Liyya Water Villas

Hotels
8.5 (280 reviews)
Embullambe, Dambulla, Sri Lanka. , Dambulla , lk

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
BBQ facilities
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Spacious pool
Calm environment
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Misleading location
Poor food quality

Categories

Cleanliness
7.23
Numerous cleanliness issues mentioned, including dirty bathrooms and spider webs.
Service
10
Generally friendly and helpful staff, though some negative comments regarding restaurant staff.
Location
8.2
Misleading location described; not centrally located as advertised.
Room Quality
8.74
Rooms varied in comfort but had issues such as insects and musty smells.
Amenities
9.19
Spacious pool and calm environment mentioned; however, some amenities lacked upkeep.
Value for Money
7.72
Overall disappointing compared to advertised 4-5 star expectations.
Food and Beverage
7.18
Limited breakfast options and appalling food quality reported.
Overall Experience
9.73
Mixed feelings; staff were pleasant but overall experience didn't match expectations.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 19:18

Property Description

Luxurious Waterfront Retreat

Exquisite Accommodations: Indulge in air-conditioned rooms with modern amenities like a flat-screen TV, minibar, and private bathroom with a bidet. Enjoy pool views from every room and relax in comfort with premium bed linen and towels provided.

Culinary Delights: Delight your taste buds at our restaurant offering a diverse menu of American, Chinese, and Indian cuisine. Special dietary needs? We've got you covered with vegetarian, dairy-free, and halal options available upon request.

Family-Friendly Fun: Keep the little ones entertained at the children's playground while you unwind by the outdoor swimming pool. Explore the area with activities like cycling, ensuring a memorable stay for all.

Ready to experience luxury and comfort at Liyya Water Villas? Book now for an unforgettable getaway.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 3 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children from 4 years old to 12 years old stay for US$7 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.5
Based on 280 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.23
Service: 10
Location: 8.2
Room Quality: 8.74
Amenities: 9.19
Value for Money: 7.72
Food and Beverage: 7.18
Overall Experience: 9.73
C
Charlène couple fr
10
Magnifique
Pros:

Très bel endroit. Calme au bord du lac. Les chambres sont magnifiques et décorées avec goût.
Le personnel est charmant, de la réception au service du restaurant, ils sont présents et attentifs.

Cons:

Ras

2026-03-21 via Nuitee
G
Gihan shiwanka couple lk
10
Pros:

Location

2026-03-14 via Nuitee
P
Peter N couple au
7
Peaceful restful location great staff but hotel needs uplifting
Pros:

Location, peaceful/ restful, friendly/ helpful staff

Cons:

Could do with some maintenance, food choices but unfortunately due to the US/ Iran conflict the tourist numbers were down hence the lack of many choices

2026-03-14 via Nuitee
A
Angelika solo_traveller de
10
Pros:

Hervorragend. Unglaublich nette und hilfsbereite Menschen , tolle Atmosphäre. Sehr gute Küche

2026-03-11 via Nuitee
C
Chamath couple lk
7
2026-03-08 via Nuitee
J
Johan couple se
7
Kan bli så mycket bättre!
Pros:

En natur runt omkring som var härlig, lugn och ro och fina hus som i sig behöver lite omvårdnad.
Väldigt bra personal, glada, trevliga och omtänksamma.

Cons:

Liyya water Villas är ett häftigt ställe med mycket potential.
Men ganska slitet. Det skulle behöva lite omvårdnad.
Mer kuddar på stolar , färg i hörnet samt wifi!
Wifin var obefintlig och när man dessutom måste beställa tuktuk eller bil för att ta sig någonstans blev det svårt utan wifi.
Det kan bli så bra!

2026-03-03 via Nuitee
C
Chathur solo_traveller lk
3
2026-03-02 via Nuitee
J
Jo couple gb
10
Perfect setting tranquil peaceful and so relaxing!
Pros:

Such a tranquil and beautiful place. Lovely villas, people were so friendly and the food was great 😊

2026-03-02 via Nuitee
G
Geoff couple cy
7
Beautiful peaceful place to stay, but they need to improve the standard of the food.
Pros:

The setting around the lake with individual cabins was delightful and why I booked here.
Very quiet and peaceful, (unless the staff are walking back to their accommodation at the end of shifts).
Great location for bird watchers.
Take away breakfast was excellent. (We had an early departure one morning).
The iron and board was a lovely find, but was only usable by rearranging the furniture.

Cons:

Food was not good. Breakfast was cold and a very odd selection. Coffee undrinkable! Even the fresh fruit choice was limited and no bananas!
Lighting in the bedroom had a will of it's own. Different switches would work at different times!
There was no top sheet on the bed, just a quilt/duvet, far too hot. Sheet was supplied when asked for, so all good.
I do NOT expect clean towels and bedding daily, but I do expect a hotel of this caliber to automatically check each room daily to make the bed, empty the bins and a quick sweep of the floor. (Ours was very dirty) which they didn't do. Only on request. When we asked for that on day 2 it didn't happen as they were too busy!?!
Much further away from Dambulla Town and Sygiria than we expected. No where else to go to eat out in an evening.
No Outside furniture on the terrace, my husband had to lug out the arm chairs from our room, too heavy for me to lift!

2026-02-25 via Nuitee
V
Virginie couple fr
8
Pros:

La beauté du lieu et du chalet. Personnel très gentil

Cons:

Lunette des wc avec des traces de moisies (pourtant propre mais sûrement ancienne). Ainsi que dans la douche.
Personnel qui débroussaille devant notre fenêtre entre 6h et 7h du matin.

2026-02-25 via Nuitee
S
Sanjaya solo_traveller lk
8
2026-02-24 via Nuitee
J
Julien couple ie
10
Pros:

Sehr abgelegen - entsprechend ruhig und zurückgezogen. Gemütliche Hütten mit sehr guter Ausstattung

2026-02-23 via Nuitee
F
Fulceri couple it
10
2026-02-23 via Nuitee
A
Alice couple it
8
Pros:

The property is beautiful but needs manteinance.
There are a lot of loser animals in the property: dogs, duck, turkeys, chickens, cats, monkeys.
The food was good and with great selection.

2026-02-12 via Nuitee
M
Michael couple fr
8
Great location around a lake.
Pros:

Great location. Peaceful.
Spacious bed and bathroom.
Food well presented and tasty.
Staff friendly and helpful.

Cons:

Short supply of soft drinks last evening and following day.

2026-02-09 via Nuitee
G
George couple gr
9
2026-02-09 via Nuitee
K
Karen couple gb
9
2026-02-08 via Nuitee
S
Sarah extended_group gb
9
Wonderful staff go the extra mile to make your stay special
Pros:

Huge spacious bedroom and bed
Great aircon
Cold water and coffee provided
Plentiful hot water for shower
Grounds were well kept
Our party really enjoyed the buffet dinner with a good selection of food
Staff here really make this place special - huge smiles, cannot do enough for you. Kris and his team were outstanding and really made our stay.

Cons:

WiFi is intermittent and not suitable for those in need of a daily social media fix as there was no 4G either,

2026-01-30 via Nuitee
K
Kulatunge couple au
8
I would recommend this place to stay but stay away from the bar
Pros:

The place was stunning and food was ok

Cons:

The bar is terrible the quality of alcohol got me sick the staff arnt well trained and even forgot to put something on my bill and called me days later

2026-01-29 via Nuitee
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Paola solo_traveller it
10
2026-01-28 via Nuitee