. 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

  . 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 More

  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

  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.

  The Ibis is beautiful small boutique hotel by a lake close to Wilpattu wildlife park. The owner is very friendly and informative. It is run for the benefit of staff... read more from the local village who provide outstanding service. The meals are excellent, much of the produce coming from local farms or grown in the gardens.

We also did a Loris walk just after sunset hosted by Saren, a local man, to try to spot the reflections of eyes in red head torches. No luck but we saw nightjars, one nesting.

On our second evening a local lady came in to cook hoppers and showed us how to do it. Added to the richness of the experience.

The Ibis is not a 5 star hotel but eminently comfortable and welcoming. Not to be missed!

  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.

  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.

  A very small hotel, off the beaten track. We were the only guests so were thoroughly spoiled by Saranga. We arrived in the early afternoon and received a... read more lovely welcome although Saranga explained that there had been a 'disaster' because they had found a Russell's Viper in the grounds so they had to catch it and release it back into the wild. It didn't put us off taking a walk around the grounds with Saranga who showed us the butterfly garden and spotted a woodpecker for us. After our safari at Wipattu (and yes, we did see a leopard!) we had pre-dinner drinks in the lovely tree house and dinner by the lake in an area that had been beautifully set up with simple lighting. Saranga told us about his background and his wedding at the hotel and it was a wonderful evening. The rooms are fairly basic but clean and comfortable and perfect for a stopover at Wilpattu.

  We were visiting Wilpattu NP and stayed two nights at the Ibis (named after the bird not the UK Hotel chain). We stayed in the Treehouse - a wonderful perched... read more high in a large tree, with fabulous, open-air views across a lake.
Jeeves, the owner, is very hospitable and knowledgeable and introduced us to Sri Lankan cooking with excellent explanations (we now know how string hoppers are made). All the food was very good, including our packed lunch for our day in the park.
Our main aim was birding and our list for the grounds was 77 species, about half of the total number spotted there. They have an excellent naturalist who will take you for an early morning bird walk or an evening Slender Loris hunt.
In summary, a small, friendly, interesting place to stay where you will be very well looked after.

  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