“Beautiful, charming and wonderful staff ☺️”

The gardens were well kept, charming accommodation and felt welcomed. We loved the tour around the estate.

“A wonderful and unforgettable stay”

Beautiful old tea estate bungalow with amazing views from the wonderful garden and pool A very warm welcome. Delicious meals. Fantastic surroundings - seemingly every spice in our cupboard growing nearby.

“The nature was amazing”

I liked the whole concept - renewed Tea estate bungalow in jungles, all the interior matched the concept. Surrounding nature - stunning. The house territory is exceptionally clean and well maintained. The staff - helpful and polite. Breakfast - extremely generous, delicious.

“A characterful haven in a beautiful setting. Very hospitable!”

Strathisla is a real characterful haven in an absolutely beautiful setting in an amazing country! We loved our stay - only a pity our 2 days at the Tea Estate was too short! We had a really enjoyable and informative orientation walk in the local community with Jako (co-owner / manager) as well as another longer trek to One Tree Hill with Prasad the property’s very knowledgeable guide (recommend!) Great service and friendly hospitality all round - with a particular call-out for Moorthy! All our meals were delicious We hope to return!

“An exceptional place to stay”

Everything about this place is exceptional. The house is absolutely beautiful, with a lovely terrace to sit out on and our room was lovely. It is in an amazing location with beautiful views of and a gorgeous swimming pool and garden. The manager and staff couldn't have been nicer, especially Moorthy, and the food was truly delicious. One of the nicest places I have stayed.

“A lovely place where modern hospitality meets colonial charm. Thank you for a lovely weekend!”

The Bungalow is situated within a former tea estate and is a place where the modern hospitality meets the colonial charm. The staff is super friendly and is very attentive to the needs of the guests. They are very knowledgeable about the surrounding areas and will provide information about the tourist sites around the area. Wifi is available and the room that we stayed in was very spacious.

“Beautiful retreat”

Beautiful estate in the middle of nature. The room was very spacious and comfortable. The views from the garden were beautiful. The staff was fantastic and the food delicious.

“Charming stay in an unbelievably beautiful location and run by fantastic, caring staff.”

This is a truly magical place. It is in the most beautiful, secluded setting with stunning views across the valley. We were at Strathisla for 3 nights and 4 days and it was well and truly worth it. While we were using it as a base to explore nearby Kandy and Sigiriya, we could easily have just hung out at Strathisla for its truly peaceful environment and amazing service. Morthy and Jaku looked after us so beautifully and arranged trips and a driver for us, with Jaku taking us on a walk around the village and sharing his knowledge about the local flora and fauna we saw. The food was absolutely incredible: each night we had at least 5 different curries and dishes freshly cooked by the excellent chef. I might actually say it was the best food we had in Sri Lanka. For some old school charm, incredible views and wonderful people, Strathisla is perfect. It is not a modern house so please don’t expect all the latest tech or facilities like air con, but this is what made it so epic.

“Fabulous place to unwind and relax”

This is a beautiful place set in a tranquil setting, perfect for a few days to unwind. The staff are very friendly and welcoming, the local food excellent. We highly recommend staying at Strathisla

“The essence of tranquility!”

A lovely heritage property with an old world feel in a tranquil rural setting. Beautiful gardens and amazing views - the sky at sunset was spectacular. Wonderful staff and delicious Sri Lankan food. The perfect place to chill out.

A wonderful place to spend time in a peaceful location close to nature and natural beauty. The staff were fantastic and provided plenty of support and guidance, helping us to enjoy senic walks in the area. The breakfasts and evening meals were truly amazing and exceeded our expectations...

Beautiful old colonial house in an amazing setting, but what was so special was the warmth of the staff. The food was some of the best I had in Sri Lanka. It's a pity that I live on the other side of the world....otherwise we would be frequent visitors at this hotel.

“Really idyllic place. Loved it. Family friendly”

Beautiful. Amazing pool. Staff and owner were excellent. Food amazing. Really wish we’d had more than one night here

Perfect stay. Very attentive and nice staff. Breakfast and dinner were great and tasty. The morning walk was so enjoyable. The reading room had even a nice puzzle which we made. Nice swimming pool. We wished we could stay longer. The dogs are friendly too. Thank you very much! 😊

“Again … outstanding!!!”

Absolutely outstanding! Here the time stopped 100y ago! They keep as much as possible originally, yes for sure not new and some comfort is missing, but I prefer it like this! Outstanding! Would go to stay again! Anytime

The staff, the garden and the view. The house as a special vibe with its location in the nature and you can really relax and recharge your batteries. The food, especially the perfect curry, is also the best we had in Sri Lanka. The beautiful view, the local vibe and the peacefulness of this place combined with the outstanding hospitality of the staff made our stay so incredibly enjoyable. There are also two very cute dogs, Vevlet and Rocky:) We also loved the activities which were offered by the hotel, like the 6 hours hike, a tour of the tea factory and the village walk with the hotel manager.

“A charming house”

The environment is very beautiful, also the house and the terrace and the views. Food was good!

“Beautiful butique hotel full of history and character surrounded by amazing garden and hills”

Amazing house full of history surrounded by beautiful nature. Great food, lovely staff, big rooms and a yoga terrace. Would definitely come back.

“Historic home in a beautiful setting”

Beautiful oasis with lovely surroundings. An historic home still in much of its original state. An interesting place to stay. Beautiful guided walk through local area and many spices and plants pointed out to us

“Beautiful, relaxing and friendly stay”

We had a wonderfully quiet and relaxing stay here, with our standout experience being the fantastic cooking class we took with the owner’s wife whose recipes we’ll cherish for a long time. Lovely to get some clean air, kick back in an old tea plantation house and enjoy the views and nature.