Wallawwa

A beautiful hotel in lovely surroundings. It has everything you need and no more, meaning it is simple and elegant without pretension. Excellent small dining room for breakfast and dinner. Unfortunately we were only there for one night each upon arrival and departure (as it is very convenient to airport and yet thanks to the gardens it seems to be set in deep countryside). Definitely recommend.

If you have just jumped off a plane, this small boutique Colonial Hotel is tucked away in 5 acres of rainforest. The staff were extremely friendly & the food was exceptional. Our room was huge & beautifully furnished, I just wish we could have stayed longer.

Our stay at Walawwa was supremely blissful and enchanting to say the least. The service standard was excellent and impeccable. The Walawwa property and the location are absolutely gorgeous and gives one the experience of a rainforest's calm in the surrounding atmosphere and a tranquillity you would never feel in the suburbs of any city. The staff are extremely polite and helpful and do absolute justice to the luxurious boutique experience you offer. One among them stands out above the others, perhaps because he was serving us from our afternoon tea of the 23rd onwards. Whatever educational background he stems from he has mastered his spoken English so well that one would think he is fluent in same... And he (almost) is. It's not just his language skill but his attention to pander us with our order and requirements (and I am a nit-pick / detail-freak), and to double check details from the kitchen, etc were well noted and highly appreciated. Any negative detail -had there been any- could be easily overlooked with the overall ambience on offer. To indulge in Breakfast with a view of a large, idyllic lawn while hearing Edith Piaf sing La vien rose was perfect. Hearing this enchanting music at the poolside (ever so softly) was the icing on the cake. There was some awesome jazz (I’m sure I recognized Stefan Grappelly, Django Reinhardt, etc) all of which was a bonus. We recommend this gorgeous property to any traveler / visitor looking for that blissful idyll away from the bustle of city life one. You will be ensconced in tropical enchantment whilst pampered in the lap of luxury. Sanjeev Hewavitharne

A lovely start to our 18 day journey in Sr Lanka... we had traveled over 20 hours to Sri Lanka, so Wallawwa was a perfect soft introduction to the country. Fantastic and comfortable hotel, with exceptional staff. A great spa treatment after the long journey ! So peaceful and grounding! 24 hours of rest at Wallawwa and we were ready to experience Sri Lanka! Thank you to the team at Wallawwa- we will return on our next journey to SL!