After 2 weeks in Sri Lanka and staying at a variety of guest houses, I then came to Boa Vista. The dead flowers on the Reception desk, the large broken wall clock and the aquarium which hadn't been cleaned for months should have been a clue!Good location right next to the lake but that's as good as it gets. Grubby... More

OK. the bathrooms need redecorating, the rooms are large with a great view, breakfast was ok. What i appreciated is that Shani told us the cook was too tired after XMASS she had her assistant drive us to the beautiful Tissawewa Resthouse where we had a great dinner, driver picked us up on the way back. She is also excellent... More

We switched to Boa V ista after Grand Tourist hotel, which was really bad and dirty. The Boa Vista was clean, offered free wi-fi, and had friendly staff. However, we had to pay very big extra for the air condition, did not get breakfast, and the whole place is very used - overall, not the best value for what they... More

Went to stay for 2 nights but left immediatly and went to a different place, They said i had no booking, tried to charge me double and showed me a basement room. the bed had stained sheets. the main entrance was beautiful but it ended there. More

Shani and her Canadian husband have built a modern, 10 room guest house with nice views of the big water tank (artificial lake) . The rooms were clean and the A/C was kept working by an ever present electrician. They serve western food too but if you’re fond of Sri Lankan food it’s worthwhile staying here because you’ll enjoy one... More

The tuktuk drivers in town do everything they can to avoid this place because the owner refuses to pay them commission. I had trouble getting someone to take me here. But it is a fantastic place at a bargain price. Overlooking a lake, it is in the middle of the historical area, far more conveniently situated than almost every other... More

When we arrived we were told they were fully booked and they always had problems with hostelbookers as they would not pass the bookings on. We were really tired after our trip, but when we decided to find some new accommation we were told that maybe one room would be free. Sri Lankans had booked a room and they had... More

We stayed for one night at Boa Vista and do not recommend it to anyone. Unfortunately all the other guest houses were fully booked b/c of Christmas. In a nutshell: 1) The bathroom was filthy. Hair in the drain plug of the shower and sink. No one bothered to wipe down nor clean the bathroom sink and mirror. 2) No... More