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Hotel Road, Aluth Eluwankulam, Eluwankulam, Wilpattu, 19979 (show map)
Guest houses Overview
Formerly The Backwaters
Before November 2023 The Backwaters Lodge was known as The Backwaters
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Facilities of The Backwaters Lodge
General
Free parking, On-site parking, Parking, Private parking
Activities
Canoeing, Cycling, Darts, Fishing, Hiking, Water sport facilities (on site)
Services
Free WiFi, Internet services, WiFi
Food & Drink
BBQ facilities, Packed lunches, Restaurant, Special diet menus (on request)
Transportation
Airport shuttle, Airport shuttle (surcharge), Car hire, Shuttle service (surcharge)
Front-desk/reception area services
24-hour front desk, Express check-in/check-out, Luggage storage, Private check-in/check-out, Safety deposit box, Tour desk
Common areas
Garden, Sun terrace, Terrace
Cleaning services
Ironing service, Laundry
Miscellaneous
Non-smoking rooms, Soundproof rooms
Room facilities [ These may vary room to room ]
Air Conditioning, Balcony, Bath or Shower, Bathroom, Bidet, Clothes rack, Desk, Electric kettle, Entire unit located on ground floor, Extra Long Beds (> 2 metres), Fan, Free toiletries, Garden view, Hairdryer, Hardwood/Parquet floors, Ironing Facilities, Linen, Mosquito net, Outdoor furniture, Private entrance, Refrigerator, Riverview, Safety Deposit Box, Seating Area, Shower, Soundproofing, Tea/Coffee Maker, Terrace, Tile/Marble floor, Toilet, Towels, Upper floors accessible by stairs only, View
Hotel Policies
Check-In
13:00:00- hours
Check-Out
-10:00:00 hours
Cancellation / Prepayment
Cancellation, prepayment and 'book now pay later' policies vary according to room type. Please check the room conditions when selecting your room above.
Accepted credit cards
The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
The fine print
Please inform in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Traveller reviews
Merel “Overpriced but decent”
26 Mar 2025
The lodge is close to Wilpattu National park which is nice. The dinner was really tasty and the staff was nice.
Claire “Loved our stay here. Backwaters is a really charming hotel close to the river.”
11 Mar 2025
Loved our stay here. Backwaters is a really charming hotel close to the river. We stayed in the family suite room which had a lovely view over the surrounding forest, and we saw monkeys just outside the window in the mornings. We rented a kayak one afternoon and enjoyed paddling up and down the river. The food was really delicious and very generous. The staff were really friendly and happy to help with any requests we had. We would definitely visit again.
Moniek “Lovely nature, but too expensive for sri lankan standards”
10 Mar 2025
Lovely lodge in the middle of nature. We enjoyed a safari and the surrounding nature very much. The staff is very friendly, with a special shoutout to shani who basicly runs the place and checked in on us every day. The place is not very big, which was nice. They had quite a lot of chill places and swimming in the river was lovely.
Jaimey “Superb”
03 Mar 2025
Beautiful location, quiet, lots of birds, lots of activities and close to Wilpattu NP. The team was very friendly, helpful and the food was lovely. Hope to come back next year!
Niki “Fantastic would def go back if in WILPATTU. Book it!”
24 Feb 2025
Beautiful setting very well designed- so peaceful. Lakshi was amazing and went out of her way to make sure we were happy / she was very knowledgable and chatty but never “in your face” in fact all staff were perfect. Accommodation was very comfortable/ breakfast excellent.
Fransy “The experience you need”
18 Feb 2025
Can’t stress enough on how wonderful this place was! Incredible facilities, fantastic staff and a great experience. The room was amazing, the concept of eco resort totally echos in every corner. The staff definitely deserve an applause, made us feel at home! The food was astonishing and the professionalism unbeatable!
tiddy “Superb”
18 Feb 2025
Wonderful cabins in the forest very quiet and relaxing cool swim in the river. The staff were very kind and helpful when I had a migraine. They made the food more spicy for my husband. The owner is very helpful and interesting to talk too, they have done a great job of keeping the place part of the jungle. They organised a safari for us which was really nice we didn't see too many other jeeps and even managed to see a leopard.
Andrew “Wonderful place to stay by Wilpattu National Park”
14 Feb 2025
Great location and wonderful staff, we enjoyed the food. The Slow Loris tour was excellent. In the morning we were sat by the river and a crocodile meandered by! Truly wonderful!
Maria Gabriella “Memorable we will come back !”
29 Jan 2025
The breakfast was excellent. A mixture of local and western food
Megan “Very easy to make the reservation and book activities”
29 Jan 2025
Very quiet and peaceful, nice area to sit and meet other travellers
