Name: The Sanctuary
Address: 12th Mile Post, 61306 Vannativillu, Sri Lanka, 12th Mile Post, Puttalam District, 61306, Sri Lanka
Rating: 9.2

The Sanctuary

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Sanctuary in Vannativillu offers comfortable guest house accommodations with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and garden views. Each room includes a work desk, free toiletries, and a wardrobe. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can enjoy a lush garden, terrace, and outdoor seating area. The property features a family-friendly restaurant serving Middle Eastern, local, and Asian cuisines, alongside continental and à la carte breakfast options. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Convenient Services: The Sanctuary provides a paid shuttle service, 24-hour front desk, bicycle parking, bike hire, car hire, tour desk, and luggage storage. Free on-site private parking is provided for guests. Prime Location: Located 77 mi from Bandaranaike International Airport, The Sanctuary offers easy access to local attractions. Highly rated by guests, the property ensures a pleasant and comfortable stay.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Asian, Breakfast to go

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Availability

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Room Type	Number of guests
Double Room with Patio 1 twin bed and 1 king bed
Deluxe Double Room 1 twin bed and 1 king bed

Guest reviews

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See what guests loved the most:

Udaya

United States

“Everything is great here. Friendly staff. Dinner and breakfast were delicious. Owner himself attends our matters. Went above and beyond to help us. Spacious room.”

Robin

United Kingdom

“This place is amazing. If you want to go to Wilpattu National Park, this is the perfect accommodation. We booked The Sanctuary half an hour before arriving and we were warmly greeted at the door by the owner Siraj. Siraj's passion for...”

Alex

United Kingdom

“The place is stunning! The night safari was a lovely touch! And they took us on the safari the next day to Wilpattu which was great. The food cooked was really nice! We did have a few bugs BUT you can see the amount of effort that has gone into...”

Robert

United Kingdom

“The staff are friendly and the food delicious. Nice big rooms in a very pleasant environment.”

Balakumar

United Kingdom

“Attention to detail in building this property is amazing. Quirky furnitures and high ceiling rooms are very welcoming. The landscaping is accommodating wildlife. Staff are very friendly and helpful”

Miroslav

Slovakia

“Completelly new, authentic, extremelly clean, generious staff, totally unique vibe, delicious dinner and brekfast, large rooms… everything was excellent”

Agnieszka

Poland

“+ Almost everything. Achini and Dula are amazing, we also had a Safari trip together, half day. + The residence looks fabulous. + They handle mosquitos very well. + Beautiful and clean glass. + Really felt taken care of and welcome!”

Harendra

Sri Lanka

“I am a return guest and on this brief visit I chose to take a bird watching excursion to Nelum Vila (a local water hole) with Appe Kale Adventures which is an arm of the Sanctuary. The excursion was led by Suraj who is a qualified wildlife expert...”

Marion

Sri Lanka

“This is the second time we have stayed at The Sanctuary. It is amazing how successful the re-wilding project at the property has come on in the last 10 months and the small animal sightings were amazing. On the complimentary night safari, we saw...”

David

United Kingdom

“The family who run The Sanctuary are friendly and helpful and mum’s cooking is lovely. The grounds are well kept and attractive, although the pond was dry when we were there. The room was spacious and the bed comfortable. We used it as a base for...”

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site

Restaurant #1

Cuisine
Middle Eastern • Local • Asian
Open for
Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch
Ambience
Family-friendly

Amenities of The Sanctuary

Great facilities! Review score, 9

House rules

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Check-in

From 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Check-out

From 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Cancellation/ prepayment

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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Adult (18+ years)

Extra bed upon request

$10 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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There are no cribs available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Cards accepted at this property

Cash is not accepted

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.