Title: La Pentera Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # La Pentera Lodge in Hambegamuwa with free breakfast and rooftop terrace ![Front of property – evening/night](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/17000000/16800000/16793400/16793324/b7372d4e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Deluxe Tree House | Living area | Flat-screen TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/17000000/16800000/16793400/16793324/5658c3dc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor banquet area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/17000000/16800000/16793400/16793324/a9216062.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Deluxe Tree House | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/17000000/16800000/16793400/16793324/e4eec2ad.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Aerial view](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/17000000/16800000/16793400/16793324/5e0ad88b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies La Pentera welcomes travelers to a charming retreat with a rooftop terrace and peaceful garden. Enjoy in-room WiFi, restaurant dining, and convenient dry cleaning services. Guests love the warm atmosphere and thoughtful amenities like barbecue grills. 9.2 Wonderful ## Popular amenities - Breakfast included - Room service - 24/7 front desk - Housekeeping - Laundry - Air conditioning ## Room options ### Check availability for these dates Tonight [Nov 11 - Nov 12](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-11&endDate=2025-11-12&selected=16793324&PinnedHotelID=16793324&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-11&endDate=2025-11-12&selected=16793324&PinnedHotelID=16793324&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Tomorrow [Nov 12 - Nov 13](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-12&endDate=2025-11-13&selected=16793324&PinnedHotelID=16793324&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-12&endDate=2025-11-13&selected=16793324&PinnedHotelID=16793324&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) This weekend [Nov 14 - Nov 16](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-14&endDate=2025-11-16&selected=16793324&PinnedHotelID=16793324&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-14&endDate=2025-11-16&selected=16793324&PinnedHotelID=16793324&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Next weekend [Nov 21 - Nov 23](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-21&endDate=2025-11-23&selected=16793324&PinnedHotelID=16793324&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-21&endDate=2025-11-23&selected=16793324&PinnedHotelID=16793324&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) All rooms 1 bed Showing 3 of 3 rooms ![Clay House | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/17000000/16800000/16793400/16793324/8c6d69be.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Clay House ### Highlights Patio Air conditioning Fridge Flat-screen TV Separate bedroom Fan Bidet Hairdryer - 1 bedroom - Sleeps 3 - 1 King Bed ![Tree House | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/17000000/16800000/16793400/16793324/0f141c3f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Tree House ### Highlights Balcony Air conditioning Fridge Flat-screen TV Ceiling fan Bidet Hairdryer Private bathroom - 258 sq ft - Lake view - Sleeps 2 - 1 Double Bed ![Deluxe Tree House | Living area | Flat-screen TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/17000000/16800000/16793400/16793324/5658c3dc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Deluxe Tree House ### Highlights Air conditioning Fridge Flat-screen TV Fan Bidet Hairdryer Private bathroom Free bottled water - Sleeps 2 - 1 Double Bed ![Mod logo](https://a.travel-assets.com/pricing-claim/sparkle_dark.svg) Sign in to view eligible discounts and perks. 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Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a restaurant. You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay: - Free self-parking - Bike hire, a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk - Free newspapers, luggage storage and tour/ticket information Room features All guest rooms at La Pentera offer thoughtful touches, such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and free newspapers. 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Pool - Pet-friendly - Kids pool - Parking included £30 includes taxes & fees 11 Dec - 12 Dec [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-11&endDate=2025-12-12&selected=35704009&PinnedHotelID=35704009&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in all rooms: Free WiFi - Available in some public areas: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge) - Free self parking on site ### Food and drink - Free breakfast available - A restaurant ### Things to do - Bicycle rentals ### Family friendly - In-room refrigerator - Laundry facilities ### Conveniences - 24-hour front desk - Free newspapers in lobby - Laundry facilities - Luggage storage ### Guest services - Dry cleaning/laundry service - Housekeeping (daily) - Tour and ticket assistance ### Outdoors - Barbecue grill - Garden - Picnic area - Rooftop terrace ### More - Built in 2016 - Smoke-free property ## Room amenities ### Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - Bidet - Free toiletries - Hair dryer - Private bathroom - Shower - Towels provided ### Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels ### Food and drink - 24-hour room service - Free bottled water - Refrigerator ### More - Air conditioning - Desk - Free daily newspapers - Iron/ironing board - Phone ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at noon Minimum check-in age - 18 ### Check-out Check-out before 11 AM ### Special check-in instructions This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property ### Access methods Staffed front desk ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Rollaway/extra beds are not available. Cots (infant beds) are not available ### Payment types at the property ## Important information ### Optional extras - Airport shuttle fee: USD 100 per vehicle (return) The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. ### You need to know This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or 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 This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### Property is also known as Pentera Lodge Hambegamuwa Pentera Lodge Pentera Lodge Thanamalvila Pentera Thanamalvila Lodge La Pentera Thanamalvila Thanamalvila La Pentera Lodge La Pentera Thanamalvila Pentera Lodge Lodge La Pentera Pentera La Pentera Lodge La Pentera Thanamalvila La Pentera Lodge Thanamalvila ## Frequently asked questions ### Is La Pentera pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much is parking at La Pentera? > Self-parking is free at this property. ### What time is check-in at La Pentera? > Check-in begins at noon. ### What time is check-out at La Pentera? > Checkout is at 11 AM. ### Does La Pentera provide a shuttle to the airport? > Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 100 per vehicle applies. ### Where is La Pentera located? > Situated in Hambegamuwa, this lodge is within 20 miles (32 km) of Duwili Ella Waterfall, Lunugamvehera National Park and Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium. Yala National Park and Samanalawewa Reservoir are also within 32 miles (52 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## La Pentera Reviews 9.2 ### Wonderful All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 8.4 Cleanliness ### 8.2 Location ### 9.4 Staff & service ### 6.0 Eco-friendliness ### 8.8 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 15 8 - Good 4 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 1 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Nicola 5 Jun 2025 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort DO NOT STAY HERE!! i was bitten and scratched by the dog here. It waited outside the room. Sleeps on the chair outside. It blocks the top so you can't get down the dangerous stairs. It goes for your legs/feet because it wants attention. We was badly over charged for rice for dinner. No wifi. No AC. 20 power cuts. We only had electricity for 2hours on and off out of the 12hours we was there. We couldn't wait to leave. The owner/family hardly speak english when we said how unhappy/upset we was and about the dog/stay he laughed in our faces. He hit the dog hard with a branch to get it away from us after saying no harm no harm. It really disstressed me even after it bit and scratched me because it was crying. I contacted hotels.com who have done nothing to take this place down for saftey concerns and ay least a partial refund. I will now take this further once i am home. We stayed for 1 night in the hot tub cabin (didn't use the hot tub due to no electricity) Everything is dirty. There are cockroaches in the shower. The stairs are not save especislly when wet i slipped twice and are missing slats in them. The hot tub is dirty anyway and the shower leaks through to it from above. The toilet also leaks. The netting around the bed has holes init honestly the list goes on. Book somewhere else. ##### Nicola Stayed 1 night in May 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Michaela 13 Dec 2021 Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Great wildness experience near Udawalawe park Amazing value for money, great food and super friendly staff who go over and above for you. They organise a lovely fish boat around the lake for us, too ##### Michaela Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### KERPAL 16 Mar 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort The venue needs a bit of a repair in places other than that it was great place to stay the staff are really great and willing to assist you anyway they can and food was fine. We would stay again as plenty of wild life all around you. ##### KERPAL Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dennis, Sydney 3 Aug 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities La Pentera is a unique property and it is conveniently located around 30 minutes drive to the entrance of the Udawalawe National Park. Our host is very friendly and helpful, going above and beyond our expectations and making sure we have the best time in the property. The evening walk around the lake area is awesome, and the hammocks, swings and mini rock climb is nice too. We had our best Sri Lankan cuisine in this resort, the chicken curry is full of flavours and spices. Definitely recommend you to stay here and would highly suggest staying for 2 nights, and do their full day tour to the safari park, lunch and river swim. We wished we had more time to do these activities. ##### Dennis Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Carolyn, UK 27 Aug 2018 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Really