First I would like to say I do not think I am a tourist and for sure I am not a back packer, I like to think I am a 54 year old lone traveler, I had a fantastic 3 week holiday in Sri Lanka March/April 09 all booked on the internet with the added help of the lonely planet... more

I booked Ocean View Cottage before leaving the Uk for a 9 wek holiday touring Sri Lanka, Kerala & Goa. The reservation was initially for 5 nights. I emailed with an accommodation request and was pleased to receive a positive reply the very same day. A few responses took a few days, some never replied at all. My husband and... more

We stayed at the ocean view cottage for 2 weeks in March. The Hotel is situted in Thiranagama, about 2km down of hikkaduwa resort (2 minutes ride in a tuk tuk). We did not go there that often though as there were plenty of nearby restaurants and bars right on the beach. "Secret spot" does really nice curries (about 2... more

My partner and I stayed at the Ocean View Cottage for four nights. The hotel is very, very basic, but has everything you need. It is situated right on the beach front, which was lovely. Hikkaduwa beach is very quiet - we saw hardly any tourists, which is a great shame for the locals. Can recommend 'Cool Spot' as a... more

We went with a group of 11 people and booked 5 rooms. We found the place to be basic,but with the price to be around $15. per person per night, who can argue with that ? The resort is within a 15-20min walk to all of the action,or a short tuk-tuk ride. With its location, one can be on the... more

Ocean View Cottage lives up to its name with a fantastic location in Thirangama, Hikkaduwa - the Indian Ocean really is a stone's throw from your room and the ocean is the last thing you hear when you go to sleep at night. Rooms are airy and clean with aircon, ceiling fan, minibar, and spacious bathroom. The breakfast options are... more