Name: Jays Holiday resort
Address: Polonnaruwa Road, Habarana, Habarana, Habarana, 51000, Sri Lanka
Rating: 8

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Sigiriya Slaf Base

Jays Holiday resort

Habarana

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mini-bar

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There is the nicest staff, who can organise any activité for you. The food was excellent (traditional dinner in a farm, with organic products). I enjoyed a nice swimmingpool and good bedrooms. We loved the stay and would definitly recommand.

2 nights at Jay's Holiday

There’s so much to say that I don’t even know where to start. I’ve spent a total of 10 days at Jays (I made two trips to Habarana, one in August 2024, the other in September 2024) and I enjoyed every second of it. Both visits to Habarana were work related, so during the day I was quite busy but my mornings and evenings were spent in the resort, in the pleasant company of Jayantha Uncle his family and their wonderful staff (including their ever-so-precious dog Dako). 

A review of the place: my pictures don’t do justice to how lovely the accommodations are. There are a couple of housing units surrounded by some productive nature (in terms of animal activity), with facilities like a pool also available. In my last visit, they were even building a butterfly garden! In terms of location, Jays is very conveniently situated near to Minneriya National Park (~15 mins by jeep) and the Habarana train station (~15 mins by tuk-tuk). 
The rooms are air-conditioned, spacious and clean. Hot water is also available. There's often these little frogs that stick to the walls of the washrooms but fear not, they do no harm (I personally found them very cute but you can always ask one of the staff members to remove them for you if you're bothered by it). The rooms have these big French windows that I would open every morning. I would sit outside in my little porch and bird watch. There is a back porch in every room if I’m not mistaken. There are also some cushioned seats and a coffee table in the front porch of each room as well! I was almost always treated to lovely sightings of birds like paradise-flycatchers, black-capped bulbuls, dark-fronted babblers and white-bellied drongos, amongst others. Since the property borders the Sigiriya forest, it’s not a surprise that you’d often see animals around the property (mainly butterflies, frogs, monkeys , squirrels and birds, I recommend walking around and seeing what you can find.) The dining hall is also very cool, I always enjoyed having my meals with such a nice view of the property. 

On to the food: SO GOOD! Honestly, I was so well-fed at Jays. The serving sizes are generous. You have Sri Lankan and Western options, both very good but I’m biased towards their Pol roti and curry option (12/10 recommend). You get a platter of fruit for breakfast as well, most of the fruits (if not all) come from their organic farm which you should definitely visit if you have the time (you can pick out your own veggies and learn to prepare a typical Sri Lankan lunch. You’ll be guided by Pasan, Jayantha Uncle’s son, and with him you’re in really good hands. From Dhamma to elephant behavior to growing hybrid vegetables, the conversations you can have with him are endless!). Dinner is a full-on 4-course meal (they alternate between different menus with different options for different days, super well thought-out). And boy am I in love with all their soups. Really, the food is SO good. Hats-off to their talented and funny chef, Sahan!

Last but not least, the service and hospitality of Jayantha Uncle, his wife, son and their welcoming staff: the people at Jays make the experience there one of the best you could possibly get. I really felt so safe, so welcomed and so at home and that is all thanks to Jayantha Uncle and his wonderful family. From picking me up from the train station to the pol pancakes I would get “on the house” because they knew how much I liked them to driving me for hours so that I can speak to some forest-dwelling monks, Jayantha Uncle, his family and staff went out of their way to accommodate me and really, I am so grateful for it (a special mention must be given to Kasun for his wonderful service!). And the best part is that this is just how they are, to any of their guests who they treat oh so well. They create a sense of family at Jays which is reflected in the satisfaction of all their customers, myself included. 

I can go on but I’ll stop here haha. For the laughter, the food, the friendship and care that you gave me on both my stays, I thank you from the bottom of my heart! 

See you next time,
Rashmi Bopitiya

Ps. Jayantha Uncle is not actually my biological uncle. In Sri Lanka, it's customary to address anyone of your parent's age as Uncle and Aunty, especially if they treat you like family ;)

A Second Home

Everything was great at this hotel..
Overall, I had a great experience.  staff was incredibly helpful, and the amenities were great. The room was wonderful and clean. Staff was very hospitable and there for every need of mine. Thank you so much.

Friendly staff.

Amaizing place with excellent staff,friendly and
generous. Spacious rooms with all facilities.
Delicious food to your choice. Amaizing place for nature lovers. Close to Sigiya, Pidurangala, Ritigala and Minneriya natiolnal park. Calm and quiet place where you can enjoy yourself among serene atmosphere .

Best place at Habarana

The hotel staff and Mr. Jay treated us with respect and kindness. The rooms were really neat, clean and spacious. The resort was located in a peaceful environment. Basically everything about Jays resory was amazing. This is a great place to go on a vacation.

Such a lovely place!

Located in a tranquil and serene environment boadeting to Minneriya national park. Excellent cuisines. Friendly, supportive staff ready to cater at anytime. Easy access to many places like Sigirya, Pidurangala and Ritigala. An excellent destination for bird watchers.

Eco Friendly Resort

Had an unforgettable time at Jay's.  A great place to get authentic Sri Lankan food.  Staff and management are very friendly.  It is located in an area with large trees on the edge of the forest.  Can recommend to someone who wants to relax.

Place for unforgettable memories

The resort is located near Sigiriya, Pidurangala and many other places. We had a great time at the pool and the food was delicious. The staff and Mr. Jayantha were really charming and welcoming as it almost felt like home. The quality and service were top notch. I highly recommend this resort for your next vacation.

Loved our time here

Excellent hospitality from polite staff Greater views in the nature & superb tasty of the foods like sri lankan Village recipes   
Invite for all to experience this place really memorable of our village life ❤

Guests

We were there for a family vacation and place was very nature friendly. We stayed for a 1 night and it was very memorable since the food and rooms were really nice. The best part is staff was really friendly including the owner, Mr.Jay.
We will definitely visit this beautiful place again.

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