A list by Eva Schulz & Kim Moore. Updated October 2025.
We have created a list with the best private villas in Sri Lanka. Hope you enjoy it. We think it might be the best of its kind around. Tip: Set your dates to see room prices!
TANGALLE. Featuring air-conditioned accommodation with a private pool, Giri Villa is located in Tangalle. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk and room service for guests.
Featuring lake views, the villa is composed of 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a hair dryer and free toiletries. The villa offers bed linen, towels and housekeeping service.
For those times when you'd rather not dine out, you can choose to have groceries delivered.
Guests can also relax in the garden.
Tangalle Beach is 2.3 km from the villa, while Hummanaya Blow Hole is 17 km away. Guests can enjoy a meal on an outdoor dining area while overlooking the pool views. Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 52 km from the property.Show full description
HIKKADUWA. Set just 400 metres from Hikkaduwa Beach, Halcyon Rest provides accommodation in Hikkaduwa with access to a garden, a shared lounge, as well as bicycle parking. There is a private entrance at the villa for the convenience of those who stay. The villa offers rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi.
The units provide views of the garden and come with a seating area, a washing machine, a fully equipped kitchen with an oven, and a private bathroom with bathrobes and a hair dryer. At the villa complex, the units come with bed linen and towels.
Popular points of interest near the villa include Hikkaduwa Coral Reef, Hikkaduwa Bus Stand and Hikkaduwa Railway Station. A microwave, a toaster and fridge are also featured, as well as a kettle.Show full description
UNAWATUNA. Featuring air-conditioned accommodation with a patio, Saku Residence is located in Unawatuna. Boasting a 24-hour front desk, this property also provides guests with a children's playground. There is an outdoor fireplace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking.
The villa is equipped with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a terrace with mountain views. A private entrance leads guests into the villa, where they can enjoy some wine or champagne and fruits. There is also a seating area and a fireplace.
Full English/Irish and Asian breakfast options with pancakes, fruits and juice are available. As an added convenience, the villa offers packed lunches for guests to bring on excursions and other trips off-property.
Guests can make the most of the garden, outdoor swimming pool and yoga classes on offer at Saku Residence. Bike hire and car hire are available at this villa and the area is popular for cycling. The accommodation features a picnic area and a barbecue.
Dalawella Beach is 400 metres from Saku Residence, while Galle International Cricket Stadium is 7.9 km from the property. Koggala Airport is 6 km away, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.Show full description
MIRISSA. Set just a few steps from Kamburugamuwa Beach, Three Gables Boutique Villa provides accommodation in Mirissa with access to pool with a view, a shared lounge, as well as luggage storage space. This beachfront property offers access to free WiFi and free private parking. The villa offers a sun terrace and a 24-hour front desk.
The units at the villa complex come with air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a bidet, bathrobes and slippers. At the villa complex, the units have bed linen and towels.
Continental and vegetarian breakfast options with local specialities, pancakes and fruits are available. Some units feature a balcony and/or a patio with sea or pool views. Guests can dine in the on-site family-friendly restaurant, which serves American cuisine and also offers vegetarian, vegan and kosher options.
Sightseeing tours are available close to the property. Both a bicycle rental service and a car rental service are available at the villa.
Hummanaya Blow Hole is 34 km from Three Gables Boutique Villa, while Galle International Cricket Stadium is 38 km from the property. Koggala Airport is 25 km away, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.Show full description
TANGALLE. Set within 800 metres of Tangalle Beach and 18 km of Hummanaya Blow Hole in Tangalle, Hanguk Lanka Lagoon Villa provides accommodation with seating area. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, full-day security and currency exchange for guests.
The units at the villa complex feature private entrance and soundproofing so guests can enjoy a peaceful stay. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and bathrobes, units at the villa complex also have free WiFi. All units will provide guests with a desk and a kettle.
At the villa, the family-friendly restaurant is open for dinner, lunch and high tea and specialises in Indian cuisine.
The area is popular for hiking and walking tours, and car hire is available at Hanguk Lanka Lagoon Villa. If you would like to discover the area, diving, cycling and fishing are possible in the surroundings and the accommodation can arrange a bicycle rental service.
