Blue Turtle Hotel

We really liked the location, as it is close to Katharagama, Yala, and many religious sites. The staff was very kind and helpful, making our stay relaxing and comfortable. Our package included breakfast, and the employees even prepared a special packed breakfast for us when we needed to leave early for a safari. That was very convenient. My wife particularly enjoyed the pool. I would highly recommend this hotel for families and couples.

What a gem of a hotel! This hotel had really friendly staff- checking us in late and night and letting us stay at the hotel after check out, until our driver picked us up. The hotel has an amazing pool, it is really big and very clean and surrounded by lovely gardens - with peacocks! The room was spacious and clean with a lovely balcony, over looking the garden.

After reading mixed reviews we arrived at the hotel with low expectations to be honest. However how wrong we were! We stayed two nights and were the only guests, but the service we received was outstanding. The staff were friendly and attentive. We met the owner, the charming Bernard “Hillary” who told us the history of the place. Rooms were spacious and had good a/c and fan, along with a fridge. Balconies off each room overlooking the amazing pool. We spent time lying by the lovely pool watching the many colourful birds swooping overhead. Bliss! We tried both the western and Sri Lankan food and both were delicious.

Set in a nice gardens with a large pool, open air bar and restaurant, serving good meals. Room was large with comfortable bed and large clean bathroom. Wifi was a bit hit and miss, as with much of Sri Lanka. we had an early safari departure, staff made up a breakfast bag for our 5:30 departure, much appreciated

We stayed here two nights to visit Yala on safari. The hotel exceeded our expectations, it is like a little oasis for the price. The room was a good size and had most things you require in the room. There was also a mosquito net but we did not need it. The bed was comfortable and having a kettle and fridge along with complimentary water is a plus. All the rooms have views over the pool area, which was a blessing to use after a long morning on safari. The hotel arranged the safari for us (thirty minutes to Yala gate entrance), and we were one of the lucky ones to see a leopard along with a host of other animals. The staff were very friendly, particularly Jaya who happened to serve us for breakfast and dinners during our stay. The owner is a charming man who has worked abroad for many years and brought all his skills and experience to create this little oasis which he can justifiably be proud of. We could have easily stayed on longer to just chill out by the pool. Very good value overall.