Colombo Road Westmoreland B estate, 20686 Ginigathena, Sri Lanka
#3 of 3 hotels in Ginigathena
Guests' ChoiceBased on 23 hotel reviews
7.5Cleanliness
7.3
Comfort
7.1
Location
9.4
Facilities
7.5
Staff
9.3
Value for money
7.3
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Reviewed: March 19, 2025
Lorraine
United KingdomShould be warnings not to leave food in the room - some type of critter managed to knaw a hole in our rucksack to get to some fruit All part of the wild camping experience!
Very rustic - not for the faint of heart though Beautiful scenery down the valley Cabins were comfy - loved it ! Homemade meal cooked by owner on request x
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: December 6, 2024
László
HungaryA/C was not working properly and the hot water can be a bit tricky, but you can ask for help at the reception.
The owners were extremely nice, welcoming and helpful from the first minute, we really would like to thank for that (and so sorry for the glass). The breakfast was awesome, always something new. We also tried multiple dinner options and all was very tasty. We liked the fact the tree house is really in the middle of the jungle, surrounded by nature. You have full privacy and it's extremely peaceful. Very unique experience. We also took a 1 hour walk to the closeby river and saw different animals e.g. a beautiful green cameleon. Overal, our experience was great, but you need to consider this is a jungle accomodation. Don't come here if you are afraid of insects and animals .
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: February 22, 2024
Gerard
United KingdomThe Tree House is one of two and located in a fabulous jungle/tea estate setting. Morning bird walks were excellent, as were hikes down to the river at the bottom of the property, ideal for river baths. Great view from the Tree House (make sure to keep windows shut when not in the room - there are monkeys in the estate), and even better, no mosquitoes at night, so you can keep the windows open to let in invigorating mountain air. Had 2 delicious breakfasts with the hosts and some very interesting conversations. Thank you Shehan, Pavithra and Binal. If you have a vehicle with a driver, probably more practical for him to stay at the nearby town of Ginigathena. My driver was reluctant to drive the ~2km to his accomodation on the estate because of road conditions, which meant he had to call (and pay for) a 3 wheeler tuktuk whenever I needed him.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 12, 2024
William
United KingdomIncredible location with unspoilt views over unspoilt jungle. The hosts were so welcoming, providing delicious food and giving information about the area.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: January 19, 2024
Tracey
AustraliaNot a complaint, but be aware that rooms are fairly small and simple. But worth the compromise to be in the jungle surrounded by peace and serenity
Superb location. Stunning surroundings. The most lovely hosts you could ever imagine. We had dinner and breakfast in their family home which was such a treat. Very convenient location for rafting, etc
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 3, 2024
Shehan
United Arab EmiratesMinor issue with electricity due to rural area . But its nothing when you are surrounded by true nature.
Middle in the jungle with true nature. No disturbing from the outside world. If you want to interact with nature this is one of the best places out there .
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: January 3, 2024
Birta
Iceland1. There was a large sound when closing the balcony door at night. 2. The shower curtain was dirty and the water pipes towards the shower head, if we could move the shower curtains we could watch out into the nature while showering which would make up for a great experience! 3. Some trash on the side of the house. 4. The insect net around the bed was a bit short so it kept getting off at night, making us insect paranoid people not feeling that much secure while sleeping.
10 things we liked. 1. The stairs downwards to the treehouse were made out of concrete and had light bulbs. 2. The balcony had greater view than we expected, the jungle energy is surreal. 3. The bed sheets were clean and steam ironed. 4. There was a warm shower. 5. There were native old trees around the treehouse. 6. Felt like a personal, private service which made this experience more rich and valuable. 7. They worked as tour guide on the side, and they were veru helpful helping us get to our next destination. 8. The tea/coffee presentation was amazing as well as the seating. 9. Nice family that we supported by staying there, not some corporation. 10. I liked that there was River Cafe right next to the place.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: December 1, 2023
Jamie
NetherlandsIt’s good to know that you have to walk up and down hill, and some steep steps, from the main house to the accommodation.
We had a lovely stay! The location is amazing, quiet and peaceful. We came for a few days of rest and the location was perfect for this. The room has a great view and you can walk to the river, owners are really friendly and could tell us a lot about the environment and fauna (and more tips for our stay in Sri Lanka - thanks guys!). The food was delicious and we were really happy we could do our laundry. Recommendable!
