Old Bridge Riverside Hotel features a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and water sports facilities in Kitulgala.
Charlotte
United Kingdom
Really lovely setting and very helpful/friendly owner. They organised rafting for us which was brilliant and reasonably priced. They also lent us rubber rings as there is a little natural pool in the river right by them - gorgeous. Very quiet and peaceful and great value. Would recommend.
Situated in dense rainforest of Kitulgala, Palmstone Retreat offers the benefits of an outdoor swimming pool, a waterfall and a spectacular view of nature.
Hetal
Kenya
The Srilankan Breakfast was amazing. Induneel was great with his service. Accept he wont serve us if the whole group was not there. that aspect didnt work with kids.
Featuring a garden and water sports facilities, White Villa Kitulgala is set in Kitulgala. Boasting a shared kitchen, this property also welcomes guests with a restaurant, a water park and a terrace.
Set amidst a tropical landscape, Kithulgala Rest House offers sweeping views of the Kelani River. It features a restaurant, tour desk and rooms that overlook the greenery.
Hugh
United Kingdom
Very comfortable accommodation with good food and particularly friendly, helpful staff. Went out of their way to help organise travel around the area to see the wildlife.
Wanakaset Forest Glamping is situated in Kitulgala. The property has mountain and garden views, and is 49 km from Leisure World.
Cathie
Sri Lanka
Beautiful location in the forest
Great open air rooms overlooking forest!
Good home cooked food and fabulous service from the kitchen staff - thank you!
Set in Kitulgala, Leon Hilltop Resort features a garden and restaurant. Guests can enjoy garden views.
Jan
Czech Republic
Beautiful new villa on a hill with great view on surrounding mountains. The owner was very friendly, helped us to organize a trip in forest and rafting. Super clean. Very friendly staff.
Offering an outdoor swimming pool and a spa and wellness centre, Paradise Garden Resort is located in Kitulgala, inside a 80-acre organic farm. Free WiFi access is available in this holiday park.
Laura
Netherlands
The location is amazing! The view is the best one you can get in Sri Lanka with an infinity pool overlooking the mountains. Very nice and friendly staff and wonderful breakfast and dinner.
Rafters Retreat is located amidst nature in Kitugala, Sri Lanka. At the property, guests can enjoy the views from their river-facing rooms, and arrange for an adventure filled day of white water...
Adelaide
United States
Lovely property. Our group arrived at odd times in the night and the staff were so helpful getting everyone in. No need to book activities in advance, there are staff on site that will take you rafting upon request. The hotel has all of the equipment. Dinners were lovely!
Set in Ambagamuwa, 39 km from Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens, Carmel Hill Resort offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.
Extream Adventures of Sri Lanka is situated in Kitulgala and has a terrace and a restaurant. With a garden, the 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom.
Rafting Club River Resort features an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a terrace and restaurant in Kitulgala. The hotel provides both free WiFi and free private parking.
Set in Kitulgala, Cave Kithulgala features a garden, terrace, restaurant, and free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation offers room service and a 24-hour front desk for guests.
Set amidst a tropical landscape, Kithulgala Rest House offers sweeping views of the Kelani River. It features a restaurant, tour desk and rooms that overlook the greenery.
The surrounding, access to the Kelani River, restaurant area & staff
A great place to do white water rafting, kayaking, abseiling...
A great place to do white water rafting, kayaking, abseiling, tracking...
There is a new hydroelectric plant being built. When that is built there will probably be no more rafting... get there before it’s over.
Tavis
Spain
10
Scored 10
When you say Kitulgala, first thing will come to your mind...
When you say Kitulgala, first thing will come to your mind is white Water rafting and if you like adventurous holidays, this is the place to visit when you are in Sri Lanka. Except for white water rafting, the place is full of Rivers and waterfalls and you can have a very calm and enjoyable moment with the beauty of the nature. Must visit place if you are nature lover and love to have some adventurous holiday. For one of the best life time experience, try Gallene Galle for at least one night...
