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Reviews of Malwathu Oya Forest Garden

Maharathmalkele,Anuradapure, 50000 Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

#51 of 117 B&Bs and inns in Anuradhapura

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Review Score

Based on 36 hotel reviews

8.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    8.4

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    9.4

  • Free Wifi

    2.5

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  • Reviewed: August 18, 2025

    10
    Everything about the stay was excellent!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    It would have been perfect if card payment was an option. While online transfers were available, we hadn’t set that up in advance for this trip. As a result, we had to rely on cash, which meant finding an ATM in Anuradhapura. This turned out to be quite challenging and unfortunately delayed our journey to the next destination.

    Great staff and a wonderful place overall! This has already become my go-to hotel whenever I’m traveling to Anuradhapura. The rooms are spacious and very clean, and I really appreciate the thoughtful design of the front dining area — such a smart idea to encourage guests to enjoy their meals outside the rooms and help keep the rooms spotless.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 13, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great for nights accommodation while roaming around Anuradhapura

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: July 29, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    This resort is located in a very calm and quiet environment. The owners are very friendly and kind, making us feel truly welcome. The breakfast provided was delicious and satisfying. Our room was very spacious and exceptionally clean. far exceeding our expectations. I highly recommend this resort !

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: May 30, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Ants on the wall in toilet room

    Location, separate shower & toilet

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: December 5, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bed wasn't very comfortable

    The hosts were very kind, helpfull. The room was very spacious and clean ! We appreciated to have some hot water. The house is located in the nature and the view from the room was nice

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: September 23, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    extremly friendly and helpfull owners

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: August 31, 2024

    10
    Peaceful and relaxing day
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything was good. But since they are expanding for the next season, repairs were going on. We didn't mind at all.

    Away from the hustle and hustle of the city, scenic and close to nature. Quite peaceful. Jungle fowls and birds roam the area. The host was very friendly, hospitable and accommodating. The outdoor dining area was quite a nice setting.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: July 26, 2024

    8.0
    Nice house and lovely owners
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location was hard to find.

    Very nice people, good food and really comfortable beds The rooms are very big.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 19, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The property is owned by a young couple, they were very helpful during our stay. It is situated in a calming location. The room is larger than the average. Beds are super comfy. You can order meals from the menu and it is really tasty. We enjoyed our stay at the property. Thank you for your kind service.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 16, 2024

    10
    Great homestay in Anuradhapura
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing, everything was perfect.

    We stayed here on our first night in Sri Lanka and enjoyed the confortable beds to recover from the trip. The place is really nice, a wonderful garden, rooms are spacious and clean, the family is very nice and the food was delicious! It's not in the center of Anuradhapura, but you can easily walk to the new town, 10 -15 min.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: July 12, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room key was a bit awkward to use, as the room only locked from the inside using the key, but also was needed to activate the electricity, meaning we had to lock/unlock the door in the dark, and it was hard for one person to leave without the other. A small bar fridge might also have been useful as an addition in the room.

    We loved our stay here and would highly recommend it! The room was spacious, with large comfortable beds, and air conditioning and a fan. The bathroom was nice, with separate rooms for the toilet and shower. We also enjoyed the meal we had at the hotel. The couple who own the property were very welcoming, friendly and extremely helpful, assisting us with organising tours of the ancient city, and a day trip to Wilpattu National Park. They also gave us helpful advice about buses, and helped us get to an ATM when we were short on cash. Overall it was a very pleasant stay.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 6, 2024

    9.0
    comfy stay. great for couples and families
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    nothing much to add here. i'd say a small bar fridge would be very handy as it's very hot area to keep your drinks cold and if you have any food leftover. perhaps a small table and a couple of chairs would be handy too.

    owners were very friendly and they made sure we had everything we needed. their service even before we arrived was great as they contacted us a couple of times helping us with info. we were late to arrive than we planned but they were there to welcome us. they gave us some plates and cutlery to have food too. rooms were spacious and comfy as well as beds. aircon worked magic as we needed it that day.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: July 5, 2024

    10
    It was a nice stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    That place is situated with a very calm and quiet surrounding and easy access to the Anuradhapura pooja nagaraya. They have a nice dine in area where you can have your meals enjoying the environment. So close to Malwathu oya and you can have a bath as well🤗 Food was delicious and the owners are very friendly and fexible with our requirements. Highly recommend this place.❤️

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: June 3, 2024

    10
    My stay at Malwathuoya Forest Garden was a perfect blend of tranquility, delicious local cuisine, an
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I didn't find anything not to like. Nothing could have been better than these isolated hidden premises giving you full freedom of life amidst the greenery within the modernized city limits. Plus, you can easily reach any location within ancient Anuradhapura in a very short time.

    The breakfast at Malwathuoya Forest Garden was delightful, featuring Milk Rice, String Hoppers with White gravy, and coconut Sambol that were incredible tasty. The location is extra special, being very calm and quiet next to a lush green forest reserve. Watching friendly monkeys and enjoying the nearby natural water stream added a unique charm to our stay.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: May 24, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Facilities are exellent, And the dinner was absolutely good.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 12, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great hospitality! Great view and big room! Thank you guys 😊

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 1, 2024

    8.0
    Enjoyed the stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Excellent Environment and Service

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 20, 2024

    10
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Room is very clean , comfortable bed and clean bathroom . Staff is very friendly for their customers.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 16, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Dont have a Table for use in room.. Dont have a TV ..so boring time for babies inside room...

    It is better to stay with a family in one room, together. Safe, clean, meals and AC good..

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: July 31, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nice ☺

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: April 13, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The accommodation is clean. The staff welcomes you with a smile. They serve a delicious breakfast. Nice spacious room. Very close to Pooja city

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 9, 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The people were lovely and I really want the place to succeed. The rooms are large and otherwise quite comfortable but it must be mentioned that one of the rooms was absolutely covered in mold and smelled like mold quite extremely. For my asthmatic partner this was extra problematic.

    Staff lovely location nice

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: May 20, 2024

    7.0
    We had a good experience. Appreciate that Friendly Service.🙂.Thanks for the hospitality ❤️
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Peaceful location. Ideal for relaxing. Very comfy room.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: July 28, 2025

    10
    Worthy Stay. Best place in Anuradhapura.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very convenient location in a beautiful, serene setting. We had a fantastic stay here. The staff were very hospitable and always ready to help. We had a nice breakfast, and the owner organized a Wilpattu tour for us. The room was spacious and clean. The location is excellent.

    Stayed in July 2025

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