Sinharaja Forest Gate

Sinharaja Forest Gate Hotel in Southern Province

8.0 / 10.0

Outstanding(298 Ratings)

Hotel in Southern Province

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

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About this hotel

Sinharaja Forest Gate features free bikes, outdoor swimming pool, a garden and terrace in Deniyaya. This 3-star hotel offers a range of water sports facilities and luggage storage space.

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Southern Province

Nearby attractions

Udawalawe National Park Safari

28.4 mi

Galle Fort Jumpers

29.7 mi

Galle International Cricket Stadium | ගාල්ල ජත්‍යන්තර ක්‍රිකට් ක්‍රිඩාංගනය

29.3 mi

Patna View Point

7.8 mi

Available Rooms

1 King • 322 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

1 King • 430 ft²

Sleeps 3

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2 Queen • 592 ft²

Sleeps 4

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

1 King • 592 ft²

Sleeps 3

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

1 Queen

Sleeps 4

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

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Sinharaja Forest Gate

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8.0 / 10.0

Outstanding(298 Ratings)

Hotel in Southern Province

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

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

Sinharaja Forest Gate features free bikes, outdoor swimming pool, a garden and terrace in Deniyaya. This 3-star hotel offers a range of water sports facilities and luggage storage space.

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Southern Province

Nearby attractions

Udawalawe National Park Safari

28.4 mi

Galle Fort Jumpers

29.7 mi

Galle International Cricket Stadium | ගාල්ල ජත්‍යන්තර ක්‍රිකට් ක්‍රිඩාංගනය

29.3 mi

Patna View Point

7.8 mi

Available Rooms

1 King • 322 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

1 King • 430 ft²

Sleeps 3

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

2 Queen • 592 ft²

Sleeps 4

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

1 King • 592 ft²

Sleeps 3

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

1 Queen

Sleeps 4

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

Ratings and reviews

8.0 / 10.0

Outstanding(298 Ratings)

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5.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Non più di una notte solo per visitare la foresta

Buona la posizione

Struttura un po’ vecchia, camera molto umida e letto abbastanza scomodo

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

Relaxing stay at this place

Firstly I would say the staff is very helpful and kind. They really supported me to comfort my 87 year old mother . The view is amazing from the room. Food was very delicious

Road was bit difficult.

10.0 / 10.0

May 2024

Excellent nature hike

We really liked the wood cabana. We went to hike in sinharaja. The fact that it is located in walking distance to Pitadeniya entrance was really convenient. Food was really tasty and good portions

7.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

Glad we came and took the jungle tour - an experience of a lifetime. But you should know this before

OK.....this is not a place for everybody. You should know what you come here for. This place is only for the jungle guided tours. it is located ON THE EDGE OF THE JUNGLE, literally. If you are afraid of bugs, or are not an "adventurer" this is not an experience for you. the Owner and manager do their best to assist, they really do, but this is HARDCORE jungle area!! if you are afraid of breaking a nail or an anxious person, it is not the place for you. Its not that this establishment is not good.....It is different from everything else .....it is IN THE MIDDLE OF THE JUNGLE, insect-wise, night-sound-wise, night cockroaches climbing on walls wise, Leeches in the shower and next to the nice pool. Reminded me of serving in the Israeli army years ago. If you are adventurous enough, and not spoiled, it was the BEST EXPERIENCE IN SRI LANKA, BY FAR

Better sealing of the rooms against insects. location - you get there with 4X4 only. but it was a thing to remember

9.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

Było fantastycznie :)

Piękna okolica, bardzo blisko wejścia do lasu deszczowego, basen z pięknym widokiem, dobre jedzenie, bardzo miła i pomocna obsługa

W zasadzie wszystko mi sie podobało, może dobrze byłoby zadbać o czystość wokół domków, trudność ze znalezieniem drogi, opracujcie mapę dojazdu żeby nie błądzić

8.0 / 10.0

Feb 2024

Tolle Lage

Wirklich tolle Lage. Es lohnt sich auch 2 Nächte einzuplanen. Der Eingang zum Forest ist 20 Meter entfernt. Man kann sich auch dort am Eingang einen Guide nehmen plus Eintrittsgeld. Das Essen hat sehr gut geschmeckt.

9.0 / 10.0

Feb 2024

Sinharaja Forest Gate gaan we zeker nog een keer doen, geweldig!

