If you are looking for a 5* experience whilst not staying in a 5*hotel then look no further. Owned and managed by husband and wife team Jeevaka (Jeeves) and Shervonne... read more they provide a wonderful experience of living in rural Sri Lanka on a sustainable basis. The food is either grown or sourced locally and tastes fantastic. Afternoon tea provided and a selection of flavoured teas which were excellent. If you need to know anything about Sri Lanka ask Jeeves! If he does not know Shervonne will. The property is located at the edge of a lake with an abundance of wildlife so be prepared if you are coming from a city life style. Within 30-45 minutes driving distance of the main Wilpattu National Park gate. J&S were wonderful hosts and supported by the friendly and helpful staff. I would highly recommend. More

  About a half an hour drive to the entrance of the Wilpattu National Park, this gem is hidden among the local villages and surrounded by its own vegetable and fruit... read more cultivations. The host Jeewaka was very accommodative of all our requests and made sure that our stay was one to remember.
The accommodation was very clean, comfortable and well maintained. They also have a tree house with an amazing view and is ideal to blend in with nature. The food was just so so good.
The staff too are very friendly and specially Saman who gave us that extra bit of care and attention.
The Loris watch is a must try excursion with their own naturalist Saranga who is exceptional and has a vast knowledge. He will also take you on a birding tour around the property during the early morning hours, if you are not heading into Wilpattu that is.
Overall the experience was quite fantastic and I would suggest spending at least half a day at the property to enjoy the surroundings and the birds that visit. Definitely one of the best places to stay around Wilpattu.

  . The Ibis Hotel at Wilpattu proved to be a lovely introduction to Sri Lanka, the friendliness of the people there and the views were outstanding. The service provided and... read more the presentation/ explanation of food served was to top class restaurant standard, all served at tables by the lake. We did not want to leave

  Superb location, helpful staff, fantastic food and comfortable rooms. Lots of bird life to see and enjoy. Quite, serene and peaceful.
The fresh water pool is pure bliss, a... read more cool dip in the shade is just perefct!
Wilpattu is about 30 minutes away and easily accessible.
Our group of 6 had the place for exclusive use and the need for face masks in public areas was not needed. More

  Great place to stay to visit Wilpattu National Park. Hosts are great and feels like home from home . Meals excellent and locally sourced. Beautiful location would highly recommend. Beautiful... read more location also.

  Probably one of the best locations around Wilpattu with a Lake right in front of you. Meals were simply delicious and the view to dine with makes it even better.... read more Staff was very friendly and attentive. We were there with our One year old little brat which stretched our dining times but the staff never took it as a burden but instead gave us more attention and care. Will definitely return and recommend to anyone. More

  We stayed at the Ibis for one night during our honeymoon in February 2020. On arrival we were met by Jeeves who was super friendly and immediately made us feel... read more at home. We had an amazing lunch prepared for us and Jeeves told us all about Sri Lankan food and cooking, as well as his family, the history of the Ibis and the team that work with him there.

After lunch we had a safari booked at Wilpattu which is very close by. The wildlife in the park was amazing and we were lucky enough to see elephants and a leopard!

On our return to the Ibis we realised we were the only people staying and were so lucky to be able to have the most beautiful candle lit dinner for two under the stars, looked after all evening by Jeeves and his team from the local village. The food was outstanding and a great experience - some of the best food we tried on our tour of Sri Lanka.

We were sad to leave early the next morning for our second game drive before moving on from the area. If we were to return to Sri Lanka we would definitely return to the Ibis (but would stay longer!).

  Probably one of the best locations around Wilpattu with a Lake right in front of you. Meals were simply delicious and the view to dine with makes it even better.... read more Staff was very friendly and attentive. We were there with our One year old little brat which stretched our dining times but the staff never took it as a burden but instead gave us more attention and care. Will definitely return and recommend to anyone.

  Just returned from 3 weeks in Sri Lanka and of all the places we stayed at, this place was tops (so much so we hope to return next year). Why,... read more well Jeevaka (owner) and his staff were very helpful in every way from how to properly eat a Sri Lanka curry and hoppers, to giving us the best timing for visiting Wilpattu NP. And the cook has to be one of the best.
It is a small hotel, four rooms plus one in a tree house. They have a natural pool to swim which is very refreshing. There are also nature trails to walk on. The hotel is situated on a lake and the boat ride as the sun was going down was beautiful.
If you are planning a trip here, get in touch with Jeevaka to organise your safari in Wilpattu, as his local knowledge is better than any travel agent.
It is also worth noting that the Ibis is set up to help the locals, with the idea that one day they take over and run it themselves.

  A wonderful friendly hotel where each guest is treated like a member of the family. Fantastic authentic food, beautiful views and myriads of birds to see. The lake is a... read more picture filled with water lilies. All profits from the hotel go to community projects and it is run in a totally green way. We loved every second.