Hotel Rain Forest Star  

19 Jan 2025

The place is beautiful and by far the cleanest I have seen in the country. Even better than the accommodation are the lovely people running it!

18 Jan 2025

This really the perfect accomodation, when you stay around the rain forest. The owner is also a guide for the tour (we did the 6 hours tour and it was so funny;)or others and can help you in any case you need. Thank you for meeting Tikiri and Prabath. We came as customers and leave as friends. Gaby and Michael

11 Jan 2025

The location. The room looked like it belonged in a boutique hotel. Incredibly clean. Staff were lovely. It was a husband and wife team. The food was so flavoursome and plenty of it. The wife ( sorry I can’t spell your name ) was a delight. Prabath ( not sure about the spelling ) took me on two tours, my favourite by far was the wildlife one, saw plenty of lizards, snakes, spiders and a pair of adorable frogmouth owls. Great tour. They even gave me a lift back to Deniyaya to get the bus back to Galle . Plenty of birds and wildlife around the property . The photos were taken from my room there.

05 Jan 2025

The streak of perfect reviews seemed too good to be true - but make no mistake, this is one of the best homestays I’ve experienced in years. Location: Perfect, right in nature’s heart. Apartment: Beautifully built and spotlessly clean. Food: Some of the best I had in 4 weeks across Sri Lanka. Price: the price of the whole package is unmatched in the area. Don’t worry about the lack of nearby restaurants or supermarkets - you won’t need them. Staying here feels like being at your favorite family members, where every meal is a highlight. Prabath and his family treat hosting not just as a business but as their passion. Every morning, I woke up excited for the day ahead, with Prabath sharing his favorite hiking trails and passing down his family’s deep local knowledge. From the moment you arrive, they make you feel like an old friend. For three days, I was part of the village - Prabath’s friends became my friends. But don’t worry: your privacy remains their top priority. This is the definition of a hardworking family who takes genuine pride in sharing their home and heritage with guests. They put their heart into making your stay special. I'm leaving truly happy, with their kindness carved into my memory. If you're reading this, don't hesitate - this is a stay you'll treasure. To Prabath and his family: you're dear in my heart, and I wish life treats you as kindly as you treated me.

16 Dec 2024

If I were to describe all of my impressions, I would never finish. This accommodation is a jewel and truly unique. The warmth and helpfulness of the hosts is extraordinary. The accommodation is modernly furnished and everything was clean and worked perfectly. I enjoyed every minute, whether on the tours in the jungle or when I simply sat on my terrace and looked into the garden for hours. For me, this place was magical and my very own personal paradise. As a frequent traveler, I have seen a lot but I have been looking for this place for a long time and to my surprise, I did not expect it to be like this. This accommodation is an absolute must for nature lovers who are looking for a quiet place where nothing is lacking. On the contrary, I think you are offered a unique atmosphere that is second to none. Absolute recommendation and a must when staying in Sri Lanka. Thank you for this great experience. Coming as a guest and leaving as a friend has never been as good for me as it is here. I look forward to seeing my friends again 🫂🥰

15 Oct 2024

the bathroom was wonderful, hot water too, and the room is big and clean with a very beautiful view. the owner offer us to share rice but you can order dinner too. and the wifi works really well :) and the breakfast was really good you can ask for something different if you need. one of the most beautiful guest house I stayed in sri lanka and I stayed in more than 15 places there!

12 Sep 2024

War welcome, food is excellent, room is confortable and very clean A lot of activities to do in nature (prabat the owner is a guide)

19 Aug 2024

I will give a few segmented reviews for this. Otherwise, I don't think I can do a justice for this amazing place!!! 1. Customer service - Exceptional. The host is really friendly and responsive. Made us feel like home. Helped us find a naturalist plus offered us a free ride. Specially adjusted rate for locals. 5000/5 🌟 2. Place - located with the best view facing sinharaja across a paddy field. It's a 10-minute distance to Pitadeniya sinharaja entrance. ( from tuk tuk 300 LKR approx ). Room is a very cosy, clean, bathroom massive and comes with hot water. I have nothing to complain about. It's really worth the money. What I have noticed is that it is a really good condition compared to other places in the sinharaja area. 5000/5 🌟 3. Food - The host's wife can cook really well, food was so good we ordered all the meals there. Price is really cost-effective. There is a nice out door dinning area which you can have a nice meal with your loved ones with a magnificent view. We got breakfast with the rate as part of the deal. It was really good. Milk tea was offered to us FOC all the time we were there. 10000/5 🌟 4. Dog Shaggy - As a dog lover, there is nice well mannered dog to accompany you throughout the stay. My heart breaks to leave him. I will definitely miss our evening sun set watching. 10000/5 🌟 5. Naturalist - He is the host's brother. I would definitely recommend him in a heartbeat. He has really passionate energy toward what he does. From how sinharaja name started, all the folklore stories, all biological information, a great photographer. He got everything you need to accompany you in the hike. We were able to see lots of animals and a great time! I am highly recommending him. 5000/5 🌟 Overall, this is one of the best experiences I have had. I am 1000 % recommending this place. I will definitely come back! Thank you for everything ❤️

29 Apr 2024

I have only good thoughts when I am thinking about this place. When I arrived I got greeted by Prubad and his wife with a big smile. Even when it was already passed lunchtime they asked me if I wanted lunch after my long trip.The pictures on the site do not really justice. It is a lot nicer. The place is new, the bathroom is super. There is a shower for cold and hot water. Prubad and his wife will do anything to make you feel at home. The first night I just been sitting on the terrace watching the thunderstorm and the fireflies flying around...it was wonderful. They have a small menu where you can choose from for breakfast, lunch and diner because you are in the jungle and there is not much around. You do not need to look for a tourguide, you can do it with them. You have different choices for tours and Prubad knows a lot about nature. I can write here a whole story how good it was but will not do that. Do not hesitate if you want to stay in the rainforest. You will not regret it