The Backwaters
Hotel Road Aluth Eluwankulam Eluwankulam, Kalpitiya, Wayamba Palata, 19979, Sri Lanka
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Hotel Road Aluth Eluwankulam Eluwankulam, Kalpitiya, Wayamba Palata, 19979, Sri Lanka
Hotel Services and Facilities
Free WiFi
Free parking
Free breakfast
Pet friendly
Hotel facilities
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Garden
- Room Service
- Safety Deposit Box
- Air Conditioning
- 24-Hour Front Desk
- Express Check-In/Check-Out
- Hair dryer
- Coffee/tea maker
- Water sports
- BBQ facilities
- fan
- Fishing
- Darts
- Canoeing
- Hiking
- Private check-in/check-out
- On-site parking
- shuttle service
- kitchenware
- blackout curtains
- Boating
- Family Rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Game Room
- Kitchen
- Restaurant(s)
- Daily Housekeeping
- English
- Sinhala
- Tamil
- Non-Smoking Rooms Available
- taxi service
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Linens
- Private Entrance
- Mirror
- Umbrella
- Fire extinguishers
- Bicycle parking
- Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed
- First aid kit available
- Cashless payment available
- Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
- Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
- Invoices
- Access to health care professionals
- Staff trained in safety protocol
- Temperature check for guests and staff
- Free face masks
- Ticket services
- balcony/terrace
- Body thermometer available
- Car rental available
- Daily disinfection
- Facilities for disabled guests available
- Hot spring
- Ironing amenities
- Laundry services
- Luggage storage & lockers
- Soundproof rooms available
- Toiletries provided
- Tour services
- Physical/social distancing guidelines
- Protective screen or physical barriers in appropriate areas
- Alternative meal arrangement
- Socket near the bed
- Cleaning products available
- Airport shuttle (charges may apply)
- Bicycle rental (charges may apply)
- Kid-friendly dining
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John (Couple)
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
The staff were incredible, so kind and helpful. We felt completely spoiled. Very easy to communicate with and they also helped book the safari and transportation to our next location. Food was so delicious.
Nothing, stay was great.
Julia (Family with young children)
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
A wonderful oasis of nature and relaxation. We loved our stay here! Highly recommend.
Willem (Couple)
stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Close to the secondary gate to Wilpattu, very friendly staff and nice surroundings of the rooms! It does take a while to get into the park and we felt we didn’t see many animals in the first stretch, so book a full day safari to not be disappointed. Only comment is that I realized they charge a 10% service charge on the entire bill, including the room fees, which led to us paying close to 25 euros in service charges, which is a lot.
Merel (Couple)
stayed in March, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
The lodge is close to Wilpattu National park which is nice. The dinner was really tasty and the staff was nice.
Even though there are mosquito screen doors, once you go in the hut mosquitos do come in. In a jungle lodge where there are mosquitoes that carry viruses it would be a basic to hang a proper mosquito net above the bed. The hut is quite basic but very expensive. Price-quality is a bit off balance here.
We booked a safari through the accommodation. The driver/guide was good at spotting animals, however his english was poor and he couldn’t share anything about the park or answer any of our questions. Other jeeps had both a driver and a guide, we would recommend booking that kind of experience.
Claire (Couple)
stayed in March, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Loved our stay here. Backwaters is a really charming hotel close to the river. We stayed in the family suite room which had a lovely view over the surrounding forest, and we saw monkeys just outside the window in the mornings. We rented a kayak one afternoon and enjoyed paddling up and down the river. The food was really delicious and very generous. The staff were really friendly and happy to help with any requests we had. We would definitely visit again.
Only a small thing, there was some construction noise going on, which was a bit annoying when wanted to relax outside.
Moniek (Couple)
stayed in March, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Lovely lodge in the middle of nature. We enjoyed a safari and the surrounding nature very much.
The staff is very friendly, with a special shoutout to shani who basicly runs the place and checked in on us every day.
The place is not very big, which was nice. They had quite a lot of chill places and swimming in the river was lovely.
Because of the remote location, you are very dependent on the hotel, which made it pretty expensive (especially the food and excursions). Also felt more like staying in a resort then staying in sri lanka. We paid 100 dollars per night for our room, but we actually had many better stays at other places in sri lanka for 40 dollars per night.
The room smelled very musty. No fridge in the room. No mosquito net.
Jaimey (Couple)
stayed in March, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Beautiful location, quiet, lots of birds, lots of activities and close to Wilpattu NP. The team was very friendly, helpful and the food was lovely. Hope to come back next year!
