Old Bridge Riverside Hotel

Die Lage direkt am Fluss ist super! Nach der Ankunft sind wir direkt runter an den Fluss wo man super ins Wasser konnte. Es hängen sogar 2 Reifen von der Brücke, sehr cool! Die Zimmer waren sauber, uns hat nichts gefehlt.

Das Angebot an Essens Möglichkeiten in der Nähe war eher eingeschränkt. Besonders ohne Auto/ tuktuk könnte es schwieriger werden.

tree in the room

Beautiful view on the river

Het is een klein hotel met slechts 3 kamers, wij hadden bovendien het geluk de enige gasten te zijn. Het uitzicht en het geluid van de rivier is heel rustgevend. Comfortabele bedden. Na de canyoning (via hen geregeld) mochten we nog douchen. Heel lekker gegeten ook, zowel het ontbijt als het diner.

Het was er heel vochtig omwille van de regen en de locatie vlakbij de rivier.

Lovely room and best shower we have had. Lovely view and welcome.

Lekkere stoelen met uitzicht over de rivier

Airco werkte niet goed

Clean, nice lounge and balcony. Freely accessible bottled water. Ceiling fan. Welcome drink. No problem with washing our laundry.

A bit distant from the town, and harder to get to, but that also gives more peace.

Dit hotel heeft iets avontuurlijks! Super leuke locatie. Heel vriendelijk personeel.

Het hotel ligt aan het water dus het is er wel wat vochtig.

Elke ochtend een typisch Sri Lankaans ontbijt. Heel vriendelijk personeel.

The place was beautiful, the room has a nice river view very close where you can swim

As per the facility list there is badminton activity, karaoke etc which has none. The breakfast was very poor and we had to wait for next guest to finish because there’s only one table. The menu was 90 percent nit available and u have to tell in advance so they can prepare and they will just tell u to get into the restaurant outside.

Calming and relaxing

The drive way to get in

View and the location

The room was spacious

Mooie locatie, vriendelijk personeel, schone ruime kamer

Lovely people that looked after us during our stay. Breakfast and dinner was very good and they were able to arrange activities for us.

Everything was perfect

Nous avons loué 3 chambres propres et calmes pour un rapport qualité prix imbattable. Nous avons mangé sur un balcon surplombant la rivière. Ils nous ont organisé une sortie canyoning et rafting super sympa. Belle enceinte dans le salon pour mettre sa musique . Très bon souvenir !

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Jony (the host) welcomed us with fresh watermelon juice and nice smile. Room was tidy. There was a river flowing just beside the hotel and we took bath in it since it was safe. Crystal clear water and lottss of fishes amused us. Kithulgala is a place for adventures but we chose to enjoy differently. So took a walk through the village. Enjoyed tea sitting beside kelani river. There was a big TV (with subscription of prime, netflix) in the shared living room. We enjoyed watching movie there. The most pleased thing was the food, it was soo delicious that we chose eat in the hotel during our stay. Also the water in the freeze was completely free! It not just saved our money and hassle, it showed their generosity.

Almost nothing. Bathroom got wet while taking shower but it became dry within few minutes! So no issue for us.

We had a very lovely stay. The view is wonderful, very serene and peaceful. I found myself sitting in one of the chairs overlooking the river a lot. What I loved about the place was the luxury of high water pressure in the shower! The place was clean, however keep in mind that you’re in the jungle so you’ll find some ants in your room. The breakfast is basic but okay. Think of an egg, hoppers, coconut pancake and a juice. One day we had a coconut roti and some mushrooms which were very delicious. We booked the rafting through the place and it was a very fun experience despite the dry season. (The river isn’t as high in water) If you’d like to have a relaxing, peaceful and chill place to stay with an amazing view over the river, then this is your place.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

There was a moment we found some ants in the bed but when we asked to switch rooms they instantly said of course, no problem! The staff is very friendly and helpful.

Comfortable, spacious room with nice amenities. Nice balcony view overlooking the river and some jungle. The food was very nice. The staff were helpful.

Would be good to know if they can't serve dinner ahead of time, but otherwise, all good.

Vriendelijk personeel!

Hygiene

Tolles Frühstück und toll am Fluß gelegen, in dem man auch hätte schwimmen können. Viel Natur.

Very warm and hospitable host Excellent srilankan food - enjoyed breakfast lunch and dinner ( chicken curry, sambol, coconut roti) This property has an amazing balcony and common area which makes you feel very much at home Excellent Location

They organised rafting and canyoning for us for a very reasonable price (30USD pp for both) which was excellent. The guide was great and had lots of fun.

Squeaky bed.