Weherahena Buddhist Temple is 41 km from Hanguk Lanka Lagoon Villa, while Tangalle Lagoon is 5.6 km away. Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 56 km from the property, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.Show full description
UNAWATUNA. Boasting garden views, THE CHILLI STUDIO APARTMENT features accommodation with a balcony, around 300 metres from Dalawella Beach. It is situated 7.8 km from Galle International Cricket Stadium and offers room service. There is a terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi, free private parking and an electric vehicle charging station.
The air-conditioned holiday home consists of 1 bedroom, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and a kettle, and 1 bathroom with a shower and a hair dryer. Towels and bed linen are available in the holiday home. The property has an outdoor dining area.
The holiday home specialises in a Full English/Irish and Asian breakfast and breakfast in the room is also available.
Bike hire and car hire are available at THE CHILLI STUDIO APARTMENT and the area is popular for cycling and walking tours.
Galle Fort is 8 km from the accommodation, while Dutch Church Galle is 8 km away. Koggala Airport is 6 km from the property, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.Show full description
TANGALLE. Featuring air-conditioned accommodation with a patio, White Villa Goyambokka is located in Tangalle. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The accommodation provides a shuttle service, while a bicycle rental service is also available.
The spacious villa comes with 2 bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge and a stovetop, and 1 bathroom with a bidet, free toiletries and a washing machine. Towels and bed linen are featured in the villa. For added privacy, the accommodation has a private entrance and soundproofing.
The villa also features an outdoor swimming pool and a hot tub for guests to relax in. A baby safety gate is also available at White Villa Goyambokka, while guests can also relax in the garden.
Goyambokka Beach is 1 km from the accommodation, while Hummanaya Blow Hole is 11 km away. Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 59 km from the property.Show full description
RANNA.Opened February 2024. Situated in Ranna, a few steps from Gurupokuna Beach and 32 km from Hummanaya Blow Hole, Waves ranna cabana and seafood offers a private beach area and air conditioning. This beachfront property offers access to a patio, free private parking and free WiFi. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, a shared kitchen and currency exchange for guests.
Featuring a balcony with sea views, this villa also includes a well-equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, a toaster and a fridge, as well as 1 bathroom with a bidet and slippers. Guests are welcome to eat in the on-site restaurant, which is open for dinner, lunch, brunch and cocktails.
The villa boasts a variety of wellness options, including spa facilities, wellness packages and yoga classes. There is also a seating area and a fireplace.
A selection of options including local specialities, fruits and juice is available for breakfast, and breakfast in the room is also available. Bike hire and car hire are available at this villa and the area is popular for cycling. The villa has a sun terrace and an outdoor fireplace.
Tangalle Lagoon is 19 km from Waves ranna cabana and seafood, while Mulkirigala Rock Monastery is 21 km away. Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 50 km from the property, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.Show full description
BATTICALOA.Opened April 2024. Boasting free bikes, garden and views of garden, Leena Holiday Home is set in Batticaloa, 2 km from Kallady Beach. There is a private entrance at the villa for the convenience of those who stay. The villa offers rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi.
Each unit comes with a sofa, a seating area, a flat-screen TV, a well-fitted kitchen with a dining area, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a hair dryer. At the villa complex, units are equipped with bed linen and towels.
A selection of options including warm dishes, fruits and juice is available for breakfast, and breakfast in the room is also available. A microwave, a fridge and kitchenware are also offered, as well as a kettle. As an added convenience, the villa offers packed lunches for guests to bring on excursions and other trips off-property.
A car rental service is available at Leena Holiday Home.
Batticaloa Railway Station is 4.1 km from the accommodation, while Dutch Fort Batticaloa is 5.2 km from the property. Batticaloa International Airport is 6 km away.Show full description
PERADENYA. Featuring air-conditioned accommodation with a patio, Villa Sanseya Kandy is located in Peradeniya. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi. The accommodation provides free shuttle service, luggage storage space and currency exchange for guests.
The villa is equipped with 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a terrace with mountain views. A private entrance leads guests into the villa, where they can enjoy some wine or champagne and fruits. The accommodation is allergy-free.
À la carte and Full English/Irish breakfast options with warm dishes, local specialities and fruits are available. For visitors looking to embark on day trips to nearby landmarks, the villa offers a selection of packed lunches.