special place We stayed here for one night, using it as a base to visit Uda Walawe national park. Stayed in a tree house which was a memorable experience ! The staff were really helpful - very responsive via email before we arrived, helping us to organise a canoe ride and a safari which were the highlights of our holiday. From the moment we arrived, we were well-looked after, with excellent food and service throughout. Would definitely recommend La Pentera to others. ##### Carolyn Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018 ### 8/10 Good #### Tessa 26 Feb 2018 Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities #### Try This hotel... Very Nice place with good service and friendly staff. ##### Tessa ### 10/10 Excellent #### Aaron 22 Feb 2018 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Wonderful stay we loved staying at la Pentera. It is close to beautiful national parks. The staff is very helpful and arranged all of our activities many of which were free. The food is tasty. The tree house accommodations are beautiful and ingenious! Wish we could have stayed longer. The pictures in the listing do not do the site justice. It was magical. ##### Aaron ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jane 10 Feb 2018 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Quirky luxury tree houses near Udawalawe National An amazing place well managed. Stayed in one of their new quirky tree houses. Very comfortable. Food delicious. Well positioned for safaris to Udawalawe Nation Park and Elephant transit home. ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/s1162-pe85bc350-0e5f-11e8-9cbc-0242fed17ade-original.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/s332-pe4c3cf80-0e5f-11e8-9b80-6a03179474b2-original.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/s527-pea66ae80-0e5f-11e8-8364-4e5751ef2f19-original.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Jane Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Beverly 30 Oct 2017 Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Superb three day stay. Staff were superb, very friendly and keen to please. We really enjoyed our stay. The food was particularly good for vegetarians and the chef produced tasty food every meal. We enjoyed the trips out, particularly the spontaneous trip to the mango and coconut plantation. Service was always excellent with extras added, like cakes with our tea. We are looking forward to returning in the near future. ##### Beverly Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kim 18 Oct 2017 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Feels like you sleep in the jungle Very nice place and experience to sleep up in a tree! The service was excellent and friendly stuff. They did us a big tasty takeaway breakfast 05am because we were going on early morning safari to Udawalawe. There is no windows in the room or bathroom but it was not a problem for us, it makes the athmosphere, feeling like you sleep in the jungle. There are bambu curtains insted of the windows. I recomend this for one-two nights sleepover. The bathroom is clean and shower is good like in a 3star hotel. ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/s474-pfdf7d310-b406-11e7-b6cb-1eb89250cf09-original.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/s432-p405da860-b407-11e7-b6cb-1eb89250cf09-original.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/s1909-pfdea3e80-b406-11e7-b6cb-1eb89250cf09-original.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/s52-pfd8fc270-b406-11e7-ba9d-3adc90152e10-original.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Kim Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 14 Mar 2017 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### treehouse We had an absolutely wonderful stay. The treehouse was amazing, the lighting at night created a beautiful ambiance. The staff went above and beyond to ensure we would have a memorable experience. Thanks for everything, Catherine, Wayne and Tori Preney ##### Verified traveller ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 12 Mar 2017 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### A very special hotel in the jungle We stayed at La Pentera for 2 nights in Feb as part of our Sri Lanka tour. We arrived at about 6pm and were greated by Francis the manager and his wonderful team and a welcome drink. The driveway leading up to the 4 chalet hotel is impressive as is the whole hotel concept. Francis had called us in advance and was prepared for our arrival. We had booked the tree house but were also shown the clay house which we chose instead. The room was air conditioned, clean, safe and comfortable. We had a wonderful Sri Lankan meal cooked by the chef using organic vegetables grown on the grounds of the hotel. They were the tastiest vegetables I have ever eaten. We also enjoyed a nice bottle of wine. We set off for Yala National Park at 5am in the hotel jeep with breakfast (sandwiches, fruit and drinjs) The trip was really well organised and the driver, Francis (who accompanied us) and the tracker were excellent and tracked down the elephants but the leopard was evasive. We returned to the hotel late afternoon & after a short rest, the team took us to the very peaceful lake at the back of the hotel. They offered to drive us to the road where the elephants would be crossing to drink water at night but we passed and enjoyed another great meal and after delicious breakfast the