This slightly rustic, beautifully designed Geoffrey Bawa retreat was as close to perfect as we could have imagined. Rooms are spacious and comfortable in a simple way --good fans and mosquito nets, true rainshowers with hot water, nice linens, and good lighting for reading. The grounds give view to the beach beyond, which offers long walks, no crowds, and good... More

It is hard to imagine a hotel closer to perfection than this. Everything from the slendour of the beach to the open and balanced architecture to the excellent cooking and the teeming wildlife is a delight. The staff were very kind towards our three kids and Ananda, the manager, is informative, helpful and hugely professional.

I couldn't fault our stay at the Last House in March 2013. Architecturally alone, the place is a masterpiece. To fully appreciate it, I'd recommend doing ten minutes' pre-reading about Geoffrey Bawa's work on the internet. The Last House is wonderfully isolated. There is no access to the hustle and bustle of Tangalle, thankfully. However, you are afforded the priceless... More

In summary, this is an amazing place to stay – like having your own beautiful summer house on the beach, staffed by a discreet team and with a brilliant chef. This place is pretty special and unique – originally designed by Bawa as a private house. There's only 6 guest rooms so you'll always feel like you've more or less... More

A wonderful boutique hotel in a beautiful peaceful location by the beach. Service was unobtrusive, the food was excellent. Ananda and his staff made us feel very special. This was the best hotel of the eight hotels we stayed in in our three week tour of Sri Lanka. We stayed four nights and could have stayed longer. The lobster dinners... More

The Last House exemplifies what a sojourn in the beach should be. Once you’ve stayed there one can truly appreciate what Sir Christopher Ondaatje says – “You can take the boy out of Ceylon but it is not easy to take Ceylon out of the boy.””. The place with its openness and breeze flowing through every bit of it will... More

We spent three nights here after a fascinating but exhausting time looking at Sri Lanka's history and culture. The Last House is the most wonderful place to relax. Secluded, discreet and quiet, placed in greenery, with the garden opening on to a long, empty beach with excellent waves for body-boarding. Many other beaches nearby. Tangalle, just a few minutes away... More

I stayed at The Last House with my 3 daughters and mother Oct 2012 for 3 nights and it was wonderful. The house is set right on the beach and the location is stunning. The house is very well furnished and the overall atmosphere is calm and serene. The staff were excellent and catered to all of our needs which... More

We found this amazing property by chance, searching on the Internet at a cafe on our way to the coast. We're lucky we did.. this is one of the best hotels I've ever been to (at least top five in life), perhaps because we had the entire place to ourselves for the weekend (as well as the entire strip of... More