reviewed: 3 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewWe loved our little villa and having our own garden area. Everything was perfect!
Everything was amazing
Reviewed: 19 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewNice and clean room, beautiful garden! It was also nice that we could use the kitchen.
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Reviewed: 14 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 10 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewEXCELLENT! Everything was perfect. The staff was very helpful, accommodating and polite. Our room was spotlessly clean and very neat. The location is amazing, 2 minutes on foot and you are in the center of Mirissa.🔝🔝🔝 10/10
Reviewed: 10 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewVery nice stay!
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Reviewed: 7 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 7 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewEverything was great about the property. And the staff is very helpful as well.
Reviewed: 26 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewQuiet area but also close enough to walk to the beach and shops
Rural setting, quiet and walkable
Reviewed: 23 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe room was big and clean! The resort is very nice! We appreciated a lot the attention to detalis as: anti-moquitos products, water, tea. Also, we had some dirty clothes and we were looking for laundry and they helped us!! We really liked it and highly recommend it!
Reviewed: 19 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewAmazing stay in Mirissa. Staff was very nice, just as the pool and spa. Really calm and relaxing place.
Reviewed: 19 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewAmazing place in Mirissa. Very quiet place, amazing pool and staff! The spa is also very good. 10/10!
Reviewed: 19 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewAll! Beautiful villa with wonderful staff! A very well maintained green area where you can see many different animals and birds. Beautiful and large rooms. We had a wonderful time here
Reviewed: 17 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful room with facilities I was not expecting, for example, the kitchen. It had all kitchen tools and crockeries one could possibly need there. The patio with a kitchen was a wonderful spot to cook dinner and have a little party of your own. Also very thoughtful of the staff to leave two umbrellas in our room which we definitely needed.
Reviewed: 9 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewVery quiet location with a short walk to the beach. The cabana was tastefully furnished , clean and comfortable. The staff are friendly, polite and helpful. I would highly recommend this place to others . It’s Good value for money. Even though we didn’t use the self catering facilities the kitchen looked well equipped.
Nothing … all good.
Reviewed: 26 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewGreta quiet and super clean property.fantastic
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Reviewed: 12 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewAmazing guesthouse! We didn’t realise we had booked the cabana and were blown away, everything has been considered to the last detail. Very comfortable and beautifully decorated. It also had an outdoor kitchen and sitting area, a private garden area and direct access to the spa. The pool area is very tranquil and comfortable. A short walk down a lane and you are in the centre of Marissa. We did not have breakfast included but found great places to eat nearby.
Reviewed: 12 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewA peaceful and charming guesthouse in beautiful grounds with a lovely spa belonging to the owners next door.