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I can only add to all the other glowing reviews. This place is one in a million and an absolute must if visiting the tea plantations. It is almost like staying with friends. The house is beautiful, spacious and elegant and the view across the garden is breathtaking with the infinity pool quietly there and not detracting from the ambience. I don’t think I have experienced such perfect service, the moment one moved there was someone asking what they could do for you! The two sitting rooms were just lovely and who would have expected open fires in February and even more delightful, hot water bottles in the bed! We had a wonderful ride in a tuk tuk through the tea plantations up to Lipton’s Seat with even more stunning views and were then treated to afternoon tea on the lawn. Everything was just perfect and I cannot recommend Thotalagala highly enough.

Situated in the tea country of Sri Lanka, you drive down a small road with local houses and then come to the beautifully landscaped Thotalaga, which is perched on a hill with a perfect unobstructed view. The team at Thotalaga have written the book on anticipatory service! It was raining for our tour of the tea factory - rain jackets, umbrellas and waters were awaiting us. It was chilly and a chance of rain to see the sunrise at Lipton’s seat - this time, we were also sent with blankets and served hot coffee and tea before our journey (properly, sitting down w the good china). And meals were so well done! After much Sri Lankan food it was nice to have a steak option for dinner, and their beef tenderloin did not disappoint. With just 7 rooms, the hotel is cozy. We left feeling well taken care of; individually looked after. They have done a wonderful job keeping a delightful staff who truly seek to serve. Kudos to them for creating such an environment.

What an amazing place! Stunning location set high up in the hills with views to die for. It is an oasis of tranquility. This isn’t the place to come and party! The bungalow is spacious and airy with a real colonial feel to it as one would expect from a plantation manager’s residence. Rooms are large with good bathrooms. Staff are wonderful and nothing is too much trouble. The place was so good we cancelled our trip out and just rested in the garden, taking in the views and having the odd cocktail. We were sorry to leave!

Even though it is now a month ago, I cannot get our stay at Thotolagala out of my mind. The setting s stupendous but it it is the people who make this place very special. The service, care and attention to detail is amazing. On our first morning, I went out with my paint box to do a watercolour sketch on the veranda, There was apparently no one around, and as I was rummaging in my bag for pencils etc, three pots of water magically appeared on the table. The food was delicious, the swimming pool refreshing, the walks in the area beautiful. Thank you Mandala , Charmara and all the team for making this an amazing experience. We cannot wait to return,

I can only agree with previous reviewers. This is an exceptional hotel with the most stunning outlook. A perfect place to relax/ refresh and recharge. Set within tea plantations and a rural village you feel like you are in Sri Lanka and not a tourist destination. The breakfasts were sublime.

Thotalagala is a historic house located in a beautiful landscape, with only some few individually designed rooms. We had a full inclusive, which even included a trip with a tuk-tuk up to Liptons Seats climing up a narrow street through the tea plantations. We had a beautiful but too short time there with top and very personal service. Thank you the entire team of Thotalagala, who surprised us with a cake celebrating our 40th anniversary and making our stay so memorable. Marcel & Nelida