Testimonials

Don’t just take our word for it! See what guests who stayed at Siddhalepa ANARVA Mount Lavinia have to say about our city hotel and what we have to offer be it our contemporary rooms, versatile meeting space, modern business services or revitalising Ayurveda spa, in this vibrant coastal destination.

Excellent staff


Mr Siriwardana - Sri Lanka

Mr Siriwardana - Sri Lanka

we were there during a time of political uncertainty. The hotel staff was extra nice to us and was very caring. The security at the hotel was good. they checked every guest that went in. The hotel was fairly well equipped with a gym and a fabulous Spa. The toiletries on sale were very good and were reasonably priced. location was good and central and served our purpose. it was reasonably close to the Mt. Lavinia beach for anyone who wanted a swim in the sea to walk. the hotel was clean and the house keeping was good.

Amazing staff and value for money


Ash - Melbourne, Australia

 Ash - Melbourne, Australia

We recently stayed at this hotel and cannot seem to fault the service or the rooms. We booked a suite which was amazing really spacious and had everything we needed including a second toilet for guest. The pool upstairs was beautiful as well with the bar. I also cannot fault the staff they were also the most helpful and also always smiling. Great value for money stay and will be returning next time

Very friendly staff!


Mr James from - UK (London)

Mr James from - UK (London)

My girlfriend and I stayed here in August 2017 for our last night before traveling home and we were overwhelmed with how friendly and accommodating all of the staff here are. It’s seems each and every person we came across would do whatever they could to make our stay in Mount Lavinia as pleasurable as possible. Most definitely the best service we’d experienced in our 2 week stay in Sri Lanka.

The hotel itself was extreamly clean and modern which you would expect from a brand new hotel. Bedroom had a sea view and was very comfortable. It also has a rooftop swiming pool, gym and great food.

Would definitely recommend!

Anarva - Siddhalepa ( a wonderful experience)


Chinthaka Fonseka, - Sydney Australia

Chinthaka Fonseka, - Sydney Australia

It was a short stay for me in Sri Lanka end of March 2017 and I was looking for a place for accommodation during this stay. It is not an easy endeavour to find a suitable place though we are familiar with Sri Lankan conditions. And then we found this new haven, the Anarva. In fact, it was my wife who found it and needless to say that she has a good eye for good places, and this time she proved more successful than ever!

When I arrived at this band new hotel right in the heart of the busy town of Mount Lavina, a populous Colombo suburb, I was a little bit apprehensive. However, I was proved wrong! Anarva Siddhalepa is one of the best experiences I had in holiday accommodation in my whole life.

I was greeted at the lobby by a group of staff with welcoming smiles, pleasant gestures and supportive hands and I started feeling at home straight away. Although the hotel was in the middle of a busy town, it was very quiet and peaceful inside. The room is just the right size for my needs and had all required amenities to make my stay very pleasant and comfortable. All services were functioning smoothly notwithstanding certain parts of the hotel were still under construction. There was free wifi, which is almost an essential part of life of the technologically overwhelmed world today! The food was great though the menu choice was limited due to number of guests and under the circumstances it was a great food experience with the culinary features of Sri Lanka.

The staff was always there to help in everything and I never felt for one moment that I was away from home. For me, it was a home away from home!

Keep up the good work and I am confident that Anarva Siddhalepa would become a memorable holiday experience for tourists and anyone who visits Sri Lanka in time to come.

Feel Sri Lankan Hospitality with healthy spa


Asanka Fernando - Sri Lanka

Asanka Fernando - Sri Lanka

Felt full hospitality from the gate itself ; assuming they have employed best hoteliers to treat Customers like they have never experienced before … everything has being taken place the way we wanted ….
friendly doctor and therapist’s available to treat you from you hair to legs (spa packages starting from LKR 1000 – LKR 34 000) fully worth and they have a vase area for spa treatment…. can entertain 8 customers for foot massage or head massage at once…. apox 6 beds available for treatments with one steam and aryuvadic spa centers….

Food was really nice and more than I expected with both local and American breakfast Chief Sunil and his team is doing a good job….
manage to walk into pool area even though it’s under construction….

If you are willing to visit ; schedule yourself after May 2018 to get 100% out from them….

