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Terrace Cinnamon View is an exceptional place with incredible views over the hill country from every room and balcony. Even at night we would leave the curtains open so that in the morning we could see the gentle, rolling landscape from our bed - a luxury! The place is perfectly clean and decorated with taste and has a pretty pool. Rumesh and his team are lovely people - friendly, efficient and attentive to your every need. The meals taken on the large terrasse overlooking the mountain are delicious. Peaceful and quiet, this is the perfect place to unwind and contemplate nature.

The people running this retreat were so lovely and so helpful. The pool is exceptional. The pools in many, places we stayed we diisappointing as they were smaller than they liked in the photo. This pool was the reverse, it's large and gorgeous, you can actually swim lengths

I had a wonderful experience at Grand Silverray. The property is beautifully maintained, clean, and very comfortable. The rooms are spacious and well-designed, offering everything needed for a relaxing stay. The staff were incredibly friendly, helpful, and always ready to assist with a smile, which made the experience even better. The atmosphere is peaceful, and the overall service is truly impressive. I highly recommend Grand Silverray to anyone looking for a pleasant, comfortable, and memorable stay. Definitely looking forward to visiting again!

It’s in quiet and surrounded with nature and the person in charge Mr Sampa is the Greatest host

I arrived at the Diora Hotel by chance and found it to be a very good place to stay in Ratnapura. The hotel is new, clean, and well maintained, with a simple, tasteful interior and a calm atmosphere. It meets a solid Western standard at a fair price. The location is central, yet on a quiet side street. It felt safe and undisturbed, both day and night. The hotel suits travelers, gemstone buyers, business guests, and anyone who values cleanliness, comfort, and a well-run, straightforward setup. A small but fitting detail is that the rooms are named after locally found gemstones – a nice touch for Ratnapura. I came to the city spontaneously to visit gemstone mines and only had half a day. I wanted to avoid the usual tourist tuk-tuk routine with staged mines and a jewelry stop at the end, and I mentioned this to the manager on arrival. What followed was unexpectedly personal. The hotel manager not only arranged a tuk-tuk at a local price, but also contacted a working mine directly and accompanied me there himself, helping with translation and explanations. With his background as a former gemstone cutter, this added real depth. I was able to visit an active artisanal mine with three shafts, about 20 meters deep – practical, local, and not set up for visitors. Even though I have visited mines in other countries, I learned a great deal here about mining. The miners were open and welcoming, allowed me to move freely, and were happy for me to photograph and film. I’m sincerely grateful to them, and especially to the hotel manager, for the time he took to make this possible on short notice – simply out of kindness. I was also invited to visit his relatives nearby and was able to take photos from their rooftop overlooking the mine and the surrounding rice fields. Early the next morning, I visited one of Ratnapura’s three gemstone markets, the one focused on rough stones. I was quickly approached by traders showing me everything from sapphires to alexandrites.

The staff are friendly and helpful. Food was surprisingly great, and the room was clean and had everything we required.

Gem Fields Rest Hotel has got to be the most convenient hotel for anyone passing through or staying in Rathnapura. Whether you are travelling by car or public transport the hotel works well being just a short walk from the town centre. At the same time it is far enough away from the hubbub to feel calm, almost rural. Bhanu is a fabulous host who goes out of his way to ensure his guests enjoy their stay. Brilliant breakfasts which can be provided to personal taste are served on the lovely balcony overlooking the garden. Bhanu is a wealth of information on local sights and the Sri Lankan culture in general. For the gem aficianado he will point you in the right direction and alert you to the do's and don'ts of negotiation.

The hosts went above and beyond to make us feel welcome, including making us a cracking breakfast at the very last minute.

Extremely friendly and chilled our hosts who really look after you. We only stayed one night on our road trip and very happy we did, garden is beautiful.