The Dream House

The house is really cozy and quaint, and the family that runs the house is extremely warm, meticulous and helpful - I felt really well taken care of, especially travelling solo. Probably one of the cleanest hotels I’d stayed in on my long trip in Sri Lanka, and the incense sticks, candles and matches provided in the room were an example of the many nice touches in the house. There were many times when the family went the extra mile to look out for me - like when I had an early morning dive lined up, so they woke up extra early to provide me with a 6.30am breakfast; and when they called up multiple drivers during a peak time to book me a car back to Colombo for a price much lower than most people were asking. Location is exceptional - just a few minutes’ walk to the beach and popular restaurants; a small family-run convenience store right outside, a fruit vendor; and an ATM about 100m away. There’s also many friendly tuks waiting outside the house in case you need one to go further out (like to Galle Fort for a day trip or to Jungle Beach and the Japanese Peace Pagoda). It is quite a bit of a walk to/from the main road but as a tourist, this was more convenient and I didn’t want for anything. I’d expected there to be a few insects/mosquitoes in my room given that the house is surrounded by trees, but surprisingly I didn’t encounter any.

Beautiful and quiet house, very welcoming and kind family running it. We had a wonderful time and great meals prepared for dinner.

Amazing beautiful cozy hotel. Lots of class, beautiful designed antique style. The staff is so friendly and attentive to the guests. Deliciuos breakfats and if we order Pyial can cook delicious dinner too. Highly recommended.

We had a lovely time with Piyal and his family. The house is just stunning, so different to other accommodation we had stayed in. We decided to extend our stay as soon as we got there. Breakfast and dinner-amazing! We loved the location, hospitality, and the rooms with the private balcony overlooking the garden. It was really like waking up in another world. We wished we could have stayed longer. All the best to The Dream House, and we hope that you decide to stay there and enjoy it as much as we did.

Very authentic house in colonial style is run by a lovely Buddhist family. Carved wood and old pieces of art all around as well as the garden. I can get out from my balcony climbing down a huge mango tree. 4 rooms only, so book in advance. queit and close to everywhere. Breakfast included and you can also order lunch or dinner. The owner Piyal is a great cook, the fish he made was the best i tried on Lanka.

Unawatuna is a terrible kind os russian enclave, but this place has it's own charme. Beautiful interior and exterior design which is very rear in Sri Lanka, especially in this price range. Located on walking distance to the the beach, but not on the main road so it's remote amd quiet. We loved every minute we spent here.

We had a very pleasant stay at The Dream House. It is perfectly located next to unawatuna's beach, and the fact that it's not directly on the main road makes it very quiet. The room was small but cosy, with a great bathroom and nice little balcony. The staff is very welcoming and helpful, we have even been offered to take a shower before leaving for our train, although we already checked out our room in the morning.||The house entrance and corridors would benefit from being redecorated though.

The Dream House is an enchanting and idyllic place. I stayed there for one night and fell in love instantly. It is lovingly furnished, very calm though close to the beach. I can definitely recommend to spend some time there with this warm and welcoming family.