Festival29 to 30 January 2027
A global electronic music and culture festival at The Doctor's House.
Madiha, south coast, Sri Lanka
Healing people
since 1822
A 200-year-old Dutch hospital in Madiha, now a bar, pizza oven, shop and hostel. Coldest beers in Sri Lanka.
First a hospital.
Now a bar.
The Doctor’s House is a 200-year-old former Dutch and Ayurvedic hospital on the south coast of Sri Lanka, in the beach village of Madiha. In 2016, a couple of Aussies with no hospitality experience partnered with their best friend from Dickwella to turn it into a bar, restaurant, shop and hotel.
The plan was simple: good vibe, a bit of fun, and the coldest beers on the island. It worked. Ten years on, the garden is one of the most loved hangouts on the South coast.
Est. 1822
- years old
- 0
- private bungalows
- 0
- dorm beds
- 0
- cheapest bed, per night
- $0
This season at the house
Big nights
This week
Party nights every Wednesday and Saturday, pay at the door. Here’s what’s on.
9 Nov to 15 Nov
Pick a day, or use the arrows for the weeks ahead.
Tonight, 11 Nov
Surf Camp Wednesday
DJs take over the garden every Wednesday. Check our social media and events calendar for the current lineup and other details.
- 6pm to midnight
- LKR 2,000 at the door
Latest from the garden
The monthly line-up, market days and whatever happened last night. Follow along.
Find us
87 Pujitha Nevasa, Beach RoadMadiha, Matara 81000Sri Lanka- Restaurant
- Daily 7:30am to 10pm, Wednesday and Saturday till midnight
- Bar
- Daily 10am to 10pm, Wednesday and Saturday till midnight
- Coffee shop, high season
- Daily 6am to 8pm
- Coffee shop, low season
- Daily 7:30am to 8pm
- Shop
- Daily 8am to 8pm, till 10pm on party nights
- Check-in
- 2pm to 10pm
- Check-out
- By 10am
On-site parking is for hotel guests. Restaurant guests can park on the street out front.