FLOATING MOUNTAIN VILLA

  An amazing stay in the hills surrounded by nature and wildlife..!! - We spent 2 days in this beautiful villa and this is one of our best stays throughout all our travels. The view from Magnolia room was breathtakingly beautiful.
- Food... read more was top notch - specially the Indian dinner
- Akila, who manages the property is the best manager you can ask for. Humble and kind.
- Rooms were thoughtfully decorated with all the amenities needed
- The view all around the villa is the best you can ask for
- It's a paradise for bird watching and to see wildlife like barking deer. I would highly recommend this for bird watching, specifically.
- The view you get after a short walk uphill will leave you speechless! Definitely do that!
- It's a home away from home. We would definitely visit again.

  Iconic place in Sri Lanka hospitality - Great location, really pleasant and clean rooms. Staff is incredibly helpful and generous and they are going beyond the expectations to satisfy guests. They have mouthwatering food. Highly recommended place... read more and definitely will visit again to embrace the world famous sri lankan hospitality.

  Floating mountain villa - We started our journey from Colombo to travel up country for a family holiday . On the way we wanted to have a rest found this amazing villa ..This... read more villa entirely changed our moods .
The staff were very friendly and courteous , took extra step to help us enjoy the break .
The villa was more like a 5star hotel with a pool table and other amenities which we did not expect! The villa is close to a Hanuman Hindu temple . The temple was only a short walk from the villa .
I would recommend this villa for anyone interested in the nature and hiking travels .

  Best place to visit - This is the Best place for any one who is looking forward to go outstation and have fun in a Cold climate area .The service is outstanding any time any... read more where in the corner there is some one by your side to assist you .What ever your need is what ever your looking forward to get done wether it could be food , entertainment , therapy or any other activities there will be some one from the hotel to assist you . 

My atmosphere with my family members around 10-11 people had the most fun which we could ever experience . I suggest any one to look forward on visiting this place and spending there time with there loved ones

  Absolute bliss! - This is a fantastic property with the most amazing views. Rooms are clean and luxurious. The service is personalized, thanks to Akila who looks into every detail. Super food and... read more you can eat what you want, when you want , all the time soaking in the views from so many outdoor dining spots.Great place for a quiet retreat in luxury.

  Our Honeymoon - It was a really different experience visiting here. Starting from the shuttle service hiking and friendly environment aswell as the cold climate made our day an extra special. Management is... read more blessed to have Mr Akila, a one man army and the chef also made the food extra taste. It was like a home and the hospitality was more than expected. They are delivering our requirements as their maximum capacity and the best thing is they did not ask us to leave when the checkout times comes intead they asked us to stay more couple of hours. I highly recomand this place for newly married couples..

  Stayed here for less than 24 hours but was by far the best stop in Sri Lanka, Akila the manager created a true personalised 5 star experience, he welcomed us... read more at the bottom of the mountain, took us to the tea factory, welcomed us with high tea, made personalised meals and the floating breakfast is to die for !!!
He is truly passionate about welcoming people to the area and teaching us about the natural resources and culture of Ramboda, he created a personal itinerary for us and adjusted to our needs. He took me on a morning walk which was definitely worth the early wake up! Saw some incredible views !
Highly highly recommend !! Rooms were amazingly beautiful, clean and well equipped. Only regre is I didnt stay longer ! He even showed me the directions to prayer (qibla) as he noticed I was a muslim !

  Incredible vistas, stunning location with a drop dead view of the “chariot path”
from the mythological Ramayana Trail! Peaceful & bucolic tea plantations made it simply magical, and “Akila” fulfilled... read more my every wish and took care of me like his own mother. My first time in Sri Lanka and traveling solo, FMV was a haven of safety, and truly felt like my “home away from home”.

In addition to perfectly seasoned vegetarian food that was organic and healthy, Akila served fresh tropical fruit and Sri Lankan tea/chai any time of the day. He ensured that everything from my laundry to my hike up to the top of the tea plantation hill was carefully orchestrated and I always felt like someone was watching over me, a critical component for peace of mind when traveling alone to a different country on a faraway continent.

I was loathe to leave this picturesque Villa and Akila’s generosity of time & spirit, along with the watchful care bestowed upon me by the owner, remotely from Colombo. FMV has been cherry-picked as a villa on the famed Pekoe TeaTrails so come visit before this secret gem gets on tourists radars.

  Happy Escape in the misty hills - Me and my wife had a fantastic day of hospitality with modern comforts, good food, Fresh air, beautiful scenery and highly personalised service in a great new Villa. Manager Akila... read more looked after us with complete dedication from the time we arrived at the property until we left.

   Experience world-class service at Floating Mountain Villa - Gowri, the owner.. is super helpful and understanding villa owner, and trust me we have been to many villas and have never ever felt this comfortable.

Akila.. Everyone has... read more spoken about him in the reviews and he is indeed one of the best employees any hotel/villa can have. He gave us a 5 star hotel experience in a villa and always willing to help.

The cheff and uncle.. They were so helpful and always with a very genuine smile.

We had a wonderful experience at the 'Floating mountain villa'. This villa entirely changed our moods. The villa was more like a 5star hotel with a pool table and other amenities which we did not expect!

Food was AMAZING!! and the location was amazing with a breathtaking view of Kothmale reservoir. Super food and you can eat what you want, when you want, all the time soaking in the views from so many outdoor dining spots.

Clean rooms with an amazing view. The kovil bell noise and the music from the kovil, in the background, with no doubt, complimented the Villa.

Overall, it's on the top of the list of best stays and would recommend to anyone!

Thank you Gowri, Akila and team for the amazing experience you'll have us!

Can't wait to go back.. Soon we shall ????

