The Spice House Mirissa

The Spice House is a very beautiful hotel; our room was lovely and the pool area was lovely and relaxing. We stayed just for one night, but the owner took the time to meet us on arrival and talk through her recommendations regarding the local area, including restaurants and activities. We had a whale watching trip booked, so we were leaving early in the morning which meant we'd miss breakfast, but the owner prepared a little take-away breakfast for us to take on the boat which was such a nice touch and we really appreciated it. However, one thing we wanted to mention is the owners response to our whale watching trip that we had booked in advance. It was very clear they had a preferred tour company, which was not the one we had chosen to go with, and they were quite negative about them and made suggestions for us to go with another company. Although I am sure the owner had good intentions and just wanted us to have an enjoyable time, it did make us feel a bit uncomfortable and we did worry we had chosen a bad tour company. However, we stuck to our guns and continued our boat tour with the company we booked with and we are glad we did because we had a great time. I would perhaps say to the owners that if they felt another provider is better, they could have contacted us prior to our stay to recommend the other company as telling us the day before just made us feel quite anxious.

What a little gem. Phil and wathsala are delightful. They help you with tuks tuks to get to places. Breakfast in h the morning was a mixture of fruits. Eggs and little tastes of Sri lanken. Just perfect. Swimming pool was great to dip into in the evening with the lights on. We had three different rooms. Mine cardoman had a lovely view over the gardens and you can hear he bread van and monkeys playing in the distance. My friend had a larger room which as a couple would be nice as it had great outdoor space. Overall listen to what Wathsala recommends. She knows her stuff. Saw fin whales. And turtles down at turtle beach. Lovely

Ruwan and the wonderful team here at the spice house were so helpful and welcoming from the minute we arrived till the moment we left! The rooms, pool and breakfasts are beautiful and we will definitely return again one day! We will be sure to recommend this place to our families and friends. Thanks for having us! Kate and Darren Hart

Lovely hotel set backing onto the jungle 2 min walk to the beach Staff are helpful and friendly Rooms are lovely and rustic Perfect place to stay and relax Sit back watch the sun rise in the morning and enjoy the monkeys jumping through the jungle trees

Wow, what a little gem this is. The spice house itself and our room (separate from the house) were amazing. We loved the overall atmosphere that the place has. It really felt like a little, quit oasis and a great place to unwind and relax. The room was nice and clean with a lovely balcony. The staff is very friendly and attentive. Breakfast was very good. We only stayed one night and regret not having booked more nights.

Quiet, lovely spot tucked off the main road, with a beautiful, lush garden and pretty pool. Feels like a little oasis. Beautiful rooms decorated in the Sri Lankan style, with pretty artefacts and four poster beds. Great service and absolutely delicious breakfast included.