10/10 Excellent
Harry
8 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Harry
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
The Sanctuary
3.0 star property
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Reviews
1010 out of 10
Exceptional
Popular amenities
- Breakfast available
- Parking included
- Free WiFi
Explore the area
Number 1050, 12th Mile Post, Wanathavilluwa, NW, 61306
- Wilpattu National Park12 min drive
- St. Anne's Shrine67 min drive
- Dutch Fort of Kalpitiya82 min drive
Room options
View all photos for Grand Double Room, Garden View
Grand Double Room, Garden View
- 30 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Garden View
Deluxe Double Room, Garden View
- 25 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
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About the area
What's nearby
- Wilpattu National Park - 12 min drive
- St. Anne's Shrine - 67 min drive
- Dutch Fort of Kalpitiya - 82 min drive
- Jumma Mosque - 82 min drive
- Kalpitiya Beach - 99 min drive
About this property
The Sanctuary
Guesthouse with free parking, in the vicinity of Wilpattu National Park
The Sanctuary offers 2 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps).
Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Make yourself at home in one of the 2 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this guesthouse include a communal living room and tour/ticket assistance.
Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff and a library. Free self parking is available onsite.
Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Languages
Arabic, English, Hindi
Property amenities
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
- Free uncovered self-parking on site
Food and drink
- Local cuisine breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–9:30 AM: LKR 800-1500 per person
Conveniences
- Library
Guest services
- Change of bedsheets (on request)
- Change of towels (on request)
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Housekeeping (on request)
- Multilingual staff
- Tour/ticket assistance
Outdoors
- Garden
- Nature reserve
- Outdoor furniture
- Terrace
Accessibility
- If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- This property does not have any lifts
- Handrails in stairwells
- Stairwell handrail height (centimetres): 91
- 6 steps to reach property
- Tile flooring in room
More
- Communal living room
- Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Bed sheets
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Ceiling fan
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Private bathroom
- Rainfall showerhead
- Shampoo
- Shower
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels
Food and drink
- Electric kettle
- Free bottled water
- Free tea bags/instant coffee
More
- Desk
- Desk chair
- Guidebooks/recommendations
- Individually decorated
- Individually furnished
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Local maps
- Restaurant dining guide
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
- Service fee: 10 percent
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
- Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately LKR 800 to 1500 per person
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
The Sanctuary Guesthouse
The Sanctuary Wanathavilluwa
The Sanctuary Guesthouse Wanathavilluwa
The Sanctuary Reviews
Reviews
10
Exceptional
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Staff & service
10/10
Amenities
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
10/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Marion
Travelled with partner
8 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Sanctuary is hidden gem in the
Wanathavillu town. The accommodation was very comfortable and the rooms spacious. The grounds have been imaginatively re-wilded and is now a haven for many species of birds and mammals.
We were looked after very well by Dula and Achini and nothing was too much for them to ensure we enjoyed our stay there. The food was delicious, prepared and beautifully presented by Dinesha.
We were taken on a night walking tour of the property and were thrilled to have a rare sighting of a Slender Loris, a roosting green snake and several roosting birds. During our brief stay at the Sanctuary we also saw the shy and secretive Mouse Deer, a mongoose and her baby and many varieties of birds.
Will definitely return for a longer stay and would highly recommend this property to our overseas friends.
Marion
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Ruwani
Travelled with family
6 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for two nights and planned a boat excursion on the Puttalam lagoon as well as a safari in Wilpattu National Park. The Sanctuary is located a convenient 14km from the park and a similar distance from the lagoon. The team arranged every single detail of our trip, and it was absolutely wonderful. From the delicious welcome drink, to the exceptionally tasty food, and superb excursions with the most well trained guides we had the holiday of a lifetime. The property itself is probably the best in Wilpattu and also on the island, with spacious, authentically decorated rooms. Every single little detail from the little wooden electrical switches to the well thought out living and dining spaces and incredibly beautiful bathrooms made the stay a real pleasure. The team led by Dula catered to our every need and anticipated everything in advance. They took us on walks around the property and were able to let us know when there were great bird sightings, especially a couple of barbots one more morning. The food was so good and so tasty, authentic, delicious Sri Lanka dishes like milk rice, hoppers and the most delicious pork curry on arrival made our food loving family's stay even more delightful. The highlight of the trip was the safari arranged by the team, where we saw multiple leopard, samar, deer and even an elephant in musth! The property has one of the best stocked wildlife libraries on the island and any wildlife and animal enthusiast will be inspired!
Ruwani
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024