Palmstone Retreat - Kithulgala

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed, Private Pool, River View | View from property

In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed, Private Pool, River View | Bathroom | Separate tub and shower, jetted tub, free toiletries, hair dryer

Separate tub and shower, jetted tub, free toiletries, hair dryer

4.4 / 5.0

Excellent(19 Ratings)

Hotel in Central Province

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

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About this hotel

Luxury hotel with 3 indoor pools and free breakfast
Along with 3 indoor pools, this hotel has an outdoor pool and a restaurant. Free English breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free area shuttle. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a poolside bar, and a snack bar/deli are onsite.
Palmstone Retreat - Kithulgala offers 6 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include desks. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with jetted bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 40-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

3 indoor swimming pools are on site along with an outdoor pool. In addition to a children's pool, other recreational amenities include a steam room.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Garden

Map of Central Province

Nearby attractions

Royal Botanic Gardens

34.5 mi

Hakgala Botanical Gardens

44.8 mi

Mini Worlds End (Madulsima) pelgahathenna

81.9 mi

Victoria Park

38.2 mi

Available Rooms

Luxury Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Hot Tub, River View

1 King

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed, Private Pool, River View

1 King

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

$$$$

Palmstone Retreat - Kithulgala

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4.4 / 5.0

Excellent(19 Ratings)

Hotel in Central Province

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hotel

3 indoor swimming pools are on site along with an outdoor pool. In addition to a children's pool, other recreational amenities include a steam room.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Garden

Map of Central Province

Nearby attractions

Royal Botanic Gardens

34.5 mi

Hakgala Botanical Gardens

44.8 mi

Mini Worlds End (Madulsima) pelgahathenna

81.9 mi

Victoria Park

38.2 mi

Available Rooms

Luxury Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Hot Tub, River View

1 King

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed, Private Pool, River View

1 King

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

4.4 / 5.0

Excellent(19 Ratings)

2.5 / 5.0

Feb 2024

We stayed in the Araliya Suite 24.2-27.2. Which was absolutely spotless and modern. We loved having our own private pool, sauna, and river view, where we even went swimming a few times. The staff was incredibly friendly, especially Indunil. He arranged an adventure for us to the waterfalls, a short jungle hike, and also acted as a guide to a nearby cave. He also guided us to safely swim at the waterfall behind the hotel. And to top it all off, he arranged a candlelight dinner by the river! Five stars for service! Everything went smoothly in English.

2.0 / 5.0

Feb 2019

I went with my wife and four year old daughter. 6km small Road to the hotel is horrible. Need a high clearance vehicle. My honda fit nearly escaped any damages. Otherwise the stay was superb. Location is unique.rooms were great. Food was ok,slightly more expensive than similar class hotels,may be because of the location, wifi is terrible.my Dialog mobile had moderate level of signals,but no 3G. Any way,I actually staying unplugged.There is a nearby waterfall with clear water.its an unique experience. Can recommend to nature lovers and any body wishes to spend time in a calm and quiet environment.

5.0 / 5.0

Dec 2018

This hotel was the highlight of our trip. The property is located quite a ways from the main road, deep inside the jungle; however ‘going the extra mile’ is completely worth the experience. Upon arrival, the hotel staff greeted us with a ‘Welcome’ juice and checked us in our bungalow, which was located right next to the small river running by the hotel. The room is very spacious, with floor to ceiling windows. The bathroom is huge with both a shower and a jet pool. The environment is very relaxing and tranquil, which feels nice after the everyday ‘hustle and bustle’ of life. Breakfast is amazing and prepared by a chef, who used to work at one of the Jumeriah resorts in Dubai! His milk rice and dhal curry was the best I have tasted in Sri Lanka! =) The hotel had an awesome tour guide, who took us on a hike to the most beautiful waterfall I have ever seen in my life! Unfortunately we have only stayed 1 night at this resort; however I would love to return in the near future. I highly recommend this hotel to anyone who wishes to get away from the ‘touristy’ stuff and have a truly unique and world class experience!

