Ravana Garden

the Ocean, calmness, silence, cleanness, the staff r amazing friendly n care. The fooood was killing yummy

I have phobia from nature, I believe its my issue not there one. If u r friend with tropical environment, u will enjoy it.

This was so much more than just a stay, it felt like an experience! We’ve never stayed somewhere where we’ve felt so well looked after. The staff are the most conscientious I’ve come across, and clearly genuinely care about their hotel and your stay in it. We were, inexplicably, the only guests there and felt like VIPs - it feels like a secret, off the beaten track place which definitely deserves more attention. ROOM: We had booked a terrace room because I liked the look of the outdoor tub, but were given the ocean view junior suite. I was really pleased with this - it’s a beautiful room with a very comfortable bed and wonderful balcony overlooking the sea and all of the birds flying around the garden and shore. You’d be hard pressed to find a hotel room closer to the beach, and the sound of the waves crashing is wonderful. FOOD: We were taken aback with the effort and care that goes into the food. We sat down to our lunch after we arrived and were surprised with three courses of a huge selection of dishes. This continued throughout our stay; we tried a lot of new Sri Lankan food and juices and enjoyed it all. The portions are very generous - it’s impossible for you to go hungry. Even when we checked out we were presented with a bag of sandwiches to keep us going on our bus ride! For each meal our table was set up in a different place outdoors, which was such a lovely touch. ACTIVITIES: The hotel offered some complimentary activities which were very thoughtful and we really enjoyed. We joined local fishermen and helped haul in their nets on the beach (and hopefully weren’t too much of a hindrance!) and had a cycle tour through the village and rice paddies, full of birds and monkeys. We went for a walk at sunset to a lovely picnic waiting for us. Finally, we had the most wonderful dinner experience I’ve ever had, on the beach: a fire was lit, our table was lit with lanterns and we ate a delicious BBQ under the stars.

No dislikes, I’ve just run out of room above… LOCATION: I came across the hotel because I didn’t fancy doing the 6-7 hour bus ride from Weligama to Ella, so found it when looking on the map along the coast. It is the perfect place to break up a journey, get truly off the beaten path (we saw no other tourists) and relax. The village is beautiful and the hotel and the rice paddies it is next to are full of nature. From here we had a very simple bus ride (direct bus) up to Ella which took about 3 hours. STAFF: As I’ve said above, it is a joy to stay somewhere where the staff care so much. They are incredibly attentive and friendly right up past check out; they drove us to the nearby town and made sure we got on the right bus. All in all it was a very special place to stay. It was a treat for us, but we both agreed that considering the room, attention and the extras we got, that it was very good value. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it.