A magical hidden gem tucked away in the heart of the forest. From the moment we arrived, it felt like stepping into another world — peaceful, breathtaking, and surrounded by nature’s beauty. The entire experience was unforgettable. A special thank you to Sameera, Roshan, Sanjay, and the entire team for the exceptional hospitality and warm service. Every detail was handled with care, making our stay truly relaxing and memorable. And the room… absolutely out of this world. Beautifully designed, incredibly comfortable, and perfectly blended with the surrounding nature. Waking up to the sounds of the forest and the stunning views was something truly special. If you’re looking for a serene escape and a unique experience, this place is a must-visit. Can’t wait to come back!

“Amazing, and very remote, hideaway.”

Amazing views, the staff were great. An amazing hideaway. The on site waterfall and swimming in the river is amazing.

“Peace in paradise!”

Palm stone resort t is tucked away in the hillside of Kitulgala. The road is an adventure in itself, beautiful with a bit of challenges. There is a main house ( really big and open space) with a nice big pool. The six very big comfortable rooms are in the middle of the forest overlooking the nice wild river with hudge stones. The nature, the sound of the birds and other animals are overwhelmingly beautiful. The food ( dinner & breakfast) was really nice, we ordered in advance. It is a great place if you like to organize a small retreat sessions. Together with Sameera, we walked up to the waterfall and swom in the natural pond. The water was so pure and nice! Sameera shared some local activities with us, he showed a rubber production among other things. The staff of the Palmstone resort is super friendly and attentive! Overall a great stay!

“Secluded jungle retreat full of peace and tranquility”

The remoteness of the retreat was definitely the biggest selling point for us, providing ultimate peace and tranquility, especially if you are lucky enough to have the place to yourselves as we did for much of the stay. The staff were amazing - attentive, kind, always present. The food was on the pricier side for Sri Lanka but understandable given the remoteness (and not as expensive as listed on booking.com) but some of the dishes were fantastic. We had a room with a plunge pool which was amazing to sit in watching the monkeys in the trees around.

Very remote location but we knew that before we booked. If your looking for somewhere to relax away from the hustle & bustle this is the place. Room was extremely clean & bed was sooo comfortable. Staff were very attentive & helpful. When we went to the water fall for a dip Ravi came with us to ensure our safety, he even jumped in with all his clothes on to show me the rock jump. Food was of a very high standard & tasty. Would highly recommend. Only other point i would say is they could do with safety rail to help across the rocks of the waterfall. Must point out we are older travellers so not so nimble.

Beautiful ending to our Sri Lankan holiday. Had the whole place to ourselves! We had the room with the small outdoor pool and steamroom. It's in the middle of nowhere, but that made this such a nice place. Food was very good, breakfast next to the waterfall couldn't be more perfect. Room was massive, swimming pool very nice. We did nothing here, just relaxing, but you can go on hikes to the waterfall, look for birds or go to the cave. We liked the drive over and made the experience feel more remote. But if you are traveling bij car or maybe tuktuk, we would definitely advise their pick-up service or that they drive your vehicle there. We traveled on motorbikes, and that was fine. But some parts of the road are very rocky. If you have low clearance on the car or don't feel comfortable on small mountain roads, don't drive yourselves.

“Great staff and beautiful pool”

Lovely hotel with very friendly staff

Secret beautiful place in the forest to relex . Amazing with river and waterfall and amazing suites.

“Relaxing, comfortable and a great place to see wildlife. Make sure you head out with Sameera the wildlife guide whilst y”

A beautiful hotel in a beautiful location. It was quiet and full of amazing wildlife. A wonderful and relaxing place! Sameera, the hotel naturalist was a huge asset and took us on two fabulous walks to go birdwatching and see the cave as well as to the waterfall. He was hugely knowledgeable about the bird life and a great guide. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him and the hotel to anyone wanting to see local wildlife and birds.

Wow!!!! Placed in. The jungle. Huge cabana with spa. Gorgeous place. Very spacious. Beautiful designed. With the sound of the river nearby. Highly recommended. One of the best places we have ever been.

“Amazing location and super hospitable staff made our stay at Palmstone Retreat a great one”

Amazing location and super hospitable staff made our stay at Palmstone Retreat a great one

“Fantastic luxury accommodation in the jungle”

Fantastic location in the jungle. Huge and very comfortable suite with a great private plunge pool. Very clean and lovely friendly staff.

“I recommend this hiden gem!”

Very special resort. Loved the sound of the jungle and the river. Quiet and peaceful place.

Its one of the best places i stayes in sri lanka . Too quiet . Comfortable . And the staff were amazing and patient . Helpful . I forget to ask their names but i remember mohamed was amazing with everything . The driver he picked me up from the town and droped me off while waiting me to make sure everything was good . The hotel in middle of nature . But had everything needed . Restaurant is very good . Wifi signal very good all around the hotel . They alao arrange adventure tours which are famous in kitulgala .

“Stunning small hotel in the middle of the rain forest”

Huge ajoining well appointed suites overlooking the river in the midlle of the rain forest with a steam room, heated plunge pool and jacuzzi bath. Yes the location is remote, but well worth the effort. Stunning main building and pool, with super helpful staff. We enjoyed the rock pools in front of the hotel and hking up to the waterfall for the 10m jump (recommend wearing closed in shoes with long socks for the hike). It didn't rain much at all :-)

“Amazing location, luxury retreat”

Amazing location, waterfall and natural slide nearby with natural pool. Long drive up there on small road, yet worth it. There are only six rooms, which makes it a quiet retreat with plenty of personnel. We forgot some things in the room which they kindly sent to us later. Suren, many thanks.

“Overall great time at the Palmstone Retreat!”

Mohammed showed us around and accommodated us very well! Sameera took us to the river right next to the retreat and swam with us. Indunil checked us out with no issues! And they had free shuttle service. Overall beautiful retreat and location, really enjoyed our time here.

“Good find for decent offer.”

The location was remote, journey was exciting. Road getting to hotel isnt suitable for low cars but was already aware of this so we had no issues. The room was very clean. Staff were helpful. Facilities in the room were great, the heated plunge pool is a must.

Very special place surrounded by nature

“Amazing hotel right in the middle of a rainforest.”

Amazing hotel right in the middle of a rainforest. Lovely pool and rooms are amazing. The staff are very helpful and attentive and food is great.