An eco hotel, or a green hotel, is an environmentally sustainable hotel or accommodation that has made important environmental improvements to its structure in order to minimize its impact on the natural environment and eco friendly hotels Sri Lanka are considered excellent place to hang out for a couple of nights in Colombo and then beyond in Sri Lanka.

Eco tourism in Sri Lanka is a huge trend right now, where most people want to experience their surroundings of the purest form, such as pristine seas and unexplored wilderness. A lot of rain forests are among the list of places to visit in eco–tourism. Pearly beaches and small islands are also famous among tourists.

Best Eco Tours in Sri Lanka

• Whale & Dolphin Watching Trincomalee
• Pigeon Island Day Trip In Trincomalee
• Wilpattu Safari Drive From Trincomalee, Nilaveli & Suburbs
• Udawalawe Afternoon Safari – Private Day Trip From Colombo
• Shore Excursion from Colombo port passenger pier to Ceylon Tea plantation

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1. Jetwing Vil Uyana 5* – Eco Friendly Hotels Sri Lanka

Located in Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle, Jetwing Vil Uyana features modern accommodation set amidst a spectacular man-made wetland. Free WiFi is available and rooms feature cable TV with an entertainment system.

Residences at Vil Uyana feature teak flooring and a balcony, with both fan and air-conditioning provided. Video games, a DVD player and radio are available.

Guests can get a relaxing massage at the spa, or workout at the fitness centre. Jetwing Uyana also offers an indoor swimming pool.

On sprawling grounds with reed beds, paddy fields and a lake, this imaginative, eco-chic hotel is 15 minutes’ walk from the Sigiriya Museum and 2 km from Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress.

Rustic wood cabins with thatched roofs provide complimentary Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and minibars, plus tea and coffee making facilities. Some add private plunge pools and/or furnished balconies.

Breakfast (fee) is served in an upscale restaurant that has a terrace with views of the lake. There are also 2 bars. The spa offers a plunge pool, a steam room and Ayurvedic treatments. Other amenities include yoga classes, a gym and bike rentals.

2. Marari Beach – CGH Earth 5* – Eco Friendly Hotels Kerala

 

2. Madulkelle Tea and Eco Lodge 5* – Eco Lodge Sri Lanka

Located amidst rolling green hills and the Madulkelle Tea Estate, this property offers tents with a terrace, a seating area, and en suite bathroom with hot/cold water. Wired internet access is available.

The peaceful Madulkelle Tea and Eco Lodge offers a retreat away from the city. It is just a 15-minute walk to Hatale Waterfalls and a 40-minute drive to Knuckles Mountain Range, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Guests can soak up the sun or take a dip at the outdoor pool. The friendly staff at this Eco Lodge can organise a campfire or a visit to the tea factory.

On a lush tea plantation with views of the Knuckles Mountain Range, this refined hilltop hotel is 24 km from Pattam Paha Sub railway station.

Safari-style canvas lodges provide porches with mountain views, as well as rustic decor and en suite bathrooms. A suite adds free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen, an iPod dock and a mini fridge, plus a living area, a furnished patio and a soaking tub.

An airy, polished restaurant features a fireplace, a terrace and scenic views, and there’s an English-style bar. Other amenities include an infinity pool, gardens and a library.

This eco lodge is situated in a mountainous area, and all ‘tents’ have extraordinary views of adjacent mountains and valleys.They have verandas to sit and watch sunrise and sunset.

Breakfast is included which was amazing, and served by polite and professional staff.
We also had dinner here, plus afternoon drinks on the lawn by pool. Beautiful.

Walked around the tea plantations and enjoyed the mountain air. We truly could not fault this place – it was unlike anywhere we’ve ever stayed.

The views from this lodge are breathtaking, and this was part of the reason we were so excited to visit.

The drive up as others have said is quite winding and long, but our guide got us there, albeit quite late in the evening so we didn’t see the views on the first evening.

The tents are extremely roomy and comfortable, although you might get some inquisitive monkeys stopping by for a visit, so remember to lock your tent zip!

They are very much focused on being eco friendly at Madulkelle too.

The eco lodge is in the middle of a stunning tea plantation, it’s so high up you feel like you’re amongst the clouds at times. It’s very isolated but that’s what makes it totally wonderful.

The tent/room itself was really cool, lovely decor, simple and good quality facilities – here the touches were a little more eco in style. Having our own, large verander to sit on to look out at the view was incredible! We got up at 5am to watch the sunrise with the lovely choices of tea provided in the rooms and also watched the sunset there with a bottle of red on another occasion.

These were both really special times that we will never forget – a great place for photographers! Also, there is enough space for some yoga or stretches out there which is also a wonderful experience.

The pool is lovely, and the setting with the view of the Knuckles mountain range behind it makes it very special. We spent a lovely afternoon there reading with a bottle of wine, it never gets over crowded either and guests there tend to be very calm and quiet.

Overall we really enjoyed our stay but that was because of the incredible location, our tent and the pool

After a winding drive up from Kandy, nestled in a fully functioning tea plantation, the Madulkelle Tea and Eco Lodge is a beautiful lodge on the top of a ridge overlooking the Knuckles mountain range. The tents are luxurious and comfortable, each with a private balcony with an unbelievable view.

The staff are very friendly and willing to cater to your every need and the food is prepared and served with care and attention. They offer excursions (bird watching, tea plantation tours, waterfall excursions, etc.) which are carefully thought out and enriching.

Thank you to everyone at Madulkelle for taking such good care of us.

How much does a room costs at Madulkelle Tea and Eco Lodge?

Prices start 495$/night for Deluxe Tent with Mountain view. The Honeymoon Suite with Mountain View is 585$/room per night with breakfast included – if coming on a honeymoon this is the perfect choice for couples.

