I loved their Rooms!(aka villas) One of the best hotel experiences ever.Only problem was that food was bad! And vil uyana's lake creates too much wind! Many other reviews say that the food is good,but in my experience it was bad. On the first night it was bad by morning the breakfast was good!! So was lunch.And so was second days dinner! Was the first night ment to make us think the hotel was bad?It's up to you to decide. I did like their Golf cart ride which went through the lake on the return trip.Overall though the journey was a bit too long it was worth the luxury of a private swimming pool and a whole house to your self!!!
(One reason for reducing one star is that I have to mention one of the hotel boys posted us a letter and asked for 1000 rupees as he said we ordered a drink and didn't take it! What does that mean?)

We stayed here for the first 3 days of our honeymoon on our way to the Maldives. After such a hectic few months in the lead up to our wedding, we wanted to start our married life with a few days to totally spoil ourselves and relax. We were not disappointed!

It is a shame that it is a 3.5 hour drive from the airport after such a long flight however it is a great way to see Sri Lankan life as you pass by. Take a bottle of water for the journey. Warning, the local driving habits mean this trip is not for those of a nervous nature but for the more adventurous, it's the best ride in the park!


We booked a Forest Dwelling with a private swimming pool and it was bliss. The rooms are a little basic if you like the typical 5* American brands but had a rustic charm and did not spoil our stay. The double sunken bath with candles was magical. Breakfast on our own terrace on our last morning being watched from the bushes by a VERY large lizard was a personal highlight.

As the hotel is in a secluded location we booked full board however in hindsight I would not recommend this. The food was excellent but as every meal consists of several courses, we had to skip a meal on each day. Half board or B&B would have been plenty. Be aware after rain the insects flock to the lights in the open plan restaurant which is just a local hazard and the staff do all that they can to sit you away from them but that means sitting towards the middle of the restaurant which is rather warm.

This is such a peacful location with wild monkeys in the trees, peacocks walking the grounds and fireflies amongst the trees in the evenings. The staff could not do enough to help especially at reception and the restaurant manager.

A trip to the rock is worthwhile but we spent the rest of our time eating and lazing in this serene location. I think a week might have been too long but 5 days would have been perfect.

We spent one night during our tour of Sigiriya, Dambulla, etc. and what a delightful hotel.
Our room was a stone's throw from reception and had a great view over the lake.
The welcome, dinner and breakfast on departure were all first class.
The wild life parading past included herons, kingfishers& giant lizards

Vil Uyana is a fantastic place. Great concept and we loved the spacious, nature friendly rooms. Private swimming pool was great for our kids 5 and 3. The main swimming was even better for a good swim for us. Food and staff was great. Its great if you want to relax and spend time within the hotel with your family or by yourself. Nothing much around the hotel except the sigiriya rock. We bought a lot of mango and bananas whenever we went out : delicious

I think the price should be a little bit more reasonable for tourists