The River House is situated in a lproperty bordering the Madhu River and mangroves (you need to travel inland off the main Galle Road from Balapitiya). It is a “boutique style” hotel, which has a main building with several rooms and the restaurant and a separate “Villa” which is situated way from the main building. While we had booked a... More

Getting to the River House is a great relief! The driving conditions in Sri Lanka are not for the faint hearted so when we arrived it took a while to settle down and relax into the tranquil and laid back surroundings. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff and the food was very, very good. One review mentions the... More

A true gem, excellence on all counts and a fantastic stay for spotting birds. River House offers gardens,woodland,mangrove swamp,and access to a huge lake all in seven divine acres. Sit in the boathouse and wait, you will be well rewarded, water monitors, kingfishers, eagles, herons, fruit bats and so much more. A truly peaceful and relaxing setting with first class... More

Went with my husband to celebrate a very special occasion. And it was the best place to sit, relax and simply be at peace. The surrounding is clean, quiet and close to nature. Good place to forget the buzz of work and city. Quite homely as well, as we took opportunity of their DVD collection and jacuzzi, and it was... More

I was here with my wife and daughter for two days. It's a painless 1 ½ Hour drive from moratuwa to balapitiya The place is really quiet and peace full.The staff at River house was truly helpful and attentive. They accommodated all of our needs and requests seemingly without any trouble. They were always friendly and happy to help us... More

Tucked away behind the west coast this gem of luxury and serenity is an ideal break between the chaos of the airport and Colombo and the attractions of the south coast. We enjoyed the generously proportioned Gin suite (all the rooms are named after Sri Lankan rivers 'gangas'. ) The meals were simple but excellent - and the service unobtrusive... More

The River House is a very special holiday retreat. It is in the middle of a green hilly area that overlooks the river. It's very lush and the house is only quite small (5 or 6 rooms I think). When we arrived we were warmly greeted and shown to our room. It was enormous! Stylishly decorated but very in keeping... More

My wife and i have travelled quite a lot, but the river house stands out by far as the most personalised and dedicated service we ever recieved. The staff are amazing, never saying 'no' to any desire of yours. (they could even organize a fireworks display for us overnight!!!! need I say more!!) River House is not meant for every... More

I travel to Lanka regularly so am familiar with standards throughout the island. Usually stay at the Galle Face or Park Street on arrival. My partner and I had a week after travelling in India and booked the river house through the manager at park st. The same hotel group. The trip from Colombo is straightforward, though the cut off... More