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Jetwing Lake is a modern 94-room hotel near Dambulla, set in dry-zone forest facing the ancient Siyambalawewa Tank, with a 71-metre infinity pool. It sits at the centre of the Cultural Triangle, about 6 kilometres in a straight line from Dambulla town and 2.5 kilometres from Kandalama; every room has a private balcony, and every room is wheelchair-accessible.
All rooms share the same contemporary décor in earthen tones, with floor-to-ceiling windows, a seating area, a private balcony and a bathroom with a bathtub and a separate shower enclosure. Each has air conditioning and a fan, a mini-bar, a satellite television, free Wi-Fi, an in-room safe and a kettle. The three categories differ mainly in space.
Jetwing describes each category as a room for two adults. Bookings with us can take up to three adults, or two adults with up to two children, in any of the three categories; tell us who is travelling so the hotel can prepare the right bedding, and consider a Super Deluxe or Suite if you will be three or more.
The main restaurant, The Viewing Gallery, is open 24 hours and serves Sri Lankan and international dishes, cooked with produce from the Dambulla market and from the hotel's own organic farm. Lu Lin is the Chinese restaurant, open for dinner. There are two bars: the Canopy Bar, among the treetops with a view over the Siyambalawewa Tank, and Isle, beside the infinity pool. Jetwing also offers signature dining, with meals laid out on the deck, by the pool, near the lake, as a barbecue or in your room.
The 71-metre infinity pool runs along the lawn towards the forest, and the Suwa Arana Spa has single and double treatment rooms and two steam rooms. There is a gym, and lawn games including croquet, pétanque and Mölkky. The hotel's own forest is home to the grey slender loris, a rare nocturnal primate, and the resident naturalist leads an hour-long night trail with red-light headlamps to find it; the naturalist also guides birdwatching walks by the lake. Village tours on foot or by bicycle can be arranged, and the hotel runs a 24-hour room service, laundry and a doctor on call.
The Dambulla Cave Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the closest of the great sights, and the Sigiriya Rock Fortress is about 7 kilometres away in a straight line, with Pidurangala Rock just beyond it for the view back towards Sigiriya. Kandalama Reservoir is close by, and the Namal Uyana ironwood forest is within easy reach. The ancient cities of Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura make full-day trips.
Yes. The hotel's naturalist can accompany you to Minneriya and Kaudulla national parks, where hundreds of elephants gather around the reservoirs in the dry season, the spectacle known as The Gathering. Wilpattu National Park, the island's largest, is a longer day out to the north-west.
Jetwing puts Dambulla 175 kilometres and about four hours from Colombo. From Bandaranaike International Airport the hotel is about 119 kilometres in a straight line. The simplest way to arrive is a private transfer from Colombo airport to Jetwing Lake, which takes you all the way to the door.
It suits travellers who want a comfortable, modern base for two or three nights in the Cultural Triangle, with a big pool to come back to after early climbs and safaris. Families do well in the larger Super Deluxe rooms, and the step-free design makes it one of the easier hotels in the region for guests with limited mobility. For more choice in the area see our places to stay in Dambulla, or the other Jetwing hotels around the island.
One of the best hotels in Dambulla. Warm welcome. Nestled in nature and next to a small lake. Calm atmosphere with large rooms. View from my room was exceptional towards to the lake and mountains. Bathroom is large with a tub agai…
Absolutely beautiful stay overall. Everything was wonderful, and we truly enjoyed our time there. !
Well positioned for visiting sites in the cultural triangle. Clean large rooms. Excellent long swimming pool in a beautiful location. Breakfast buffet was amazing, loads of choice. Calm atmosphere, away from busy roads etc. We o…
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