Jacqueline (Group Traveler)
stayed in March, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Lovely location, helpful staff and nice meals.
A bit expensive for the standard of accommodation provided.
Niki (Couple)
stayed in February, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Beautiful setting very well designed- so peaceful. Lakshi was amazing and went out of her way to make sure we were happy / she was very knowledgable and chatty but never “in your face” in fact all staff were perfect. Accommodation was very comfortable/ breakfast excellent.
Could have been a little more evening food variety as in reality I suspect not many people take a tuk tuk to eat elsewhere. If only staying a night or two then not a problem
Tiddy (Couple)
stayed in February, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Wonderful cabins in the forest very quiet and relaxing cool swim in the river. The staff were very kind and helpful when I had a migraine. They made the food more spicy for my husband. The owner is very helpful and interesting to talk too, they have done a great job of keeping the place part of the jungle. They organised a safari for us which was really nice we didn't see too many other jeeps and even managed to see a leopard.
Andrew (Couple)
stayed in February, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Great location and wonderful staff, we enjoyed the food. The Slow Loris tour was excellent. In the morning we were sat by the river and a crocodile meandered by! Truly wonderful!
Loved, it, shame about the weather!
suzanne (Couple)
stayed in February, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Close to the safaris and unique accommodations in the middle of the jungle.
A bit isolated
Maria (Couple)
stayed in January, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
The breakfast was excellent. A mixture of local and western food
N/a
Megan (Couple)
stayed in January, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Very quiet and peaceful, nice area to sit and meet other travellers
Not a lot of transport options to get to the property.
Philip (Couple)
stayed in January, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
we liked the concept of the containers for the rooms and not being overlooked.
The evening menu could have more for people who do not like spices or curry.
Claudia (Couple)
stayed in January, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
We had a most delightful stay. Our comfortable room allowed us to appreciate the soothing sounds of nature. The staff were incredibly kind and helpful, and we thoroughly enjoyed the breakfasts and dinners they prepared. They even surprised me with birthday cake and sang "Happy Birthday" to celebrate my special day.
Everything was just as expected.
Graham (Couple)
stayed in January, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Set within the forest it is an oasis of calm. The staff were friendly and keen to help. The accommodation is quirky, fairly basic but comfortable. The food was excellent and plentiful. There are a number of activities and excursions available, or you can simply relax on your veranda up in the trees. There are a number of chill out zones.
Nothing
Line (Family with young children)
stayed in January, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Great location, very cozy area and settings, the atmosphere was lovely!
Ask specifically about prices for food, it was expensive and even higher than they told us. The “hut” was old and could use an upgrade.
Isabella (Couple)
stayed in January, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
You enter paradise. Everything was perfekt. The rooms are nice, the people are absolutely friendly, helpful, thoughtful and top when it comes to organizing anything. Very reliable. The food is amazing as is tea and coffee. The place is so tranquil and beautiful. The place to stay!
Nothing
Pauline (Couple)
stayed in January, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Location in the middle of nature was beautiful, right by the lake and the site was very idyllic. The friendly staff was great, always keen to help. They helped us arrange a great pick-up from the airport and a safari and boattrip which were great and with packed lunch. The food was nice, with a nice news year’s eve barbecue. Mubarak the boatdriver was great!
The rooms were a bit more back to basic and a little less clean than the pictures make you believe. Does not have to be a problem, if you would know beforehand. This was the first two nights of our honeymoon and also new year’s eve and they mentioned when we asked before the booking that they would ensure to make it a special one, but in reality there was nothing extra special, except for the little NYE BBQ that ended way before midnight and everyone was sound asleep before midnight.
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Area information
- Wilpattu National Park - 13.75 mi
- Tanthirimale - 33.38 mi
- Thuparama - 36.96 mi
- Gangapura Vihare - 43.93 mi
- Medawachchiya - 44.42 mi
- Nagala Viharaya - 45.22 mi
- Awukane Vihare - 47.81 mi
- Sinhagiri Vihare - 48.66 mi
- Kakkapalliya - 50.91 mi
- Kekirawa - 51.36 mi
- Malasana Dewale - 54.32 mi
- Gommotawa Vihare - 57.58 mi
- Silvatgala Vihare - 57.87 mi
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The Backwaters
Hotel Road Aluth Eluwankulam Eluwankulam, Kalpitiya, Wayamba Palata, 19979, Sri Lanka