Een warm welkom met een heerlijke kop thee. Eten was prima verzorgd en erg lekker. Ze doen alle moeite om het je naar de zin te maken. Er werd voor ons een gids geregeld en kregen zelfs een lunchpakketje mee. Het uitzicht is fantastisch!

De routebeschrijving geeft een locatie op waar je niet bij het hotel komt. Eerst bellen met het hotel voor de exacte locatie. Er was niet vermeld dat er geen warm water is. Voor mij geen probleem maar voor mijn man wel:). Geen minibar. Je kunt alleen contant betalen, houdt hier rekening mee.

5.0 / 10.0

Feb 2024

Female travellers beware!

The location of the hotel is beautiful, only 50m from the entrance of the rainforest. The hotel is very helpful with tours through the rainforest. Do negotiate, though! Our guide was wonderful and really knowledgeable and his English was really good too! The food in the accommodation is really good and they have big portions. The view from the terrace is beautiful.

I had a very negative and unfortunate experience with one of the staff. Therefore I have to advise fellow female travellers, especially those travelling alone, against coming here or to be very cautious! The man working there took me to the rainforest when it was closed and offered to show a waterfall only a few metres in the rain forest. He must have been aware of the leeches and, in the end, took advantage of that to become very touchy with me. It happened very fast and I thought at first he really was only worried for the leeches. Upon coming back, I told my friend and went to the shower. While I was away, he asked her if she wanted to see the waterfall (which was not impressive at all) as well. It seemed like he was not doing this setup for the first time. Although the accommodation was beautiful and all else was good, I therefore have to advise against going here.

9.0 / 10.0

Jan 2024

Contacte amb la natura

Es un lloc precios que val la pena visitar. Et trobes enmig de la selva i el personal es molt amable. El Sanduru ens ha ates molt be i ens va posar en contacte amb el Ramshee per fer un passeig guiat per la selva inoblidable

9.0 / 10.0

Jan 2024

Cozy wooden huts right at the rain forest

Cute little houses right at the entrance to the rain forest national park with a clean bathroom, clean pool with a beautiful view into the green; If there was a problem noticed, it was immediately fixed after telling the staff; Top guide booked via the accomodation!

Long waiting times for the food to be served, even if a time was agreed on forehand; many bugs, including big ones, which also can land in your food

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2024

Brilliant, welcoming guesthouse, right near the forest entrance, managed by a great team

Awesome setting for breakfast looking out on the mountain forest, with kingfishers, giant and small squirrels for company. Sandaru will make your stay as smooth as possible, organising tours with super knowledgeable and experienced guides, such as Hemel, and arranging food to take on a hike and have delicious meals on your return from the forest.

1.0 / 10.0

Jan 2024

Worst experience ever in Sri Lanka

Nothing

The worst is to tell about their manager, Sanduru. I personally felt that he was rude. I have no idea what he thinks about himself but he just don’t know how to take care of the guest. There is nobody apart from Sanduru who could communicate with the guest. No one understands English and we literally struggled to communicate with the staffs. When we called Sanduru on phone, his response was even worst. He said he is busy with his work, hence he can’t help us. Now this was way too much for us. The breakfast/food that they served were half cooked and honestly never ate such bad food in Srilanka. I came to this place reading other reviews however, this place was a shocker for us. We are a set of wildlife photographers who intended to visit Singaraja for our work purpose. But this property owners just need the money. They don’t even know how to serve the guest.

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2024

Proper jungle side

Wow still off the beaten track..but not for long! Rare jem that hopefully will stay that way..beautiful, natural..no music, no parties..just jungle side at its finest. Great food, awsome pool, best guide for the rainforest and wonderful host. Be aware the road is not good for anything but tuk tuk, scooter or 4wd..thankgod or they will come by the bus full n ruin it!

10.0 / 10.0

Dec 2023

Geheimtipp

Top

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2023

Une expérience inoubliable et humaine

L'organisation, le professionalisme, la gentillesse du proprietaire et du staff est incroyable, il s'inquiete de notre arrivée mais aussi de notre retour ils sont au petit soins on a mangé comme des rois, même le monsieur qui faisait le service nous montrait des qu'un animal était visible du camps. On a tous aimé, je recommande vivement très belle experience, séjour et visite dans la forêt tropicale on s'est sentis en sécurité avec notre guide.

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

Amazing experience!

Everything! Great location outside of the entrance of the Sinharaja forest, amazing food, fair prices, the kindest staff and the No1 guide in the forest: Ramesh! He is like Ace Ventura, he can spot the animals like noone else!

