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About this property
Elegant Accommodation: The Notary's House in Makandura offers a hotel with a swimming pool with a view, a lush garden, and a terrace. Guests enjoy free WiFi, a restaurant serving vegetarian and vegan meals, and an outdoor seating area.
Comfortable Amenities: Rooms feature air-conditioning, balconies with lake or garden views, private bathrooms, and modern amenities such as tea and coffee makers, free toiletries, and soundproofing. Additional facilities include a 24-hour front desk, housekeeping, and free on-site parking.
Prime Location: Located 25 km from Bandaranaike International Airport, the hotel is near attractions like St Anthony's Church (24 km), Maris Stella College (26 km), and Dutch Fort (27 km). Guests appreciate the attentive staff, beautiful garden, and inviting swimming pool.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
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Guest reviews
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Staff
10.0
Facilities
9.5
Cleanliness
9.9
Comfort
9.9
Value for money
9.2
Location
8.9
Free WiFi
9.2
High score for Makandura
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Guests who stayed here loved
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Kaivan
United Kingdom
“The staff were excellent.
The location was very good.
The room was large and clean
The food was good and tasty.
The service was excellent.
The guided bike ride was very enjoyable.”
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Lucy
United Kingdom
“Absolutely beautiful!! Historical house within a stunning peaceful environment - modern facilities & staff that couldn’t more wonderful. The food was outstanding too, mainly from their own garden.”
Sarah
United Kingdom
“What a fantastic place to stay for the first night of our holiday. It's a little oasis of calm with fantastic (huge) rooms that were better in person than on the website. The pool is lovely with so much wildlife, the food is great and the service...”
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Sophie
United Kingdom
“Stunning grounds and interiors- beautifully designed with gorgeous antiques”
Strosberg
Israel
“The right place to land in Sri Lanka:in a colonial building in a pastoral atmosphere and very kind and pleasant and attentive team”
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Alistair
United Kingdom
“Very tranquil setting. Property was very impressive with lots of space to relax. Lovely swimming pool to cool down in. Service and food was also excellent. A great final stop before our flight home.”
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Sue
United Kingdom
“Such a beautiful and tranquil location. Wished we had stayed longer. The staff are excellent. So friendly”
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Daniele
United Kingdom
“Everything, the location, the architecture and most importantly the staff!
The staff are very friendly, attentive, they go beyond and above to make sure that you are happy and feeling relaxing :)”
Therese
Australia
“The staff were very attentive and looked after all of our needs. The property is very quiet and peaceful offering a good chance to unwind.”
Jacqueline
United Kingdom
“This was a haven of tranquility after our long flight out from the UK. From the moment we arrived we felt relaxed. The staff were very friendly and attentive. We had a delicious rice and curry dinner in the evening and a tour of their garden the...”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Vegan
House rules
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Check-in
From 14:00 to 00:00
Check-out
From 00:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Cot and extra bed policies
0+ years
Extra bed upon request
US$40 per person, per night
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
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