Sightseeing tours are available in the vicinity. Outdoor play equipment is also available at Villa Sanseya Kandy, while guests can also relax in the garden.
Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens is 1.1 km from the accommodation, while Kandy railway station is 6 km from the property. Victoria Reservoir Kandy Seaplane Base Airport is 30 km away, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.Show full description
COLOMBO. A recently renovated villa located in Colombo, Villa Vikasa Colombo features a garden. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 5.4 km from R Premadasa Stadium.
The spacious villa with a terrace and garden views features 2 bedrooms, a living room, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with an oven and a toaster, and 2 bathrooms with a bidet. Towels and bed linen are featured in the villa. The property has an outdoor dining area.
An à la carte breakfast is available at the villa.
Bambalapitiya Railway Station is 6.4 km from Villa Vikasa Colombo, while Khan Clock Tower is 7.5 km away.Show full description
KANDY.Opened November 2024. Boasting garden views, The Kingston Court provides accommodation with patio, around 4.3 km from Kandy Museum. This property offers access to a balcony and free private parking. The villa features mountain views, a sun terrace, and free WiFi is available throughout the property.
Featuring a fully equipped kitchenette with an oven and a microwave, each unit also comes with a satellite flat-screen TV, ironing facilities, desk and a seating area with a sofa. At the villa complex, each unit has bed linen and towels.
Continental and Asian breakfast options with local specialities, fresh pastries and fruits are available. A fridge, a stovetop and minibar are also available, as well as a coffee machine and a kettle. There is a coffee shop, and packed lunches are also available.
A baby safety gate is also available at the villa, while guests can also relax in the garden.
Sri Dalada Maligawa is 4.3 km from The Kingston Court, while Bogambara Stadium is 5.4 km away. Victoria Reservoir Kandy Seaplane Base Airport is 20 km from the property, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.Show full description
ELLA.Opened December 2024. Offering a garden and garden view, Ella Jungle Rock is set in Ella, 6.8 km from Demodara Nine Arch Bridge and 49 km from Hakgala Botanical Garden. Boasting a concierge service, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage space and currency exchange for guests.
Featuring mountain and river views, this holiday home offers 1 bedroom and opens to a terrace. The holiday home offers bed linen, towels and housekeeping service.
A selection of options including pancakes and fruits is available for the Asian breakfast. For those times when you'd rather not dine out, you can choose to have groceries delivered.
The area is popular for hiking and walking tours, in addition, bike hire and car hire are available at this holiday home.
Ella Rock is 1.5 km from the holiday home, while Ella Spice Garden is 2.7 km from the property. Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 83 km away.Show full description
SIGIRIYA. Boasting air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony, Paddy view cabana sigiriya is situated in Sigiriya. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The accommodation features airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available.
This villa with mountain views has parquet floors, 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a bidet, shower and free toiletries. The villa offers bed linen, towels and housekeeping service.
The villa specialises in an Asian and vegetarian breakfast and breakfast in the room is also available. Guests can enjoy a meal on an outdoor dining area while overlooking the garden views. For visitors looking to embark on day trips to nearby landmarks, Paddy view cabana sigiriya provides a selection of packed lunches.
Guests can also warm themselves near outdoor fireplace after a day of cycling.
Sigiriya Rock is 3 km from the accommodation, while Pidurangala Rock is 6.1 km from the property. Sigiriya Airport is 7 km away.Show full description
TANGALLE. Situated in Tangalle, 400 metres from Mawella Beach and 8.3 km from Hummanaya Blow Hole, Walatta House offers a garden and air conditioning. The 5-star villa features garden views and is 28 km from Weherahena Buddhist Temple. Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, the non-smoking villa has an indoor pool.
The villa has 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, bed linen, towels, a TV with cable channels, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a terrace with sea views. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance.
À la carte and continental breakfast options with warm dishes, local specialities and fruits are available.
The villa conveniently has an outdoor pool.
Tangalle Lagoon is 5.9 km from Walatta House, while Mulkirigala Rock Monastery is 6.7 km from the property. Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 61 km away.Show full description
TANGALLE. Villa Don Hendrick (Adult Only) in Tangalle provides adults-only accommodation with a garden and a shared lounge. Featuring a 24-hour front desk, this property also welcomes guests with a romantic restaurant and a sun terrace. With a private bathroom equipped with a walk-in shower and bathrobes, units at the villa complex also provide guests with free WiFi. At the villa complex, the units are equipped with bed linen and towels.
