Polwaththa Eco Lodges
Location: 69/1, Wepathana, Gomagoda, Digana, lk
Star Rating: 3 Stars
Property Type: Guest houses
About this Property
Eco-Friendly Accommodation in the Heart of Kandyan Jungle
Sustainable Living: Embrace eco-friendly living at Polwaththa Eco Lodges, where solar power and rainwater are utilized. Stay in unique accommodations made from mud, wood, or brick, surrounded by the lush Kandyan Jungle.
Nature Exploration: Immerse yourself in the beauty of nature with trekking opportunities and the chance to spot various wildlife. Rent a bicycle for a thrilling mountain biking experience or unwind with a barbecue amidst the serene surroundings.
Comfort and Convenience: Enjoy modern amenities in the midst of nature, including tea/coffee facilities, hot showers, and cozy blankets. Choose between dormitories with shared bathrooms or private rooms with balconies and additional comforts.
Experience sustainable luxury and nature's wonders at Polwaththa Eco Lodges - book your stay now for an unforgettable eco-friendly retreat.
Important Information
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
Policies
Check-in: 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Amenities & Facilities
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Terrace
- Family rooms
- BBQ facilities
- Luggage storage
- Safety deposit box
- Ironing service
- Car hire
- Packed lunches
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Board games/puzzles
- Shuttle service (additional charge)
- Kid meals
- Fruits
- Badminton equipment
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Invoice provided
- Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
- Guest room sealed after cleaning
- Physical distancing in dining areas
- Process in place to check health of guests
- 24-hour security
- Delivered food - securely covered
- Cooking class
- Television in common areas
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Free wired internet
- Playground on site
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Beach yoga on site
- Internet access
- Reception hall
- Japanese garden
- Free bus station shuttle
- Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
- Vegetarian menu options available
- Accessible shuttle
- No accessible shuttle
- Accessible train station shuttle
- No accessible train station shuttle
Rooms Available
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Deluxe Cabin, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Garden View
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
269-sq-foot room, balcony with garden views
Layout - Bedroom
Food & Drink - Room service (limited)
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Safe, free newspaper, and wardrobe or closet; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Private bathroom
- Wardrobe or closet
- Room service (limited hours)
- Free newspaper
- Daily housekeeping
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Smoking
- Bedsheets provided
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Standard Double Or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Partial Lake View
1 Double Bed
215-sq-foot room, balcony with partial lake views
Layout - Bedroom
Food & Drink - Room service (limited)
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Phone, safe, and free newspaper; rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Telephone
- Private bathroom
- Wardrobe or closet
- Room service (limited hours)
- Free newspaper
- Daily housekeeping
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bedsheets provided
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Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed
1 Double Bed
139-sq-foot room, balcony with garden views
Food & Drink - Room service (limited)
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Safe, free newspaper, and wardrobe or closet; rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Private bathroom
- Wardrobe or closet
- Room service (limited hours)
- Free newspaper
- Daily housekeeping
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bedsheets provided
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Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
The spacious double room offers a private entrance, a seating area, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Private entrance
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Mosquito net
- Wardrobe or closet
- Terrace
- Linen
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Bottle of water
- Cots
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
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One-Bedroom Chalet (Annex)
Featuring a private entrance, this chalet consists of 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower. The chalet features a seating area, a wardrobe as well as a balcony with lake views. The unit offers 3 beds.
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Private entrance
- Mosquito net
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Bottle of water
- Socket near the bed
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Two-Bedroom Bungalow
Featuring a private entrance, this spacious bungalow also consists of 1 living room, 2 separate bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a shower. The well-fitted kitchen features a refrigerator, kitchenware and a toaster. Boasting a terrace with garden views, this bungalow also provides a tea and coffee maker and a flat-screen TV with streaming services. The unit offers 4 beds.
Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Kitchen
- Private entrance
- Sofa
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Mosquito net
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toaster
- Coffee machine
- Terrace
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor dining area
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Books, DVDs, or music for children
- Bottle of water
- Wine glasses
- Socket near the bed
Guest Reviews
- Mats (10/5): wunderschönste Jungle Unterkunft - alles nichts
- Simone (9/5): - Nettes Personal, tolle Ausflüge, immer bereit auf persönliche Wünsche einzugehen. Tolles Yoga. Man muss sich im Klaren sein, dass die Unterkunft etwas abseits liegt. Wenn man nicht mit Tuktuk anreist, muss man den Rest zur Unterkunft hochlaufen, weil der Weg zu steil und eng ist.
