What People Say
- NoelynP123
We spent a wonderful 4 nights at Jungle Tide and could have stayed longer. Jerry and Sally are fab hosts and we enjoyed delicious home cooked dinners each evening -... read more
3/05/2020 - kavyacreddy We had a great stay at Jungle tide. Place was lovely and very away from the hustle bustle of the town. We had a vehicle so it was OK for... read more
8/17/2019 - Libe22 Jungle Tide is such a beautiful and welcoming place located not far from Kandy. Sally and Jerry are such a sweet and attentive couple they’d do anything to make you... read more
4/30/2019 - Riffaz S A Wonderfull stay off the tourist trail.
Unspoiled beauty of tea plantations and mountains.
Spacious back yard where our son could play a lot.
Private swimming pool is very enjoyable... read more
10/11/2019
General
“Our only regret is that we did not stay longer.” – Dubai
“We travel quite a bit and this place stands out in our minds. Thank you!” – Saudi Arabia
“Jungle Tide has more than surpassed our expectations.” – Bangalore, India
“It’s a shame we had so little time to spend here, but that just gives us a good reason to come back.” – Lancashire, England
“The scenery, hospitality and general feeling of both the area and Jungle Tide is something that cannot be easily matched.” – Ireland/Slovakia
“Thank you. It was a very lovely experience to stay here.” – Denmark
“Hope to come here again sometime for a longer stay.” – Chandrigar, India
“Will definitely recommend it to others.” – Abu Dhabi
“We’ve stayed in many countries and many hotels but we’ve never received such friendliness and harmony like here.” – Germany
“Couldn’t have asked for more. Truly a home away from home.” – Sharjapur, India
“We wish we had just stayed here and not even ventured into Kandy!” – Israel
“If you’re after peace, comfort and splendid views look no further” – Kirkcaldy, Scotland
“We stayed at three inns during our travels in Sri Lanka and this was by far the best” – New York City
“As I stepped into Jungle Tide I felt it was made for me” – Bahrain
“A magical location among the tea estates” – Exeter, England
Peace and quiet: The real Sri Lanka
“This was the best place possible for us to disconnect, unwind and recharge.” – Dubai
“A restful break in beautiful and comfortable accommodation.” – New Zealand
“Jungle Tide is a paradise in the country hills of Sri Lanka.” – Italy
“Jungle Tide is the ideal place for escape from noisy bustling city life to embrace nature” – Hong Kong
“It’s been a joy to escape up here to the peace and solitude after the madness of Colombo and Kandy.” – Nottingham, England
“We needed to relax and have time together and it has been a really good place to do that.” – Derbyshire, England
“After two weeks in Beijing and Shanghai, Jungle Tide was perfect. I intend to be back soon.” – Australia
“You have a true retreat here in the mountains.” – Jordan
“After two years in Delhi we needed exactly what this place has in spades – clear, fresh air, unobstructed views, and quiet.” – New Delhi, India
“Right in the heart of traditional Sri Lanka, away from the crowded and noisy streets of the town” – London
Scenery, gardens and wildlife
“Wonderful – especially the views and birdsong.” – UK
“The large verandah – great for birdwatching or just chilling” – Surrey, England
“We really enjoyed sitting outside and watching the monkeys in the trees and listening to birdsong and the chirruping of cicadas” – London
“The best time is just before sunset, sitting with drinks on the terrace, watching the fabulous birdlife and gambolling monkeys.” – Scotland
“Thanks for the beautiful garden!” – France
Local Area
“Martin took us on a lovely walk around the local area, visiting hill shops, temples and a bakery – all within a short walk of the house” – Yorkshire, England
“The local walks are lovely and we really enjoyed Martin’s company as we walked around the village” – London
Food
“Every time we ate out we benchmarked it against the food you served us here.” – Bangalore, India
“The food was brilliant and there was plenty of it.” – UK
“It’s probably a good job we only stayed three days as the food was so fantastic we would be right blobbers if we had stayed any longer!” – Yorkshire, England
“Sorry to leave after four nights of restful sleep and all those wonderful curries. Thank you Rani and Martin. The cooking lessons will come in useful, too.” – UK
“Rani’s cooking is truly spectacular and I’m considering starting a movement to have her UNESCO protected” – London
Getting here: The Road
“No matter how much you may have disliked the journey up to JT, when you arrive it is absolutely, completely, definitely, unquestionably worth it” – London
“I was a little taken aback by reviews regarding the road, but I thought it was a great ride each time, with so much nature and village life along it” – Rome
“I don’t care about (200m) of bad road. I would go to a place like this with even 10km of bad road” – Bahrain
Families
“Travelling with a two year old it has been perfect as he could run around without bothering anyone.” – Denmark
“Really feels like a home away from home, which was perfect for our young children” – Australia
House and rooms
“The quality of the fixtures and fittings was outstanding.” – Singapore
“Everything is new, clean and decorated with taste.” – New Delhi, India/France
“Lovely house and design. We admired the high ceilings and curtains. Instead of four nights we stayed a week!” – Belgium
Facilities and Activities
“We had a very relaxing time here – playing Scrabble, wandering around the plantation and eating delicious food.” – California, USA
“Very good food and lots of recreation with carom and the CD player. We loved our stay.” – India
“Great to have games and books available” – Singapore
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