Choose your room
Four room types of accommodation in Hiriketiya, open-air or air-conditioned. Whether you want a
shower under the stars or a door straight onto the pool, there’s a room that fits how you travel.
Deluxe Open Air
Sleeps 3 · 35 sqm · naturally ventilated
Sleep in the open air. A shower under the stars and birdsong for an alarm.
Ideal for
eco-conscious travellers and surfers.
Deluxe Family
Sleeps 4 · 45 sqm · air-conditioned
Space for everyone, with a private balcony and flexible beds.
Ideal for
families and groups.
Deluxe Pool View
Sleeps 3 · 35 sqm · air-conditioned · terrace
A door straight onto the water. Step from your terrace to the pool.
Ideal for
couples and social travellers.
Deluxe Standard
Sleeps 3 · 35 sqm · air-conditioned · garden views
A quiet garden base. Simple and calm, with a writing desk.
Ideal for
solo travellers and digital nomads.
On your doorstep
The bay is a two-minute walk down. The rest is here when you want it.
Surf
Lessons are $25 for 90 minutes at reception, gear and guiding included, all levels. We don’t hire boards ourselves, but plenty of places on the bay do. See the surf.
Spa
Massage and treatments on request, for after a day in the water.
Why choose our Sri Lanka boutique hotel
Built around the bay, the surf and a slower pace. Two minutes from the beach, with ocean views from some rooms.
Twelve rooms, thirty guests
Small on purpose. The kind of quiet the bigger places can’t offer.
Two minutes from the bay
Twenty metres to Hiriketiya, with ocean views from select rooms.
Rooftop yoga shala
Room for around thirty, with experienced, certified teachers.
Built for the climate
Solar-heated water, local materials and open-air design.
Coconut palm gardens
Quiet grounds, with the odd peacock wandering through.
What’s nearby
Easy to reach from the hotel, by foot or a short drive.
Hiriketiya
Beach
20 metres from the door
Wawurukannala
Temple
A short tuk-tuk away
Yala &
Udawalawe Parks
Safari day trips
Historic Rock
Temple
Worth the morning
Staying here
The everyday things, sorted.
Breakfast, WiFi and parking included
Eating at Jasper
Sri Lankan and international food in an open-air dining room.
Meal plans
Bed & Breakfast, Half Board or Full Board.
Cuisine
Fresh Sri Lankan and international, dietary needs catered for.
At the table
Poolside dinners and private dining on request.
Hiriketiya, on Sri Lanka’s south coast
Jasper House sits on the quiet point at the southern end of Hiriketiya, on Sri Lanka’s south coast. Cafes line the bay, the surf is a short walk down, and the highway at Dikwella makes it an easy drive from Colombo or the airport.
Travelling for longer, or after something more wellness-led? Our sister property Talalla Retreat is 15 minutes up the coast.
Planning a retreat?
The rooftop shala, full board and the whole house, yours for a week. Move, breathe
and unwind to the rhythm of the south coast.
Booking information
Simple and flexible.
Check-in & out
From 2:00 pm, out by 11:00 am. Flexible where we can.
Deposit
50% holds the room. Free cancellation up to seven days before.
Pets
We are not able to host pets.
FAQs
On the southern point of Hiriketiya Bay, near Dikwella on Sri Lanka’s south coast, two minutes’ walk from the beach.
Twelve rooms across four types, sleeping up to thirty guests in total. Small enough to stay quiet.
Open Air rooms are naturally ventilated with a sky-view bathroom. Pool View rooms open onto the pool and are air-conditioned. Standard rooms are air-conditioned with garden views. Family rooms are larger and sleep up to four.
Pool View, Standard and Family rooms are air-conditioned. Open Air rooms use natural ventilation and ceiling fans
Yes. The Deluxe Family rooms sleep up to four, with cots available on request.
A two-minute walk down to Hiriketiya Bay, where the surf suits beginners and improvers for most of the year.
Breakfast is included with every room. Half Board and Full Board plans are available if you would like lunch and dinner added.
Check-in is from 2:00 pm and check-out by 11:00 am. A 50% deposit holds the room, with free cancellation up to seven days before arrival.
It’s an easy drive along the highway from Colombo or the airport, with Matara train station about 30 minutes away. Transfers can be arranged on request.
Yes. The whole house, rooftop shala and full board can be booked for groups. See host a retreat.