Friendly staff and good food

“Perfect!”

Amazing, calm, peaceful place. The sound of the river is so peaceful I’ve rarely slept so well! The staff were amazing, helpful, the food delicious. We highly recommend !

We had a great time. Delicious food, a gorgeous view, and a caring manager. Thank you.

“Welcome to rain forest paradise.”

Best hotel of 6 in our entire trip. The area is amazing, the view is breathtaking. One can swim in the pool or in the river just outside the garden. The staff is extremely friendly, they have a sweet dog, fresh maracujas and lizards, warans and beautiful birds to give you the right jungle vibe. The water is warm, WiFi sometimes a little shaky but overall good. We will definitely come again!

“Relaxing, gorgeous accommodation.”

Loved the location, outside space was amazing for relaxing, swimming in the pool and in the river. Family room is very big with lots of space. Food was yummy they were really good catering to our tastes.

“Great location, but could use some work to make it worth the money”

The location is stunning - right on the river and surrounded by jungle. We went for a dip in the river in the morning which was fabulous. The property has a rustic charm with lots of swinging chairs. Dinner and breakfast were simple but OK.

Amazing location, the views are out of this world! Highly recommend a stay in this place. Huge room, which was really clean and fabulous staff!

“Wonderful rainforest experience”

We had a wonderful experience staying at Dolagawa, nestled in the heart of the rainforest. The property is surrounded by lush tea fields, a serene stream, and an abundance of nature, making it the perfect getaway for relaxation and tranquility. The family room we stayed in was comfortable and well-suited for our needs. The atmosphere was peaceful, allowing us to truly unwind and enjoy the natural beauty around us. One of the highlights of our stay was the delicious home-cooked meals—fresh, flavorful, and prepared with care. The hospitality was exceptional, with friendly staff and a welcoming owner who made sure we felt at home throughout our visit. If you’re looking for a place to relax and reconnect with nature, Dolagawa is the ideal retreat. Highly recommended!

“Fantastic place in the middle of jungle”

This is fantastic place in the middle of jungle. You can swim in the river just in front of it. We had big, spacy appartment on a first floor. The view from tarrace is breath taking. Silence, nature, everything. And very polite and helpful stuff.

“Best stay in all our time in Sri Lanka!”

This was the best stay we had in all our time in Sri Lanka. Dolagawa Eco Resort is in a very rural location (but still easily accessible with a car/tuktuk driver and google maps) and is completely surrounded by nature. We were lucky enough to have the place to ourselves when we stayed, so a very peaceful and serene environment! The hosts were on hand when required and served us with Sri Lankan tea, great breakfasts and other good value delicious food. The vegetarian curry was excellent and well presented. The hosts also helped arrange our trip to Sinharaja Rainforest with a knowledgeable local guide. There are no shops, banks or restaurants locally but that is the alure of this place! The view from our balcony, overlooking the pool, forest clad river and waterfalls was amazing, and just a short walk down to explore and swim! At check out, our hosts ensured our easy onward journey by giving us a lift to the local town (Deniyaya) where tuktuks, taxi's and busses can be easily found. 10/10 for everything.

“Dreamy authentic experience near Sinharaja”

Stunning location, quiet and remote. Great views. Really friendly staff who were helpful and made good food with passion.

“Stay in an amazing tropical and biodiverse location”

Dolagawa is literally at a paradise location. Away from all the cities in the small village Kiriweldola with a direct view on a big biodiverse forest and scenic mountain views on the ride to the destination. The staff was incredibly hospital and accomodating, there for us 24/7 and since we were there in August out of the main season we had it all for us 3 people, with a personal cook that created delicious dishes. The BBQ was amazing. Room was clean and comfortable, even though no AC and due to the proximity to the rainforest you shouldn't fear geckos and some bugs. But these are all over Sri Lanka. In fact around dolagawa we have seen so many different animals, even wild peacocks in the morning. The pool is refreshing, the views are fantastic and in some parts of the river you can even swim and see some fishes. There is not much to do but even though it rained we just completely enjoyed the nature around us and the nice swinging bed on the balcony. We even extended our stay from 2 to 3 nights because we really enjoyed it so much there, and we also took part in an organised tour through the rainforest with a guide organised by the staff which was amazing and showed real biodiversity. Dolagawa also supports street dog programs and has some cute rescued dogs in their care. We can definitely recommend to stay here and will come back once we are back in Sri Lanka. So many thanks to the staff it was a great stay.

“We fell in love with this amazing place!”

This place is amazing! We totally fell in love wit this place. We booked the big family room upstairs and it is really big with a very nice balcony with amazing views on the river and jungle. The outside lounge bed/swing was favorite by our kids. Breakfast and diner was also great. The owners organised also a tour to Sinharaja rainforest for us with a very good guide. Cooling down in the river in front of the hotel with al the little waterfalls made it perfect. Very good value for your money!

“Review Dolagawa”

The location of Dolagawa is magical. There is a river and a small waterfall where you can swim right next to the resort. We went to the Sinharaja Forest and the host arranged a 3-4 hour tour for us which was really nice. The food was good and the staff was welcoming, helpful and super friendly!

“Location was amazing, exceeded our expectations. Staff was super friendly. Meals were delicious.”

Breakfast was delicious.

“Great stay immersed in the jungle”

The location is magical, immersed in the jungle and tea plantations. The rooms are new, clean and così and the food amazing. Rukshan is exteremely helpful and we had an amazing stay!

“Fantastic, relaxing, and the perfect escape”

Located in a beautiful spot adjacent to a flowing freshwater river which is swimmable, and facing a lake surrounded by the Singharaja rainforest. Extremely clean, breezy, and well-ventilated Very friendly staff, and good hospitality - they cooked fabulous meals upon request with fresh ingredients and an abundance of fresh fruits for breakfast. Overall very comfortable stay and would gladly come again!