Does Owl and the Pussycat have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Owl and the Pussycat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Owl and the Pussycat?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Owl and the Pussycat?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: noon. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

Where is Owl and the Pussycat located?

Nestled on the beach, this Talpe hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Mihiripenna Beach and Dalawella Beach. Unawatuna Beach and Jungle Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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About the neighborhood

Located on the beach, Owl and the Pussycat is in Talpe, a neighborhood in Unawatuna. Japanese Peace Pagoda and Kathaluwa Old Temple are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Mihiripenna Beach and Dalawella Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Galle International Cricket Stadium or Galle Tennis Club. Kayaking, snorkeling, and surfing/body boarding offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.

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10/10 Excellent

Gavin

2025/7/14

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The staff were exceptional

Had a really relaxing stay. The property is gorgeous and I highly recommend the ocean view room. The staff went above and beyond to make me feel comfortable and looked after. Will definitely be back

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

2025/2/14

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Fantastic paradise right on the beach. Close enough to all the tourism and excitement, but far enough away to have true peace and tranquility. The staff was absolutely phenomenal and the reason I will absolutely come back.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mindy

2022/4/1

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We were very happy with our stay and the room was perfect for a family of 4.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

Love

2022/3/16

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not worth the high price but friendly staff

On arrival we were upgraded to a larger room. The room was fitted with very short, rock hard bed made of wood and a AC not able to cool the room at all. After telling the hotel about our bad first night, they moved us to a much better room, with a comfortable bed and a well functioning AC. Very friendly staff but bad communication (the rock hard bed the first night, a malfunctioning laundry machine that apparently made our laundry come back dirty and they initially wanted us to pay full price for the service). Nice breakfast and good food. No beach access from the hotel which was a surprise for us. Overall a nice experience but not worth the high price.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Megan

2020/3/5

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel is located right on the beach and is beautifully designed. Service was very good

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Vipin

2020/3/4

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

er stay

Lovely hotel and great location to the sea. Book a sea view room. Excellent breakfast which is cooked to order. Our room didn’t have a tv but you can ask at reception to put one in. To be honest the area itself is so great you don’t spend much time in the room. Very close to Galle and Unawatuna beach.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

2020/2/13

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

2020/2/11

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The design of the property is beautiful - great attention to detail. It is quirky yet elegant. The staff are extremely friendly and accommodating. They allowed us to shower in a different room after we checked out of our room as we wanted to stay by the pool longer. However the twin beds were extremely uncomfortable. It felt as if there was no mattress and we were sleeping directly on wooden planks. For such a lovely hotel it was quite surprising that this was the case.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

2020/2/10

Liked: Staff & service

Rauhallinen hotelli. Ei kuitenkaan ole mikään luxus hotelli. Hotelli saisi huomattavasti paremman arvostelun jos kiinteistöstä pidettäisiin parempi huoli esim. vesisateella vettä tuli ikkunoiden tiivisteistä läpi niin että lammikkoja oli käytävällä. Parvekkeita ei pestä säännöllisesti. Mutta kuitenkin ihan viihtyisä ja hyväkin hotelli.

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Liv

2019/4/14

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Et fantastisk sjarmerende hotell med høy standard.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

2019/4/7

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

2019/3/12

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The hotel was exactly what we were looking for, small boutique hotel that was a little quirky. Met the owners who made us feel very welcome

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sarita

2019/2/25

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Oasis in Sri Lanka

The Owl and the Pussycat was the most amazing retreat. Every time we went out to explore local beaches or Galle we were more excited to return to the oasis that is OTP. The staff are wonderful and go out of their way to make sure guests are comfortable. I would go back to Sri Lanka just to stay at OTP again.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

2019/2/17

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very modern nicely decorated with a theme from the Owl & Pussycat Poem. Food ordered was very good.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

2019/2/11

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Paul

2019/2/5

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Uber fashionable boutique hotel overlooking the sea. Very trendy restaurant, stylish decor, good food and excellent, friendly staff. Only drawback is there is no beach in front of the hotel and most of that coast is too dangerous - rocky and rip tides - to swim. If that is not an issue for you and you are ok swimming in a pool then everything else gets top marks.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

A, Ldn

2018/11/12

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great staff .. great location .. Comes highly recommended.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, Glasgow

2018/8/24

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fun boutique hotel with great service.

Everything was perfect from the service to the room. We had a lovely mini vacation and look forward to staying again soon.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Louise

2018/4/30

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Brilliant stay

Great little hotel! Superb touches, great food and drinks menu. Highly recommended

10/10 Excellent

Paul

2018/2/28

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A fabulous, quirky and characterful boutique hotel. Great food. 15 minutes by tuk tuk to lovely Galle

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

2018/2/7

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One of the best places I’ve stayed!

If you’re looking at this property stop looking & just book it! I spent a few days solo at OTP & it was total bliss! Great room. Fantastic food. Abaxing staff! Great, beautiful place to relax & chill. I didn’t leave the hotel until I had to check out! Stunning sunsets to be watched as you sip a cocktail in the bar! I’ve stayed in plenty of hotels in 10 years of visiting Sri Lanka & this one is right up there!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Richard

2018/1/18

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

OTP has got everything right

The OTP hotel receives rave reviews for a very good reason. The setting created the opportunity to create a haven, and that is exactly what has been achieved here, with the pool, bar area and dining area combining to form a perfect set-up. When you consider the level of service provided by all the staff, it truly stands out from the crowd.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sara

2017/7/20

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

2017/4/24

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice Hotel, Edge of the Beach. Not for swimming.

Around a 2hour drive from Colombo airport to OTP Hotel in Galle. One of the nicer hotels along the strip, as the remainder seemed to be Guest Houses. The view from the hotel was gorgeous, overlooking the ocean and stilt fishermen. Rolling waves and beautiful colours. The hotel itself looks much larger from the photographs, so don't expect large grounds, but rather small quaint dining area and pool. Pool was a touch warm, but perhaps due to the blistering sun around April when we visited the hotel. We were "upgraded" to the Suite E Pie room, however bigger than the room we booked, this was on the ground floor and our door opened out to the gift shop. Not the privacy we wanted, although the doors/windows were all blacked out. We asked to move back to our original room, but they had booked that out. We found it more of a demotion rather than an upgrade. Breakfasts was served by the ocean in the main dining room, mainly outdoor seating. The continental portion was OK, but the food had to be covered by nets to watch out for the flies. Don't expect great things here, but it was doable for 5 mornings. You can also choose from a selction of hot breakfast's, a mix between Western and Local. Overall was ok. The Dinner menu was more varied, but again, don't get yout hopes up too high, and they add on a hefty 30% surcharage at the end so it quickly adds up. Highlights were the special Lobster that was avaialble on our last night ($90 SGD for 1kg) and the Passionate Pussycat cocktail.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

2017/1/10

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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