La struttura con le camere che affacciano sulla terrazza sul fiume sono belle. Abbiamo cenato in terrazza con cibo buono ordinato in struttura ma reperito all’esterno

Nulla . Se però vi fermate qui per fare rafting considerate i tempi in quanto la diga apre alle 9 e l’attività non inizia prima delle 9:30/10del mattino

Sehr freundlicher Mitarbeiter, der für uns auch einen Ausflug zum Raften organisiert hat. Wir haben das Ambiente mit dem Blick auf den Flusslauf/Bach sehr genossen und konnten wunderbar entspannen. Das Frühstück war üppig und hat sehr gut geschmeckt. Die Zimmer waren sehr sauber. Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt sehr genossen.

Amazing place!!!!

Uitzicht jungle vanaf balkon

Buiten raften, canoying, verders weinig te doen

Mooie plek, rafting en canoying excursie uitstekend geregeld door de manager ter plaatse Vriendelijke ontvangst met welkomstdrankje Zeer uitgebreid en afwisselend ontbijt Lekker plekje om einde middag en ‘s avonds nog even te relaxen met een drankje Goed werkende airco Schone nette accommodatie met sfeer

Bed kraakte heel erg en zakte wat door

Mooie locatie aan de rivier. Raften en canyoing geregeld vanuit de locatie. Na de activiteiten mochten we om 12.30 nog douchen voordat we verder gingen.

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Very peaceful location. Very testy breakfast. You can swim in the river just bellow the apartment. Nice and friendly host

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Location Room was nice

The beautiful view from the terras, wonderful surroundings, delicious food. The rafting was great.

On the plus side, the rooms were a good size, reasonably clean and the communal area had seating, fridge, TV and Bluetooth speaker that lead onto a large covered balcony which overlooked the river which was a peaceful and beautiful setting The breakfast was not only warm, but varied and tasty

We stayed on vacation in a party of 6 adults for one night after rafting. I booked 3 deluxe double bedrooms with en suite and balcony. On arrival only 2 of the 3 bedrooms had air con and balconies. The unit was still to be fitted in a box in the communal area and there was no evidence that there had ever been a unit in our bedroom. This was pointed out to the manager who just shrugged. We went for a shower, the water pressure constantly chugged and there was no hot or even warm water Next, problem was the evening meal. The hotel details says there is no restaurant so we expected to eat out. There was heavy rain and the same manager brought out to us a menu and said we could order from it and it would be delivered to us. As there was a table on the balcony and it was pouring outside we decided to order from the menu, fully expecting our meal to be a takeaway service from a local restaurant as some had ordered curries and sides, prawns, omelette, chips so quite a variety We were told it would take 1 to 1 1/2 hours to be delivered. However it took about 2 hours 20 minutes and it was getting late and we were all hungry. When the meals finally arrived, every single dish was cold. When we called to the manager he shrugged and in his very limited English excused the meal being cold because his sister was on her own in their kitchen and had cooked all the meals. We were extremely surprised. We asked ghe dishes be warned up by oven or microwave but again he offered no solution. We were ravenous by now so ate what we could. 2 of the curries were poor cuts of meat and very tough so hardly touched We had to call our driver who has a better command of English to translate our complaints but all we received were excuses and no apology This hotel is offering food at restaurant (cheaper end) prices. It is under the radar as on the hotel's Booking.com listing it says there is no restaurant. The food is priced in a menu.

This stay was a real treat, we loved it. The location was perfect for us and the accommodation is set in beautiful lush surroundings right on the river. The rooms were spacious and common areas very well done. Relaxing on the balcony with the river was just wonderful. Highly recommend this place, the food was so amazing we ate every meal here, they arranged our outings for us, we had so much fun white water rafting, canyoning and abseiling waterfalls and the staff were very attentive and friendly. Swimming in the river was better than any pool.

The view was exceptional. The property was clean and the fridge in the lounge well stocked. We weee able to what’s app the owner and request the type of drinks we wanted. The rafting and canyoning were amazing. All organised and tuk tuk to pick us up at the time we wanted. Flexible- we originally booked for 9.30 but they were happy to make it 11.30 so we could relax in the morning after a long flight the day before. The staff were so helpful. The breakfast is plentiful. After the first breakfast we were asked if we wanted anything in particular the next day. We just had the same but you could easily request more or less of certain foods. We had lunch in a restaurant after the rafting but otherwise ate on the hotel. Was perfect for us and 2 adult children who had their own room and bathroom. I would highly recommend this hotel. The balcony was gorgeous.

