Anuradhapura: soggiorni in alloggi dove è consentito fumare

We will forever remember our special stay at Maulie's place! We arrived late at night from our train ride from Colombo and Maulie picked us up from the train station and welcomed us with the most amazing dinner prepared under trees. We felt right at home! The food there is some of the best we had in Sri Lanka - especially the jack fruit curry! The birders cabin was the best as we felt like we were one with nature - the birds and insect sounds, the fire flies at night while you sleep under the mosquito nets. We also took the canoe onto the lake and it was the most magical serene experience! Maulie and her brother always made us feel so welcome and we would highly recommend this place for all nature lovers!

Wir waren zwei Nächte in der Unterkunft und haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Beide Schlafzimmer sind mit einer Klimaanlage ausgestattet und im Wohnzimmer gab es einen Ventilator. Restaurants waren nicht sonderlich viele in unmittelbarer Nähe, aber mit dem Tuktuk kommt man schnell und billig überall hin. Am zweiten Abend wurden wir mit einer kleinen Mahlzeit überrascht.

This was a perfect lodge and base for our safari to Wilpattu National Park. Kamal and Thushara were excellent hosts and helped organize a private safari for me and my wife at a fair price. The driver was excellent and got us to all the best spots and we had incredible luck. We had close encounters with basically every species in the park including a big bull elephant, a leopard, and two separate sloth bears! The lodge itself was a very relaxing space with a nice soaking pool over looking rice fields which offered excellent bird watching. We even had a toucan on the balcony the last morning! Manju and the other staff were amazing as well and his wife’s food that she prepared for us was excellent. Some of the best Sri Lankan cuisine we had on the trip. If you are looking for privacy and comfort for your Sri Lankan safari Life of Leisure and Wilpattu National Park is a perfect choice.

Stayed between 15-18th of April 2025. This is the second time I visited this property. Absolutely a gem of place to relax and unwind. The location is full of nature only the sound of the birds can be heard. The views are stunning with a beautiful lake in front and a large paddy field. An unspoilt village to show children how the rural village life goes about. There are plenty of bicycle for the guests to use FoC and Can take a bicycle ride across the village and on the bundt of the lakes in and around and enjoy the picturesque views of the lakes and the Galkiriyagama rock that spans for 7kms. During the night only the sound of nature you can hear. In the evening a dip in the lake with the villages is not to be missed. The property is very clearly kept. The food is absolutely tasty and made in a kitchen cleanly kept. Ideal place to enjoy traditional Sri Lankan Rice and Curry and other Sri Lankan food. A place definitely you want to revisit over and over again. Great value for money.

Der Aufenthalt zählt zu den schönsten Momenten, die wir während der Rundreise in Sri Lanka hatten. Solch eine Gastfreundlichkeit und Wärme habe ich in einem Airbnb noch nie gehabt. Wir haben uns so wohlgefühlt. Die Unterkunft bietet einen idealen Ausgangspunkt zu den Nationalparks und beiden Hügeln wie auch einem Spaziergang zu diversen Cafés. Für alle Ausflüge wie auch Transfere nach und von Sigiriya hatte uns der Gastgeber geholfen und alles zu fairen Preisen organisiert. Nutzt unbedingt die Möglichkeit des Abendessens bei der Familie - unfassbar lecker und reichhaltig. Wie auch das Frühstück. Vielen lieben Dank nochmal für eure hervorragende Gastfreundschaft! Ich hoffe wir sehen uns wieder.

Beautiful place with good service. Definitely worth a visit!

Asela’s treehouse is a wonderful place. It has been built with lots of attention to detail and is very well maintained & comfortable. The area where it is located is quiet, with lots of nature and wildlife around, but at the same time it is close to some shops, restaurants and lots of things to do. Asela and his uncle are lovely people. We have the enjoyed breakfast and dinner which they offered to us. They are the most friendly and helpful people and took such good care of us. Asela helped to arrange transportation from the airport in a car as well as toured with us to many places in the area with his own Tuk Tuk.

Es war wirklich schön bei Banda wohnen zu dürfen! Er ist ein toller Kerl mit dem Herz am rechten Fleck. Immer offen zu helfen, mit guten Ideen und Vorschlägen. Sehr zu empfehlen! Das Haus liegt wunderschön, ein Stück entfernt von der Hauptstraße. Das Bad ist wirklich sehr besonders und man sieht, wie viel Liebe in der Architektur steckt. Sehr gerne wieder! 😊

It's difficult to find words to explain how amazing our experience in Chamila's place was. We haven't been received as guests, we felt more like a part of the family. Chamila is very hospitable, polite and humble and she, together with the whole family, including Snowy and Scooby, made us feel welcomed, we learned a lot about Sri Lanka, we ate amazing food (!) prepared by her mother and Elena even had a chance to try on one of Chamila's beautiful saris. Not to mention that she helped us to arrange all the trips in the area (and there's much to see - Dambulla is exactly in the middle of the "cultural triangle") and that we received parting gifts which will make us remember the visit when we're back home (we would anyway!). I've been staying in hundreds of places over the years and this is definitely on my personal top three list. If you're reading this, stop looking for different accommodation. You've just found what you wanted and you will never forget this place afterwards.