Name: Taru Villas Maia
Address: Laksirigama Kekirawa Road Habarana, Habarana, LK

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2026

Maria

The architecture of this inside-outside boutique hotel is in keeping with the environment and nature on grounds. The staff is very attentive and friendly. We also made use of the customer experience service to arrange private transfers and tours to all the local sites. It worked out very well. We had a lovely stay.

8/10

Excellent

08 Jan 2026

Gregory

We are architects and the property is one of the most architecturally significant modern properties in Sri Lanka blending vernacular architecture with modern design. It’s fabulous considering a slightly odd site accessed only via a new bridge. The architecture and furniture and some of the best I’ve seen. The staff are great and friendly. slightly too over attentive at meal times but that’s probably just me! The only shortfall is the integration of the amenities into the overall operation - it needs a designated bar (apparently in the works) as after dinner the only option is to go to your villa room. Not a problem per se but would be nice to socialise a bit after. During the day if you hang out at the property we missed some attentive drinks and snacks being considered for the pool area (lovely pool overlooking the pady fields!) when you felt slightly left to your own devises. If this was a soho house there would be someone around acknowledging your presence and servicing from time to time - you have to go and find the staff who then they snap into action. A bit snoozy if you are trying to have a fun time! - major issue is the lack of variety of drinks - beers and wines only - I could have done with a gin and tonic or two beside the pool - slightly not understanding why management haven’t worked this out (I know licensing is tricky in Sri Lanka) as I would have probably spent 50% more on my extra/ ove bill (over and above the half board) if this had been worked through 4/5!

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

08 Dec 2025

Jeremy

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Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

George

We stayed in 4 hotels across Sri Lanka on our trip and this was by far the very best hotel we visited. It is such beautiful accommodation, thoughtfully designed. It's clean, modern, safe and you feeling totally immersed in the forest/jungle. The staff were beyond polite and helpful, always greeting us warmly - especially those in the dining area. The food was some of the best we had in Sri Lanka, very authentic, catered to our needs (gluten free - even with gf bread) and so tasty. We would highly recommend this Taru Villas to anyone visiting. Also well located for Sigiriya (for the rock) and Minneriya Park (for the elephants). Thank you!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2025

Ethan

Lovely hidden-away property in a convenient location. Excellent staff, service, and rooms. Glad we found it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2025

Alana

We felt instantly relaxed and welcomed upon arrival. The grounds and pool are beautiful. Room was spacious and immaculate, we loved the variety of loose leaf teas in our room and delicious homemade biscuits that were replenished. The staff were the most attentive in our whole time in Sri Lanka. Things like coming with umbrellas on arrival to our car so we didn’t get wet, guiding us with a light to and from the dining area to our room each night, speaking to us about our travels and offering to be of service anytime we needed to enjoy our stay. Food was good, particularly the Sri Lankan dishes. Wine cannot be bought by the glass but if you get a bottle they will keep for the next night if unfinished which is a nice touch. We had such a great time on the couple of tours that we booked through the hotel. Highly recommend this boutique to unwind from busy activities during the day, it has a lovely private and boutique atmosphere. We would stay again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2025

Donna

Excellent rooms, service and staff.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2025

Heidi

Amazing stay with warm and welcoming staff.. we had the most wonderful days at Taru Villas…

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2025

Donna

Fabulous boutique property. The staff were really great - helpful and friendly. Recommended for a trip to

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2025

Jens

A little oasis away from the noise and dirt of the roads

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2025

Ridwan

An absolutely beautiful hotel that feels private, but not remote or too isolated.

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2025

David

Best experience

We had the most amazing stay at the Taru Villas. Wonderful room and overall architecture, excellent food, first class service and staff. What an experience!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2025

Zofia

Marvellous service. The staff really worked toget.

