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Reviews of Arika Villa 5 stars

Puwakattawala road, off dambulla Matale road, Pannampitiya Dambulla, 21100 Dambulla, Sri Lanka

#37 of 48 hotels in Dambulla

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Review score

Based on 22 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    7.9

  • Facilities

    8.1

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 17 February 2024

    8.0
    Overall very good service set in a beautiful environment
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Interconnecting Family Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Surroundings Breakfast

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2024

    8.0
    Nice place with pool and good sized rooms.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Interconnecting Family Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathrooms which are inside room but open to elements which means they let ozzies in and hot air if you leave door to bedroom open.

    The place sits ona small creek running along pool. Rooms a good size with lovely pool.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 January 2024

    7.0
    Great location to start the culture route. Quite area outside of town.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Interconnecting Family Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms and facility could be cleaner.

    Facility could be updated. But still fine to stay. Location a bit outside of town but therefore very quite.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2023

    9.0
    All in all a good time (:
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Interconnecting Family Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property was very nice. We had a good stay. The staff was very approachable and provided us with whatever we needed. There was hot water , WiFi. Lovely area. The breakfast was good!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 December 2023

    9.0
    If you're on the lookout for a place where warmth meets comfort, and the culinary experience is a journey in itself,
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Interconnecting Family Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff's hospitality was top-notch — super helpful and attentive. Our room was not just tidy, but spacious enough for our family of four to spread out comfortably. And let's talk about the food — oh my, culinary heaven! Each bite was a delight, and we left with happy taste buds. But it's not just about what's inside; the surroundings are pure magic. Arika is nestled by the enchanting Dhambulla Oya, adding a touch of serenity to the stay. Plus, being close to Dhambulla city center and the famous cave temple was a huge bonus for exploration

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2023

    8.0
    Cozy place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our only minor suggestion would be a more diverse breakfast selection. Nevertheless, highly recommended!

    We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this hotel. The room was spacious with a large comfortable bed, ensuring a good night’s sleep. The ambiance was quiet and cozy, which we truly appreciated. What stood out the most was the owner’s exceptional hospitality. He went above and beyond by driving us to the bus station and even flagged down a bus to take us to Kandy. Highly recommended!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff was so nice!!! They made our stay special

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2023

    9.0
    Excellent food.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Interconnecting Family Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Our room was very large - somewhat in need of maintenace and had a leaking AC unit which could not be fixed. Also issues with the water as one of bathrooms didn't have cold water so it was too hot.

    Nice place, really nice staff and the jewel in the crown was the cooking. We paid for half board and the food provided was excellent. It was far better than any restaurant that we went to in Sri Lanka and was up to 5* western standard cuisine (or better). Really not something we expected but were continually impressed with each meal.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    Lovely quiet hotel in Dambulla, great customer service and breakfast. we’d come back to avoid the frenzy of Sigiriya area!

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfect stay. Great and helpful service. Very good food, you can choose a European or traditional breakfast. Clean in the rooms and pool. Great welcome by the manager and all the staff are very nice young people. I recommend and thank you for a wonderful time !

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Interconnecting Family Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Very friendly personnel For our family 2+2 we got apartment with 2 separate rooms, 2 separate bathrooms. Lot of square meters Restaurant is good. For kids from Europe, eating only pizza/pasta is very good. Swimming pool is good

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2024

    5.0
    Disappointed
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Uninviting and unclean . Tv not working. No hot water first night . Poolside toilets were terrible and poolside area was unclean

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2023

    10
    This place is amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to complain about.

    The property is very close to Dambulla, but still in a very quiet place surrounded by the nature. The room was big, comfortable and well designed and furnished. The food was excellent too and the people working there has been lovely! A shame we only spent one night there.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 June 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Interconnecting Family Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing was wrong, the property is doing great.

    The furnishing of the rooms and layout of the property was exceptional. It's a well maintained building and the staff was always ready to deliver an exceptional service. The manager was very accommodating to our requests and ensured we had a comfortable stay.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 February 2022

    10
    great stay, glad we choose such a nice and clam place for our hectic trip
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I would recommend bringing anti-mosquito gel and everything, its not really the hotels fault since this is the climate in sri lanka so bring these products with you everywhere

    The place was amazing such a great stay! we were welcomed with fresh cold watermelon juice. our room and shower were huge with plenty of space for our luggage and everything we brought with us. we had a great shower with lots of pressure and hot water and lots of light in the room. the outside pool is very inviting as well and we enjoyed spending the evening there as well as the afternoon after our hikes. the staff is very nice and welcoming. they prepared for us breakfast to go so we could take it on our early 6am hike, and they welcomed us back for us to shower before we checked out despite it being after our checkout. honestly this place treats guests very well and you feel that their intentions are that you are satisfied. we also had a great lunch before heading out and would have spent more time in their pool if we could. highly recommended

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2024

    7.0
    …. stay was fine and relaxed. Good service. Rooms a bit dated but clean and fine. 40 minutes from Si
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Interconnecting Family Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Interconnecting Family Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 September 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 January 2024

    10
    Excellent hotel - can't fault it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in January 2024

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