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Why House

A ten-room boutique hotel in a three-acre walled garden in Mihiripenna on Sri Lanka’s south coast, 10 km from Galle and a 15-minute walk from Dalawella beach, owner-run by Henrietta, with afternoon tea included and bookable whole-property for groups.

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At a glance

Why House is a ten-room boutique hotel set in a three-acre walled garden in Mihiripenna, a small village on Sri Lanka’s south coast around 10 kilometres from Galle.

It is owned and operated by Henrietta, who is usually on hand throughout a stay, with the property carrying the feel of a private house rather than a hotel.

The pool sits at the centre of the grounds, afternoon tea and cake are included in the rate each day, and the beach at Dalawella is a 15-minute walk or a short tuk-tuk ride away. The whole property can be booked exclusively for groups, suiting families as much as couples. Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is 15 to 20 minutes by tuk-tuk and worth at least a day.

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In detail

Food and Drink

The kitchen at Why House moves between Western, Lebanese, and Sri Lankan dishes depending on the evening, with the curry and Lebanese feast nights both becoming something of an institution among returning guests.

Breakfast is a spread of fresh fruit, curd, cereals, and eggs cooked to order, often with string hoppers alongside. Afternoon tea and homemade cake are included in the rate each day. A small bar is stocked with local arrack, wine, and cocktails.
Spa and Wellness

Ayurvedic treatments and massages can be arranged with a visiting therapist throughout the stay.

The property also has a yoga pavilion with daily sessions and an open-air gym. The pool is the social heart of the grounds and aqua aerobics sessions operate three times a week, included in the rate.
Location

Why House sits in a three-acre walled garden in Mihiripenna, a small village on Sri Lanka’s south coast around 10 kilometres from Galle.

The beach at Dalawella is a 15-minute walk or a short tuk-tuk ride away, with Galle Fort 15 to 20 minutes by tuk-tuk. The hotel can arrange whale and dolphin watching, surfing at Weligama, kayaking, cycling through the paddy fields, and visits to the turtle hatchery nearby.

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Room Types

Garden Bungalow

230 square feet bungalows in the gardens, each with a private terrace, a king-size bed or two queens on request, and a large en-suite bathroom with a walk-in shower.

Can interconnect, a natural pick for families wanting some separation between sleeping areas.

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Garden Villa

Three rooms, two of which interconnect and one with a mezzanine sleeping level holding two single beds above the double bed below, suited to families with children.

A wheelchair-accessible private veranda and a rain shower bathroom. The villa can be rented as a whole, sleeping up to six.

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Cabana

Set deep into the gardens, suited to couples wanting more privacy from the main house. Each holds two buildings linked by a covered walkway, one with the bedroom and one housing a large shower bathroom.

A natural pick for couples wanting the most secluded configuration on the property.

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Main House Double

A private veranda overlooking the garden and wheelchair-accessible throughout, including the large rain shower bathroom.

Suited to guests wanting a room in the main house with accessibility built in.

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Main House Suite

Two Main House Suites in the sociable main house, the most characterful rooms on the property. Both have four-poster beds, windows on two sides, double doors opening to a living area that can take extra beds, and glass-ceilinged bathrooms that bring the outside in above the shower.

The flagship category, suited to couples or families wanting space and character in equal measure.

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