  Excellent in all aspects . Hospitality at best. Scenic location, service, facilities , friendly and profssional staff, outstanding. wonderful place to relax. Hiking the mountain in the evenig is a bonus .

  We spent two nights in Floating Mountain Villa for our Honeymoon, I have to say it was the best place we have ever been to. The staff was very friendly... read more and they went out of their way to make our stay a memorable one. Our room was very comfortable and clean. The view from the room was really beautiful. Food was AMAZING!!
We will definitely visit the place again and I would highly recommend this place to anybody without doubt.
Thank you to the whole staff for making our stay extra special!

  extraordinary care in heavenly setting - This was our favourite place in Sri Lanka. Akila and his team are extra ordinary in looking after your all and every needs. Everything is absolutely spotless, the food is... read more amazing, the rooms super comfortable with views across the valley. We went for a walk through the tea plantations from the villa, which was off the tourist track and felt like visiting the real Sri Lankan countryside. I would love to return one day and stay for longer.

  We had a wonderful experience at the 'Floating mountain villa'. Staff was very hospitable and was there for every need of ours. The service was exceptional. Mr Akila, the manager... read more deserves a special mention, who was extremely helpful, pleasant and efficient! Food was superb and the location was amazing with a breathtaking view of Kothmale reservoir. Room was clean, spacious and comfortable! Overall, it's on the top of the list of best stays and would recommend to anyone!

  Mountain Floating Villa - A unique hotel experience with great service standards. Located on the mountain side, it has a great view of the surrounding area, although sometimes subject to early morning mist and... read more fog. The staff were very pleasant and kept our stay very uncomplicated

  Place with a bliss - Wonderful place with the extra nice hospitality.
Would recommend this place to people who need a proper getaway from the busy schedules.
Contains all the facilities you require... read more including an infinity pool.

  One of the best and upcoming villas in Sri Lanka (A must visit holiday home) - Such a spacious villa with 5 star facilities. I enjoyed the pool table and swimming pool the most. The food was too explicit. Trust me that you'll get the best... read more service in town and at least once just experience the comfort in these rooms, I can keep going all day about this!

  An Amazing Getaway to the Hills - We had a fantastic and relaxing stay at the Floating Mountain Villa. It’s a beautiful, quiet villa that’s nestled in hills, surrounded by tea plantations.The food was absolutely delicious! We... read more had a lovely spacious room with a breathtaking view. A great place to enjoy time in the lovely gardens and relaxing by the infinity pool. Many thanks to Mr. Akila who gave us an excellent service! I would highly recommend this villa to anyone who desire to get away from the busy lifestyles.

  Best viewpoint at the hills - I’ll start like this. The best hospitality I’ve ever seen in my whole life. Special thanks to Akila who was the manager who also looked after us. We went with... read more the full board package and we got everything that we wanted the food and everything but the way he treated us makes us see all the things differently. He is a very caring person towards the customer. He even remembered that one of us doesn’t eat fish when the whole other gang forgot about it!

Food was really good and we were given all the time we need to have the meals at any time anywhere we wanted. No pressure! They were so flexible with how the customer wants everything arranged.

About the place, the view is to die for. And the place is really cozy, and the weather is perfect. The garden was very beautiful and satisfying with all the beautiful flowers and everything was so perfect and neat. I would highly recommend this place to anyone without any second doubts!!!

  A Trip I would never forget - I'd start off by saying I/we had an amazing stay at floating mountain villa (FMV). Im so glad I chose FMV as our holiday destination and I'd do that all... read more over again. We were a group of 10 + a lil baby boy and the stay will be always a memorable one.. Leme list why:

1. Gowri, the owner.. Is super super helpful and was so welcoming. Im so glad the first villa we chose turned out to be owned by a very rude person who was not willing to help at all.....which eventually directed us towards gowri. Gowri is such an understanding villa owner, and trust me we have been to many villas and have never ever felt this comfortable... I kid you not..
2. Akila.. Everyone has spoken about him in the reviews and he is indeed one of the best employees any hotel/villa can have. He gave us a 5 star hotel experience in a villa (VERY REAR) and always willing to help. Gowri always speaks so high of him and eben calls him a blessing . He would be one of the reasons we go back to the villa.. Not forgetting that he stayed up till abt 2 am thinking we might get hungry (after dinner) and i had to force him to end the day and had to give him a lecture in the morning ‍♀️.
3. The cheff, Suranga ( i dnno wthr i got the name wrong) and uncle.. They were so helpful and always with a very genuine smile.. Our lil munchikin almost lost a pool ball and the cheff decided to go find it for us.. . Suranga insisted on ironed mine and my husbands clothes and uncle was always wiling to help even before we asked him to....
4. The villa.. Clean rooms with an amazing view. I was in Magnolia and the cinnamond air freshner, comfortable room, a balcony which opens to a diferent world. The kovil bell noice and the music from the kovil, in the background, with no doubt, complimented the Villa.
5. The food. I cannot get over the soups we were served as the starter, chocolate mousse and the amazing home made icecream with nuts.. Im gonna get akila to get me a huge tub of that icecream for sure....not forgetting thwe Unlimited tea, coffee and cookies...

I can go on and on.. But i dont think a few words will be sufficient. Dispite our busy schedule, if one goes outta the way and writes such a long review, it kinda explains how much this place has grown inside me.. I SIMPLY LOVED IT.. and so did my friends..

Cant wait to go back.. Soonn we shall

PS: admist all the plusses the ONLY two minusses were that the road to the villa is a bit bumpy ( was a good 900m walk though with a beautiful view.. Worth the walk..you can also park ur vehicle at the bottom of the hill and akila will come for the recue as usual).....
and I was bitten by many bugs (usually the case when u spend outdoors. But make sure to take bug repelant/ or anything which keeps you away if u have sensitive skin )