Uga Ulagalla - Anuradhapura

Uga Ulagalla is an exquisite hotel with outstanding service. We first visited this hotel in October 2023. It was so incredible that we returned with friends in July 2026. The food is still outstanding - with both delicious Sri Lankan dishes and clever twists on international dishes using fresh local ingredients. The hotel, the gardens and location as well as care and genuine attention to detail from all staff makes it one of the best experiences you’ll ever have a hotel.

Uga Ulagalla is set within nearly 60 acres of rural woodland and feels like an oasis in nature. The main pool is large, very attractive and often very quiet. We had it to ourselves on a few occasions. The hotel is well-situated for excursions to Wilpattu, Anuradhapura, Sigirya, Dambulla etc and the Naturalist team can arrange these on your behalf, but it’s also just a wonderful place to relax and do nothing for a day. Liyawela, the main restaurant, produces high-quality and varied menus for breakfast and dinner. The curry and rice dishes were without exception delicious. The villas are very spacious and have a luxe feel, aircon is very effective, the plunge pools are more spacious than I anticipated, all kept spotlessly clean by housekeeping. Bicycles are provided or reception will arrange a buggy for transport, but personally, we loved to wander round the grounds and see the peacocks and the mongoose. Huge thanks to Pasindu of the Naturalist team for arranging and guiding our excursion to Dambulla Cave Temples and taking us on a nature walk round the property and to the nearby tank, we saw so many birds we wouldn’t have spotted or been able to identify ourselves. Thanks also to Geeth, Andrew Tharindu, Ravi and Hasith on the catering side, always providing helpful and friendly service. The housekeeping team also went above and beyond, co-ordinating laundry and even fixing one of our bikes. We will definitely return and will prioritise Uga Resorts for other stays in Sri Lanka

Amazing stay at Uga Ugallla ! We went with a two year old and the staff entertained our toddler, thank you Ravi and Chanchala. The breakfast and restaurant was delicious, everyday a new menu with local cuisine, Thank you Ravi and the chef. Thank you very much to the front desk manager and staff. We did the Minnerya reserve with our fabulous guide Pinsadou, we saw hundreds of elephants. What a wonderful journey !

We had such an amazing experience at Uga Ulagalla ! The villa and staff were just amazing. Travelling with our 2 yo baby was fantastic ! Thanks for everything !!

Beautiful, peaceful location, staff were wonderful, extremely helpful. Would have liked to stay longer.

Diluka, Manel, Quintes and Dulanka she were fantastic, very welcoming and one of the best experiences I’ve had (and I’m Sri Lankan)! The food was exceptional, so tasty, fresh and flavourful, and the cocktails were so yum and unique. Seriously would recommend to anyone who is after a welcoming and traditional Sri Lankan feast!!! very strong ❤️

We stayed at Uga Ulagalla for our honeymoon and honestly, we are speechless. 🤍 From the moment we arrived, everything was beyond what we expected. The property is absolutely stunning, peaceful, and surrounded by nature. Our villa was beautiful and so private, and it was honestly the perfect place for our honeymoon. The food deserves a special mention because it was AMAZING. A huge thank you to the chef for the most delicious breakfasts and dinners — genuinely some of the best food we had during our trip. Every meal was something we looked forward to. A very special thank you to Diluka, the chef at Kamatha, who was so lovely and made our dining experience even more special. And Yalindee at the lobby— thank you so much for being so incredibly kind and helpful. She was always passing by to check if everything was okay and if we needed anything. Her warmth and genuine care really stood out to us. We also want to thank Quintas, Ravi, Thalindu and Natasha for the amazing service they gave us throughout our stay. They were always so attentive and went the extra mile for us. The little extra dishes and thoughtful touches they would bring without us even asking honestly meant so much. Every single person made us feel so welcomed, cared for and special. We came here for our honeymoon, but we are leaving with such beautiful memories and so much appreciation for the whole team. We genuinely cannot thank everyone enough. Uga Ulagalla was beyond amazing, and we honestly didn’t want to leave. We will definitely be back. 🤍

I need to specifically thank these staff: Ravi, Quintos, Yalendi, Natasha Tharindu for an exceptional service. We spent our honeymoon here (our first stop) and it took our expectations to a whole new level. Such an amazing experience that I wouldn’t mind going every single year. Not a single comment I had on the service, just exceptional.

Fantastic evening. The food was delicious, so many dishes to try and experience.. The location was amazing with nature’s light show in the background. I could not praise the staff more highly. Thoroughly recommend for an authentic Sri Lankan food experience.