- Marielle (8/5): Immersif, authentique mais un peu cher. - Immersion dans la jungle, notamment avec tous les bruits nocturnes. Les chalets sont isolés et très beaux. Beaucoup d'activités sur places sont proposées. Mais ne pas y aller si vous n'êtes pas à l'ase pour vous déplacer dans la jungle : il faut marcher un petit moment pour rejoindre le restaurant. Le prix est quand même élevé pour des équipements pas toujours au top (pas d'eau chaude durant mon séjour)
- Linda (9/5): Fantastic experience! - We were a family with two children aged 11 and 12 and stayed in the bungalow, which was perfect as the children could have their own room. We also took part in the activities, the village and waterfall walk and a trek in the Knuckles which were both great with very knowledgable guuides. As I am interested in textile crafts, I had asked if a visit to the Umbara weavers could be arranged and they arranged it for me in conjunction with the Knuckles trek, for which I am very greateful. Staff is very friendly and food was good! It is a steep climb to the lodge, which we knew about. My son has motion sickness so for him it was tough. The location is remote, which is why we chose it, so one should be prepared for all kinds of insects etc. Also the water pressure in the shower was sometimes quite low.
- Michaël (10/5): Amazing stay! - We stayed 2 nights at the eco lodge and didn't regret it, although it was a bit rainy when we visited the place we still had a wonderful time. We had a large apartment in the middle of the forest which was nicely decorated and had all the facilities we had hoped for. Even a large TV incl. streaming services, which was nice for the kids. The dinner and breakfast were very good and the guide was very nice. None
- Aya (7/5): Et fint sted at være et par dage, hvis man gerne vil tættere på naturen og har interesse for de små lokale samfund. Der - Maden var virkelig god – sund, smagfuld og lavet med omtanke. Det var en særlig oplevelse at bo midt i naturen, og vandreturen ned til vandfaldet var en god oplevelse. Men det ligger ikke så tæt på at man selv kan vandre en tur - det er kun med guide. En klar bonus var den lille krydderifabrik på stedet, som var spændende at besøge og få en rundvisning i. Bungalowen var meget stor og moderne indrettet – ikke så autentisk, men med rigtig fine faciliteter. Derudover var der gratis drikkevand under hele opholdet, hvilket vi satte stor pris på. Stedet har bestemt en smuk beliggenhed og en spændende idé med bæredygtighed og retreat-fokus, men vores oplevelse levede desværre ikke helt op til forventningerne. Hytterne var meget fugtige, og det var ikke muligt at lufte ordentligt ud på grund af dyr i området. Det varme vand skulle enten komme fra solceller eller opvarmes over bål – en løsning der kræver meget arbejde og store mængder brænde, hvilket føltes lidt i modstrid med det bæredygtige koncept. Vandet endte også med at lugte kraftigt af røg, så vi følte os faktisk renere efter kolde bade. Som gæst uden for selve yoga-retreatet følte vi os lidt udenfor. Der var ikke garanti for, at man kunne være med til yoga, og ved måltiderne var der en tydelig opdeling mellem retreat-gruppen og øvrige gæster, hvilket gav en lidt ekskluderende stemning. Det er heller ikke muligt selv at komme væk fra stedet, da det kun er stedets egen transport (tuk tuk eller jeep), der kan klare turen ned fra bjerget. Så hvis man har planer om at udforske området på egen hånd, skal man være opmærksom på det. Vi havde håbet på en mere rolig naturoplevelse, men både morgen og aften blev præget af høj bønnekald fra en nærliggende moské – det er naturligvis ikke stedets skyld, men det påvirkede den rolige stemning en del. Alt i alt var det en interessant oplevelse, men ikke helt det, vi havde håbet på, især hvis man ikke er en del af selve retreatet.
- Carolyn (10/5): Excellent Eco Experience - The location is exceptional. Immersed in nature and staying in simple clean lodges. I loved the uneven paths and waking up to birdsong every morning. The food &: the staff were brilliant. Nothing was too much trouble even accomodating an earlier supper on request. . All the activities were well supervised. Highly recommended & I will definitely return . On the days when there were in excess of 35 guests the restaurant became too crowded and noisy. We suggested a 2 stage sitting for the buffet dinner to help overcrowding at the buffet and ease the pressure on the kitchen to refill the buffet. This was well received & made for a more relaxed atmosphere.
