“Perfect”

The manager team was so friendly and lovely, we loved this place so much

“Our favourite place to stay in the world - pure luxury in an idyllic spot!”

This place is truly exceptional. It is set in a gorgeous location, with monkeys in the trees and a beautiful setting overlooking a lake. The house is gorgeously decorated, the rooms excellent sizes and the air conditioning perfect. The pool is also divine! What really makes this place though are the staff, who live in a house in the garden. They are all absolutely lovely and so welcoming. It's really like being part of a warm family. A delicious breakfast is included but we also chose to have lunch and dinner at the property most days as the food was amazing and such good value. The wonderful Indunil and his wife Rasika prepared the food. The house and gardens were spotless thanks to the wonderful housekeeper and gardener Varuni and Saman. Lasith, the villa manager, was also incredibly helpful and kind, finding my son some cricket training, organising transport into Colombo to watch the cricket world cup and advice on excellent local restaurants and surfing. He was brilliant. We were genuinely incredibly sad to leave this place and I know we will return. It is quite literally the best place we've ever stayed, and we have stayed in properties all over the world. We're now in a 5* hotel in Colombo as we wait for our plane, but we all miss the MO house so much!! Thank you so much for looking after us so wonderfully! Debs, James, Rosie and Harry xx

Everything! Including great staff!

“Beautifully located by the lake and beach, with exceptionally friendly staff”

Beautiful house, perfectly located by a lake and just walking distance from the beach. The staff are incredibly friendly. Special mention to Duresh, who made sure everything was perfect.

Everything about MO River House was excellent. Duresh made our holiday the best ever. Thank you!

“Tranquil and spectacularly beautiful lakeside oasis”

We will treasure very much the two days spent at this tranquil and spectacularly beautiful lakeside oasis. Waking to the down chorus from the wildlife, bathing in the most beautifl pool and feasting on such an incredibly flavour filled breakfast will remain an everlasting memory that we will savour again and again!

This property was beautiful. We immediately felt relaxed and enjoyed spending time in the pool and under the trees. The staff were very attentive, kind and respectful

“Great location, food and staff.”

A fabulous place to relax and unwind after travelling around Sri Lanka. Beautiful location on the lake. .Dinner and lunch can be provided at an extra cost. Ingredients sourced freshly daily. Credit to the chef for producing great food. The staff at the villa are discreet but always on hand to assist.

“Paradise”

We loved staying at Mo River House. Nice location and beautiful villa.

“Beautiful location, Great place to have your holidays!”

Breakfast was excellent and carefully prepared. Staff were friendly. Beautiful views of the lake. Nice place to chill with family, very close to the beach.

“A unique and tranquil haven”

Mo River House is a unique place and was just the perfect haven for our last few days in Sri Lanka. It is a gracious and beautifully appointed villa set in a cool tropical garden by the lake. Jay and the staff catered to our every need and at our request cooked us beautiful meals. The romantic candlelit dinner by the lake will always be a beautiful memory. The tranquillity lured us back from the hot and hectic coast everyday. A truly special place.

“A dreamy and private place.”

Mo River House is nothing short of a paradise. Our stay was unforgettable. It's not really a hotel in the normal sense, it's a beautiful villa, with only 3 rooms and a 5-star service by the caretakers, who also can cook for you, whatever you want (you just need to provide the ingredients). It's located on a lagoon, with a large private swimming pool surrounded by lush vegetation. It's perfect for those who want a quiet place to read and relax. It's a 10 minutes walk from the beach.

“Beautiful place and great staff (Jay and crew).”

This property is surrounded on two sides by the lake. The grounds are very nice and the house is in a very nice state.

“Beautiful place. Quiet, calm, many birds. Monitor lizards and mongooses come. Lovely staff. Great Chef.”

Liked everything