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.

  This was a great weekend getaway for us. We had a really nice time. Our kids enjoyed the night nature walk, bonfire and all other activities available at Ibis. Food... read more was amazing and excellent hospitality by the staff.

  We stayed 2 nights here while visiting Wilpattu.It is the most amazing location with only a few rooms.The rooms are all en suite but are simply furnished which adds to... read more the character. Jeeves ,our host is very knowledgeable on everything to do with Sri Lanka. We ate delicious hoppers made by a local lady who came in and cooked our dinner. We also ate a delicious curry with string hoppers. There is an amazing lake with many birds and covered in lotus flowers.Next time we must stay longer and walk round the lake .We visited Wilpattu Park which was about 30 minutes away. The Park was great and we saw a few leopards which was very exciting and also saw a sloth bear.Looking forward to returning .

  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.

  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.

  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

  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.

  . 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

  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.

  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.