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Number One Mirissa Mirissa - SLG068

A gorgeous little boutique hotel nestled on rocks on the edge of the popular Mirissa Beach.

8 Bedrooms, Sleeps 16

Infinity pool
Restaurant and bar
Small boutique hotel
Beach access
Ocean views

'No.1 Mirissa - 4*, beautiful location - loved walking along beach at night with all restaurants lit up. Hotel staff were friendly but didn't always pre-empt guests' needs. Food options quite expensive and limited.' LW - August 2014

This pretty, bespoke hotel, with direct beach access, is the only really 'boutique' option on the southern beach of Mirissa. Set in half an acre of terraced grounds, the hotel's stunning location provides panoramic views of the beach and bays beyond.

Guests can bathe in the hotel's uniquely designed infinity swimming pool with gorgeous views over Mirissa beach and dine in the sweet little restaurant, which serves a great mix of western and asian cuisine.

It is not a large hotel. But the suites are a good size and all have large terraces with stunning views of the beach and out to sea. They are furnished with hand-made four poster beds, single thread Egyptian cotton sheets, antique Sri Lankan furniture, beautiful wooden floors and have all the mod-cons including flat screen TVs and air conditioning and fans. The rooms on the ground floor have hammocks while the rooms on the first floor have better sea views.

The hotel makes a good beachside base for those who want to visit the nearby Yala National Park, and Sinharaja primary rainforest, but there's also plenty of wildlife closer to home. Wild peacocks proliferate the area, turtles come to lay their eggs on the beach at night and richly coloured birds sing the type of songs that remind you you're in a tropical paradise.