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The Grove is really a plantation bungalow accessed down a rough dirt track that run beside an Air Force base. Make sure you or your driver calls ahead for directions or you may not find it. We stayed with our 2 girls aged 11 and 10 and were warmly greeted by the Couple who run the property. It was a hot day so the pool beckoned. There was another couple staying and some confusion about rooms which meant that we were allocated a room with one bed - for 4 of us - which was not going to work. We managed to get them to move in a chaise for my younger daughter to sleep on for the night. The setting gives a feeling of remoteness and with the access, day trips need to be planned. There were some issues with the a/c on our second night which reinforced the challenges of running a hotel in this corner of Sri lanka. The staff were gracious and most accommodating in trying to please our one fussy eater. as a previous reviewer has mentioned,drinks and snacks are BYO but there are fridges in the rooms which makes it easy to store. There are only 2 rooms and after the first night we had the place to ourselves which was pretty magical.

Did not enjoy my stay here. The hotel is isolated from every thing else with no local activities. (The hotel is approx. 3 miles from puttalam). I WAS THE ONLY GUEST AT THE HOTEL (booked for 2 nights) tried to cancel but they had already charged my account for the 2 nights. Stayed one night then left. Staff (of one) were polite but were charging me 4 times the cost of water, tea and food. I you like complete Isolation in an out of the way place then this is for you.

They use old shipping containers for rooms which were surprisingly comfortable! It is located to the west of Wilpattu NP where there aren't many other guesthouses and restaurants so you have to eat in their restaurants which was amazing so no complaint from me. I was the only guest at the time and the staff were very attentive and looked after me. They also helped me organise a walk in the morning to a nearby lake and then an afternoon safari. I highly recommend their naturalist, Shamesh, who was very knowledgeable about the local wildlife and was able to point out a lot of animals to me.

Had a 3 night stay here on the way to Jaffna. Lovely position on Lagoon side, beautiful sunsets. Good stopping point for transit or to visit wildlife, culture or just enjoy quiet time. I had a room with en-suite but I think some rooms have shared bathroom. The place was spotless. An oasis of calm. I cannot praise all the staff enough for their care and attention. Although rooms not serviced every day....clean linen always available. Food provided upon request....some of the best curries ever! Walk into Puttalam fantastic markets to wander through.