Marvellous service. The staff really worked together . The only thing is ( as for whole of Sri Lanka ) the food has little or no spicy taste. We hav been surprised because we thought the influence from India would be greate.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2025

Caterina

This was amazing - the property is beyond beautiful and the staff is so nice so warm so efficient we loved every minute of our stay

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2025

Grace

Tranquil and luxury!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2024

Victor

Taru Villas, Maia, Habarana is an amazing boutique hotel, where you felt completely by youself. The staff were amazing and always making sure we had a great stay. The food was very delicious and the rooms and pool very nice to relax in. I can really recommend this place for a nice and quiet place with lovely staff around you.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2024

Henry

The Taru Villas team were such wonderful hosts to me and my wife. We loved the stay and particularly enjoyed the forest setting. The rooms are magnificent and incredibly well designed. Thank you to the team.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2024

NADER

Wonderful

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2024

Emily

We truly had a great time at Taru villas. Huge thanks to all the staff who took care of us so well. The food was incredible and we spoke to the chef every meal, he's like an uncle to us.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2024

Frances Rebecca

Everything was perfect, beautiful accommodation, excellent service, amazing food. I didn't want to leave, it felt like being in paradise.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2024

Elizabeth

This property is absolutely stunning. We had a wonderful 4 night stay and weee treated like we were the only guests there. Nothing was too much trouble. We organised all our trips through the hotel and had a wonderful time. We would not hesitate to stay here again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2024

Amanda

Outstanding

Stay here and never leave !
Food, staff and setting fabulous

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2024

Kaitlin

Taru villas at Habarana was absolutely amazing. Staff are exceptional and the accommodation is beautiful. Absolutely serene and a great choice of food and drinks.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2024

Dan

Amazing boutique hotel with a great relaxing atmosphere. One area of improvement would be on drink selection and prices, as these were limited and pricey.

All staff fantastic!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Feb 2024

Gelana

Charged for the bag the slippers came in

Nice place. I was charged for the bag that the disposable slippers came in which is unfortunate. They were unable to explain why but insisted I pay. So please be careful with everything in the room as you might be charged for it.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2023

Vanessa

Exceptional villas - stay here if going to Sogiriy

Taru Villas was exceptional! From the moment we walked in, the team could not do enough to help us - they were all fantastic.
The rooms are beautiful and bathroom stunning. Loved the pool area, which was very peaceful.
Food was fabulous in the restaurant as well.
If you’re going to Dambulla / Sigiriya, stay here!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2026

Katsuhiko

スリランカとは思えないほどの清潔感と、奥まった隠れ家的なロケーション、高級で清潔で十分な設備。
また来たいと思います。

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Dennis

Unterkunft und Natur traumhaft. Personal super nett und immer sehr hilfreich.
Abendessen nicht so gut, aber diverse Restaurants in der Nähe.
Alles andere wirklich 10/10: die Zimmer, die Lage, das Personal, die Ruhe, die Natur.
Sehr empfehlenswert.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2026

Wijnand

This was one of the most amazing stays we

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2025

Pierre

The hotel is fabulous with high standards and great service!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Jesper

Vi var der en enkelt nat. Og alt var som det skulle være.
Fred og ro og super service og bare en rigtig god oplevelse.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2025

Sebastian

Although our overall rating is good and individual people were really motivated to take good care, we somehow missed the Sri Lankan authenticity. Food was mediocre, really not what I expect from a five star hotel.

Management should be more interconnected. We recognized some issues: We booked additional nights via a different platform. I informed people before our arrival and at arrival about it so that we do not have to change room. However, at the end of our first booking, we did not receive room service anymore and were asked for late checkout payment in the afternoon because we were still staying in the room. I had to explain several times that I made another reservation for the following night. Only with recurring request, we received the services that were booked.
To summarize, people individual‘s effort was amazing, but their integration into a well managed service body was lacking from our observation.

Rooms are really the highlight in this hotel. Clean and beautiful. The hotel property is located in an areal of untouched „farmland“. It is beautiful of course, but I would expect a more maintained property from a five star hotel…

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2025

Denise

From start to end, it was an extraordinary experience to stay at the Taru Villas Maia.
Most friendly service, wonderful room, lovely pool area.
Loved the good coffee and tea (and fresh milk!) in the room, very comfortable bedding and the big shower.
Food (breakfast & dinner) was also outstanding. We mostly had Sri Lankan dishes and loved it.
Can’t say enough good things about this place. Would return immediately!🙂

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2025

Eduard

Eine absolute Idylle im Dschungel mit exzellentem Service auf höchstem Niveau. Wir können dieses Hotel uneingeschränkt weiterempfehlen. Das Hotel verfügt tatsächlich nur über 10 Zimmer (in drei unterschiedlichen Kategorien). Das Personal ist außergewöhnlich freundlich und zuvorkommend. Nach einer Woche hatten wir das Gefühl, dazuzugehören.

