Rukgala Retreat

We loved the overall stay! There was a warm welcome. The view was amazing. Peaceful and relaxing atmosphere. We appreciated the comfortable bed and the amenities. The breakfast was also appropriate for a yoga retreat. The kayaking added to the relaxing experience. We spent our honeymoon night there and it was beautifully set up. The bunch of flowers at the welcoming was definitely a sweet gesture which we appreciated a lot. Just what we needed that night :)

The food was overly expensive. Breakfast was included in the price so it was fair. But we ordered kottu (2 pax) for dinner which was ridiculously expensive. It cost us $48 for that dinner. That is the ONLY thing we regret. It is partly our fault that we didn't ask from them earlier how much it would cost. :(

Clean and spacious room, beautiful garden and yoga hut. Dining / community area is amazing. Perfect place to relax but also to connect with other travellers. Food is fantastic!

It’s located pretty remote

The area is incredibly beautiful and you are in the middle of jungle, mountains and a lake. Yoga was good and twice a day.

Yoga mats do not get cleaned after each session, I would find hair once in a while. They should implement some cleaning rules for guests or themselves. The massage was incredible by local lady, one of the best in my life, however the bed sheets at massage table aren’t clean. If you wanna embrace all of it and just enjoy, you will have a wonderful time:)

Perfect getaway but just close enough to visit Kandy! The nicest staff and surrounded by the most beautiful nature! Difficult to name one thing if this is your favorite place from now on!!!

located in quite area surrounded by jungles full of monkeys. Staff is very friendly and was ready to help with any question.

it was difficult to reach the property as the road was very bad. Yoga classes were very good but pls note it’s not included and you would be charged extra 15 usd per class (I was not told in advance). Every day they were running out of food (fresh fruits, granola, meat, coconuts even…) Staff did their best to replace with another options however considering remote location you don’t actually have any choice.

Yoga retreat but non pretentious- you could join sessions as you pleased and it didn’t matter your level. Really beautifully furnished and great sized rooms. Welcoming to solo travellers. Good food too. A short trip out from Kandy so would recommend if you find yourself an bit bored of the town and looking for some downtime in nature.

If you don’t pay for board, the food is a little expensive and no info about prices until you settle up your whole bill.

Best place we stayed in Sri Lanka. such a peaceful place surrounded by nature. we enjoyed the colorful birds, the beautiful lake, the kind staff, the AMAZING food, and monkeys playing in the trees. The hotel is beautifully decorated and has great view. we did yoga twice with the sweetest teacher Christina, and she was fantastic - even though we were beginners she managed to make us proud of every little improvement and to make us thankful for our bodies every step of the way.

Nothing. like everywhere else in Sri Lanka we had daily powercuts, but the hotel has a generator - and otherwise we enjoyed a candlelight dinner or a short digital detox.