If you want to escape from the 'girating touring groups' and the sea-side resorters, Shunyata Villa and its staff have exactly what your're looking for. You melt into the life of the 5 bedroom house and garden that is wedged on the Galle to Colombo Road but which offers hospitality and generosity, a white, airy, baroque candle-lit bedroom, silk sheets... More

We stayed here for our final weekend of our honeymoon in sri lanka and it was the perfect place to end our holiday. The rooms were stunning, the service exceptional and fantastic food. We didn't have any of the Ayuverda treatments, but the facillities looked excellent. For us, the best part was that they made us feel very special. From... More

We liked the look of the website which is only available in German. We did not book the Ayuverda treatment but enjoyed our stay so much we have booked again for next year. The trains run very close to the property but we never found that they spoiled our stay. The food was very much local fare but fresh and... More

The Shunyata Villa is owned by a very easy going German couple, Juergen and Maria, who respect their guests privacy a 100% and yet are available to offer excellent advice of where to stay to go in Sri lanka. The Villa itself has very large beautifully decorated rooms. The optional Ayurveda treatments take place in a little charming elevated beach... More