“Quiet Retreat with Helpful Hosts”

Very peaceful location with incredibly responsive and accommodating hosts. Unfortunately, we didn’t get a chance to see the place during the day, as we arrived late and left early for a hike to Lipton’s Seat. Still, the stay was lovely, and the takeaway breakfast provided at 4 a.m. was truly appreciated.

“Perfect stay”

Marvelous views. Nice small road leading to the location

- The Location and calm Nature vibe is amazing - Room space and View. - Staff

“Amazing location”

Amazing location. Lovely staff and good food

“Amazing place to end your day -so beautiful and peaceful”

Position and people were beautiful. Food was also good.

“Gorgeous views”

Lovely place with a beautiful view. We definitely recommend going to the natural pool. The room was spacious and comfortable.

Super friendly and helpful staff. Amazing view.

“Amazing bargain”

Three major things going on at Benjamin cottage: firstly the view is absolutely gorgeous. It’s quite isolated, this place, so if you want bars etc it’s probably not for you, but if you like peace, quiet, nature, you will love it. Secondly, the cottage has its own waterfall. It’s about 15 mins down a track, and it’s very likely that you will have the place to yourself, as we did. Absolutely magical. Thirdly you have the absolute legend that is Udita, the manager and chef. Utterly brilliant. Need a car for the five hour trip to Colombo to make your train? Hardly any notice? Udita will sort you out in a flash, with a huge smile on his face. What a guy. One of the most extraordinary places of our trip.

“Good stay”

The view is absolutely stunning, you feel completely secluded in the middle of the jungle. The room is spacious and very well decorated . We loved staying there, listening to the many animals around and reading on the balcony. The staff is doing their best and was quite accommodating. It’s a bit far from haputale, but we knew this before booking so not a problem to us.

“Enjoyed the nature with personalised service”

4 rooms hotel with amazing balcony view and food by the chef

“What a view”

Lovely spacious room with all amenities and great view!

“Beautiful location with terrible WIFI”

Location is stunning. The local monkeys and palm squirrels provide endless entertainment. We also saw a magnificent eagle and (unfortunately) a bunch of leeches while wandering the grounds (it had been raining!) Food is good (although options limited) and staff are very welcoming. Place is also clean and comfortable.

“A stunning wilderness sanctuary.”

The house is stunning with beautiful views and super friendly staff. The rooms and beds are large with a private balcony looking onto an amazing outlook. The bathroom was large and modern. The food was tasty. It's absolutely serene.

“Worthy place for money”

Great place for spend my weekend. And the guy named uditha was very helpful. Location was breathtaking ❤️

“Magical jungle atmosphere with wonderful staff and delicious food!”

If you want a fully-immersive jungle experience (the sounds of a cacophony of birds, insects, frogs and countless other creatures) with wonderful staff and delicious food then Benjamin Cottage takes some beating! The soundproofing meant that despite the jungle noise we slept soundly after watching fireflies on the balcony. Our driver stayed there with us and on the first night complained that there was nothing to do as the wifi signal wasn’t strong enough… by the second night he was getting the details from the manager as he wanted to bring his family to stay there! While close to Haputale as the crow (surely parakeet?) flies, it is quite a winding drive down the hill, so recommend that you have dinner either at Benjamin Cottage or elsewhere before you return.

The view, the beautiful room, the fantastic helpful and friendly staff. The excellent food. Definitely worth to take the adventures road to the house. Looks exactly like on the pictures.

“If you are looking for the stay in a calm and peaceful environment, i recommend this cottage for you..”

This is the calmest place i have ever stay.. Also their customer service is amazing.. Cottage staff treat you like their family members. Also i believe it is good worth for money.

What a lovely view! Amazing to wake up here in the middle of the jungle. There is also a natural pool and waterfall! The host was great and a amazing cook.

“Fabulous stay everything was beyond our expectations.”

Fabulous location with an unbelievable view and so comfortable with excellent staff. The food was lovely. The charm of the place is that it is in the middle of nowhere. You can really relax and just listen to nature around you.

“Spectacular view in a remote and picturesque setting”

Spectacular balcony and view!! Rooms were nice and staff were helpful and friendly.