Ants in sugar. Dirty sheet

Beautiful rooms with balcony overlooking a stream. Beautiful view of lush plants and lots of varieties of birds. Rooms were nice and clean, balcony is nice for relaxing. Food is pretty good. Organized activities for us. Answered my questions beforehand about organizing them. Overall helpful.

The shower water was hot but the breaker went out a few times, which caused it to turn cold. Otherwise all good.

The apartament was big and very clean. Perfectly situated with amazing terrace Good contact via WhatsApp. A bit poor English onsite. They organized the canyoning for us - fantastic experience, but too short.

The room was spacious, clean and comfortable. The breakfast and food was delicious and the family/ hosts were absolutely amazing 🫶🏼🙏, they were lovely and very helpful 🙏🫶🏼.

The view from the terrace over a side arm of the river is very nice, with good relaxing chairs. The room is spacious. Good hot shower. Thee and coffee facilities. The boy that runs the place is very nice and helpful.

No bedside tables, nor anything to put your luggage, a lot of ants in the bathroom, noisy airconditioning. Opposite the accommodation is a tea factory that makes a continuous machine noise, not extremely loud but you do hear it also during the night.

Beautiful location near the river with a nice spot to jump in and cool off. The breakfast and curry dinner was very good! The staff was very friendly and arranged everything we needed and wanted.

The beds were too short (and very wide) so not very comfortable. The airco stopped working after 1 night. There are no other options for food nearby so the food of the hotel is the only option. No drinks to choose from, just water.

Good place, big room. We booked there also rafting and cannoing- it was an unforgettable experience😁

Nice peaceful location on Bibiloya river and enjoyed watching a mongoose cross the old bridge 2 times. Comfortable, well appointed room with all amenities. Nice SL food.

The manager Kohlitia provided a good, helpful service but it would be nice if he smiled more often.

Good location, away from the main road, balcony overlooking the river where we could swim (there were even two swings above the water), considerate staff, tuktuk service.

Fastactic accommodation with incredible views of the river and jungle. Very humble and good staff. They offer a few activities related with rafting, canoyng and abseiling, cheap price 20$ one activity.

Great value, great location, clean, nice food and friendly staff who will organize all the activities for you very easily!

Location at the river was very nice.

Dinner was good and basic

Very clean, comfortable and quiet. Breakfast was really good. Fridge with drinks is good idea.

it's a bit humid in the room, maybe you should think about an air conditioner with a dehumidifying function.

Beautiful place with a really nice terrace with forrest and river right in front of you Service minded people

Missing air conditioning in 2 of our rooms A little difficult to communicate

Friendly helpful staff. Amazing breakfasts and dinner. Lovely river to swim in. Arranged fantastic rafting nearby. Highly recommend.

Good basic affordable accommodation. Staff really approachable and happy to help. Dinner was delicious and breakfast the same and very generous. The hidden extra here is the pool in the river just below the hotel which is clean for swimming a lovely surprise.

Not sure how the drivers accommodation rates but breakfast for driver was good.

A new hotel, runned by a family who is very helpfull. Rooms are good and there is a shared balcony with splendid views, You can walk freely around Bibili Oya, the river next to the hotel . Food is at average level.

Access to the hotel is confusing, via some private properties

Really lovely setting and very helpful/friendly owner. They organised rafting for us which was brilliant and reasonably priced. They also lent us rubber rings as there is a little natural pool in the river right by them - gorgeous. Very quiet and peaceful and great value. Would recommend.

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The staff were super friendly and helpful The views were amazing on to the river

Local a bit out of the way

A really nice place by the river where you can have a cool dip. The host Roshan and Kolitha was very helpful and helped us with the rafting booking. Must mention the breakfast here is one of the best we had at a small hotel! It was roti and hoppers (including 2 egg hoppers) with a super Lunu miris, for the savory and spicy option. And butter, cheese, jam and the best kithul honey for the sweet option! we smashed it all :) Highly recommend this place for your stay in Kitulgala!

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Fantastic location with a river you can swim in next to it. Great spot for doing lots of adventure activities such as white water rafting, canyoning etc. The host was very helpful in organising activities and transport and made sure we were comfortable the whole time. The staff were very attentive and the food was delicious. Very clean and well looked after property!

Nice place to stay in a pretty private atmosphere. There are three double rooms in that villa . We shared the Villa with friends. So it was like our private house . Nice balcony with a view to a small river . Nearby the old bridge you can take a refreshing bath. The rooms are very proper, the bathroom is clean. And hot water shower is okay . The homemade food is delicious and also the breakfast! The stuff is kind and helpful . The owner is very engaged that everything is fine . If you like to do outdoor activities they will arrange for example water Rafting . We recommend very well . We would like to come again .

Nice place to stay, very friendly service Beautiful view!