next morning and a look at the organic garden, Dimu the charming driver, drove us to Galle. This hotel in the jungle was a unique experience and the excellent team who are new are eager to please & will make it special! ##### Verified traveller ### 10/10 Excellent #### Monica , Singapore 26 Feb 2017 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Peaceful location with amazing staff We were a group of four girls staying in La Pentera for just one night, as we had a short time in Sri Lanka. Before travelling over, I had arranged with Francis, the manager, to have a driver collect us in Galle. The journey was long, maybe about 4 hours but the driver (Dimuthu) was brillinat! He stopped for toilet breaks and even bought us some sweetcorn during the journey. From the moment we arrived, we were treated exceptionally well. Francis got to know all our names in the short time we were there. The food was fresh and really tasty. Go for the parata! I had a safari booked for the next day with a different company but cancelled it and booked one with La Pentera instead. We left at 6:00am, brought sandwiches and water with us. Francis and a guide came with us for the safari. It was great and they stopped to point out different animals and for photos to be taken. After the safari, we went to visit a lake which is a five minute walk from La Pentera. We then drove to a river nearby and had a swim. We left for Adam's Peak that afternoon and our driver, Dimuthu, drove us there. Again it was about 5 hours but we had some stops along the way. Dimuthu even climbed Adam's Peak with us at 2am (dedicated!) and drove us to Colombo that afternoon. We had a wonderful stay at La Pentera and we were so impressed with the commitment of the staff to making our stay as enjoyable and as memorable as possible. Our only regret is that we couldn't;t have stayed longer. ##### Monica ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sara 23 Feb 2017 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Very good experience! Had a very good experience staying here! The most friendly staff who helped with everything and had good suggestions! Great homemade food and overall very home-like atmosphere. Recommended to everyone who wants to try something else. ##### Sara ### 10/10 Excellent #### Abdul 17 Jan 2017 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort We spent 4 nights in the tree house. It was great experience, the surrounding is beautiful and peaceful. The staff is really helpful and attentive. I strongly recommend taking a trip in the fishing boat at the near lake. ##### Abdul ### 10/10 Excellent #### PG, Singapore 9 Jan 2017 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Perfect play for nature and wildlife lovers La Pentera offers an amazing place to get up close and personal to the nature. It is a short walk down the lake where we can take a leisure canoe ride to watch the waterbirds up close. I am blown away by the diversity of waterbirds and the various animals that come forth to the watering hole. Even while I was enjoying breakfast in the hotel, I saw monkeys having their breakfast of fruits plucked from the plants grown on the huge rocks located in the hotel. The hotel is visited by many birds and I can heard birds singing throughout the day. The hotel is located near Udawalawe Safari Park and it is a great place to educate the children on the various animals that co-exist with humans on this planet earth. We saw elephant herds, roaming buffaloes and peacocks amongst others. It has been a wonderful experience. ##### PG ### 8/10 Good #### Susmita 26 Dec 2016 Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities #### Unique Experience Stay La Pentera is a new property which has a unique concept of a tree house. The property is quite far from the Udawalawe National Park - about 30 km or so. The directions are also unclear, even if you use googlemaps. The property is new and in great condition. However, there are things that could be better, especially the food. The bathroom has hot water though there is some water leakage. A great experience stay but could be better. ##### Susmita ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 12 Dec 2016 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Prachtige kamers met super personeel La Pentera heeft ons erg verrast. Wij waren de aller eerste gasten welke mochten verblijven in het gloed nieuwe hotel. Bij aankomst werden wij ontvangen met een kokosnoot met een rietje en een brede glimlach. Wij hadden de boomhut gekozen als verblijfplaats. Deze is echt prachtig. Als verwelkoming kregen wij een rondvaart in een traditionele kano over het naastgelegen meer. Op en rond het meer hebben wij de meest uitzonderlijke vogels gespot en zelf apen gezien. Ook zagen wij de locale bevolking vissen op hun eigen wijze. Daarnaast was het eten erg lekker. Het was eten zoals de Sri Lankanen zelf deden. Denk er wel aan om anti muggen/insecten spray mee te nemen. Je zit namelijk midden in de jungle. Samen met het personeel hebben wij ook mogen genieten van een safari in het Udawalawe park. Vogels, krokodillen en olifanten en nog veel meer!! Prachtig! ##### Verified traveller ### 10/10 Excellent #### Martin 13 Feb 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort ##### Martin Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jessica 17 Mar 2018 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort ##### Jessica Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018