Hotels near Galge

The Warden’s House is worth a rare “10 out of 10” from me. The building is beautiful and tasteful - decorated authentically with Sri Lankan antiques and the most comfortable furniture on the terrace. All four rooms look out onto the pool and gardens, which back onto a beautiful river. It’s an incredibly peaceful and luxurious place to spend time before or after safaris and other excursions, especially as there are so few guests there. You often feel like you have the entire house to yourself. We chose the Warden’s House because we wanted to do safari in a quieter area of Yala (Block 5). We heard the main area (Block 1) is extremely busy and that it’s much harder to see animals like leopards. Even if they’re there, the number of vehicles can make it impossible to see them up close. We are so pleased with our decision! We did two safaris and saw three leopards, up close and personal! We saw many other beautiful animals and birds, but were ecstatic about the leopards. We also chose The Warden’s House because it’s a sister hotel of Galle Fort Hotel and Thotalagala, so we trusted the service would be exceptional. It didn’t disappoint - the food was some of the best we have had at any hotel and the service was incredible. We had breakfast and dinner in our own part of the garden every day, with candlelight and a fire in the evening. All our meals were included plus sundowners and food on the safaris. To give a glimpse of the service level - you are welcomed back from safaris with cold flannels and the entire garden is lit by candlelight from about 6pm for sundowners. The value for money is exceptional. If you are visiting Sri Lanka or Yala for a safari, we can’t recommend the Warden’s House highly enough, especially if you’re a fan of small luxury and authentic boutique hotels like we are.

This is one of the best stays. Place is absolutely beautiful and exceeded our expectations. We booked the cabana with the private pool and facilities of that was extremely satisfying. Special comment should be given on the customer care of the entire staff including the management. They paid attention to every bit of our requests. Food was delicious. We will definitely visit again.

The location is convenient, being very close to the Kataragama temple, which made it easy to attend early morning and evening poojas without the need for transport.

Great location and ideal for visiting the nearby temples!

Temple nearest. Nice and calmness.

Very clean hotel, very friendly Staff. Booked the safari for us and helped us when needed. Served us breakfast after safari.

Loved it... I have booked two normal rooms there and after a day they shifted us to the bigger one due to my kids. 😊 Both girls (receptionist)are very helpful and kitchen staff is also very good. Anusha's service is also nice.

A beautiful treehouse in the middle of the jungle. If you like to stay in unique, more adventurous accommodations then this is the place for you. It is comfortable and you fall asleep listening to the sounds of nothing but the nature around. The staff is very friendly and willing to help with any questions you’d have. 100% recommend staying here!

Heartfelt Thanks for a Wonderful Stay at Mandara Rosen Hotel, Kataragama. I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the excellent service I received during my recent stay at Mandara Rosen Hotel in Kataragama. Everything about the hotel was wonderful, from the comfortable accommodations to the beautiful surroundings. A special thank you to the front office team Mr. Amila, Ms. Nilushika, and Mr. Ruchira who made my stay even more memorable. They were incredibly helpful, friendly, and welcoming, and their professionalism truly stood out. Their assistance made my experience seamless, and I felt genuinely cared for. I will certainly recommend Mandara Rosen Hotel to friends and family, and I look forward to visiting again in the future. Thank you once again for your exceptional hospitality.

Location is good. 1.5,Km for kataragama dewalaya. Just one road.