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: August 16, 2023
Andrea
New ZealandIt was a lot more isolated then we realized.
The owners were so friendly, the food was excellent as was the view from the tree house.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: August 10, 2023
Petros
GreeceSome minor repairs in the tree houses are needed (broken chairs for example) but what you expect in a tree house.
Owners where very friendly the helped us a lot to any requests we had: breakfast options, organize transfers, organize excursions for rafting and trips, too early check out with breakfast, prepare dinner. The most helpful and friendly persons we met.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: January 11, 2025
Gihan
GermanyThe tree house needs to be maintained well.
The food and hospitality was amazing.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: December 14, 2024
Jasmine
United KingdomSuper tranquil experience, high up in the jungle. The location was idyllic especially in the tropical rain. We really enjoyed bird watching from the balcony, and the food at the cafe / breakfast. Really accessible and the hosts were so helpful. Such a great escape!
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: October 15, 2024
Madhusha
Sri LankaNot comfortable and cleaned..look like the abounded, May be staff should be consider the property cleaness more.
Location super
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: June 16, 2024
Chula
United KingdomThe most upsetting aspect was the lack of adequate cleanliness, and the washroom was really less private, with an open net side wall on one side.
We arrived as requested by the host by 4:30 PM. However, the room given to us was not very satisfactory. There was dust, the linen was not that clean, and the place was totally infested with ants. We politely informed the host about the situation, stating that the room was not very suitable as a clean room. Additionally, there was no Wi-Fi, no hot water, and no kettle. The host decided to arrange a room in a neighboring facility and made a full refund.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: November 14, 2023
Anton
UkraineBest place to stay in the center of SriLanka Owners are great people. My baggage was lost, and they gave us their closes! Helped us with the taxi and feed us with a great breakfast. It is a beautiful place with a view to the waterfall. It is the closest place to the nature you can find. Wanna thank the owners one more time!
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: November 8, 2023
Isuru
Sri LankaWonderful location with best hospitality
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: October 17, 2023
Sonia
SpainWay over valued. Unfortunately it was what we expected.. the room wasn't ready when we got there we had to wait almost an hour. The room is very basic, the windows for the beautiful view were dirty and there's nothing to heat water for a hot drink.. the hot shower wasn't working and not top sheet... When we went for dinner they served us experience dishes and small plates of food, and spicy, although we had said we didn't want spicy food. There was a miss understanding and they give us a plate of COLD rice to go with our food.. which they then charged for !!! Breakfast was 40mins late although we had said what we wanted and what time we wanted in the night before.. but it's was good and tasty. Come to billing time.. the bill isn't ready for us although the tuktuk is waiting and they know what to charge us.. Get your bill ready ! And then they wanted to charge us "Service charge" for the bedroom as well as the meal ! We ending up discussing the service charges and still paying 18000rps for one night! That's the most we have ever payed in this country and we had to pay for the hot drinks which are included in the most modest accommodations of sri lanka..... Other than that, you are in beautiful nature with fantastic view. And the WiFi in the main building worked well ! The worst was that the host was impolite to us at the end and ignored us when we calmy tried talking over the billing issue...
Have a beatifull views surrounded by nature.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: July 22, 2023
Belinda
AustraliaI liked it all.
The food was amazing!!! Definitely try the Sri Lankan breakfasts, and the homemade pizzas for dinner! The views were stunning, and surrounded by dense and private jungle. I felt very safe wandering around the property, and the hosts were only a text away if I felt I needed assistance or a tuk tuk. Pavithra and her beautiful family had plenty of recommendations of where to visit next, and offered a really unique perspective into the culture of Sri Lanka. This was my first landing point in Sir Lanka, and I feel very lucky to have stumbled into their beautiful family and space. The treehouse itself was beautiful, rustic, and a total vibe in the rainy weather (picture this - jungle, rain, tree top views, mountains and mist -- a writers dream, and so beautiful!)
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 5, 2023
Imendra
Sri LankaNot clean
View
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: December 17, 2022
Pooi
Sri LankaThere were insects at night in the room. Coming to bed. All over the room. Not value for the money.
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: February 14, 2025
Chamara
Sri LankaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: November 7, 2024
Madusanka
Sri LankaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in November 2024
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