Отель MARGOSA MOUNTAIN VILLA, Галевела, Шри-Ланка

I will tell anyone coming to Sri Lanka - stay with Ravi at Margosa Mountain Villa. Best stay on our trip and top 5 lifetime. Stunning setting. Perfect room. Delicious food -organic rice, fruit, fish etc. right from the property, expertly cooked by Ravi’s wife Sewwandi. Pool is sublime. Birds galore (and easy to find and ID with Ravi’s help). Booked for two days. Stayed for 4. Great spot for excursions Dambulla, Sigiriya, and beyond, but we were happy just to relax and meditate on our good fortune to be there. Ravi spent 23 years as tour guide and it shows both in his care and expertise. I know this review sounds like a plug from one of his friends but I promise that 5 days ago we’d never met. But, yes, we have definitely made a new friend. Stay as long as you can.

This property has to be seen! We stayed here for one night, and could’ve easily stayed here for a lot more! The owners are amazing, they went out of their way to make us feel welcome. Not only did they cook us the most amazing food we’ve had in Sri Lanka! But they also went out of their way to make things for us without being asked. They used a lot of produce from their own land, which they grow on site. They are also building some other beautiful villas, one is already operational and the other is nearly finished and comes with his own swimming pool! We stayed in the main house and the rooms were breathtaking, you could easily wake up to that view every morning. Swimming pool was perfect, everything including the pool was super clean! All the ground staff were lovely. I’m from every part of this property you can view the massive lake, with absolutely beaming with wildlife. Nothing quite like waking up and seeing Eagles flying by.

Enjoyed dinner and breakfast. Ravi was an excellent host. Stunning location.

Immaculately maintained property. Gorgeous panoramic view from the room and balcony of mountains and lotus ponds. Spot egrets, parrots, butterflies and apparently loris. You can enjoy a late afternoon walk around the lake after a cooling swim in the pool. Return for the sunset and delicious rice & curry.

We honestly had the most magical one night stay, we wish we had time to stay longer. The most beautiful location with mountain views and so much bird life over the lake. It was amazing to wake up to a view like that, especially being able to lie in bed in the morning and see the whole view!

The owner and his family were so lovely and made the most delicious food. They have worked hard to create a beautiful hotel with the most gorgeous and sustainable surroundings. They have planted paddy and maintain a lake as well as filtering all the water in the hotel. It was really impressive to see what they have achieved. Thank you for the stay, really recommend a visit here and we look forward to visiting in the future.

Thank you!