There is nothing not to like.

Everything about this place is exceptional. The house is absolutely beautiful, with a lovely terrace to sit out on and our room was lovely. It is in an amazing location with beautiful views of and a gorgeous swimming pool and garden. The manager and staff couldn't have been nicer, especially Moorthy, and the food was truly delicious. One of the nicest places I have stayed.

Stayed in August 2025

The pillows were not very comfortable and the road to the Bungalow could use an upgrade.

The Bungalow is situated within a former tea estate and is a place where the modern hospitality meets the colonial charm. The staff is super friendly and is very attentive to the needs of the guests. They are very knowledgeable about the surrounding areas and will provide information about the tourist sites around the area. Wifi is available and the room that we stayed in was very spacious.

Stayed in April 2025

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Beautiful estate in the middle of nature. The room was very spacious and comfortable. The views from the garden were beautiful. The staff was fantastic and the food delicious.

Stayed in April 2025

This is a truly magical place. It is in the most beautiful, secluded setting with stunning views across the valley. We were at Strathisla for 3 nights and 4 days and it was well and truly worth it. While we were using it as a base to explore nearby Kandy and Sigiriya, we could easily have just hung out at Strathisla for its truly peaceful environment and amazing service. Morthy and Jaku looked after us so beautifully and arranged trips and a driver for us, with Jaku taking us on a walk around the village and sharing his knowledge about the local flora and fauna we saw. The food was absolutely incredible: each night we had at least 5 different curries and dishes freshly cooked by the excellent chef. I might actually say it was the best food we had in Sri Lanka. For some old school charm, incredible views and wonderful people, Strathisla is perfect. It is not a modern house so please don’t expect all the latest tech or facilities like air con, but this is what made it so epic.

Stayed in April 2025

This is a beautiful place set in a tranquil setting, perfect for a few days to unwind. The staff are very friendly and welcoming, the local food excellent. We highly recommend staying at Strathisla

Stayed in March 2025

A lovely heritage property with an old world feel in a tranquil rural setting. Beautiful gardens and amazing views - the sky at sunset was spectacular. Wonderful staff and delicious Sri Lankan food. The perfect place to chill out.

Stayed in March 2025

Nothing... everything was perfect....

A wonderful place to spend time in a peaceful location close to nature and natural beauty. The staff were fantastic and provided plenty of support and guidance, helping us to enjoy senic walks in the area. The breakfasts and evening meals were truly amazing and exceeded our expectations...

Stayed in February 2025

Beautiful old colonial house in an amazing setting, but what was so special was the warmth of the staff. The food was some of the best I had in Sri Lanka. It's a pity that I live on the other side of the world....otherwise we would be frequent visitors at this hotel.

Stayed in January 2025

Nothing at all

Beautiful. Amazing pool. Staff and owner were excellent. Food amazing. Really wish we’d had more than one night here

Stayed in December 2024

Perfect stay. Very attentive and nice staff. Breakfast and dinner were great and tasty. The morning walk was so enjoyable. The reading room had even a nice puzzle which we made. Nice swimming pool. We wished we could stay longer. The dogs are friendly too. Thank you very much! 😊

Stayed in November 2024

All in general. The crew is very nice and helpful!

Absolutely outstanding! Here the time stopped 100y ago! They keep as much as possible originally, yes for sure not new and some comfort is missing, but I prefer it like this! Outstanding! Would go to stay again! Anytime

Stayed in November 2024

We really like the old style of the house. However, a minor renovation might be needed

The staff, the garden and the view. The house as a special vibe with its location in the nature and you can really relax and recharge your batteries. The food, especially the perfect curry, is also the best we had in Sri Lanka. The beautiful view, the local vibe and the peacefulness of this place combined with the outstanding hospitality of the staff made our stay so incredibly enjoyable. There are also two very cute dogs, Vevlet and Rocky:) We also loved the activities which were offered by the hotel, like the 6 hours hike, a tour of the tea factory and the village walk with the hotel manager.

Stayed in September 2024

Not the best mattress or shower but they were perfectly acceptable.

Outstanding location for views, nature and tranquility. Staff were incredibly helpful and friendly, nothing was too much trouble. Food the best on our trip so far. The house has authentic charm rather than luxury but this made the experience more special.

Stayed in August 2024

A bit expensive compared to other properties we have stayed at

Beautiful oasis with lovely surroundings. An historic home still in much of its original state. An interesting place to stay. Beautiful guided walk through local area and many spices and plants pointed out to us

Stayed in May 2024

I thought the cleanliness should have improved.

The privacy and the environment and very helpful staff.

Stayed in April 2024

Fans were available but AC would have been a pleasant addition.

We had a wonderfully quiet and relaxing stay here, with our standout experience being the fantastic cooking class we took with the owner’s wife whose recipes we’ll cherish for a long time. Lovely to get some clean air, kick back in an old tea plantation house and enjoy the views and nature.

Stayed in March 2024

We loved to stay at the strathisla guesthouse. The view is amazing, the garden with the pool perfect, the staff really friendly and welcoming. We appreciated the tasty food. Definitely a place we would come back.

Stayed in November 2023

A bit too expensive.

One foot in history, one foot in paradise... a beautiful old building in a magnificent setting. Excellent staff, superb dinner and breakfast! Very pleasant walk around the estate.

Stayed in July 2023

Great place with a stunning view, nice walk around and excellent food!

Stayed in July 2023

The road up to the guest house was a single lane track up a mountain side and the track down to the house was very narrow and bumpy with a big drop. It unnerved us in a medium sized van

This place is magical, it wowed us from the moment we saw it. The location is stunning, right in the middle of the mountain jungle with fascinating flora and fauna. The old colonial style house is soaked in history. Morphti was an amazing host and Mohan is the most amazing cook, we had some exceptional feasts of great Sri Lankan food. We will definitely go back!

Stayed in February 2023

obviously like all properties in Sri Lanka they have had a very tough 3 years so have fallen a little behind with maintenance. As guests are returning they are busy painting etc. but this does not detract from the great ambience of the place.

Super relaxing visit, owner very helpful and friendly. Breakfast and dinner delicious.

Stayed in February 2023

amazing place, the most beautiful stay I had in Sri Lanka, returned there for the third time and can highly recommend. located in the middle of nature, with lots of plants and animals, and extremely classy hotel

Stayed in January 2023

nothing!

One of the most memorable stays on our trip. The staff’s kindness and generosity truly is above and beyond. The place itself is incredible comfortable and beautiful and the food is delicious! There’s nothing not to love.

Stayed in January 2023

The manager of the house was not very communicative and welcoming,although the butler was very friendly and compensate this.

The environment is very beautiful, also the house and the terrace and the views. Food was good!

Stayed in August 2024