The Sanctuary

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Scored 9.7
Rated exceptional

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Sanctuary in Vannativillu offers family-friendly rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and garden views. Each room includes a work desk, free toiletries, and a wardrobe. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can enjoy a lush garden, terrace, and outdoor seating area. The property features a restaurant serving Middle Eastern, local, and Asian cuisines, alongside free WiFi. Additional amenities include a paid shuttle service, 24-hour front desk, and free on-site private parking. Dining Experience: The restaurant offers brunch and lunch in a welcoming ambience, with continental and à la carte breakfast options. Convenient Location: Located 124 km from Bandaranaike International Airport, The Sanctuary provides easy access to local attractions. Highly rated by guests, the property ensures a pleasant stay.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Breakfast info

Continental, Asian, Breakfast to go

  • Free private parking available on-site

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Availability

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1 single bed
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1 extra-large double bed
1 single bed
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1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

David
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The family who run The Sanctuary are friendly and helpful and mum’s cooking is lovely. The grounds are well kept and attractive, although the pond was dry when we were there. The room was spacious and the bed comfortable. We used it as a base for...”
Fay
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The Sanctuary is an outstanding place. The building itself it’s beautiful designed and decorated, fitting in well to the natural surroundings. The room and all the fittings feel high quality and a luxurious, a real treat when budget back packing....”
Daniele
Australia Australia
“Amazing hospitality, attentive staff, very comfortable rooms and the food was lovely too!We saw some amazing animals on the property on our guided walks, and the guide was very knowledgeable. Strongly reccommended”
Anonymous
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
“I am a return guest and on this brief visit I chose to take a bird watching excursion to Nelum Vila (a local water hole) with Appe Kale Adventures which is an arm of the Sanctuary. The excursion was led by Suraj who is a qualified wildlife expert...”
Anonymous
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
“This is the second time we have stayed at The Sanctuary. It is amazing how successful the re-wilding project at the property has come on in the last 10 months and the small animal sightings were amazing. On the complimentary night safari, we saw...”
Robin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“This place is amazing. If you want to go to Wilpattu National Park, this is the perfect accommodation. We booked The Sanctuary half an hour before arriving and we were warmly greeted at the door by the owner Siraj. Siraj's passion for...”
Daria
Austria Austria
“Unser Zimmer war wunderschön, sauber und neu eingerichtet. Das ganze Haus ist wirklich ganz besonders schön. Die Menschen die dort arbeiten sind unglaublich freundlich. Wir haben uns wie zu Hause gefühlt. Wir können es auch empfehlen eine Safari...”
David
Germany Germany
“Ein wunderbarer Ort, um die Tierwelt in Sri Lanka zu erkunden, sowohl per Safari in Wilpattu als auch schon zu Fuß im Garten der Unterkunft. Die ganztags Safari mit den beiden war sehr erfolgreich: Sowohl Verpflegung und Ausstattung (Fernglas)...”
Julia
Germany Germany
“Tolles Zimmer, bestes Sri Lanka Essen, super nette Besitzer :)”
Peng
China China
“如果斯里兰卡的美景是眼睛的天堂，那么杜拉家的庄园民宿一定是心灵的归宿！这里没有程式化的酒店服务，有的是一家人用真心为你创造的美好回忆—— 杜拉和阿基尼彻底颠覆了我对"民宿"的定义！当我在Wilpattu国家公园Safari（虽然动物不太活跃）时，阿基尼（杜拉的妻子）全程陪伴，像贴心阿姨一样帮我照顾女儿：扎辫子、逗她开心，让我能安心享受旅程。两天的相处，我们像老友般共饮晚餐、畅聊到深夜。 随口提到喜欢钓鱼，杜拉立刻为我策划了红树林探秘+钓鱼的私人行程！跟着当地渔民穿越翡翠水道，在...”

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    Middle Eastern • Local • Asian
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 12:00
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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
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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