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Great rural location with amazing birdlife
Very noisy at night for sleeping due to the birds that are night active.
It is a paradise on earth that nobody takes care of. Amazing environment on a lake surrounded by rice fields and jungle. We have booked the floating room on the lake where a small boat was taking us. An amazing experience! A very beautiful swimming pool isolated in the middle of the fields surrounded by trees and lush vegetation. Good food and correct breakfast however no much to choose from. Smil...
Our checking took more than an hour because as we found out later our room was not cleaned for months and even after three days of cleaning it was still dirty and run down. The jacuzzi was dirty and not working, nobody came to fix it during our three day stay. The walls of the bathroom were moldy, the shower was old and some cockroaches have visited us. So if you ever book this place check out rec...Read more
A wounderful experience in nature
Truly an unique experience. You do feel like living in the wilderness with all the luxuries. Staff went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable. Highly recommend.
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The staff were very attentive and kind. We stayed on the floating boat villa which was a great experience but very cute off from the rest of the grounds and require a motorboat to take us back and forth. Also, whilst the staff tried their best, getting the boat in the rain meant we couldn't wear "nice clothes" for dinner. The facilities within the boat were very simple. Very clean. The grounds are...
Paying for water with dinner. I feel at least 1 x bottle of water should be free, anything more could be paid.Read more
The restaurant staff was absolutely exceptional – attentive, friendly, and dedicated. Every interaction with them was a pleasure, and they went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. The food was of a very high standard, beautifully prepared, and presented. This was undoubtedly the highlight of our stay, as the team clearly works hard to deliver excellent service.
Unfortunately, everything else about the property fell far short of expectations. The condition of the property was completely unacceptable and far from the luxurious experience it claims to offer. The windows throughout the property were dirty and smudged, clearly not cleaned in ages, significantly diminishing the beauty of the natural surroundings. Dust and dirt were present in every corner, mak...Read more
The ideology and concept was great, the team were extremely helpful, polite and positive. The immersion into nature is really why you can experience. With great architectural remanence that blends well into its surrounding.
Old, unkept and certainly not in a great shape. You can admire it would have been top of its game (2010) but what we experience was something that was left alone and lost its calling. Our Villa pool was an experience we looked forward too however, there was no way to step into a green mold pool and could only imagine the hygiene of the water in the pool. Wasn’t going to risk it in a natural resort...Read more
Thank you for everything dear you really were kind to us we really enjoyed staying and we will recommend our friends to visits you too 😃😃
Only one LOVELY NOT GENTLE recommendation I have to be honest about: PLEASE NEVER KNOUCK ON ANY DOOR so guests would have safe sleep and stays beside your great views and calm retreat outside home ☺️☺️
Kalundewa Retreat is nestled into rice paddies and conservation areas for bird and other wildlife. It operates a mushroom project and uses herbs and vegetables from their own organic gardening facilities in their culinary delights (the Sri Lankan curry breakfast is worth savouring). A large cauldron of Indian flying fox (fruit) bats, local resident at the retreat, can be observed and enjoyed at fu...
The property, which was first featured at launch in Tatler Magazine in 2012, opted for a minimalist and predominantly glass-led architectural theme for its 9 suites and rooms, most of which are spacious and well apportioned. However, the accommodation and restaurant facilities lack proper maintenance and clearly have a dated look and feel. Windows are dirty, limescale buildups are clearly visible ...Read more
Beautiful place and calm environment
Everything is perfect