Continental and Asian breakfast options with local specialities, pancakes and fruits are available.
A variety of wellness packages are available for guests to get rejuvenated on-site. There is free private parking and the property offers paid airport shuttle service.
Boasting views of the pool, all units in the property come with private entrance and a pool with a view. Guests at the villa will be able to enjoy activities in and around Tangalle, like hiking.
Hummanaya Blow Hole is 17 km from Villa Don Hendrick (Adult Only), while Weherahena Buddhist Temple is 40 km away. Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport is 53 km from the property.Show full description
HIKKADUWA. Boasting a patio with quiet street views, an open-air bath and free bikes, Villa Wanderlust can be found in Hikkaduwa, close to Narigama beach and 15 km from Galle International Cricket Stadium. This property offers access to a balcony and free private parking. The villa features garden views, a sun terrace, a 24-hour front desk, and free WiFi is available throughout the property.
All units in the villa complex are fitted with a coffee machine. At the villa complex, every unit comes with bed linen and towels.
The villa specialises in a Full English/Irish and American breakfast and breakfast in the room is also available. Some of the units have a satellite flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, and a private bathroom with a shower and bathrobes. There is a coffee shop, and a grocery delivery service and packed lunches are also available.
Guests at Villa Wanderlust can make the most of yoga classes offered in-house. For guests with children, the accommodation offers a baby safety gate. If you would like to discover the area, cycling and walking tours are possible in the surroundings and Villa Wanderlust can arrange a car rental service.
Dutch Church Galle is 16 km from the villa, while Galle Fort is 16 km away. Koggala Airport is 28 km from the property, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.Show full description
WELIGAMA. Located just 28 km from Galle International Cricket Stadium, Villa Lake Mountain provides accommodation in Weligama with access to a garden, barbecue facilities, as well as a shared kitchen. There is a private entrance at the villa for the convenience of those who stay. At the villa complex, every unit includes bed linen and towels.
The area is popular for cycling and fishing, in addition, bike hire and car hire are available at this villa. The villa has a picnic area where you can spend a day out in the open.
Galle Fort is 28 km from the villa, while Dutch Church Galle is 29 km away. There is a sun terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking.
The units provide views of the mountain and come with a seating area, a washing machine, a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge, and a private bathroom with a hair dryer and free toiletries. Some units include a balcony and/or a patio with lake or garden views. Koggala Airport is 15 km from the property.Show full description
UNAWATUNA. Set in Unawatuna in the Galle District region, with Mihiripenna Beach nearby, Percy Residence offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking, as well as access to a hot tub. 8.3 km from Galle International Cricket Stadium and 8.5 km from Galle Fort, the property features pool with a view and a garden. The accommodation provides full-day security, a housekeeping service and currency exchange for guests.
The air-conditioned villa consists of 2 bedrooms, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and a kettle, and 2 bathrooms with a bidet and slippers. The villa offers bed linen, towels and laundry service.
Full English/Irish and Asian breakfast options with local specialities, fresh pastries and pancakes are available. Guests can enjoy a meal on an outdoor dining area while overlooking the garden views. Guests can take advantage of the warm weather with the property's barbecue facilities and also request grocery delivery.
Sightseeing tours are available in the neighbourhood. If you would like to discover the area, windsurfing, cycling and fishing are possible in the surroundings and the villa can arrange a bicycle rental service.
Dutch Church Galle is 8.6 km from Percy Residence, while Galle Light house is 9 km from the property. Koggala Airport is 6 km away, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.Show full description
HIKKADUWA. Villa Tara offers homely accommodation with full kitchen facilities, a dining room and tropical garden. Located just a short distance from Hikkaduwa Beach, it features an outdoor pool and free internet.
The charming villa is a 10-minute walk from Hikkaduwa Town. It takes about 2 hours by car to reach Colombo International Airport.
Featuring marble or wooden flooring, the rooms at Tara Villa comes with a modern bathroom, a spacious bedroom and satellite TV. The suite has additional facilities like a tea/coffee maker and laundry services.Show full description
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