Habarana Village by Cinnamon

So many cool animals on the property: monkeys, snakes, a chameleon, and monitor lizards. The food is excellent.

We really liked the hotel, especially the room, grounds, and restaurant. Our bungalow room was great, with everything we needed: towels, tea, coffee, a kettle, shampoos, and air conditioning. The food in the restaurant was delicious. The grounds are large and green; stepping out in the morning to the sound of cicadas was wonderful. We even rented a boat and went out on the lake. There's a safe in the room. The only thing that marred our stay was money disappearing from my bag, which I'd forgotten to put in the safe and left on the table. We only realized the money was gone after we had checked out. Not all the money was taken, just about a third of the total amount. It felt like a professional thief, as they didn't take everything, just a portion that you wouldn't immediately notice unless you counted it. This, of course, really soured our impression of the hotel, even though the staff at the front desk and in the restaurant were very attentive and friendly.