Grand Refuge Holiday Resort — Hotel in Sri Lanka

Probably one of the sweetest and most helpful hosts we encountered during our travels in Sri Lanka! From the moment we arrived, they made us feel so welcome and went out of their way to recommend a fantastic itinerary for exploring Anuradhapura as foreigners. Thanks to their advice, we discovered a tour that avoided the hefty $25 USD temple entrance fee while still offering an enriching experience.

The property itself is a little haven;peaceful, relaxing, and perfect for birdlovers. As an added touch, we even got to try some delicious Sri Lankan treats, making the experience feel even more special.

If you’re looking for genuine hospitality, this is the perfect place to stay. Highly...

Wilpattu Safari : perfect organization. Guide was excellent! we saw elephants, turtles, birds, deers, buffalos, monkeys, and the famous leopard. Incredible day.

Service : very good, host gave us some location we could see by ourselves for free. Bike rental can be organized.

Rooms : very hot but fan available, could be cleaner. Location is a bit out of the city but you get very green and quiet place which is very nice. And you will find tuktuk very easily to go in town or to...

I chose this place for its promixity to the Nuwara Lake and the view is totally worth it, especially people who loves birds. As a budget solo travel, I enjoyed the tranquility ans simplicity of the homestay away from busy streets and traffic, had some proper rest and got fed so well by the host's family. They make affordable meals with good choices for both local and...