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Rainforest Edge

Balawatukanda | Waddagala, Kalutara 1200, Sri Lanka
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Rainforest Edge
Ranked #6 of 8 hotels in Kalutara
3.5 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
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Lucerne, Switzerland
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

Incredible nice place for a rest. Awesome view over the forest and delicious food. The place is simple but absolutely worth to visit. It's not the place for honeymooners but definitely the place for nature-lovers. For visits to the near rainforest it takes about 1 hour on a bumpy road. The best way to reach the resort is from the... More

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Lincoln, United Kingdom
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

We stayed for two nights at Rainforest Edge in March and the reviews for this hotel have already summed up the pros and cons of this place specifically: Pro: - The staff are friendly and very willing to help, for example they served tea at 6.30am and gave us a packed breakfast for heading in to the jungle. - The... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012

this place is not for the people after a cosy room but was pretty nice. but felt this place is a bit over-priced. anyway worth than staying in star class hotels in sri lanka

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Brighton, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2011
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We stayed here as part of our honeymoon and paid a lot of money. However, what we got for the money was prabably the worst value place i have ever stayed in. The pool is a positive health hazard with frogs in it. It was described as a fresh water pool, where as it looked more like a dirty pond.There... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2011
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Well we loved our 2 night stay there..... but it is very distinctive. Beautiful views over jungle and next to a tea plantation. The rooms are clean but Spartan. The food is very simple but plentiful. The staff could not be nicer. The furniture couldn't be more uncomfortable. We visited Sinharaja rainforest which was good but the journey ruined what... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2011
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We had three nights recently at rainforest edge and loved it. the staff were friendly and couldn't do enough to mkae our stay a memorable one. The food was Sri Lankan but really nice. If we requested something it was never too much trouble. The staff were helpful and very friendly. The views were stunning and it was great for... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2010
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On top of a hill close to the Sinharaja access road. Well-maintained rooms and nature pool, the 'shack' look is only an outside ecofriendly gimmick and does not represent the value. Friendly staff, though they have some difficulty understanding extra needs like lunch. Lovely balconies in the room and high-quality breakfast. Smaller and bigger limitations, though: * Dinner solely rice... More

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Arad
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 September 2010
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We stayed at this hotel for one night only and wish we could have stayed for more. It is in a stunning location, right in the middle of the forest. When we satyed it was pouring, so the name "rain forest" was more than appropriate. The rooms are very simple, with no frills but charming non the less. The staff... More

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Rome, Italy
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2010
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Well where do we begin... We arrived to the hotel around 2pm, there is only, almost invisible, one road sign to this place, so if you are not careful you may end up driving back and forth looking for the exit. Thanks to a few locals that pointed us in the right direction, we found the hotel. The location is... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2009
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Rainforest edge is an ideal hotel for access to the sinharaja rainforest. The hotel itself is great for a couple of nights only as there is nothing to do in the evenings. It is very clean and the rooms are quite quirky with a' flintstones' type feel. The pool looks very nice but didnt get time to try it out.... More

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  • Rainforest Edge Hotel Kalutara
Address: Balawatukanda | Waddagala, Kalutara 1200, Sri Lanka
Price range (per night):* S$256 - 575

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