We stayed at Dalmanuta Gardens for the first four nights of our honeymoon. We both agreed it was the best place we stayed in the whole of Sri Lanka. The beautiful gardens and the friendliness of the staff absolutely made this place for us. The Bungalows were very spacious and felt private as they were not overlooked. The bathrooms were... More

Imagine being able to reach Bali Hai, the "mythical island" in the musical, "South Pacific " and you will have an excellent mental image of Dalmanuta Gardens! This peaceful property greeted us with a sign that set the scene: "Please Don't Horn - Ring the Bell". There were winding paths that led one through the Ayurvedic Gardens, over the lagoons,... More

I'm sitting here at Dalmanuta Gardens having a beautiful lunch of assorted vegetable curries, overlooking the river and feeling the warm breeze. Am I dreaming?! I've asked myself this question everyday I wake up to this heaven on earth! Today is my eighth day here, I extended my stay...it's that special! My first day here, one of the darling waiters... More

If you look for a home away from home - you found the right place! The staff is superfriendly, the herbal garden with 251 herbs great, the food fresh and fabulous, the rooms are clean and the cleaners always surprise you with a "towel creation". I had yoga twice a day, in the morning and the evening. the effect was... More

Our holiday started with 2 nights in Dalmanuta, followed by 4 day tour (organized via Ismail) then back for another 2 nights. The Resort is truly wonderful, very calming, relaxing, exceptional service with excellent facilities. Dalmanuta also fully accommodated our family needs by allowing 2 extra beds in the room, which we found to be rare in Sri Lanka. All... More

The location of the hotel right next to the river was absolutely amazing. You get your own bungalow which provides you with a lo of privacy and gives you a chance to relax. They are very helpful if you need something and they organized us a great tuk tuk driver. Only the food (lunch & dinner) was a slight negative.... More

The resort is the sort of place you would build for yourself if you had the time and the funds. Beautiful gardens, lovely pool and very friendly service - together with excellent food and a top flight spa although we didn't use it. The resort lays on free boat trips to the beach (once a day) if you need to... More

the hotel grounds and gardens are immaculate with a huge ayurvedic garden. Monitor lizards. amazing birds (saw an electric blue bird not sure what it was). the hotel is on the side of the river so you have some waterways in the grounds. and then the restaurant is down on the river side with 4 piers out into the water,... More

I had visited the Sri Lankan town of Bentota a couple of weeks back with my 3 friends. Located on the southern tip of the Galle District in the Southern Province, the place is an excellent destination for water sports and massage therapies. Srilankatravelhouse.com gave a budget deal for a group of four inclusive of airfare and other cab commutes... More