Hotels near Ritigala Forest Monastery, Habarana

Kumara and his wife took really good care of us. Their place really is hidden in a lovely garden, with a nice pattio and hammocks under palm trees. The most special thing about this place is the food: it is organic and local (from the garden or the neighbours). Everyday you can try something else. The hosts offer cooking classes in a traditional mud hut. Additionaly Kumara showed us a lot of places: Rigitale Mountain, Sigiriya, Dambulla, but also some batik, jewelry and spice shops.

We absolutely fell in love with Bissa Villa! The gardens, the pool, the bungalows, the scent of flowers, the sounds of birds and other wildlife.. it was truly paradise! ;-) The welcome from the two hosts, a wonderful couple, was very warm. They showed us around the property and offered that we could still have dinner at their restaurant The Train Hut (even though we arrived late). We ended up eating there every single night during our stay! They offer a fantastic combination of Sri Lankan - backpacker - Western style food, which is a hit for every tourist, of course. The pool was very relaxing after a day out in the "Golden Triangle", and the breakfast pancakes (Sri Lankan style, sweet pancakes, rolls with honey and cardamon and coconut) were favorite for our kids. And they had proper coffee! You could tell the hosts have been to Europe, as they spoke very good English and knew what their customers want. A touch of home combined with the adventures of Sri Lanka! Our hosts had some very entertaining stories about how they chase away monkeys off the property, as well as elephants that visit in the night (not during our stay).

I enjoyed my stay so much and I would love to come back again! Thank you so much for the amazing experience!! ・Friendly and helpful staff ・The sound of the wild birds chirp ・Delicious vegan food ( I already miss their food) ・Authentic ayurveda treatment(The massage was the best in my life)

Place is beautiful, totally recommended. The attention from the staff was outstanding as well, they make feel you like home since the first minute.

The room was amazing! Very clean great smell and absolutely comfortable!

Fantastic place to stay in Sigiriya, yes, it is a bit remote but in the same time that gives tthe special vibe. Easy to go to all sightseengs, lovely pool, peaceful location surrounded by greenery, comfortable beds. We had absolutely delicious pizza for dinner:) Manuel is amazing host, he helped us with all issues.