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Nooit Gedacht Heritage Hotel-Original Dutch Governor's House

3.0 star property

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2 outdoor pools
Standard Triple Room
In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, free WiFi
Garden view
Property grounds

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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182, Matara Road, Unawatuna, 80600
  • Place, Unawatuna Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Jungle Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Galle Fort
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room, Garden View

In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, free WiFi

Standard Double or Twin Room, Garden View

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Double or Twin Room, Mountain View

In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, free WiFi

Superior Double or Twin Room, Mountain View

  • 33 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, free WiFi

Superior Triple Room

  • 33 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, free WiFi

Superior Quadruple Room

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Unawatuna

Located in Unawatuna, Nooit Gedacht Heritage Hotel-Original Dutch Governor's House is on the waterfront, a 2-minute drive from Unawatuna Beach and 7 minutes from Dutch Reformed Church. .This spa hotel is 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from National Maritime Museum and 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Historical Mansion.

What's nearby

  • Unawatuna Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Mihiripenna Beach - 3 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Jungle Beach - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Japanese Peace Pagoda - 4 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Galle Fort - 9 min drive - 6.6 km

Getting around

  • Midigama Railway Station - 29 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 115 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Daffodil - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Tartaruga restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Hideout Unawatuna - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Steam Yard - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Ten4teen - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Nooit Gedacht Heritage Hotel-Original Dutch Governor's House

Colonial hotel with 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa
Nooit Gedacht Heritage Hotel-Original Dutch Governor's House offers 38 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 4 treatment rooms. Services include facials, body scrubs, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic.

The spa is open daily. Children under 15 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

Make yourself at home in one of the 38 air-conditioned guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 outdoor swimming pools and a fitness center. Additional features at this Colonial hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a hair salon.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. English breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a train station pick-up service.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Nooit Gedacht Heritage Hotel-Original Dutch Governor's House has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: USD 8 to 12 for adults and USD 6 to 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Library

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On the waterfront
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 5 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1735
  • Colonial architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately USD 8 to 12 for adults, and USD 6 to 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 90 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Children under 15 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Nooit Gedacht Heritage Hotel Unawatuna
Nooit Gedacht Heritage Unawatuna
Nooit Gedacht Heritage
Nooit Gedacht - Ayurveda Health Hotel Unawatuna
Nooit Gedacht Heritage Hotel Original Dutch Governor's House