Taru Villas Villu - Wilpattu

Hotels
9.6 (42 reviews)
635/1 Aluth Eluwankulama , Wilpattu , LK

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Amazing staff
Delicious food
Beautiful design
Great location
Cons:
Issues with safe
Problems with electricity

Categories

Cleanliness
8.9
Concerns raised regarding the safe issue, indicating potential cleanliness or maintenance lapses.
Service
10
Multiple reviews mention the staff being attentive and going above and beyond.
Location
9.87
Location praised, with good access to nearby attractions.
Room Quality
9.91
Rooms described as beautiful and luxurious.
Amenities
9.36
Facilities were good, but issues with electricity and hot water were mentioned.
Value for Money
8.89
One review mentions not getting value for money due to issues faced.
Food and Beverage
10
Food consistently described as excellent.
Overall Experience
9.85
Guests expressed generally positive experiences despite a few issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 14:17

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation - Experience comfort in air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, private bathrooms, and modern amenities like a fridge and minibar.

Exquisite Dining - Indulge in a delicious daily breakfast with options ranging from à la carte to Full English/Irish or Asian cuisines at the on-site restaurant.

Relaxing Leisure - Unwind at the outdoor swimming pool, stroll through the lush garden, or partake in activities like cycling while staying at Taru Villas Villu - Wilpattu.

Book now to enjoy a luxurious stay at this 5-star hotel and explore the beauty of Wilpattu!

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

9.6
Based on 42 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.9
Service: 10
Location: 9.87
Room Quality: 9.91
Amenities: 9.36
Value for Money: 8.89
Food and Beverage: 10
Overall Experience: 9.85
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Sarah • solo_traveller • ae
10
Quiet Luxury
Pros:

From the minute you enter the grounds you feel calm., escape the noise and stress of everything “outside world”

It is beautiful, patient and lets you find your flow.

The welcome, the reception, the pool, the golf buggy, the rooms, the restaurant is all just so lovely.

You hear the sounds of the bush around you and all its wildlife just doing their thing.

Jeewan the guest relations is just magical. He reads you well and takes care of everything, thinks before you, so you don’t have to, this is real quiet luxury.

The heart & soul behind the villas and the grounds is a visionary.

My advice is you are in two minds, just book it.
You won’t regret it.

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Bejah • solo_traveller • au
10
Pros:

Great place to stay....going back for another 2 days!

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Kylie • couple • au
10
Five star luxury in the heart of the jungle
Pros:

This is a five star luxury resort that feels like an extension on the national park.
Preneeth, the hotel manager does an incredible job of running the villas and also accompanies some of the safaris. He is so kind and gentle and genuinely loves his job and his love for the wildlife is so beautiful to see.
Jeewan makes sure that you are always fed and have a gin and tonic in hand. The staff , food and service are all excellent. It’s hard to sometimes leave the villas with the monkeys playing by the pool and all of the delicious meals.
I cannot recommend this property highly enough. I did a lot of research on which parks to visit and Wilpattu was a winner. We saw lots of elephants , monkeys , peacocks 🦚, crocodiles and deer.
On the last evening we celebrated our birthdays and the staff organised a surprise dinner for us beside the river. We were joined by a big male elephant swimming and eating right beside us.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Kylie • couple • au
10
2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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rivka • couple • il
10
מושלם, רומנטי, מפנק
Pros:

הכל המקום הזה מושלם

Cons:

האוכל היה יכול להיות יותר טוב בארוחת הערב אבל עדיין היה אוכל טעים מאוד בייחוד הקינוחים

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Louise • couple • fr
10
2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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Russ • couple • gb
9
Lovely remote location where you feel close to nature
Pros:

The hotel and food were incredible. The staff were very friendly and helpful. We stayed 2 nights for our honeymoon and for our second meal we had a private table in the garden with lanterns which was very thoughtful. We did a half day safari and only saw 1 other jeep though-out the whole morning. We saw 7 elephants including a tusker which was a trip highlight! The room and jacuzzi was beautiful as well as the main hotel pool. We really enjoyed the stay and would definitely recommend!

Cons:

For the second night people stayed in the adjoining room and we could hear them talking at times.

2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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Victoria • family_with_children • ch
9
Sehr zu empfehlen!
Pros:

Perfekte herzliche Betreuung und schöne Villas!

Cons:

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2026-07-11 • via Nuitee
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Jayalakshmi • couple • us
10
2026-06-06 • via Nuitee
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James • couple • ae
10
Recommend for a short safari luxury retreat
Pros:

A little piece of Africa in the sub continent. Attention to detail with a feeling of understated hidden luxury in nature. Excellent service and lovely food. Very friendly and welcoming staff.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-31 • via Nuitee
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Mirthe • couple • gb
2
Poor, absolutely not worth the money.
Pros:

The property was clean and the rooms were pretty.

Cons:

Firstly we took a taxi to the property, relying on where Google maps said the property was. We arrive at the location which was about 2km from where the property actually was, we had to call the property to find it. Next, we arrived at the property and we were met by quite a rude member of staff who took us to our room. In the room our glass sliding door did not lock (we had to get someone to come and fix that), we also had a tap that was coming out of the wall in our bathroom and a frog in our room. There was no music playing in any of the communal areas, we were the only guests staying so it felt extremely creepy and silent. We also booked full board, when we arrived we found that no drinks apart from tea and coffee were included. We had stayed at a property in Sri Lanka at a similar price point where full board included all drinks including any alcoholic beverage. We were extremely disappointed and we thought there was a sever lack of value for money. We ended up leaving a day early.

2026-05-22 • via Nuitee
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Jordan • solo_traveller • gb
10
Classy boutique stay
Pros:

We had an exceptional stay here. The entire site is classy, well maintained and high quality. The rooms are jaw dropping and we were lucky enough to get an upgrade which was much appreciated!! We loved the guided kayak, the safari and the nature walk - all super informative and well catered for, with food / equipment. The staff were lovely and so accommodating for any requests. We absolutely loved the rice and curry here. Stay!!!! You won’t regret it.

2026-04-22 • via Nuitee
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Adrian • couple • gb
10
2026-04-17 • via Nuitee
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Ama Asante • couple • us
10
2026-03-12 • via Nuitee
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Karin • couple • gb
10
2026-03-01 • via Nuitee
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Sarah • couple • gb
10
A wonderful stay and a great safari.
Pros:

This was our second stay at a Taru Villas property and we were not disappointed. We were upgraded to a room with a plunge pool, which was a lovely surprise. The location, room (which was fantastic), the staff and the food were all excellent.

We visited Wilpattu instead of Yala because we'd heard how crazily busy Yala is. We did a full day safari with Praneeth from Taru Villas, and Kanchana the safari driver. It felt like a true adventure, and Praneeth's knowledge combined with Kanchana's driving skills meant that we saw many animals, including a leopard, along with the most beautiful birds. It felt like we were the only ones in the park most of the time.

Cons:

A very small thing. When paying so much for a safari, it would be nice if the jeep's seats had been wiped cleaned. It didn't detract from the day in any way, but such a small thing can make a difference.

2026-02-13 • via Nuitee
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Adam • couple • gb
10
2026-02-09 • via Nuitee
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Adam • couple • gb
10
2026-02-09 • via Nuitee
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Angelo • couple • us
10
Exceptional!
Pros:

Attentive staff, clean, quiet, comfortable.

2026-01-31 • via Nuitee
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James • couple • gb
10
Amazing staff, great food
Pros:

Everything

2026-01-20 • via Nuitee