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Riverwalk hotel with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk

Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Wonderful

Popular amenities

Breakfast included

24/7 front desk

Laundry

Housekeeping

Air conditioning

Parking included

Room options

Superior Double Room Single Use, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Balcony or patio

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Separate bedroom

Ceiling fan

Bidet

Private bathroom

Coffee/tea maker

30 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 Queen Bed

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Spa

Pet-friendly

Parking included

Free WiFi

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About the area

Hotel Road, Eluwankulama, Puttalam District, 19979

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

Hotel by the ocean

Consider a stay at The Backwaters and take advantage of free continental breakfast, a terrace and a garden. Be sure to enjoy international cuisine at the on-site restaurant. In addition to a library and laundry facilities, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.

You'll also find perks such as:

Free self-parking
Bike hire, a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and an electric car charging station
Express check-out, express check-in and barbecues

Room features

All guest rooms at The Backwaters boast perks, such as air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as sound-insulated walls and free bottled water.

Extra amenities include:

Bathrooms with bidets and baths or showers
Balconies or patios, electric kettles and ceiling fans

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Electric car charging station on site
24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

Free continental breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10 AM
A restaurant

Family friendly

Laundry facilities
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Separate bedroom
Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk

Guest services

Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

Barbecue grill
Garden
In a national park
On a lake
Picnic area
Terrace

Accessibility

If you have 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

Built in 2017
Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower
Bidet
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Towels provided

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water

More

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Desk
Soundproofed rooms

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.

Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

Airport shuttle fee: USD 110.00 per vehicle (return)
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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Backwaters pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Backwaters?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Backwaters?

Check-in begins at 1 PM.

What time is check-out at The Backwaters?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Does The Backwaters provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 110.00 per vehicle applies.

Where is The Backwaters located?

Situated on the riverwalk, this hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Wilpattu National Park and within 32 miles (52 km) of Base Hospital Puttalam and Poththuwilluwa Buddhist Temple.