1.0 / 5.0

Nov 2018

This hotel is sold as a five star retreat but it isnt as well-maintained as it should be. The little things that you would expect werent quite done.The two jacuzzis next to the swimming pool werent working and we were told that they were too expensive to repair, the jacuzzi with our room was initially freezing cold. The TV room (with pool table and outdoor terrance) was too hot and basically unused. Despite the large TV, there was no DVD player to play a film, etc. The daybeds on the balcony had no mattresses and cushions to sit on (by day two they appeared). There were therefore very simple fixes to this if people applied a little thought.As a retreat, it is of course in the middle of nowhere. No complaints about that - but the hotel gave little assistance about what you could do. There is plenty of wildlife around and white water rafting, etc., but you have to find out about it practically by yourself. Having said that, the food was very good and the service at dinner excellent.In all this, the best thing about the hotel was one of the staff - LAKMAL. He clearly has the guests welfare at heart. He took us, including our girls (5 and 7) on a nature trail, organised a walk to a waterfall and rockpools to dive in/swim. He showed them how the locals extract rubber. Every morning he checks for wildlife to later show them to guests. He showed us where we could feed the fish. If they take his attitude (and a bit of thought) this could be a really great hotel!!!

2.0 / 5.0

Nov 2018

This hotel is sold as a five star retreat but it isn't as well-maintained as it should be. The little things that you would expect weren't quite done. The two jacuzzis next to the swimming pool weren't working and we were told that they were too expensive to repair, the jacuzzi with our room was initially freezing cold. The TV room (with pool table and outdoor terrance) was too hot and basically unused. Despite the large TV, there was no DVD player to play a film, etc. The daybeds on the balcony had no mattresses and cushions to sit on (by day two they appeared). There were therefore very simple fixes to this if people applied a little thought. As a retreat, it is of course in the middle of nowhere. No complaints about that - but the hotel gave little assistance about what you could do. There is plenty of wildlife around and white water rafting, etc., but you have to find out about it practically by yourself. Having said that, the food was very good and the service at dinner excellent. In all this, the best thing about the hotel was one of the staff - LAKMAL. He clearly has the guest's welfare at heart. He took us, including our girls (5 and 7) on a nature trail, organised a walk to a waterfall and rockpools to dive in/swim. He showed them how the locals extract rubber. Every morning he checks for wildlife to later show them to guests. He showed us where we could feed the fish. If they take his attitude (and a bit of thought) this could be a really great hotel!!!

4.0 / 5.0

Oct 2017

Very peaceful and beautiful natural environment. Great food and service.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2017

Palmstone Retreat is exceptional. We were here for our honeymoon and so glad we chose something different to the main resorts. An adventurous drive into the resort by 4x4 from town, approx 30 mins around windy roads, you arrive at paradise. Set in the middle of the rainforest is a boutique resort with 6 rooms, therefore with very few guests they have time to focus on what you want. The service is amazing, very attentive and there to assist with everything you need. Our room was sensational, a jacuzzi and sauna in our large room overlooking the river! All faculties are very clean. The chef does a great job cooking from a decent sized menu for a small resort, all meals very reasonably priced and tasty. They don't have a license to serve alcohol but no problems if you want to bring your own in (buy from the wine store or the staff will be happy to organise for you during the day if you wish!) We organized activities through the hotel including tuk tuk rides to white water rafting and canyoning through Action Lanka, we loved every bit of it. Also a waterfall tour by the hotel where we swam in fresh water with lovely views! DVD's also available to hire. We would highly recommend Palmstone Retreat and hope we will be able to return one day!

2.5 / 5.0

Aug 2017

Palmstone Retreat is exceptional. We were here for our honeymoon and so glad we chose something different to the main resorts. An adventurous drive into the resort by 4x4 from town, approx 30 mins around windy roads, you arrive at paradise. Set in the middle of the rainforest is a boutique resort with 6 rooms, therefore with very few guests they have time to focus on what you want. The service is amazing, very attentive and there to assist with everything you need. Our room was sensational, a jacuzzi and sauna in our large room overlooking the river! All faculties are very clean. The chef does a great job cooking from a decent sized menu for a small resort, all meals very reasonably priced and tasty. They dont have a license to serve alcohol but no problems if you want to bring your own in (buy from the wine store or the staff will be happy to organise for you during the day if you wish!) We organized activities through the hotel including tuk tuk rides to white water rafting and canyoning through Action Lanka, we loved every bit of it. Also a waterfall tour by the hotel where we swam in fresh water with lovely views! DVDs also available to hire. We would highly recommend Palmstone Retreat and hope we will be able to return one day!

2.5 / 5.0

Aug 2017

Excellent boutique hotel and service in beautiful area, though a little remote. Rooms are luxurious and clean, service is excellent and friendly, food is very tasty.