Stilt house built over paddy field features a private plunge pool. It features teak flooring and a balcony, with both fan and air-conditioning provided. Video games, a DVD player and radio are available.

Where to book online– Madulkelle Tea and Eco Lodge – Eco Lodges Sri Lanka – you can find the best eco friendly hotels deals in Sri Lanka during Vel Festival which is celebrated with much enthusiasm in Sri Lanka on Booking.com  or Hotelscombined.com or Agoda.com or Hotelscombined.com and see more reviews on TripAdvisor.

3. The Rainforest Ecolodge – Sinharaja 3* – Eco Friendly Hotels Sri Lanka

Located on a division of the Enselwatte Tea Estate, The Rainforest Ecolodge offers accommodation with a private bathroom surrounded by a forest habitat. It features an observation desk, lounge and restaurant.

The tea estate borders the South-eastern side of the Sinharaja Rainforest. Matara city is a 1.5-hour drive away while Colombo city is a 4.5-hour from the Southern Expressway. It takes 5.5 hours to travel from Bandaranaike International Airport.

Boasting a balcony with mountain views, each bungalow includes a sofa, safe and tea/coffee making facilities. Private bathroom comes with a hot and cold shower and hairdryer.

Within the Sinharaja Forest Reserve, this remote ecolodge surrounded by verdant rainforest and tea fields is 42 km from Maduwanwela Walawwa, a historical house.

Overlooking the forest canopy, the clever chalets are made from recycled shipping containers and are set on stilts. All come with en suites facilities, as well as tea and coffee making facilities, living areas and private decks. There are no TVs.

Breakfast is complimentary. Metal walkways connect the refined, open-air restaurant to a lobby bar, a lounge and a reading room. Activities include hiking and bird-watching.

4. Habarana Village by Cinnamon 4*– Eco Friendly Hotels Sri Lanka

Offering bungalow-style rooms surrounded by greenery, Chaaya Village Habarana is a 15-minute drive from Minneriya National Park. The hotel features an outdoor pool and facilities for tennis, volleyball and badminton.

Chaaya Village Habarana is an hour’s drive from Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle. Driving from Bandaranaike International Airport takes 6 hours.

Featuring wooden furniture, the air-conditioned rooms at Chaaya Village Habarana come with private terraces. Each room has a TV with cable channels, a safety deposit box, and tea/coffee making facilities.

Set amid lush forest off the A6 highway, this relaxed, rural resort on Habarana Lake is 18 km from Sigiriya Lion Rock, the ruins of a 5th-century city.

Warmly decorated rooms with wood accents offer patios, free Wi-Fi and cable TV, as well as minibars, and tea and coffee making facilities. Suites add lake views, 4-poster beds, living areas, and open-air bathrooms with soaking tubs.

A casual buffet restaurant with a terrace serves international cuisine. There’s also a cafe, and a bar with garden views. Other amenities include a spa, a triangle-shaped outdoor pool, and a cricket pitch, as well as tennis, badminton and volleyball courts.

Eco Park is nearby for a jeep safari to see Elephants; loved seeing them and their babies close up in the wild, but were concerned at the number of jeeps crowding them.
The hotel rooms are clean and basically furnished (Cinnamon Lodge has more furniture, but is more expensive!). We were “All Inclusive” and it isn’t entirely clear what specific drinks etc that includes, but if you want something ask nicely and they will try very hard to accommodate you. We felt very well looked after.

Restaurant buffet food is good quality and generally good choice, with a mix of Western and Sri Lankan options, but some Sri Lankan curries (and the Poppadum) can be eye-wateringly hot – so check! A couple of lunchtimes were very quiet and therefore not much choice on the buffet, but staff were eager to prepare something of our choice (no charge).

The shining glory of the hotel is its staff who are the most willing, accommodating and friendly people I think we have ever met in our travels. We went on from here to a Cinnamon hotel in the Maldives and found it by contrast rather impersonal and inflexible. We would love to return to Habarana Village. Thank you to all the staff and please don’t change.

5. Back of Beyond – Dehigaha Ela 3* – Eco Friendly Hotels Sri Lanka

Set amidst a natural landscape, Back of Beyond – Pidurangala offers a peaceful getaway in Sigiriya. Just 1 km from Sigiriya Rock, this property features free Wi-Fi, free parking and a natural setting in the middle of a forest.

Rooms come with traditional interiors and wooden furnishings. A private bathroom comes with hot and cold shower facilities.

A fine selection of local and Western dishes are served at the restaurant.

Located in the Cultural Triangle in Sri Lanka and within 30 minutes from Sigiriya World Heritage Site, Back of Beyond Dehigaha ela is situated in a circular clearing at the base of a hill, ringed in by the thick forest on the sweeping curve of the two streams. It is a small secret place for all forms of wildlife – elephants, sambhur, deer, birds, butterflies – to visit. It is an ideal location for those who dream of sleeping under the stars, of exploring the jungle and streams on foot with all its joys and little discomforts. We have of course, added the comforts and care.

The entire retreat is powered by solar energy. A backup generator is also provided. All hot water is also supplied via solar energy. A biogas generator has been installed to convert kitchen waste to biogas for cooking. All tree houses and boulder cottages in this retreat are designed to be very open to nature, with coconut thatch roofing, wooden floors, and folding bamboo tats. Each lodge maintains standards of comfort by providing fans, mosquito nets, and modern toilets.

The eco-retreat consists of a 2 tree houses and 4 boulder cottages. Each of the tastefully furnished units, is designed to maximise the impact of the surrounding environment. The reception, living and dining areas are separate, and the staff and drivers quarters are also housed separately to allow maximum privacy to guests. The surrounding forest is a haven for birds, smaller mammals and larger mammals such as deer, sambhur and even elephants.