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An idyllic inland location near Galle’s coastline allows Why House to offer its guests the best of both worlds; a tranquil setting amidst rural rice fields with picture-postcard beaches within easy reach. Well-known Dalawella's beautiful swimming beach is a mere five-minutes’ drive away.
Why House is a charming and characterful boutique hotel with 10 well-appointed rooms and suites spread across three separate buildings and two cottage bungalows privately overlooking the paddy fields. Set in lush tropical walled gardens, facilities include an open-to-the-garden living and dining pavilion with bar, an elegant double height lounge and a vast jade-green swimming pool.
This country-style hotel attracts couples, families and groups, who adore its relaxed, home-from-home ambience and personalised management style. Each guest room is spacious and elegantly designed, and the classic-colonial ebony and ivory-hued interior and exterior living and dining areas are at once sumptuous, comfortable and refined.
Bookable by the room or the entire property (which makes it superb for events), Why House is an exclusive private retreat with an attentive staff team headed by efficient western management. The excellent chef serves homemade western, Lebanese, Sri Lankan and pan-Asian cuisine.
There are two oversized suites in the main house and each is furnished with a large split king bed with an very spacious ante room that can accommodate two extra single beds – perfect additional space for couples or for parents who wish to be close to but not share a bedroom with their children (3-12 years old). Cots for infants are available and will be provided with no extra charge.
The rooms overlook the tropical gardens and have twin sets of French windows that open onto a private fan-cooled balcony for relaxing or dining. There is a generous walk-in wardrobe and an very spacious terrazzo bathroom with large walk-in shower.
Facilities include air conditioning, ceiling fans, a safe, TV, mini fridge and luxurious bathroom amenities.
This secluded bedroom in the Main House is a large double which also contains an additional child’s bed/day bed. It feels tucked away and opens onto a glorious and very private veranda with a dining table and relaxing armchairs. There is an-suite bathroom with large walk-in shower.
The private veranda looks out over the lush garden at the back of the house and allows for easy wheelchair access.
Facilities include air conditioning, ceiling fans, a safe, TV, mini fridge and luxurious bathroom amenities.
These are two separate free-standing rooms tucked into the hillside garden overlooking fruit trees and paddy fields. Each room is furnished with split-king beds, a writing desk and wardrobe. The Pool View Room has a small third bed for a child with enclosed garden and outdoor seating. The Paddy View Room is suitable for a couple with a private terrace and private sunbathing area.
Styled with comfort in mind, these two rooms are completely private and have a sheltered walkway to the bathroom of equal size. These bathrooms come with rain showers and twin sinks.
Perfect for couples or small family wanting quiet privacy.
Facilities include air conditioning, ceiling fans, a safe, TV, mini fridge and luxurious bathroom amenities.
There are three spacious bedrooms in the Garden Villa, all of which have their own veranda. These rooms have high ceilings and multiple sets of French windows onto private furnished verandas for relaxing or dining. Rooms have split-king beds, sitting areas and ensuite bathrooms with rain showers.
Two rooms can be interconnecting, perfect for family groups : A large room which can accommodate two adults and two children, and a slightly smaller room which can accommodate two adults and one child.
The third room has a double bed on the ground floor with an en-suite bathroom and also a mezzanine floor with two singles or a split-double and separate bathroom. This can sleep up to 4 guests.
Facilities include air conditioning, ceiling fans, a safe, TV, mini fridge and luxurious bathroom amenities.
The Garden Bungalow consists of two large bedrooms, both with en-suite bathrooms with walk-in showers. Each room can be booked individually, or both rooms booked as a family unit as the rooms are interconnecting with an internal door and with one room having split queen-sized beds. Each room has a veranda with seating area overlooking the tropical garden.
Facilities include air conditioning, ceiling fans, a safe, TV, mini fridge and luxurious bathroom amenities.
Property Facilities
24-hour Security, Activity Desk, Bar, Barbeque Facilities, Battery Charging Facilities, Communal Dining, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Available), Mobile Connectivity, Pool, Restaurant, Secure Parking, Spa
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Balcony / Deck, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Dressing Gowns, Electrical Outlets, En-Suite, Fan, Fridge, Hair Dryer, Laundry Service (Available), Lounge Area, Mini Bar, Mosquito Nets, Safe, Satellite / Cable Television, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Television, Verandah
Available Services
Airport Shuttle (Available), Babysitting Service, Credit Card Facilities, Foreign Exchange, Room Service, Room Service (24 hours)
Activities on Site
Beach Drop Off, Cooking Courses, Fine Dining, Gourmet Picnic, High Tea, Massages
Activities Nearby
Art Galleries, Beach, Bird Watching, Child Friendly Activities, Cultural Tours, Cycling, Deep Sea Fishing, Fine Dining, Fishing, Game Drives, Garden Tours, General Sightseeing, Golf, Health and Fitness Centre, Historical Tours, Kayaking / Paddling, Massages, Museums, Sailing, Scenic Flights, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Surfing, Turtle Tracking, Walks (Guided), Walks (Self Guided), Whale Watching, Wildlife Tours
This in house cooking demonstration, led by Henrietta, will guide you into how to use ingredients and spices to make that perfect Sri Lankan curry. Not only do you get to have a go at making the famous street food ‘Hopper’, but you get to eat what’s been prepared too!
With music, dancers, traditional costumes, fire breathers, tumblers and more, this short event, which is usually arranged to take place prior to dinner, is not to be missed and gives a brief glimpse at the spectacle of Sri Lanka’s dazzling performers and history.
We have a massage pavilion set among the lush garden and can arrange Ayurveda treatments surrounded by the sound of the local wildlife.
Our yoga shala is perfect for one on one or group classes and will help you easily slip in to holiday mode.
Guided bicycle rides with Idle Bikes
Surfing / Snorkeling / Diving / Sailing
Shopping excursions
Buddhist Temple visits
Tea and Cinnamon plantation tours
Galle Fort walking tours
And with a cricket bat and ball on site…the staff will never turn down a friendly game with the children!
All activities can be planned in advance or arranged when at the hotel, any of the Why House team will be happy to help.
Why House restaurant & bar
The food at Why House reflects the cosmopolitan tastes of our guests and the team adapt menus to suit their needs. Ingredients are purchased daily to ensure fresh quality produce, and with everything made in house, they pride themselves on their ‘can do’ approach to hospitality. They serve food family-style as much as possible to allow flexibility, and there is a childrens menu available.
Speciality dishes include Lebanese, Thai, Seafood BBQ, Singapore Noodles and for those days where it’s all too much, a roast chicken with roasted potatoes and bread sauce!
We are a licensed premises with fully stocked bar serving delicious cocktails and a small wine selection.