What People Say
- nicholasetherton
What a wonderful place to stay. Something for everyone: walking in tea plantations, badminton and boules, swimming and sunning or just sitting and watching birds, Rani’s curries, Jerry’s home made... read more
29 December 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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