Hotels near Lunugamvehera National Park, Kataragama

Peaceful surroundings in the countryside.

The owner is very friendly.The hotel is next to the national park.You can see many animals there.The dishes are also very delicious.They also organize Safari trips.Although we didn't see leopard, we also saw other animals.I highly recommend everyone to live here.

The Warden’s House is worth a rare “10 out of 10” from me. The building is beautiful and tasteful - decorated authentically with Sri Lankan antiques and the most comfortable furniture on the terrace. All four rooms look out onto the pool and gardens, which back onto a beautiful river. It’s an incredibly peaceful and luxurious place to spend time before or after safaris and other excursions, especially as there are so few guests there. You often feel like you have the entire house to yourself. We chose the Warden’s House because we wanted to do safari in a quieter area of Yala (Block 5). We heard the main area (Block 1) is extremely busy and that it’s much harder to see animals like leopards. Even if they’re there, the number of vehicles can make it impossible to see them up close. We are so pleased with our decision! We did two safaris and saw three leopards, up close and personal! We saw many other beautiful animals and birds, but were ecstatic about the leopards. We also chose The Warden’s House because it’s a sister hotel of Galle Fort Hotel and Thotalagala, so we trusted the service would be exceptional. It didn’t disappoint - the food was some of the best we have had at any hotel and the service was incredible. We had breakfast and dinner in our own part of the garden every day, with candlelight and a fire in the evening. All our meals were included plus sundowners and food on the safaris. To give a glimpse of the service level - you are welcomed back from safaris with cold flannels and the entire garden is lit by candlelight from about 6pm for sundowners. The value for money is exceptional. If you are visiting Sri Lanka or Yala for a safari, we can’t recommend the Warden’s House highly enough, especially if you’re a fan of small luxury and authentic boutique hotels like we are.

The villa is in a very serene and tranquil environment, offering clean and peaceful rooms that ensure a relaxing stay. As part of the experience, the villa organizes guided safari tours around the Thanamalwilla and Yala regions, renowned for their incredible biodiversity. The knowledgeable and passionate guides enhance the journey, frequently pausing to highlight fascinating wildlife and provide interesting information that we may have otherwise missed out on seeing.

Big room with well working AC, big bathroom, mosquito net and balcony. All very clean and cared for. The host is just lovely and helps with everything. All in all, I felt very welcome and very comfortable. Would definitely book again.

For a week we were together with Jay Jay who took us to see the most beautiful places in Sri Lanka and then arrived at his house (LakeSide Cabana) where we were able to meet his fantastic family and spend some excellent time with them immersed in nature. Fantastic experience that we carry in our hearts. Crazy room facing the lake surrounded by nature. Also, dinner was amazing, great food, fresh and local. Finally, a note of thanks also to Indu, friend of Jay Jay, with whom we had an excellent experience at the Yala Safari, he managed to find the Leopard, we were in the front row observing and photographing it!❤️❤️❤️