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The Fat Mermaid

3.5 star property

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Restaurant
Courtyard
Deluxe Double Room, Courtyard View
Free daily continental breakfast
Deluxe Double Room, Courtyard View | Bathroom

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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Matara Rd, Mirissa, SP, 81740
  • Place, Mirissa Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Coconut Tree Hill Viewpoint
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Mirissa Fisheries Harbor
    ‪18 min walk‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, Courtyard View

Deluxe Double Room, Courtyard View

  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, Courtyard View

  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, Courtyard View

  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Fat Mermaid

Along with a full-service spa, this bed & breakfast has a restaurant and 10 beach bars. Free continental breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a rooftop terrace are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Fat Mermaid offers 3 accommodations. Rooms open to furnished patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. This Mirissa bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the bed & breakfast's full-service spa, Secret Root. Services include deep-tissue massages and sports massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic. The spa is open daily.
During your stay at The Fat Mermaid, you're just a quick walk from Mirissa Beach. Features include free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas, plus 10 beach bars.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant, 10 beach bars, and a bar/lounge
  • Indulge with deep-tissue massages or Ayurvedic treatments at Secret Root
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Steps from Mirissa Beach and Parrot Rock
The Fat Mermaid offers its guests a full-service spa. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 10 beach bars and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A rooftop terrace, spa services, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at The Fat Mermaid.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Mirissa bed & breakfast.

Guests are served free continental breakfast daily from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
The Fat Mermaid has a restaurant on site.
A hosted evening meal is available for a surcharge daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 10 beach bars
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of LKR 10,000
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Cooking classes
  • Full-service spa

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • 3 private bathrooms
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service

More

  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 17

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Hosted evening meal: LKR 10000

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property only accepts cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

The Fat Mermaid Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 4 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The host was brilliant, would definitely stay again 😎
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just across the street from the beach. Room was perfect, the host even better. Super friendly and helpful. Best place to stay in Sri Lanka. Thank you Bathiya for evrything!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Marianne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very nice place close to the beach! An helpful host!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Alexander

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Vi bodde på Mermaid tre nätter och hade en väldigt bra upplevelse. Värden Bathiya är en ytterst trevlig värd som gör allt för att vistelsen ska bli bra.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025