Ainharan
Sri Lanka
10
Scored 10
A lovely area.
A lovely area. Spoiled for choice of places to stay and for adventurous activities. Most places are fairly rustic in nature but comfortable. The drive from the Colombo airport to the area takes 2 1/2 to 3 hrs, a long time for a relatively short distance (roads very windy and lots of buses, lorries and tuk-tuks which slow the pace down).
Andrew
Oman
10
Scored 10
Kitulgala is very well known destination among foreigners...
Kitulgala is very well known destination among foreigners and locals alike for its rapids, and white water rafting. The Kelani river flows through the area on shallow, rocky surface creating excellent venue for adventure sports. There are many service providers in the area operating white water rafting, canyoning, and many other water based adventure sports. Kitulgala is surrounded by virgin rain forests that adds to serene and relaxing environment untroubled by city traffic or pollutants. There are many places to look around, including nature walks in to forested villages, Belilena (ancient cave) and several water falls.
A really nice place by the river where you can have a cool dip. The host Roshan and Kolitha was very helpful and helped us with the rafting booking.
Must mention the breakfast here is one of the best we had at a small hotel! It was roti and hoppers (including 2 egg hoppers) with a super Lunu miris, for the savory and spicy option. And butter, cheese, jam and the best kithul honey for the sweet option! we smashed it all :)
Highly recommend this place for your stay in Kitulgala!
Very friendly and helpful staff.
Amazing location with "eco chalet" room looking over river, mountains and jungle.
Steps down to be able to swim in the river within hotel ground!
Great breakfast spread included with curry and more western offerings.
Warm shower!
This is part of the experience but just be prepared that there will be ants, frogs, spiders etc in your room as it's open to nature. The mosquito net over the bed and bug repellent worked though!
The views, the natural water pool and the terrace was magical! This place is very tranquil with the most beautiful views of the jungle and mountains. We were the only guests when we arrived and the stuff took a lot of care of us. They even helped us to drive our tuk tuk down because the road to the hotel is very steep and bumpy.
The staff were a natural extension of the lovely Sri Lankan people, lead by Dulana, who is an exceptional man. Polite, well articulated, and unfadingly helpful and accommodating. The property reflects this, and much more, smack in the middle of the jungle, with all the civility of a modern, clean, comfortable accommodation.
Staff was super friendly and approachable. I also liked their food which felt a lot cleaner than other foods we had in Sri Lanka. Like less oily etc. also absolutely loved having the option to go into the fresh river pond where you can see clear water and tiny fish. It was really cool and refreshing.
This was the most amazing hotel I have stayed in , beautiful setting and very calming , we swam in the river , the piling pool at our room was amazing as was the steam room. The food was great and the staff couldn’t do enough for you . I highly recommend this hotel if you fancy a bit of luxury.
The hotel is in the middle of the forest and we really enjoyed staying there for one night. It was an amazing experience. The rooms are comfortable and very clean. We also enjoyed the dinner and breakfast. The people there are very friendly. We loved their project.
Untouched nature resort in Kitulgala. We really enjoyed the gjrankitta stream bathing and playing some water activities in this lovely location. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Specially the chef kumara prepared us our own sri Lankan type meal deliciously.
A new hotel, runned by a family who is very helpfull. Rooms are good and there is a shared balcony with splendid views, You can walk freely around Bibili Oya, the river next to the hotel .
Food is at average level.
Probably one of the very few decent hotels in the area, which we picked because our rafting activity started early next day.
Breakfast was good and served on time
Room was 2-story and spacious
the owners were really helpful and organized another hotel for the same price because a landslide was blocking the road to our hotel. also he’s helpful with everything you need in Kitulgala!
just wonderful.
a luxury hotel in the middle of the jungle, good food and service.
they also offer a beautiful waterfall tour with an excellent guide called Samire.
An excellent experience.
Here you don't only get a place to sleep. You get a guide, who invites you to the best places and activities in Kitulgala and helps you negotiating the best prices for everything.
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