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Reviews of SAYON RIVER COTTAGE & ECO GARDEN

Govipola Road Randenigodayaya Handapanagala , 91200 Monaragala, Sri Lanka

Review score

Based on 28 hotel reviews

9.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    8.8

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    8.9

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 23 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything fantastic. The treehut was really an amazing experience. Also wonderfull was the kajak tour

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 October 2023

    9.0
    Lovely Place for a Short Stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    No WiFi

    Staff Location Other Facilities

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 October 2023

    10
    Beautiful place away from main road
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff was really friendly. And the surrounding with the river was absolutely beautiful. Unfortunately it was a rainy day. Otherwise it would've been more awesome with the tree house outside the room. I stayed there for about an hour. It offers a different experience with a nice view of the river next to it.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice place, peaceful and quiet. If you love the nature...this is your place to stay. You can swim in the river and wake up with the monkeys 🐒 at your tree home bed. We've loved the place and the welcome. This is ideal place after visiting Ella which is noisy and crowded. The plus for your stay is delicious breakfast and dinner... Go for it and enjoy 😉

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The eco garden was a hidden surprise! we loved everything about it. we had a very nice big room as well as a tree house so we could decide where I sleep. it was amazing to sleep in the tree house especially when it startet to rain. from the there you can look down to the river and into the trees. there is a table, perfect for a tea and some work, as in our case. the breakfast was delicious and we also had dinner there, which was plenty and one of the best rice & curries we had. the workers on the farm are super friendly and caring. we loved visiting the animals, goats, donkey, dogs and to see the farm.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice place. Good food. Rom is large. Hot water.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2023

    10
    Tranquility in the hills
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Their lack of English made communication difficult, but we made it through 😊

    Perfect spot for a couple of nights, especially as when we arrived we were both a little unwell! Clean and comfortable rooms, with a large basket of fruit on arrival. A stream ran down past our room, full of local wildlife. They arranged for us to have a lift - with our tandem - up to Bibile to continue our journey. We will be back to stay again in the future.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 January 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A nice place to stay! We needed a quick stop on our way to Ella and this place was just perfect! Enough space in the room and hot shower! Stuff was very friendly. Really good local food

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 January 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice & calm environment by the Kirindi oya, Staff was friendly, all meals were prepared by fresh vegetables & fruits from their own farms. Meal portions are satisfying amount.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2022

    9.0
    Amazing place with nice cozy cottages
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were quite a lot mosquitoes, food was bit expensive.

    Amazing place with nice cozy cottages, besides kirindi oya where we had a nice bath. Tasty food. Overall nice place with good caring staff.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2022

    10
    Very beautiful, authentic and comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The accommodation is beautiful, the houses are very clean, beds are nice and the staff is simply amazing. We enjoyed our stay so much that we booked an extra night. Also the food is delicious. This stay deserve a 10

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2022

    10
    Best hotel I ever been in Sri lanka
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
    • Stayed 1 night

    - nothing

    The staff is very, very friendly and helpful and also everything very clean. I been in Sri lanka in around 6 different Hotels on different places and have to say, that this one is one of the best Hotels I ever been. You have everthing what you need and could wish. Bed is very comfortable, delicious fruits from the garden, hot water, good food and many more.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2022

    10
    Exceptional beauty and service
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    They went absolutely above and beyond for us, when we asked if they could supply a birthday cake they infact threw a birthday party! All the balloons, delicious cake that was so so special and a beautiful private setting. We've never had such a wonderful experience and we are forever grateful!

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2022

    10
    best accommodation in Sri Lanka!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    LOVED the terrace, the whole room etc. it was amazing! the best accommodation in Sri Lanka so far! very clean and modern. the service was excellent. would rate it 10/10! good wifi too

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2022

    10
    Nice stay in the jungle
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff do not speak english, so we had dinner twice...bbq then rice and curry! Good laugh ...bbq is huge, so add rice and curry....not possible

    You have choice between tree housse and a room a little more standard ! Very quiet in the middle of the jungle, 3 min from river. Mattress confortable, hot water for shower. They had a generator (very usefull those days with crisis).

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2022

    9.0
    True nature friendly local expereince, great local food, River bath, family friendly place.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    -Overall all were excellent, this was not something bad, but there was no way to communicate to the next rooms or assistant, so we took his mobile to which he responded immediately, so I would recommend you to have a local mobile phone number for this.

    Very spaces room and we were so excited to see the treehouse. Kids were bit scared to sleep in the treehouse, so my husband and I ended up sleeping in it, and it turned out the best day of our trip. We hear birds, peacocks, monkeys and sound of the lake, a very peaceful and lovely feeling of nature. There is also the stream bath that the whole family enjoyed a lot, just 3mints walk and you get the most amazing stream with the right water level for kids and for your entire family. Very private and no crowd which is the other great thing. We loved the local food and the assistant who take care of the place gave us the best experience, we had a fireside during dinner and it was so lovely to experience. Dr. Thilak who owns the place was supporting us with all flexibility and arrangement and I dont have any complaints at all. A true, Srilankan nature experience. They have really nice organic farm, but we didnt have much time to explore. I recommend everyone to spend at least 2 days experiencing the activities around. To our amaze they even had generater when power outage and also an excellent wifi connection from Dialog.

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2022

    10
    Riverside haven
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There's nothing to dislike. Good bicycles for hire would have been a bonus.

    Very high quality accomodation in super setting by the river and great wildlife and views from a private treehouse. Great meals in wooden, thatched dining area and lovely staff. All language barriers avoided by use of Whatsapp with staff.

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    SUPERB Beutiful cottages in green nature I had great time in the river near by the cottage Big comfortable beds They prepare delicious local foods

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We only stayed one night but the staff & owner was very helpful & caring, waited for us as we arrived bit late & also provided us a cup of tea on our own balcony in the beautiful tree house overlooking the river. The hotel is much more better than pictures put up by the management, We got everything we requested. The best rice & curry of sri Lanka is available in this river cottage.Amazing breakfast .

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 31 January 2022

    10
    For a relaxing getaway
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Nice location and friendly staff

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing I can think about

    EXCEPTIONAL Staff- Very nice people always helping. But also know when not to disturb Love the concept with very private cottages with river view. I had a river bath at Kirindi oya which located by the side of Sayon rivet cottage. Many places to visit especially Ancient Buddhas status at Buduruwagala , Ellawala waterfall , Ravana waterfall and Obviously Handapanagala lake wich has eye catching background scenes was 2km from the location. Close enough to day trip to famous Ella.

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 16 December 2021

    10
    Exceptional Amazing!! Beautifully designed and laid out. Very peaceful location. Cottages with extr
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Exceptional Amazing!! Beautifully designed and laid out. Very peaceful location. Cottages with extreme privacy. Attentive staff. Excellent food.

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 15 December 2021

    10
    Amazing place
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    River entrace need to keep open 24r hours..

    Amazing...its calm area ..i am fully relax..its very good for busy people's to release stress get back with good energy..this is is my business trip .i will back with family to enjoy lot.with river Bath etc...

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 13 December 2021

    8.0
    it was a pleasant stay..
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the garden get muddy during the rain

    the location and the chalet concept

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 6 December 2021

    10
    Very beautiful place
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Had our dinner under bonfire light with BBQ. It was amazing. Love the noice of birds. Lots of birds are in their fruit garden Very friendly and helpful staff

    Stayed in December 2021

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