Ooooooh, what a quiet beautiful place to relax...that's what this colonial estate/boutique hotel is made for. We spent our time swimming, reading or playing cards by the pool, drinking tea and strolling around the grounds. Somehow, the staff always knew what we wanted--appearing with fresh pool towels, a menu for snacks in the early afternoon or offering tea and cakes... More

I agree with all the positive comments by previous reviewers. The rooms are lovely, although lighting very dim. We enjoyed drinks outside in the garden, but there is actually only one table outside, so I think it would be good if they added a few more dotted round the place. Dinner was served in the very charming reception room, with... More

We stayed for 2 nights on the final 2 days of our honeymoon. Whilst it is an hour's drive from the airport, it is well worth it either as a first or last stop on a tour of the country. The colonial style building is spectacular with stunning suites, excellent cooking, a really friendly staff and an awesome sea water... More

Although initially put off by the odd booking procedures, we were delighted by our stay. The rice and curry was exceptional (as was the breakfast). The room was large and comfortable; the garden great for the kids to charge around in; the pool was a great size and we enjoyed the bullock cart ride, the fruitbats trees, the coconut plantation... More

Having traveled in Sri Lanka many times, I still have not found a place more beautiful, peaceful, relaxing and serene as Horathapola Estate. Having only 5 rooms, the beautifully renovated and furnished colonial style bungalow is located in the heart of an organic coconut estate. Horathapola is never crowded and every guestroom has a large private sitting area. Its saltwater... More

We stayed here at the end of a 2 week holiday staying in a variety of different hotels and guest houses. This was by far and away the most expensive place we stayed, but was worth every penny. Beautiful colonial house, decorated very classically but with all necessary mod-cons such as A/C and good showers (but no distractions such as... More

wwe stayed there right after touching down in Lanka, and in hindsight, this place is quite relaxed, has little to offer in terms of tourist entertainment (a nice pool though) and as such we continued our trip the next day. what followed compared less to this place and specifically the food did quite well here. More

Loved this place so much. Great location, beautiful building - simple understated luxury. Relaxing by the pool and enjoying the delicious food was such a treat! Nalin the manager took us on a walking tour of the village and the coconut industries - fascinating. Good value for money, our kids hated leaving. More

This was the perfect place to start our 2-week holiday in Sri Lanka. It is simply beautiful and our only regret is that we had not scheduled two nights. The setting is a dream. The house is aesthetically decorated without being pretentious. The incredibly young manager (Nalim) and his staff are impeccable in their appearance and service. If you stay... More