Lucia & Ben
England, September 2025
What did you like most about Sri Lanka?
The delicious food and how un-touristy it felt.
What did you like least about Sri Lanka?
The internet connections were very slow at all the hotels, but then again this forced us to spend less time offline and thus relax more, so it was annoying but ultimately good for us. [Yes, a slightly 'off grid' experience can be good for the soul despite the frustrations!]
What is your opinion of your accommodation in Sri Lanka?
We were very happy with all our hotels, particularly the first one (Horathapola Estate [Wadumunnegedera]) and the one in Kandy (Adigar’s Manor) – the houses were very special, food delicious and the service outstanding.
At Uga [Jungle] Beach [Kuchchaveli], we didn’t love that our room faced the lagoon, because there was a strong smell coming from the lagoon that would come into the room. I understand that there wasn’t a lot of availability, so we were ok with it, and enjoyed our time there. [We appreciate your understanding regarding the unpleasant smell from the lagoon - did you request a change of room?]
At Wallawwa [Kotugoda], the staff was very helpful helping me organize with their tuk tuk driver to go pick up some things I’d bought online from a store in Colombo. The food was delicious. However, there was construction happening right next to the pool, so it was noisy and not pleasant to use their (stunning!) pool. [We apologise for the works going on during your stay, but the hotel did not inform us that there was any planned construction at that time, otherwise we would have recommended a different hotel.]
At Horuvila [Thamaravila Wilpattu Resort, Wilpattu], the food was delicious and the staff organized a beautiful outdoor space for dinner, including a bonfire – it was very special and we loved it.
What is your opinion of your chauffeur guide in Sri Lanka?
Nihal was great, we enjoyed his warm reception, the knowledge he shared with us regarding the wildlife (he knows a lot about birds!) and the history of the Temples and ruins we visited. He went out of his way to organize anything we asked him to, for example Ayurvedic Massage in Sigiriya.
What is your opinion of your flights to and from Sri Lanka?
The flights were fine, Qatar is a good airline. We would have preferred a direct flight of course, but I know that there aren’t many and we booked sort of late.
Any other comments?
Overall a great trip, our brief was followed and we were very happy with all the locations and activities we took part in – thank you!
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