Ardeen Villa

10/10

After a week of sight seeing around the beautiful island of Sri Lanka we booked to say at Villa Ardeen for one week. Nihal the owner was excellent with all correspondence and from the first contact I had with him, I then organised our holiday to fit in with the dates that the villa was available, he was so helpful. The villa is rented with a house manager who organizes the staff and assists you with any requests. There is also a chef and other staff members, so you are not alone in the villa but the staff are very discreet and do not intrude, but they are there. A freshly made breakfast was included and we could choose from a menu to have lunch and / or dinner made too. We tried to travel around to eat in local restaurants, but there are not that many available, so eating in the villa was a great option and the price of the meals at the villa was very very reasonable. The area is not at all developed which adds to its beauty and makes for a very relaxing holiday away. My husband and 11 year old son walked up the coast in both directions most days, again, all very natural and unspoilt. Unfortunately the weather was not that great when we visited and the sea was so rough we could not swim in it, we visited during the beginning of January 2024. The villa is great for rest and relaxation, the wifi was pretty good too and for the short periods that it stopped raining, we laid by the pool on the sun beds. The house manager (Ranna?) organised a fishing boat to take us out for the morning, he took us the the tuk tuk and then we came back in another tuk tuk, nothing is too much trouble. Again, due to the weather the fishing was not great, but I don't doubt that had the weather been kinder, it would have been a great outing! According to the brochure in the villa, Ranna could organise yoga, massages and other treats too. The bedrooms were spacious, each with an ensuite, the hot water was good, the beds were comfortable. We were provided with a mosquito net for our bed upon request, towels for the pool and showers were provided, the food was fresh and very tasty, the wifi was pretty good, the house and garden were exceptionally clean and the owner was great to converse with. All in all I would highly recommend villa Ardeen for a relaxing holiday. Thanks Nihal!

10/10

Enjoyed every bit of our stay here with the family. Beautiful interior designed for comfort and privacy. Excellent service. Very private location with direct access to a pristine beach. Enjoyed swimming and exploring the neighborhood in a tuk tuk.

10/10

Great location. Quality villa with excellent ssrvice. Tasty meals and good value.

8/10

We had such a lovely vacation. Was not expecting to be eating the majority of our meals at the Villa but with such an amazing location and staff / cook that really took care of everything. Can’t wait for our next stay at Villa Ardeen. Kids enjoyed the beach and pool but would like to see upgrades on the massive pool. Cooling and remove some of the sharp edges.

10/10

Ardeen villa was easily the best we stayed at on our recent holiday in Sri Lanka. Food was excellent, service superb and very clean and comfortable. Can recommend without any hesitation.

10/10

Highly recommended. Service was faultless and villa very clean and comfortable. The kids had plenty of beach and garden space to play. Quiet location but not far from many restaurants and places of interest. The beach was clean and stretched for miles. A paradise for nature lovers and chilling out.

10/10

Paradise! We had an amazing stay at this beautiful villa perfectly located, just steps away to what seems like your very own private beach. Extremely spacious, immaculately clean, well furnished and very comfortable with stunning ocean views. It was super lovely to wake up in the morning to the sound of waves and then for a morning stroll on the beach. Relaxing around the nice clean swimming pool in the evenings was immensely pleasurable. The staff at the villa were great, always checking up on us and food was always delicous. We managed to pull ourselves away from the tranquility of the villa to squeeze in a trip to the Yalla National Park. Well worth visiting!

10/10

Best stay in Sri lanka Excellent service. Meals were well prepared and delicious. Highly recommended will definitely book again. Beautiful garden and beach. Villa well presented and very clean. Ideal for family or small group.