Die Küche ist erstklassig – die Köche zaubern alles, was das Herz begehrt.
Die gesamte Anlage ist mit viel Liebe zum Detail eingerichtet. Wenn ihr eine ruhige Unterkunft sucht, in der ihr euch entspannen könnt (auch abseits anderer Gäste), seid ihr hier genau richtig.

Dieses Hotel ist jeden Cent wert, und wir kommen sehr gerne wieder. Herzlichen Dank an das gesamte Team!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2025

TOMOKO

部屋の感じはネットでの写真と全く同じでした。というか、感動はそれ以上でした！1泊ではもったいないと思いました。

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2025

Valeria

Un posto magico, dove ogni dettaglio è curato nei minimi particolari. Un luogo dove gusto, design e natura si fondono armoniosamente restituendo eleganza ed esclusività.
Staff estremamente gentile e professionale.
La nostra camera era molto grande con bagno parzialmente esterno e un grande patio.
Meravigliosa la piscina immersa nella vegetazione tropicale.
Cibo molto buono.
La natura è ovunque! Ci hanno organizzato un safari a Minneriya e ci hanno affidato ad un ottimo autista.
Sicuramente il posto migliore dove abbiamo soggiornato durante le nostre 3 settimane di viaggio.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2025

Apolline

Stunning place, must-do in Sri Lanka

We absolutely loved our stay at Taru Villa. The place is stunning, the rooms are decorated with taste and attention to detail, and the hotel overall is truly splendid and perfectly human-sized. The restaurant is delicious with a very talented chef — special mention to the Sri Lankan breakfast, which was as generous as it was tasty. The staff is extremely attentive and lovely. I therefore highly recommend this hotel, which for me is one of the best in Sri Lanka. The only small point is that it would be more transparent to specify the taxes to be added to the services, particularly for the spa treatments, which are not negligible!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2025

Susanne

The nicest hotel in many ways

Nice beds, wonderful architecture and large in the house/rooms. The most beautiful room we had on Sri Lanka. The food was amazing, we can really recommend this. The best ever tuna steak and a lot more. We spend 4 wonderful nights at Taru Villa Habarana. Nice pool as well. They have it all! So much to see in the surroundings. We can really recommend this hotel!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2025

Lukas

Gorgeous property, impeccably maintained with great staff. Clearly the best hotel on our two week trip across Sri Lanka.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2025

Hisako

サファリのゴージャスなテントホテルの気分

ミネリヤサファリまで車で6分。まるでサファリのゴージャスなバンガローに宿泊した気分。クジャクの鳴き声が響き、自然に囲まれたプールも楽しめた。しかも、2食つき。本格的なフレンチでした。スタッフはみんな笑顔で挨拶してくれて、最高の休日でした。

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2025

PEDRO

Agradável Supresa

Excelente boutique hotel com staff muito simpático e muito prestável. Quarto espaçoso e confortável. Localização excelente com vista para campos de arroz. Excelente jantar no restaurante muito bem cuidado e muito saboroso. Hotel altamente recomendável.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2024

Verified traveler

Juste parfait

C'est peu dire que le séjour à Taru Villa a été idyllique du début à la fin. Bungalow individuel splendide, piscine au beau milieu de la nature avec pour seule compagnie des paons, personnel au petit soin. Tout était parfait.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2023

Bjorn

Best hotel room we’ve had. Beautiful location and property and awesome food, really well adjusted to my wife’s gluten intolerance. the employees really care and go above and beyond. Absolutely great! Well done and keep it up.

Only 2 small pieces of advice for the management because I know you care about it:
1. Increase number of towels in the rooms, 1 per day is not enough in the outside bathroom because things stay moisty
2. Do room service when guests are at breakfast. We often were out of the room several hours in a row and then the room wasn’t cleaned yet. It then had to be cleaned when we wanted to be in it.

Apart from that 10/10!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2023

Adria marina Santiago

Beautiful property