MARGOSA MOUNTAIN VILLA

A top quality stay.

Very friendly hosts.

Enjoyed dinner and breakfast. Ravi was an excellent host. Stunning location.

From the very first moment, we felt right at home. The hosts were incredibly caring and kind, making us feel like part of their family. Their warm welcome and continuous attentiveness made our stay truly special. One highlight was definitely the tour with the host (Rabi) to see the lorises. These fascinating creatures, which are hardly seen anywhere else in the world, left us completely enchanted. It was a wonderful experience that we highly recommend. Thank you for this unforgettable time – we will definitely be coming back!

Immaculately maintained property. Gorgeous panoramic view from the room and balcony of mountains and lotus ponds. Spot egrets, parrots, butterflies and apparently loris. You can enjoy a late afternoon walk around the lake after a cooling swim in the pool. Return for the sunset and delicious rice & curry.

Please help keep Sri Lanka plastic free. Carry a water bottle and you can refill with safe water at any hotel or restaurant.

We only stayed at this small boutique hotel for the one night, en route back to the airport and all we can say is: Wow! What an absolutely amazing hotel, everything was to the highest standard in every aspect of this hotel; we opted for the Elephant suite which afforded us the most amazing views over the lakes and mountains and these were truly breath taking, the birds and wildlife we witnessed in this short stay was amazing: Sea Eagles, parrots, barbets, minor birds, herons ibis it was breath taking and the hotel even organises trips to see the slender loris which we intend to do on our next visit, as it was that amazing we are already planning our return visit there as it is also very central for many of the other local tourist attractions. Our meals were all individually cooked and prepared and once again all we could say was ‘Wow!’ The food was definitely next level compared to anything else we experienced during our stay; our dietary requirements were discussed on our arrival and we were blown away by the standard of our traditional Sri Lankan dinner that was cooked for us and the deep fried lake fish was a first and most exquisite accompaniment to the dinner all of it was absolutely delightful and after we finished breakfast on the day we departed I didn’t think I would need to eat again for a week, everything was home grown freshly prepared and amazing, our hosts were attentive and so friendly we would definitely recommend this hotel and will most certainly return. Thanks to Ravi and his wife for one of the nicest hotel experiences of our life.

Some complimentary toiletries e.g. shower gel would be a nice touch, but certainly not an issue as we had everything we needed

We honestly had the most magical one night stay, we wish we had time to stay longer. The most beautiful location with mountain views and so much bird life over the lake. It was amazing to wake up to a view like that, especially being able to lie in bed in the morning and see the whole view! The owner and his family were so lovely and made the most delicious food. They have worked hard to create a beautiful hotel with the most gorgeous and sustainable surroundings. They have planted paddy and maintain a lake as well as filtering all the water in the hotel. It was really impressive to see what they have achieved. Thank you for the stay, really recommend a visit here and we look forward to visiting in the future. Thank you!

Just that we couldn't stay longer

I will tell anyone coming to Sri Lanka - stay with Ravi at Margosa Mountain Villa. Best stay on our trip and top 5 lifetime. Stunning setting. Perfect room. Delicious food -organic rice, fruit, fish etc. right from the property, expertly cooked by Ravi’s wife Sewwandi. Pool is sublime. Birds galore (and easy to find and ID with Ravi’s help). Booked for two days. Stayed for 4. Great spot for excursions Dambulla, Sigiriya, and beyond, but we were happy just to relax and meditate on our good fortune to be there. Ravi spent 23 years as tour guide and it shows both in his care and expertise. I know this review sounds like a plug from one of his friends but I promise that 5 days ago we’d never met. But, yes, we have definitely made a new friend. Stay as long as you can.

All perfection

You are completely in the nature, only animals and plant sounds, you can free your soul from the rest. The staff is very kind and treat you like a friend

Nothing :)