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The Backwaters

3.0 star property

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Property grounds
Property grounds
Lake
Aerial view

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Hotel Road, Eluwankulama, Puttalam District, 19979
  • Wilpattu National Park
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Dutch Fort of Kalpitiya
    ‪94 min drive‬
  • Kalpitiya Dutch Reformed Church
    ‪94 min drive‬

Room options

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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
  • St. Anne's Shrine - 78 min drive
  • Dutch Fort of Kalpitiya - 94 min drive
  • Jumma Mosque - 94 min drive
  • Kalpitiya Dutch Reformed Church - 94 min drive

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

More

  • 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

More

  • 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 at the property

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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