The cleanness was the best


Ms.Sally & Family - Iran

Ms.Sally & Family - Iran

The cleanness was the best and staff were great and they all understand english,
We booked the ANARVA hotel at the start of our journey for 2 days and 1 day for the end of our trip. We traveled to 4 cities 1-colombo 2-sigiriya 3-batticaloa 4-Ella 5-Colombo
The journey’s been the best, people are so kind and helpful (The warm blood is running through them)
The pool on the floor gives you an outstanding view over the ocean and sky ( there was some parts under construction but we used the pool any way they are making some bar next to the pool )
We forgot my girlfriend’s hat but when we came back and asking for it, the hat was ready to delivered to us
Also great spa available at the hotel with $$ fare prices and 20% discount for hotel residence.
We booked our hotel from Booking.com. unfortunately somehow TripAdvisor isn’t allowing us to book from Iran

Well known sri lankan hospitality


Sujeewa Wijethilka - Australia

Sujeewa Wijethilka - Australia

I have stayed in this new hotel for 3 days continuously and one sperate day as well. The hotel is managed by an excellent general manager who i spoke personally Mr.Namal Withana and executive chef Mr Susil. The speciality in this hotel is that they take the guest(customers) seriously and they try to do the best they can.
The spa is well managed by proper Ayurvedic doctor unfortunately i forgot her name(sorry for that), she was exceptional in her knowledge. And the masseuse who attended to my therapy is pleasant young gentleman is very enthusiastic and energetic which made my spa sessions interesting.
Front office the young ladies who greeted me always were really entertaining and hospitable in every manner and professional.
Room condition is exactly as it describes in pictures so its amazing. Unfortunately pool was under construction by the time i was there. Mr . Tony the bell boy is very helpful at all the time. Unfortunately i cant remember every ones name. Amazing staff Amazing spa and professional management made my stay entertaining and relaxing.

Fantastic Place


I want to recommend this hotel to everyone who want to spend some time in Mount Lavinia, personal is fantastic and they are really care. Roof Top bar with pool is perfect. Chef is really incredible, I am adding also photo,what he prepare for me today even it or not in menu 🙂

Room Tip: Ideal room is 606 🙂 without balcony, but fantastic view

Convenient business hotel


We stayed for several days while participating in a symposium. The staff were extremely friendly and anxious to cater to our needs. We made use of the hotel’s car and driver several times. The room was quiet and clean, good Wifi, good breakfast service, and the rooftop with infinity pool was great for a cocktail with view over the city at night. My friend enjoyed the spa treatments at the inhouse Aruyvedic spa. I was able to have quiet business meetings which were convenient for my Colombo business associates. The hotel is also only a 30 cent (50 Rupiah) Tuk-Tuk ride from the elegant old colonial Mount Lavinia Hotel – another good place for dinner with a view over the coast. I’d stay at the Anarva again in the future. One of our lasting impressions from Sri Lanka is the smiles from the people, and the hotel staff had that in abundance.

We enjoyed staying here


Mr Rehaz

The location is good and the pool is great. A wonderful view over Mount Lavinia and down to sea. The rooms are clean and the bed linen is white. The Management and staff are friendly and helpful. We stayed for 2 weeks and would stay again.

Great Place & value for Money


Mr Jill Thomas

This was the second year in succession we stayed at hotel Anarva, On both occasions we stayed for two weeks. The suite was spacious and clean with daily housekeeping. The staff and management were courteous and extremely helpful. Breakfast was superb with a wide-ranging choice. Very generous with tea/coffee making facilities.
The view from the suite absolutely breathtaking. Transport wise very convenient and located close to several restaurants. Absolute value for money. I recommend this place with every confidence.


Mr Virangina Perera - Sri Lanka

Friendly, helpful staff. The pool was a welcome cool spot. The security at the hotel was good. Felt safe.

The breakfast was bland even though there was a lot of choice. No flavour…


We had a really nice evening here, some drinks, with beautiful service provided by Prabath and his team.
The view from here is stunning.
We will for sure come back here. And others should go here too. Its really nice

Traveled with family


My daughter and I stayed at this hotel to take advantage of the Ayurvedic spa. the room was small but very clean. The breakfast was plentiful. The rooftop views breathtaking.
The staff is always helpful and willing to please.
Very conveniently located close to many restaurants.
The Ayurvedic treatments were very good.

Traveled with family


Good view even though it is in the city.. a very relaxing place for a small chat over a meal… Very nice rooftop… The people here are also nice! Good food, sometimes they make it the way we want as well…. I would recommend this place for a lively evening… Can be happy…

Traveled with friends


We had stayed at the Anarva 9 months before our trip in September 2019. Many of the staff remembered us and we’re happy that we had returned.
Anarva is a hotel that provides very good service in all aspects, clean and neat and centrally located, with very good value for money. We would have no hesitation in staying at the Anarva again