It is a little difficult to find, so you just need to make sure you've checked on SatNav beforehand as you will loose signal as you get closer.

Lovely place with a beautiful view. We definitely recommend going to the natural pool. The room was spacious and comfortable.

Stayed in February 2025

Super friendly and helpful staff. Amazing view.

Stayed in March 2025

No negatives

Three major things going on at Benjamin cottage: firstly the view is absolutely gorgeous. It’s quite isolated, this place, so if you want bars etc it’s probably not for you, but if you like peace, quiet, nature, you will love it. Secondly, the cottage has its own waterfall. It’s about 15 mins down a track, and it’s very likely that you will have the place to yourself, as we did. Absolutely magical. Thirdly you have the absolute legend that is Udita, the manager and chef. Utterly brilliant. Need a car for the five hour trip to Colombo to make your train? Hardly any notice? Udita will sort you out in a flash, with a huge smile on his face. What a guy. One of the most extraordinary places of our trip.

Stayed in February 2025

Very narrow road, take cash or have to transfer money.. no card payments due to poor Internet reception in the area

4 rooms hotel with amazing balcony view and food by the chef

Stayed in January 2025

Missing toilet paper which is minor With the wood flooring (which is very nice) the soundproofing is a bit poor Breakfast was great as well and manager was so nice

Lovely spacious room with all amenities and great view!

Stayed in January 2025

The location is very cut off (30 mins drive from Haputale) which is kind of the charm, but they could do more to account for the isolation. - The drivers were really expensive, and it's not like you have much choice given the location. I didn't get the impression the staff were trying to find us a good deal, which was disappointing. - WIFI is very patchy. Starlink may be in order! - Food is decent, but doesn't utilise much local produce - especially given the fruit and veg in town look amazing! - Supplies are a bit limited, eg. bottled drinks. Point about the safe spring water needs to be communicated better. - A map of the grounds/ local places to walk would have been helpful.

Location is stunning. The local monkeys and palm squirrels provide endless entertainment. We also saw a magnificent eagle and (unfortunately) a bunch of leeches while wandering the grounds (it had been raining!) Food is good (although options limited) and staff are very welcoming. Place is also clean and comfortable.

Stayed in January 2025

If you want a fully-immersive jungle experience (the sounds of a cacophony of birds, insects, frogs and countless other creatures) with wonderful staff and delicious food then Benjamin Cottage takes some beating! The soundproofing meant that despite the jungle noise we slept soundly after watching fireflies on the balcony. Our driver stayed there with us and on the first night complained that there was nothing to do as the wifi signal wasn’t strong enough… by the second night he was getting the details from the manager as he wanted to bring his family to stay there! While close to Haputale as the crow (surely parakeet?) flies, it is quite a winding drive down the hill, so recommend that you have dinner either at Benjamin Cottage or elsewhere before you return.

Stayed in October 2024

remote location with a spectacular view of the mountains. Love the service provided by the staff.

Stayed in October 2024

Only parking for one car. Getting there and turning on the property was quite a adventure. I had a Toyota Prius. Very narrow road to the property. Would be nice to have a pool on the property.

The view, the beautiful room, the fantastic helpful and friendly staff. The excellent food. Definitely worth to take the adventures road to the house. Looks exactly like on the pictures.

Stayed in September 2024

This is the calmest place i have ever stay.. Also their customer service is amazing.. Cottage staff treat you like their family members. Also i believe it is good worth for money.

Stayed in September 2024

This is a lovely new property with an awesome view. Staff are very accommodating and the food is very good.

Stayed in August 2024

What a lovely view! Amazing to wake up here in the middle of the jungle. There is also a natural pool and waterfall! The host was great and a amazing cook.

Stayed in August 2024

Fabulous location with an unbelievable view and so comfortable with excellent staff. The food was lovely. The charm of the place is that it is in the middle of nowhere. You can really relax and just listen to nature around you.

Stayed in August 2024

The best part is the view. Even the road is scenic. Once you entered the balcony that view is breathtaking.

Stayed in May 2024

Fantastic place at 20minutes distance from Haputale, in the middle of nowhere, with great dinner and a natural pool at 10mns by foot. The wood used for the rooms is beautiful.

Stayed in April 2024

Arriving road is broken

Environment is good,Staff cheaf are friendly, foods are superb

Stayed in February 2024

Small toilet and the area around not kept clean.

Location and the cook, Uditha

Stayed in January 2024

Poor mobile signal. But it’s not their fault

Great place for spend my weekend. And the guy named uditha was very helpful. Location was breathtaking ❤️

Stayed in February 2024

The pathway to the waterfall is not well maintained could be made more solidly

The view was amazing, the room was fantastic can hold a whole family of 5 people. The view from the room is breathtaking & the area is clam and peaceful. Staff is amazing they were kind and polite at all times and really helpful overall a wonderful experience ❤️✨

Stayed in January 2024

Great Location. Comfortable room with all facilities.

Stayed in January 2024

The access road is very narrow but good quality. You have really to believe your GPS system that you will find the cottage at the end of the road.

Beautiful stay at Benjamin Cottage, isolated in the Jungle. Very beautiful rooms with nice wood pavement and awesome view. It is like an African lodge but located in Sri Lanka. The food was also top quality

Stayed in January 2024

Simply they have best staff service. They have some signal problems because It's located in Jungle. Other services are good and they have delicious foods with afordable price. best place for families and group trips.

Stayed in April 2023

The only thing that could have been better was the timing of the food, which was sometimes a bit later than promised. Hardly a major issue though, especially if you're not in a hurry.

The host was great. Very friendly and attended to all our needs. The view of the place is spectacular and for that alone worth a visit. The place itself was very good quality for the money. Nothing too fancy, straightforward and clean, and nice bathrooms. Food was good!

Stayed in March 2023

Everything was amazing. And omg the view on the balcony…a m a z i n g!!! Breakfest, bed, room and shower also really good.

Stayed in February 2023