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.

  There is not much I can add to the previous reviews except please try to visit this wonderful location for a true taste of Sri Lankan hospitality in a stunning... read more setting. You will treasure these memories for life.

  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! More

  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.

  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.