The Backwaters
3.0 star property
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9.29.2 out of 10
Wonderful
Popular amenities
- Breakfast included
- 24/7 front desk
- Laundry
- Housekeeping
- Air conditioning
- Parking included
Explore the area
Hotel Road, Eluwankulama, Puttalam District, 19979
- Wilpattu National Park1 min drive
- Dutch Fort of Kalpitiya94 min drive
- Kalpitiya Dutch Reformed Church94 min drive
Room options
View all photos for Superior Double Room Single Use, 1 Queen Bed
Superior Double Room Single Use, 1 Queen Bed
- 30 sq m
- Sleeps 3
- 1 Queen Bed
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About the area
Eluwankulama
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.
What's nearby
- Wilpattu National Park - 1 min drive - 0.2 km
- St. Anne's Shrine - 78 min drive - 62.5 km
- Dutch Fort of Kalpitiya - 94 min drive - 76.0 km
- Jumma Mosque - 94 min drive - 76.0 km
- Kalpitiya Dutch Reformed Church - 94 min drive - 76.0 km
About this property
The Backwaters
Riverwalk hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
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.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
- Free self-parking on site
- Electric car charging station on site
- Wheelchair-accessible parking available
- 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
Food and drink
- Free continental breakfast available daily 7 AM–10 AM
- 1 restaurant
Things to do
- Bike rentals
Family friendly
- Laundry facilities
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
- Front-desk safe
- Library
Guest services
- 24-hour front desk
- Daily housekeeping
- Laundry facilities
- Luggage storage
- Tour/ticket assistance
Outdoors
- BBQ grill(s)
- Garden
- Picnic area
- Terrace
Accessibility
- If you have any 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
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- Mosquito nets
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Air conditioning
- Bed sheets
- Ceiling fan
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Bathroom
- Bath or shower
- Bidet
- Free toiletries
- Private bathroom
- Towels
Food and drink
- Coffee/tea maker
- Electric kettle
- Free bottled water
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- Desk
- Soundproofing
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 1 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
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.
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
Property is also known as
Backwaters Hotel Vanathavilluwa
Backwaters Vanathavilluwa
The Backwaters Hotel
The Backwaters Eluwankulama
The Backwaters Hotel Eluwankulama
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