Monara Backpacker Inn Unawatuna

“A great stay in Unawatuna!”

We stayed at Monara Backpacker Inn and Tharanga welcomed us with banana smoothies, then served a tasty breakfast the next morning; our room was very comfortable too.

Kiel·1个月前

“Einfacher aber wunderschöner Aufenthalt. Würden immer wieder gerne kommen!”

The host was super friendly, making the stay even nicer. Every morning sweet, peaceful monkeys jumped right in front of the balcony through the trees. The host let us use a scooter at a great price. Breakfast was mostly Sri‑Lankan, simple but tasty. The location is good and everything is easily reachable. Each room has good climate control.

Simeon·5 个月前

“Super séjour”

The host’s welcome, availability and advice, the breakfast, and the room’s cleanliness were all positive.

Villemin·6 个月前

“Гостеприимный дом талантливой художницы. Чисто, уютно и вкусно. Бонус - прекрасная живопись!”

We spent two weeks there with my husband in March and loved the spacious, clean second‑floor room with a large bathroom, constant hot water in the shower, timely housekeeping, working AC, ceiling fan and hair‑dryer, and very few mosquitoes. Breakfasts were delicious, served on a beautifully set table in the garden, each room having its own table, which I adored; the host baked traditional pancakes with various sweet fillings like coconut, banana and chocolate, occasionally offering savory ones, and even decorated the coffee cups with fresh flowers while providing a bottle of water. While we ate, we watched charming palm squirrels and occasionally saw monkeys in the surrounding trees; at night fireflies lit up the grass, which was mesmerizing. The second floor also has a guest kitchen with a fridge, large table and sofa, perfect for evenings listening to nature. The place feels secluded, far from city noise, with birdsong and cicadas creating total relaxation. Nearby are two excellent beaches: Unawatuna, which is well‑maintained and upscale, and Jungle Beach, a scenic lagoon in the jungle. Our money and belongings stayed safe despite the theft issues that can occur in Sri Lanka, and the host Taranga was exceptionally kind—she welcomed us with fruit and coffee on arrival, prepared breakfast the night before our early rise, photographed our taxi on departure and asked us to let her know when we reached the airport. Taranga is also a talented artist; we bought three beautiful paintings from her, one custom‑made, and she carefully packed them for the journey, so they now remind us daily of the wonderful holiday and the lovely host. The only downsides were the nightly barking of the host’s dog Rex under our door—if you stay on the upper floor you’ll be woken several times, especially when his red‑colored neighbor joins in—and the distance to both beaches, which required a walk along a noisy, unsafe road that’s only pleasant at about 7 am; we mostly took a tuk‑tuk, but calling one via the app was hit‑or‑miss, often needing several attempts and a wait.

Kovalova·7 个月前

The room is beautiful, spacious, and clean with a large bathroom. Breakfast is excellent. The lady made a scooter available to us. It’s a bit far from the city center and beaches; you have to move around either by tuk‑tuk or scooter.

Gianluigi·7 个月前