About this property

Elegant Accommodation: The Secret Garden in Bandarawela offers a recently renovated villa with a sun terrace and a lush garden. Guests enjoy free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Amenities: The villa features a shared kitchen, lounge, and outdoor seating area. Additional facilities include a children's playground, picnic area, and bicycle parking. Delightful Breakfast: A continental breakfast is served daily, including warm dishes, juice, cheese, and fruits. Special diet menus are available. Convenient Location: Located 84 km from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, the property is near attractions such as Demodara Nine Arch Bridge (17 km) and Ella Rock (18 km). Hiking enthusiasts will appreciate the surrounding scenery.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental

    • Free private parking available on-site

    • Activities:

    • Children's playground

    • Darts

    • Hiking


Availability

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Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Vindhya
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    Location- Excellent location for stage 14 & 15 of the Pekoe Trail. It is also surrounded by beautiful sceneries.. -beautifully maintained garden - about 8 km to Bandarawela town and close to Ella too. Host- chandra and Dan- the owners, are a...
  • Emma
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Wonderful, peaceful place right on the Pekoe trail. Lovely, chatty hosts. Good food and lovely surroundings. The most expensive place we stayed in Sri Lanka
  • Kelly
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Gorgeous room overlooking a beautiful garden right on the Pekoe Trail. We had such a relaxing stay and loved the outdoor seating area as well as the comfy bed. The hosts are lovely and we enjoyed having dinner with them. Breakfast and dinner were...
  • Robina
    Australia Australia
    This was an exceptional find right on the Pekoe trail at Makulella. beautiful rooms, excellent dinner and breakfast with hosts Chandra and Dan. They have turned their property into a small garden paradise! Great for trail walkers. Thank you for...
  • Johannes
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The hostess and her husband were very welcoming and great to spend time with. Not only do they have heaps of knowledge about the surroundings. In addition, they are also great listeners and conversationalists
  • David
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    Felt like home, very welcoming. Clean, comfortable room with private outdoor sitting area.
  • Mads
    Denmark Denmark
    Had a great stay during Pekoe Trail! Food was delicious!
  • Félix
    Belgium Belgium
    The hosts were amazing. We enjoyed so much their stories and amazing cuisine. One of the best curries I ate in Sri Lanka. Their garden is like paradise. Hopefully one day we will come back. Take care 🙏🏻
  • Charlotte
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We loved the beautiful garden, the delicious food and the very kind, warm people.
  • Martin
    France France
    Secret PARADISE! Ideal for Pekoe Trail walkers. Lovely hospitality and a virtual botanical garden of plants and birds. Highly recommended.

Hosted by Mrs. Chandra

9.8
Host review score
Mrs. Chandra
A self-built villa with two rooms, hidden in the mountains.
A friendly lady who lives with her husband in another villa on this site.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

House rules

The Secret Garden takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 08:00 to 18:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 18:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Secret Garden in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about The Secret Garden