Twenty Nine

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The room facilities were very good and having a hot shower, a kitchenette and a fridge in the room was perfect for what I wanted. Furthermore, the windows were on two sides of the wall, so when I opened both windows at night, a very cool breeze came in, which was very comfortable. The proximity to the beach was also very convenient and good. On arrival, when we asked about 'free WIFI', we were told that it was off-season and a public holiday at the moment, so it was not being charged, and that it could be charged in a few days, but as it will be after our planned check-out, we were surprised and told them we really needed the WIFI (I booked it at midnight the day before, so there could have been time to charge it in the morning). I strongly requested it, which helped me to get a router from elsewhere, thank you for immediate solution, but be aware that this inn (and others) sometimes charge for WIFI after a guest has booked (or only when requested) it! (Sometimes it is not possible to charge instantly online and you may have to wait a few days, they said),

Most disappointing was the incredibly loud voice of either a family member or an elderly woman who lived downstairs on the same property (very loud among them, as is common with middle-aged women in Sri Lanka), and wake up every morning in an uncomfortable mood (even with earplugs!) because of it. . When we told the owners, they didn't seem to recognise it (the voices, which were startling to foreigners, seemed normal to them and didn't seem to bother them, but to us it seemed as if they were having a big fight). That voice was the only thing that was extremely uncomfortable and distressing at the inn. Furthermore, the ceiling fan had a broken strength adjustment and only worked at maximum intensity when turned on. It was too hot to sleep without the fan, so we would turn it on, but the intensity was too harsh for a woman's body, and every night the wind from the fan fatigued my body and made it difficult to sleep (my son could not turn it off because they were too hot without the fan). The fan intensity adjustment needs to be repaired. Furthermore, the lock on the front door of the room was a bit old (as is often the case with doors in Sri Lanka) and was not easy to open, so every day I opened and closed it carefully, but one day I could not close it from the inside. I handled it with care, but they charged me for the repair because they said I had broken it. It is common in Sri Lanka, they leave something that is broken or not working properly and the guest can not handle it well, they charge us for it, even when it is broken by accident. Furthermore, the following day, at a time before check-out, the staff removed the knob from the door because they had to go and buy parts for the lock, and I told them that I wanted to take a shower in the morning in a hurry and was in a situation where I could not lock the door, but they did not wait until check-out time. I understood they had rushed to buy a new doorknob for charging me, not for guest convenience.

Wow! Kaween Homestay was an incredible part of our trip to Sri Lanka. We considered booking the place next door, but I am so glad we chose to stay with Kaween. Kaween, his mother, and his grandmother live in the main house and run the facility. They were so generous with us, sharing a delicious breakfast and great info about the area and Sri Lanka. The room itself, we stayed upstairs (there is an upstairs and a downstairs room), had beautiful windows and even when wide open, the room was quite private. We had our own little oasis up the stairs. The bathroom has (intermittent) hot water and was incredibly clean. Soap was provided. There is a mini fridge, cleaning sink, sponge, soap, utensils, plates, and even a cutting board if you do some of your own cooking. Probably one of the closest properties to the main surf break (which is just west of the marriott on the beach). The walk to the river is fast, and the center of Weligama is not far either. The bus stops right nearby, which is an easy way to get to Mirissa, Matara, or Galle. There is a shop at the end of the road as well as a few restaurants within 5 minutes walk.

I only wish we had taken more photos to post because the room was much more beautiful than what is posted. This place was amazing, I have nothing negative to say about it! We ended up staying more than a week here. If you're going to be surfing in Weligama, settle in here!

Convenient location. This is the only convenience.

The room is very humid. Wetter than all the other places I have stayed and because of this, the bed linen and all your things are always damp. The water flow is very weak, it is difficult to take a shower. There is no towel, no toilet paper (I had to buy it myself in the store), not even soap in the bathroom. It is also important for me to have the Internet. The owner offered to pay for it if I wanted to use it as the internet is expensive (this is the first time I've seen this). Yes, this housing is inexpensive, but for the same money you can find much better. The real price of this place is 2 or 3 times less.