Moksha at Kitulgala - Rainforest Boutique Hotel

A really nice small hotel in the middle of the forest with a good sized garden and accessible river. The hotel pool was really nice and the location of the hotel is really picturesque. There is a nice paved path around the grounds where you can easily explore and the access to the river for a nice swim was a real bonus. They grow some the vegetables they serve in the grounds and you can help pick these. I had a nice massage and the staff were real friendly although you do have to get them to open the bar for you. The comments on organisation and leadership in the place are right. If they sorted this it could be really special. I loved their approach to meals, you choose from a limited menu and their local food was really good. Made a real change from the big buffets you get at other large hotels in this price range. Well located for doing white water rafting and other activities on the river.

The hotel is built in a rainforest environment, and this was the highlight of Moksha as the nature around us was very beautiful. There is a beautiful stream with a natural pool next to the hotel, surrounded by trees. What let it down for us was that we didn't enjoy the food and we thought the service was inconsistent. The menu was limited for a hotel that charged a premium price, we felt a bit rushed into ordering our meals and we ultimately didn't feel like we got value for money because of the high taxes charged on top of the meals that were already in the high range. The service staff although they were really nice and friendly, seemed a bit direction-less at times. Overall while the hotel has a lot of promise due to it's unique setting, it might be worth going direct to Kandy as part of the Sri Lanka tour.

Beautiful staff and beautiful location. Probably had some of the best food of my whole trip during my stay here and I can’t express how good the food actually was. All food is exclusive to those that are staying at the hotel and it’s above and beyond most restaurant standards. I urge people to venture into their Sri Lankan dinners as I did not have a single meal I didnt enjoy in the whole week. The staff were super accommodating and friendly, helped when needed to be helped and understood all my issues that I had regarding flights. The swimming pool was kept in good condition and was well maintained. Beautiful place to relax. Only things I would say are to be prepared for the odd insect, you are in a forest after all. The only other issue was that unless you come here just to relax, there isn’t a huge amount to do in the local area and the roads around the hotel take a long time to navigate. Other than that, 10/10 experience, have no complaints and was one of the best experiences I’ve had in any country. I hope they keep up the good work In The kitchen as this was definitely a highlight. Also the coconut cake I had? Not sure if that’s what it was but it was absolutely incredible. To me it looked like a carrot cake but either way, best cake I’ve ever had. Thanks!!!!

Very nice Boutique Hotel located in rainforest and by a natural stream. Perfect for anyone looking for a calm and relaxing fight from Europe. Very friendly staff. I got a tour around the properties own garden. They harvested a jackfruit for us which we tried raw and which was also prepared for us as a special meal for dinner. A bit limited options for vegetarians but very eager to find an alternative. Fabulous pool. Smooth pickup service from airport.

We spent two amazing nights at Moksha Luxury Hotel. After 4 months of her traveling we came ( a couple with two grownup sons) to meet our daughter in Sri Lanka. Moksha was the perfect place to start our Sri Lanka trip. It is a delightful lodge placed in the woods of Kithulgala. The hosting ( specifically Hemantha and Dulana) was warm and welcoming the facilities (the rooms, the lovely pool, the food and the natural lake pool) were pampering. We had a piece of quietness to catch up with each other on one side and on the other an exiting experience of white water rafting and canyoning, and a visit to a cinnamon factory close by, with the owners. We will sure be back if we'll return to Sri Lanka.

We stayed for one night as a couple. We are experienced travellers and travel for wildlife photography and in particular birdwatching. The hotel is in convenient distance (20 minutes by car) to Makandawa Forest Reserve which we found to be a very good place for the experienced bird watcher. But even the hotel ground, which is beautifully kept in nature style, proved to be a good spot for birdwatching. Facilities are nice and well kept. Staff went out of their length to make us feel comfortable. Meals by the pool were so special. All dishes were deliciously prepared and dietary needs taken into account. We will be back.