"Beautiful setting. I was a bit confused about advertised lake who is actually not on the property and holds little for guests. Pool area was wonderful very quiet with trees and birds.
Heinz was most helpful in sugges outings and arranging driver.
A few niggles: Breakfasts like all in Sri Lanka could use some tweaking with toast presented first to go cold and items not offered but available such as tomatoes or bacon: readily provided when requested. Spider life is rampant so staff could pay more...
"Very rural location which meant we were very aware of the noise of village dogs during the night.
It is an 8 minute tuktuk ride from the Dambulla bus stand, but only a 600 metre walk to the access to the Dambulla Cave Temples.
The bathroom was tired and could do with a significant refresh."
"Perfect little hotel. Just off main road but very quiet at night. Food was lovely, very friendly staff and facilities in the room all looked new. Air con worked well and bed was comfortable, WiFi in the room was a little slow at times but other than that this place was perfect."
"The Hotel Supreme in Dambulla is definitely recommended. We stayed 4 nights in the superior room and had no problem at all. The hosts and the staff are courteous and very helpful. The atmosphere is relaxing and after a long trip you can easily enjoy your beer at the fika bar."
"Utterly excellent hotel.
Food, setting, staff, rooms, spa and pool all brilliant.
From here we used hotel drivers to go to Sigiriya, elephant safari, Pollanawa and Arandupura.
Highly recommend "
"Gititğimizde güler yüzlü yardımsever çalışanlar ve klima ile soğutulmuş temiz bir oda bizi karşıladı. Minneriyaya safariye otel vasıtası ile gittik, güzeldi be eğlendik.
Barda her saat yemek var, havuz kenarında..
Personele her konuda destekleri için de ayrıca teşekkür ederiz :)"
"I booked and paid for a night 3 days in advance. The morning of my reservation, I drove over 4 hours just to have them tell me they were closed on Thursdays. Then, over the phone with someone claiming to be the owner, he tried to act like it was my fault that he wasn't there.
Then, after repeatedly providing proof that I had paid, he complained about how he didn't know where the payment went. When I told him that the location of the money was between him and the booking site because I did...
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Top Popham's Arboretum Hotel Reviews
Heritance Kandalama
10/10 Excellent
"Wow factor and great service. Had the best swim of the year. Expansive hotel and facilities. The full board option was the right choice for us. Food quality and selection remarkable. "
"Utterly excellent hotel.
Food, setting, staff, rooms, spa and pool all brilliant.
From here we used hotel drivers to go to Sigiriya, elephant safari, Pollanawa and Arandupura.
Highly recommend "
"We loved staying at this hotel and found the setting and scenery very beautiful. the hotel consists of little bungalows inside the forest, right next to the lake. I would like to see more information about the hotel services to be more readily available in the rooms and public areas (ie spa & other facilities). the pool should be renovated and enlarged. Also the hotel should provide some paddle boats and kayaks for rent so that people can enjoy the beautiful lake."
"Selvi , Abi and Madhu deserve to be recognised for their amazing service from the time we arrived for our 4 night stay , the girls were always smiling always helpful, we loved the daily towel art in our very clean and cool air conditioned room , then we enjoy the lovely pool and then we were spoilt rotten every morning with the delicious traditional Sri Lanka breakfasts , we give this hotel 6 stars "
"Loved our stay at Eden Garden whilst visiting the cultural triangle.
Room clean, comfortable and spacious.
All of the staff were excellent. Helped us organise trips in the area (Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya and Eco-park safari) as well as onward transport to our next destination.
Sri Lankan breakfast and dinner was served with a smile and tasted amazing. Highly recommend rice and curry (various choices), served with different vegetable side dishes and sambal. We didnt feel the need to dine anywhere else the food was so good.
Hotel also offered laundry service which was reasonably priced.
Convenient location, 10 minute walk to Dambulla centre where you will find a choice of banks, Cargills supermarket and various shops."
"It was amazing the workers there was really good and friendly im very happy food was great, we asked for a christmas dinner they invited musicians also a grill with fish and chicken setup christmas lights everything was perfect 10/10 no complaints"
"The hotel is average. Rooms are clean and spacious.
Amenities are good. What I didn’t like is the breakfast dining hall which is open from all sides and flies are roaming around. The butter was left open which should have been covered to ensure hygiene.
Lots need to be improved."
"Sad case of lovely hotel falling into decay after Covid. We four were only guests for our two day stay. Staff could not do enough but could not find booking, pool very neglected and rooms although enormous could do with a large amount of tender loving care. One I hope succeeds in the future."
Catch an event at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium during your trip to Dambulla. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Learn about the local history of Sigiriya when you spend time at Pidurangala Rock. Stroll along the lakeside in this relaxing area or visit its top-notch restaurants.
Explore the great outdoors at Minneriya National Park, a lovely green space in Hingurakgoda. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Popham's Arboretum is located in an area of Dambulla known for its array of dining options. You'll find 76 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.
Where is the best place to stay close to Popham's Arboretum?
Heritance Kandalama is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers a full-service spa and 4 restaurants. It's located 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Popham's Arboretum. Other good choices within a few miles include Jetwing Lake and Lake Lodge Boutique Hotel Kandalama.
How many hotels should I expect to find near Popham's Arboretum?
Expedia has 76 hotels and other accommodation options a few miles from Popham's Arboretum.
If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Popham's Arboretum, will I receive a refund?
Yes! You'll find that most room reservations are fully refundable if cancelled before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you may still be able to cancel and get a refund within 24 hours of booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to get the best deals available near Popham's Arboretum.
