Kandy Road, 21100 Dambulla, Sri Lanka
#37 of 61 hotels in Dambulla
Guests' ChoiceBased on 94 hotel reviews
8.3Cleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.4
Location
8.7
Facilities
8.1
Staff
9.2
Value for money
8.2
Free WiFi
8.8
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 28 August 2025
Evelyn
AustraliaMusic was sometimes too loud in pool area Had to ask to have room made up
The jungle garden Breakfast Pool
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 29 July 2025
Flavia
ItalyThey offered me a SIM card (I did asked). They provided me one day after my arrival and the following day internet was already over. Restaurant was ok but less value for money. Same recipes for fish, pork and chicken. That’s all
The bar at the pool is super!
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 21 July 2025
Anna
United KingdomMy daughter got bitten by bed bugs and mosquitoes so we left itching and scratching. Staff were amazing though, probably the best in Sri Lanka.
Pool and service. Staff were exceptional
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 21 July 2025
Piroh0
ItalyThe room was dirty Hot water in the shower not always available
Nice swimming pool Good breakfast
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 17 July 2025
Pankajkhobragade
IndiaService point of view was a bit slow, ordered food didn't come in time. First 2 days struggling for hot water for bathing, eventually resolved. They don't have blankets for some reason, I requested, they provide after one day but only one, we had two beds so obviously we need two blankets.
Lovely pool bar and location. Awesome staff, everyone is very polite and helpful. Breakfast was wonderful 👍. The room was very good and spacious. Something different I noticed this time in the beds, one need to visit to see it.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 12 July 2025
Kirsty
SwitzerlandVery friendly staff and clean, comfortable room. Clean swimming pool.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 29 May 2025
Carrie
United KingdomPool area looked a little tired but we were there in the off season
Team were amazing, especially the manager who came in at 5.30am so that we could go on a 6am tour! Really kind and helpful.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 10 April 2025
Dixie
United KingdomNice and quiet by the pool most of the time, a good place to relax after exploring the area
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 7 April 2025
Victoria
United KingdomThe only critism we have is that the rooms had solid wood doors so the room felt very dark. My suggestion would be that they are replaced with glass so you could see the beautiful view
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 26 March 2025
Claire
United KingdomThe breakfast was fantastic and food is very good. Lovely swim up bar in the pool. The staff are super friendly and go above and beyond to make your stay comfortable. Thank you to the cleaner that made us a Swan very friendly and ensured our room was clean. Bring lots of bug spray for this area.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 21 February 2025
Jonathan
ItalyStill in renovation, some rooms cloud do with a bit more love.
Location!
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 17 February 2025
Marco
ItalyThe hotel living spaces are well managed but all around was a mess. There's a lot of trash around, I think that everything needs a fix or some maintenance but some corners looked like they were abandoned. We didn't have our room done during the day.
The staff was literally amazing. They have a good bar service with awesome cocktails by the pool and we had a great dinner at their restaurant. Very good price and position in dambulla as well.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 13 January 2025
Anjali
United StatesBreakfast was chaotic and poorly organized during our first morning. I think there were just too many people for the number of staff. They did try to make an effort to fix it but we just opted to have breakfast elsewhere the next day.
A perfectly located and comfortable stay in Dambulla. The grounds are precious and spacious, the pool is fun, and the rooms are comfortable. We made a last-minute reservation and weren't able to get rooms close together but the staff was extremely accommodating and tried to meet as many of our requests as possible.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 11 January 2025
Olga
Czech RepublicVery nice and tasty breakfest. Good location.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 19 December 2024
Tiina
EstoniaWe were probbably givven room which was not used in a while - no kettle, no shampoo, some towels were missing. Rooms was dirty, there was construction on site, so lot of paint dust in the room. Room was outdated and door didn’t close well.
Poolbar, where the food was good. Complimentary massage
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 18 December 2024
Bence
HungaryIt is jungly hotel concept but not 100% ready yet, need some time to finalise it, and then will be super nice place . When we were in this place the construction have not finished therefore it was a bit annoying us therefore it is not 10 point! Food prices are a bit on the high side but not extreme.
Adam & Sofia are very friendly and welcoming hosts! We had a beautiful room and very big with continuous hot water! Swimming pool area is awesome! The house dog, Bruno is a cool and nice friendly dog! Hotel Location is good near to the Tample! Breakfast is good and everyone are friendly from the staff! Local monkeys make the feeling very cool!
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 8 December 2024
Laura
IrelandGreat value for money, the staff were all helpful & friendly. The pool is lovely and the location is great- much more relaxing than staying in the centre but just 5 min away by tuk tuk. The aircon & WiFi in the room were both good too.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 26 August 2025
Colin
United KingdomThe room we were allocated was terrible. After a very long day we were looking forward to checking into the room pictured on Booking.com what we woke up to was a very tired, shabby room, smelly bathroom with a leaking toilet. Looks like we got the runt of the litter as all the other rooms we could see looked great but we were not in a position to change. The hotel is also having some fairly major building works going on and while done considerately not the chilled atmosphere most were expecting
The hotel location was perfect and the staff were very good, The pool is good but a lot of the tiles are chipped and sharp so if you have little kids be careful
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 25 August 2025
Paul
United KingdomVery welcoming from the beginning, pool stays open until 11pm, room was perfect with tea and coffee and food on site was delicious, would stay again if in the area
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 24 August 2025
Grassi
Sri LankaVery basic
Best strategic location
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 16 August 2025
Maciej
PolandGreat massage and pina colada!
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 16 August 2025
Rony
IsraelIt’s clean, nice, and the beautiful area and the chill fullness
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 15 August 2025
Donny
AustraliaBeautiful room and the staff were amazing
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 2 August 2025
Arno
NetherlandsUnfortunately, our room experience was far below expectations and did not reflect the 4‑star standard advertised on Booking.com, nor the price paid. The rooms were noticeably dated compared to the photos online. Despite booking a "triple room with balcony" months in advance, we were told upon arrival that it was “unavailable” and were given a ground-floor room with no view, missing featured amenities such as a minibar and electric kettle. It did however feature a leaking faucet. On the third evening, light rain revealed severe maintenance issues: the ceiling leaked in multiple places — including directly above the bed. Staff attributed this to monkeys, but with three separate leaks across a large section of the ceiling, it clearly pointed to poor upkeep. We were then moved to another room, only to find that the air conditioning was broken. Very late that evening we were finally relocated again, this time to a slightly better room with working AC and no leakage. By then, our children had missed out on proper rest, and both our evening and the following day were disrupted. Most disappointing of all, there was no apology, acknowledgment, or offer of compensation at checkout.
The swimming pool was definitely a highlight — clean, decently-maintained, and very enjoyable for kids. We also appreciated the variety of excursions offered. In particular, the trip to Polonnaruwa was fantastic thanks to our driver, Anu. He deserves a special mention for his friendliness, knowledge gathering (you book a driver, not a guide!), and excellent service.
Stayed in August 2025
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