1.3 / 5.0

Apr 2017

We loved our stay. It really gave us some down time after climbing mountains and rafting. The hotel room was massive: steam room and plung pool were in the room! We had a view of the river and the room was private. Lakmal offered us excellent service. Helping me into the river and taking us on a jungle walk. He even lit candles around the pool for us as a surprise whilst we had dinner! Id highly recommend you take alcohol and snacks as you cant get these once at the hotel. The food is nice at the restaurant. You should leave your car at the bottom of the hill and call the hotel to pick you up. The road is currently being re-paved which will be less daunting of a ride to the secluded hotel. You can do rafting around this area but we stayed in the hotel. We loved it as a couple but there was also a family there and the kids enjoyed the large shared pool. We will be back if we can. Id recommend more than 1 night here.

2.5 / 5.0

Apr 2017

We loved our stay. It really gave us some down time after climbing mountains and rafting. The hotel room was massive: steam room and plung pool were in the room! We had a view of the river and the room was private. Lakmal offered us excellent service. Helping me into the river and taking us on a jungle walk. He even lit candles around the pool for us as a surprise whilst we had dinner! I'd highly recommend you take alcohol and snacks as you can't get these once at the hotel. The food is nice at the restaurant. You should leave your car at the bottom of the hill and call the hotel to pick you up. The road is currently being re-paved which will be less daunting of a ride to the secluded hotel. You can do rafting around this area but we stayed in the hotel. We loved it as a couple but there was also a family there and the kids enjoyed the large shared pool. We will be back if we can. I'd recommend more than 1 night here.

4.0 / 5.0

Mar 2017

Very idyllic & modern property in the middle of the Jungle. Outstanding Sri Lankan food & great hotel stuff, which was very helpful during our stay. Indunil and the manager took personal interest in taking care of our every need. Our room was exquisite and the waterfall nearby is spectacular.

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2017

Palm stone is a very special amazing experience on its own!! The room view is out of this world and the stuff is very helpful and friendly whom went to the extra mile to make our stay more than comfortable. Me and my wife loved the place and will definetly come again as soon as we can.

2.5 / 5.0

Jan 2017

5.0 / 5.0

Dec 2016

What can I say! The place is an mazing in the middle of the jungle with river running a few meters away! This place is one of the most beautiful places I ever seen! The rushing of the river water a few meters away was an enjoyable and very relaxing experience! The staff were very friendly and very helpful! the Manager; Mr. Tyrone was extremely helpful and very kind! He made an upgrade for us! The chef was so kind -- came to our table to ensure our food was done to our satisfaction! The staff made everything possible to ensure we are comfortable! Thanks to Mr. Tyrone and the staff for making our stay a very enjoyable experience!

2.5 / 5.0

Dec 2016

What can I say! The place is an mazing in the middle of the jungle with river running a few meters away! This place is one of the most beautiful places I ever seen! The rushing of the river water a few meters away was an enjoyable and very relaxing experience! The staff were very friendly and very helpful! the Manager; Mr. Tyrone was extremely helpful and very kind! He made an upgrade for us! The chef was so kind -- came to our table to ensure our food was done to our satisfaction! The staff made everything possible to ensure we are comfortable!Thanks to Mr. Tyrone and the staff for making our stay a very enjoyable experience!

2.5 / 5.0

Jul 2016

It was a amazing experience. Location is very beautiful. Nelum suit is great with private pool and steam bath. Food was good too. Staff was very friendly. Overall great stay and waiting for the next visits. Highly recommend.

4.0 / 5.0

Jan 2016

If U like to experience Safari, Palmstone Retreat is the place. The hotel has been open for only 3 months when we were there. The hotel is very beautiful. U can look out into the woods and stream first thing when U wake up in your bed. Rooms are huge. The manager, Cavindi, is by far the most friendly one I have met. The only thing that need to improve is the road that lead from the main road to the hotel. It is very narrow, dark at night, bumpy and steep. It took us 40 mins one single trip everytime to go out and come back to the hotel. And other than checking in and out, we need to pay for the transportation(Rs4000, round trip)everytime when we go out. But overall everything is so great. We will definitely go back again.

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Central Province?

The average price for a rental in Central Province is $56 per night. This rental is $476 above the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Palmstone Retreat - Kithulgala. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Palmstone Retreat - Kithulgala. Enjoy the water!

Is Palmstone Retreat - Kithulgala pet friendly?

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What amenities are available at Palmstone Retreat - Kithulgala?

We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.

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Palmstone Retreat - Kithulgala

Hotel in Central Province

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Central Province

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Luxury Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Hot Tub, River View

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed, Private Pool, River View

Palmstone Retreat - Kithulgala

Hotel in Central Province

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Central Province

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Luxury Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Hot Tub, River View

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed, Private Pool, River View

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Central Province?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Palmstone Retreat - Kithulgala pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Palmstone Retreat - Kithulgala?

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