9.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

Superb

Peaceful atmosphere,cooler weather ..friendly helpful staff ...100 metres from entrance to park..nice bushwalk...just don't expect to see much wildlife on park walks

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

Exceptional

Everythlng was perfect. Mr.Sanduru who is manager of those hotels , solved all our problems.Even he gave extra dinner ,food ,discounted taxi service while we were leaving.All crew was so friendly they gave us free tea, coffee and most importantly they care us like not a customer but family members.Their chef was amazing.Our breakfast and dinners were amazing.We stayed another hotels but best breakfasts and dinners we had in this hotel.Those hotels are in the jungle so problems can happen for sure, just tell Mr.Sanduru and he will fix those problems like a magician.Thanks for everything , we recommend this hotel to everyone ! They are best as a crew !

Nothing

1.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

Bad

On the way to the hotel, I was informed we were transfered to a new hotel due to some emergency. The new hotel was hopeless although it was guaranteed to be in the equal status. We didn't stay in this propert

5.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Passable

The location looked good

It was very unhygienic, staff was not really friendly and was only after money. Place doesn't look like the pictures at all.

9.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Superb

Very nice swimming pool. Good spacy rooms. Restaurant good price quality. Very friendly people!

Musquito nets would be nice in the room. Hotel guide to visit the forest is too expensive.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Exceptional

We loved everything at Sinharaja forest gate. I travelled with my four children and Sandaru and his team did all they could to make us feel at home and comfortable. From the food to the exceptional guide and tour - my children couldn't have been more cared for.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Highly recommended location

Specialy foods are fantastic and staff are very helpful

8.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

Very good

Road was bit difficult to reach to the hotel but it has breath taking view and also food was soo good.

8.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

Very good

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

Exceptional

The rooms were good, very comfortable, and the staff was just amazing. They went over and beyond to help make our stay enjoyable. I highly recommend this hotel for anyone who is willing to visiting sinharaja & deniyaya with a breathtaking view. One of the best service we have ever experienced.

8.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Serene weekend in the rainforest!

f you want to stay in a simple, very rustic, cabin as close to the rainforest as possible, this is a place for you. It's affordable, it's charming, breakfast included, and it's situated literally 1 min walk from the main ticket office. All staff is friendly and helpful, they bring you food, order tours and transport. It's a perfect cute little spot if you want to get away from the hassle of towns and cities.

They could speak better English. Very expensive rainforest tours.

7.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Good

Location is very convenient and close proximity to the Sinharaja forest entrance and at night you can even hear the sounds of grasshoppers from the Dining hall. We've been served with good meals including the breakfast.

Someone had to keep the leech on the mattress :(

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Exceptional

This is an amazing place to start hikes into the rainforest from. The cabanas are in a very good state, I even had a balcony facing the pool. The pool is clean and I enjoyed swimming in it! Bathroom with plenty of space, hot water, very clean! The host is very friendly, hospitable and relaxed. He gave me lots of information, helped with arrival and departure. Thank you so much! At the mederipitiya bus stand (where you arrive closest to the place) there are tuktuk drivers fishing for guests. Two of my friends who wanted to stay at Forest Gate as well were tricked into staying at a different place (forest edge) and into paying upfront. So that when they realised they are in a different place they already payed. Even by showing the booking the hosts there didnt say a word... I guess this is also why this place has bad reviews that I cannot comprehend.

9.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

beautiful location, friendly staff and knowledgeable tours

The location was ideal for visiting the rainforest and the staff go out of their way to make your stay memorable. The lodgings were simple, clean and comfortable.

sometimes there are noisy guests staying

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Friendly staff,great service.Thanks mr sandaru

Excellent location with all required facilities. You will have a chance to make best rainforest tour with best guide. Highly reccomended.

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FAQs

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

The average price for a rental in Southern Province is $40 per night. This rental is $23 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Sinharaja Forest Gate. 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 Sinharaja Forest Gate. Enjoy the water!

Is Sinharaja Forest Gate pet friendly?

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What amenities are available at Sinharaja Forest Gate?

We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.

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Sinharaja Forest Gate

Hotel in Southern Province

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Southern Province

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Sinharaja Forest Gate

Hotel in Southern Province

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Southern Province

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

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

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Sinharaja Forest Gate pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Sinharaja Forest Gate?

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