Lack of air-conditioning. Lack of any toitretries in washroom.. Guess we didn't read the fine print. Also wish there was some staff apart from the hosts themselves serving us, taking luggage out etc or for room cleaning. Our favourite stay in our entire 9 day Sri Lanka vacation

Exceptional hosts. Hospitable to the core. Excellent location. Had a great time. The hosts customised breakfast according to our convenience and preferences. Quite a hidden gem.

Stayed in March 2025

There is a sign for the property on the main road, but it’s not quite clear where to go from that point. There is a narrow road through the wood that leads to the property about 150-200 m long but no clear sign that you should follow that road so you might think that you are lost.

Great owners, beautiful cottage in nature about 2 km from Dambula city center. You can walk during the day, but in the evening tuktuk recommended. We had very good breakfast. About 30 minutes to the Golden Temple.

Stayed in February 2025

The jungle-like surroundings of the village were beautiful. Comfy and clean. Very friendly staff. Breakfast was nice.

Stayed in January 2025

Vihanga Village is a little piece of heaven, tucked away a short 2 KMs off Dambulla. The place is truly magical and you can certainly see all the love Rohan (the owner) and his wife have put in building it. It's a fantastic place to relax, take a break from the madness of the city, be in nature, listen to the birds, shower with the monkeys and giant squirrels or enjoy the delicious food prepared by Rohan's wife. Rohan was there to give me the best tips, arrange for a great tuktuk driver to take me where I wanted to go at a very reasonable price and make sure I was always happy. When he had to leave to work on his next film, I was left in the very capable hands of his son Vihanga who took over and organised everything for me. When I came back from my adventures, Vihanga was always up for a chat and I learnt so much about life in Sri Lanka. As a solo female traveller, I felt not only safe but also always looked after in a caring and non intrusive way. I absolutely loved my stay in Vihanga Village and you will too. Thank you very much to the entire family for making my stay in Dambulla so memorable!

Stayed in January 2025

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It is a lovely place run by a lovely family. An excellent location for people who want to be free from the busy world and get some relaxation. The food is delicious and you feel like home. The people you meet at the site are generous and helpful.

Stayed in January 2025

Amazing place in wild nature, beatiful and welcoming family. We had very tasty dinner. highly recommended

Stayed in May 2024

The mosquitoes but host provided spray and coil. Bed also equipped with net so its good

The garden

Stayed in March 2024

The location is situated in a serene environment, the room was good. I loved the open bathroom.

Stayed in March 2024

Lovely hosts, really good food and a lovely garden. Saw rabbits, mongoose and lots of birds in the property

Stayed in January 2024

If you are looking for an off the grid place to stay and discover the Dambulla area, I highly recommend the Vihanga Village. A family run place where they even provide the best breakfast ever. The Sambol is to die for with bread. The owner was such a good human that would check on us each morning and provided whatever we asked for. One of our group member had to go to the hospital late night, the owner while being sick himself, drove us to the hospital. I would go back to @vihangavillage each time I am back in the area. A beautiful cabin nestled in the woods. A true natural gem!

Stayed in November 2023

Very nice

Stayed in October 2023

Nothing to complain. It was fully worth the price and truly an unforgettable stay.❤

As you enter the hotel, you feel like entering a jungle. Its like a retreat done to an eco friendly architectural design. The place is serene with privacy and freedom. Hospitality was next level. The family who runs the property are true advocates of Sri Lankan hospitality. They always tried to serve more than what we expected. Food was the best. Authentic cooking with locally sourced best ingredients. Flavour to colour to aroma to presentation to everything were just perfect.

Stayed in September 2023

One word, excellent! We stayed here for two nights, the rooms were very comfortable, spacious and had a pleasant atmosphere inside and outside as well. Washrooms were well cleaned, maintained and hygienic. The host was very friendly, helpful and went above and beyond to make our stay worthwhile. The food was also yummy. Best thing was the actual environment and the rooms were exactly the same as what is shown here. One thing that bothered us were the mosquitoes, but it is quite expectable in a woody location like this.

Stayed in September 2023

We had an amazing stay here! the family helped us with everything & the food is amazing! The place is so beautiful & peaceful and the rooms are really big. we stayed here 3 night but could have stayed a lot more! would love to come back here

Stayed in August 2023

Maybe tea and coffee making facilities in the room and a fridge would be helpful.

We had a wonderful stay. The accommodation was perfect. We ate breakfast and dinner at the restaurant every day and the food was outstanding. The hosts helped us to organise transport for days out and for our onward journey.

Stayed in August 2025

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Stayed in January 2025

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Stayed in January 2024

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Stayed in May 2023