Waterland

We had a great visit at Waterland. Very Nice people and the food is very very good. The room was very Nice With a comfortable bed. We also relaxed at our own Nice pool. When you order a drink they Will bring it to your room very fast, also Some Nice cocktails. Would recommand this to everybody!

We loved our stay here! The room was stunning and had everything we needed and the pool was so refreshing to acclimatize to the Sri Lankan heat! The staff were the best part of the stay! No ask was too big, especially accommodating a very last minute canal tour (highly recommend). We were very sad to leave and we would stay here again in a heart beat!

Absolutely stunning villa with all the facilities you need for a relaxing break. We stayed in the Peacock Villa with its 2 huge bedrooms, luxurious bathrooms and amazing pool area with views across the river. The staff could not have been more welcoming and friendly. We booked an amazing cooking lesson, a great boat trip and a massage. All well worth the money.

I have visited Waterland many a time and each stay has been a memorable experience. It has become such an integral part of my visits to Sri Lanka now that I try to squeeze in a visit to Waterland either at the time of arrival or departure from Sri Lanka. I have written extensively why Waterland is my favorite hotel in Sri Lanka elsewhere, so I will not repeat myself here. However, continuous new additions I see on every visit time never cease to fascinate me; this time I admired the little goldfish swimming by my side in a pond surrounded by hanging plants while I was enjoying a shower in an airy section of the bathroom. A special joy on this visit for us was meeting the owner of Waterland Mark, in person, and chatting while sipping tasty cocktails. As always, we relished the exquisite Maha Oya scenery while soaking in our own private infinity pool of the elephant villa. The ever-smiling Waterland staff spoiled us by serving lunch and dinner on our own private deck. The delicious hoppers & string hoppers were beautifully presented on banana leaf in handwoven coconut leaf baskets. We always feel nostalgic leaving Waterland, but it also makes us want to return, a pleasing ritual to practice on a trip to Sri Lanka.

We stayed one night in the Peacock Villa at Waterland hotel after arriving in Sri Lanka, and everything was very nice. The villa was spotless, the pool was lovely, and the service was warm and attentive. This small boutique hotel feels authentic and makes every effort to ensure guests feel welcome. Highly recommended for a relaxing and unique experience