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Superior Double Room Single Use, 1 Queen Bed
323 square feet
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
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Riverwalk hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
24-hour front desk

When you stay at The Backwaters in Eluwankulama, you'll be on the riverwalk and within a 5-minute drive of Wilpattu National Park. This hotel is 19 mi (30.5 km) from Base Hospital Puttalam and 25.3 mi (40.7 km) from Poththuwilluwa Buddhist Temple.

Make yourself at home in one of the 6 air-conditioned guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.

At The Backwaters, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

The hotel offers a restaurant. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. This business-friendly hotel also offers a library, a terrace, and barbecue grills. Complimentary self parking is available on site, along with a car charging station.

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Library
  • Picnic area
  • Express check-in
  • Daily
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Free continental breakfast
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free breakfast
  • Express check-out
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Year Built - 2017
  • Electric car charging station
  • Total number of rooms - 6
  • Free self parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Garden

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

The Backwaters offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Free bottled water
  • Bidet
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Balcony or patio
  • Separate bedroom
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bedrooms - 1
  • Number of bathrooms - 1

Where to Eat

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.

Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine.

Nearby Things to Do

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 16

Check-out

Check-out time is 10 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa.

No cribs (infant beds) available

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Cash deposit required

Fees

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 110.00 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Backwaters Hotel Vanathavilluwa
  • Backwaters Vanathavilluwa
  • The Backwaters Hotel
  • The Backwaters Eluwankulama
  • The Backwaters Hotel Eluwankulama
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