- Natali (10/5): Amazing place worth visiting and staying for 2-3 nights and just enjoying pure nature. -
- David (8/5): Wonderful stay in rustic lodge in Kandy forest garden. - Beautiful location. Could be more plug points
- John (9/5): Superb -
- Busby (10/5): Exceptional - The best place we stayed on our trip. Great team and services and really respect and value the ethos of the project. Would certainly recommend this place to anyone travelling in the area for a truly authentic forest experience
- Spela (10/5): Our best stay in Sri Lanka - This unbelievable estate offers very nice lodges located on the edge of jungle. We felt really connected with the nature. The hosts are very nice and helpful, they provided us everything we asked. They offer guided tours, hiking, yoga and more, so you won’t be bored! We have visited little spice factory, which is part of the property, and the very friendly guide told us everything about spices and other plants that grows in the area. Therefore it was very educational experience. And we bought spices that were grown there for good prices. Furthermore, we have two yoga classes in the outstanding shala in the forest. The owners are such nice people and it was our best stay in Sri Lanka. We highly recommend this place, especially to the nature lovers.
- Mojca (10/5): Exceptional - all nothing
- Simon (8/5): We had some really nice days in the middle of the jungle. - Super nice and friendly staff, nice room, great Yoga shala! If you go there, definitely check out the spice factory and the little store there. Quite pricy, for us it didn‘t seem obvious that all the activities incl. Yoga cost extra.
- Peter (7/5): Good -
- Lizzie (9/5): Very memorable with lovely staff in amazing setting - Very memorable experience fully immersed in the jungle! The staff were extremely friendly and attentive and the dinner and breakfast were great. Rooms were noisy given the rain, but to be expected living in jungle!
- Iris (10/5): Would come back - In the nature and with the nature! They do incredible work with the local community. The food was good, they always offered me gluten-free options. And the cabin was super-clean.
- Federica (9/5): Really nice location - Everything was perfect. Good food, clean room and friendly people. Highly recommended
- Gemunu (10/5): Great place to visit - Spent a fabulous few days at Polwatha. A great place to unwind and enjoy nature. Would return in an instant. So much to do and not do!! The staff are super friendly and efficient- loved doing yoga in a amazing Shala. all good
- Vendula (10/5): Exceptional - Polwaththa is very special place, especially if you look for something more than typical tourist experience. The owners are genuine people who care about sustainability and fair trade, having little spice factory and organic gardens. I really enjoyed yoga classes with Freya, who gently guides you with love and care. Sometimes monkeys join you in yoga shala, but in a decent distance :-) Had lots of fun in cooking class and generally the food is amazing. If you search for a place with soul, where you can relax in the silence or join various nature activities, you have just found it.
- Helena (10/5): - This was an experience like no other, an amazing location. These are eco-lodges, so they are basic, if you want 5* luxury this isn't for you, but you'd be missing out. The views are amazing, sitting on the balcony looking out to the lake in the distance. Everything is taken care of, you have torches and umbrellas. You are so far from anyone else it is lovely and quiet (apart from the wildlife!) We always had hot water from the solar panels. The bathroom was clean but basic. Food was great, simple as you would expect from that location, and delicious. We were well looked after and Nihal and his staff go out of the way to make sure you have everything you need. Highly recommend their organised treks!
- Wolfgang (10/5): Wundervoller Aufenthalt inmitten herrlicher Natur - Wir haben 6 Nächte in dieser schönen Unterkunft verbracht. Alles hat hervorragend geklappt: die Abholung am Flughafen (obwohl wir sehr verspätet angekommen sind), die Durchführung der wunderbaren Ausflüge nach Sigiriya und Dambulla und selbst um die Zugtickets für die Bahnfahrt von Kandy nach Nuwara Eliya hat sich Nihal, der überaus freundliche und hilfsbereite "Chef", persönlich gekümmert (ohne ihn hätten wir keine Plätze mehr bekommen, da der Zug fast ausgebucht war). Die Lage der Eco Lodge ist traumhaft, die Verpflegung sehr gut, Sonderwünsche wurden jederzeit mit einer unglaublichen Freundlichkeit erfüllt. Unsere Lake View Lodge war einfach, aber zweckmäßig ausgestattet, mit wirklich heißer Dusche und sehr bequemen Matratzen. Den wundervollen Blick von unserem Balkon werden wir nicht vergessen. Ein Highlight war auch der Ausflug zum Wasserfall! Nochmals herzlichen Dank an Nihal, seine reizende Frau Nel und seinen Sohn Remon sowie das gesamte Personal. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt und kommen gerne wieder!
- Verified traveler (8/5): Dormir dans la jungle - Les bungalows sont bien espacés, propres avec un confort suffisant. Très agréable de se réveiller avec le chant des oiseaux. Le personnel fait son maximum et reste toujours souriant et serviable Cet eco lodge reste éloigné du centre de Kandy et avec un accès assez difficile.
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