Temple Road, Deniyaya, Sinharaja, 81500 Deniyaya, Sri Lanka
#26 of 31 hotels in Deniyaya
Guests' ChoiceBased on 35 hotel reviews
8.3Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
8.2
Location
8.8
Facilities
8.1
Staff
9.0
Value for money
8.3
Free WiFi
3.8
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Reviewed: 26 February 2024
Daniel
Sri LankaBandulla was an excellent host and gave us a wonderful tour of the Sinharaja Rain Forest. The room was a bit moldy, but staying for only two nights wasn't a problem. Would recommend and definitely stay again!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 25 February 2024
Douglas
United KingdomN/A
The location was close to the town yet immersed in dense greenery. Most important Badulla the host is an environmentalist /botanist with vast experience of forest life and guests can avail themselves through guided forest walks. Additionally the meals on offer were fabulous.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 7 December 2023
Antoine
MaltaWifi not so good in my room but down stars works goodi.
The owner is very king and helpful, with him I did the tour at the forest. The room was good and the eara is very beautiful. If you like to dinning is possible and breakfast with extra chages. Shower works good and hot.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 1 September 2023
Matthew
New ZealandBundala is one of the two brothers that pioneered the guiding scene in sinharaja rainforest preserve. he is an excellent tour guide and excellent biologist and host. Prices are fair and you really receive an excellent tour with him. The room was a bit filled with spiderwebs and ants unfortunately. This is life in the rainforest however.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 8 May 2023
Jagadeesan
Sri LankaIf you are looking for a budget accommodation then this is The place - very close to the center of town. Owner Mr. Bandula will give you good guidance for day tours and travels. He organized an excellent day trip for us which was the highlight of our stay here. He arranged a tuk tuk to take us on the day ride and the tuk tuk driver was a wonderful person too. Food was ok but we had mostly sandwiches only. wash room very spacious. We had room number 7 which had good day light too. have a corridor where we can sit and enjoy a cup of coffee.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 30 January 2023
Olga
RussiaIt's humid here, so even pillows are slightly covered with mold, but it's more of a climate problem common to Sri Lanka.
Great location - close to the Deniyaya bus stop and Cargill's. You can easy reach Mederipitiya by public bus to visit Sinharaja Forest. Nice view from the terrace and spacious room. The owner is very helpful.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 29 November 2022
Alexandrina
Abkhazia, GeorgiaIt is a really nice place near Sinharaja forest. The owner was very hospitable and friendly. His wife cooking very well!
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 7 March 2022
Adéla
Czech RepublicOverpriced jungle tour, the room (bathroom) could be cleaner.
Nice hotel owner, big rooms, good breakfast, late check out.
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 23 January 2022
Helena
United KingdomClean rooms, aircon, very friendly reception, delicious food, host very kindly drove us to our next guesthouse.
Stayed in January 2022
Reviewed: 28 January 2024
Alexander
GermanyThe food is more expensive than thought. But this was my problem because I didn't checked the menu before. But it's definitely worth it!
Bandula and his family are such great people with awesome food and the will to help you out any question you have.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 5 October 2023
Ishan
Sri LankaNothing.
Everything is great. Mr. Bandula, the owner, who is truly exceptional and a respected figure in Deniyaya town. If your plans include staying in Deniyaya for the purpose of exploring Sinharaja, he is undoubtedly the best and coolest guide out there who knows every single inch of Sinharaja. Their warm hospitality, home made food and the cozy atmosphere at Eco Villa truly make it feel like a home away from home. Highly recommended.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 24 March 2023
Brigitte
AustriaIts a little old.
Located in a quiet Backstreet, but still close to the center. Amazing nature around. the host is a very pleasant and trustworthy man.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 27 February 2023
Douglas
United KingdomNothing springs to mind.
The general ambience and Badulla ' s engaging personality and concern with broad based environmental. Issues vital to all our survival.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 28 December 2022
Handapangoda
Sri LankaHighlight of our tour in Sunharaja Rainforest! We absolutely loved doing this tour and would recommend it to ANYONE who wants to do an experience in Deniyaya area. Our guide Bandula was brilliant - super friendly, helpful, considerate and extremely knowledgeable - educating us not only on the food element but about Sinharaja in general. His wife cooked Srilankan authentic food for us and those were really delicious which is true but you will definitely come away feeling VERY full from all the tasters. Thank you again Bandula and while family- we wouldn't have wanted anybody else to show us around!
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 30 January 2022
Hasini
United KingdomHad a great experience. Superb hospitality , very clean accommodation, tasty foods, nice location, all are perfect..
Stayed in January 2022
Reviewed: 1 January 2022
Anuradha
Sri LankaThe staff was super friendly. Meals were very tasty. All in all it was a nice stay.
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: 31 December 2021
Andreas
GermanyIt was an amazing stay to explore the rainforest with this deep-in-knowledge guide Bandula ! THANK YOU SO MUCH for these experiences in the juncle
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: 30 December 2021
Tharindu
Sri LankaBut the inside of the room it didn't show up as it was in online booking.
Location was alright. The support to find nearby places was very good
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: 26 December 2021
Arturwoo
PolandAfter booking i contacted the property to check possible options, got quick responses, and room was ready when we arrived. Great location, few steps from ugly main road/city already feels like diffrent world. There are few kinds of rooms - budget ones are very simple, our room had quiet (!) air condition and electrical water heater (that worked), new mattraces and sparkling clean sheets. For this price it was more than i expected. As for forest walk, badulla is still the best in what he does - great sense of humor, great knowledge of flora and fauna of the Forest, more than 25 years of experience! Please notice - theres jungle outside and air is humid, which means you will meet occasional ant around your room, and there could be some moisture of walls or furniture. Those expecting western standard should look into 50+ usd price range, all others,who understand where they arrived will be happy to save few bucks.
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: 15 May 2024
Herath
Sri LankaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 10 March 2024
John
United KingdomThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 18 December 2023
Sarindu
Sri LankaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 2 October 2023
Sithira
Sri LankaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 26 April 2023
Ruchira
Sri LankaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in April 2023
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