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Located in Matara, 200 metres from Madiha Beach, Seek the Sun provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. The property is situated 400 metres from Polhena Beach, 2.3 km from Matara Beach and 31 km from Hummanaya Blow Hole. The hostel also features free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service. At the hostel, each room has a wardrobe. Guest rooms at Seek the Sun are equipped with a private bathroom and bed linen. Guests at the accommodation will be able to enjoy activities in and around Matara, like cycling. Galle International Cricket Stadium is 46 km from Seek the Sun, while Galle Fort is 46 km away. Koggala Airport is 29 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.4
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.3
Value for money
9.5
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
7.5
High score for Matara

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Wladislaw
    Germany Germany
    The rooms are very nice and clean. First time I had wall-art in Sri Lanka. The owner and staff are super friendly and reliable and there's an Indian restaurant upstairs which is also very recommended. Ask Dominic for anything... scooter, tours,...
  • Don
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    Very close to polhena Beach, only 50 mitre clean and tiny comfortable room friendly staff specially need to thank property owner he is very helpful guy
  • Victor
    Germany Germany
    Seek the Sun is a great place to stay and the owner Dominic is super nice and very helpful! He arranged Surfing, Dinner, Excursions and various other things for us, all very cheap and great quality. The hotel is very clean with comfy rooms, good...
  • Jake
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Amazing property, cleanliness and attention to detail was off the scale. Any issues at all you can just let the staff know and they’ll do their upmost to fix them promptly.
  • Neta
    Israel Israel
    The stuff was super nice and helpful. The place is new, very clean. The place is located a few minutes walking from the beach
  • M
    Australia Australia
    The rooms and bathroom were super clean, the place is fairly new so everything is so nice Dominic was a great host and always attentive to our needs, for such a reasonable price this place is worth every penny ! Literally next door to Polhena...
  • Joseph
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The property was in a lovely quiet, conveniently located, spot in between Madiha and Polhena. It is very nicely decorated and super clean. The staff were super friendly and the owner went out of his way to help with anything we needed and even...
  • Henrik
    Germany Germany
    Nice clean and cool rooms. The location is great and Dominic is very helpful! The food at the Restaurant is delicious😜 Can highly recommend to stay here :)
  • Phéline
    Netherlands Netherlands
    De kamer was echt boven verwachting. Super nieuw en mooi ingericht. Heerlijk groot en comfortabel bed. Het restaurant zag er ook erg mooi en gezellig uit. Echter niet gegeten dus over het eten kunnen we geen uitspraak doen haha :)
  • L
    Lyse
    France France
    Séjour chaleureux chez Dominique. L’hôte est rempli de précieux conseils et de supers contacts. Ses employés et lui même sont aux petits soins et très discrets. Nous avons très bien dormi et passé un excellent séjour. L’océan et de nombreuses...

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Flavour Harmony
    • Cuisine
      Indian
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Modern

Facilities of Seek the Sun
Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Airport shuttle

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • Garden view

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Cooking class
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Beach
  • Snorkelling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site

Food & Drink

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

    Services

    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge

    Safety & security

    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas

    General

    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Tile/marble floor
    • Soundproofing
    • Private entrance
    • Soundproof rooms
    • Fan

    Accessibility

    • Entire unit located on ground floor

    Languages spoken

    • German
    • English
    • Hindi
    • Dutch

    House rules
    Seek the Sun takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 15:00 to 23:00
    Check-out
    From 06:00 to 11:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children older than 8 years are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Cash only
    This property only accepts cash payments.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    FAQs about Seek the Sun

    • Check-in at Seek the Sun is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

    • Seek the Sun offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Cycling
      • Snorkelling
      • Diving
      • Beach
      • Cooking class
    • The prices at Seek the Sun may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Seek the Sun has 1 restaurant:

      • Flavour Harmony
    • Seek the Sun is 2 miles from the centre of Matara. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • The nearest beach is just 200 yards from Seek the Sun. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.