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Situated within 172Kms, about 3.30 hours drive from Colombo towards North Central of Sri Lanka, 'The Other Corner' is a place of rare beauty and tranquility. The picturesque Eco Resort is located within easy reach of National Parks, Historic Sites, Cultural Triangle and best beached in Sri Lanka. The Other Corner is an ideal layaway for tourists and naturalists, photographers alike.
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Languages Spoken
English, Sinhala
Location
Laksirigama Anuradhapura Road, Habarana 50150 Sri Lanka
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The Other Corner hotel emerges as a serene haven nestled within a natural setting, earning high marks for its charming cottage-like rooms that blend coziness with modern conveniences. Many reviewers extol the spacious, immaculate accommodations and the engaging on-site activities, such as safaris and cooking shows.
Guests are consistently impressed by the warm and attentive service, which adds significant value to their stay. With a strategic location in the cultural triangle, The Other Corner offers a restful retreat that's still convenient for exploring, surrounded by beautifully maintained gardens that enhance the tranquil atmosphere.
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The staff are so friendly, welcoming and go above and beyond, always with a smile on their faces.
The rooms are really spacious, clean and have everything you need including a great shower and comfy bed. It's set out with cabins dotted around the grounds so it's very private and quiet (birds tweeting and animal noises aside!)
I would also strongly recommend the hotel restaurant as the food is delicious!
The hotel grounds are so well maintained and absolutely stunning with so many beautiful plants and a lovely pool.
The owner is very passionate about animals and the environment so the hotel is very eco friendly and has an abundance of wildlife such as chipmunks, monitor lizards, monkeys, peacocks, butterflies, etc.. Waking up to birds tweeting in the trees is magical!
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Date of stay: March 2025
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Great place to stay for birding. Very comfortable accommodation and excellent food. Nearby "tank" (lake) great for birds and the on sight vegetable garden also attracted a great variety of easily photographed birds. Stayed here on our way from Mannar to Kitulgala and provided a great change in climate and therefore bird species observed.
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Date of stay: January 2025
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Rickety bridge to cross to enter Lodge!
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Response from Rahula Dassenaieke, Owner at The Other Corner
Responded 2 weeks ago
Thank you for sharing your experience at The Other Corner, Habarana/TOC! We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay and that the accommodation, food, and birding opportunities met your expectations. The nearby lake and our vegetable garden are indeed fantastic spots for birdwatching, and we're happy you were able to capture some great moments there. It’s wonderful that your stay provided such a refreshing change in climate and bird species. We hope to welcome you back on your next birding adventure through the area! Best wishes from Team TOC !!
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This is a lovely boutique eco-hotel. It's tucked away from the main road across a rope bridge (don't worry, they have porters to carry your cases across), within easy reach of the main tourist sites in the area, including several natural parks. Once on the grounds you will feel in the centre of nature and can really relax and unwind. The pool is very relaxing (once you've recovered from the shock of the cold water), and it's a nice place to sit and order a pot of tea. Our rooms were good, with comfortable beds and good ac, plus mosquito nets. There are a few mosquitoes around but we didn't find them too troublesome. The torches in the room were a nice touch and made it easier to find your way across to the restaurant after dark. Food was good, we chose Sri Lankan style and we were all happy. We chose medium spiced, which was pleasantly mild. If you like your food spicier just let them know. We did also get lunch there one afternoon, sandwiches as they were quick and easy to prepare as we were going out for the afternoon. If you want a bigger lunch you might be better arranging that with them in advance. A highlight of this hotel is the night-time safari walk, which is a paid optional extra with a local naturalist leading the way with red light torches. We were lucky enough to see a rare flying squirrel - so beautiful! The night walk was quite exciting in itself, although it is of course hard to spot the nightlife! Definitely wear good walking shoes not flipflops as it's slippy in places.
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Date of stay: December 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Rahula Dassenaieke, Owner at The Other Corner
Responded 15 Jan 2023
Thank you so much for taking time to review your stay with us. We all at ‘The Other Corner’ are so delighted to note you enjoyed your stay with us. With the hope of seeing you, your family and friends in the near future, we wish you best of everything.
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Great location, really pleasant and clean rooms, but the thing that makes this such a good place to stay are the staff. We traveled with two kids one being a toddler and the staff were very accommodative and went out of their way to make our stay an enjoyable one. The Hurulu eco park safari and bird walk organized by the hotel was an excellent experience. The hotels Naturalist Pramod was very knowledgeable and professional. The information he provided added more value to our experience. We were fortunate enough to spot many elephants because of our experienced safari jeep drivers. The food here is delicious and fresh! And the best part is that most of the produce are sourced from the hotels organic garden. We thoroughly enjoyed the Sri Lankan rice and curry menu. Special mention, Shan the hotel manager was very attentive, friendly and efficient.
The catamaran ride on the lake is a must, its a slow and relaxing ride that will you a chance to admire the scenery and observe the wildlife.
Tip- The best time to visit the lake is in the early morning or the late afternoon, when the birds are more active.
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Date of stay: April 2024
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Response from Rahula Dassenaieke, Owner at The Other Corner
Responded 26 Jun 2024
Thank you so much for your time to review your stay at The Other Corner (TOC) Habarana. We are so delighted to hear you enjoyed the property and its service and experiences we offered to during your visit. Look forward to welcoming you, your family and friends at The Other Corner in the future to experience more we have to offer now. Wishing you best from Team TOC !
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The amazing bridge brings you into the beautiful terrain almost mini liquorice. The manager (Amiz) receives you with a delicious juice (fresh) and you immediately feel welcome. We had rented two cottages with breakfast. Every day a wide choice of breakfast and everything is possible even if it is not on the menu. The chef cooks really fantastic, delicious fresh peanut sauce. They have their own vegetable garden, so how fresh do you want the vegetables? What is also very special is that here is the path of the elephants directly, here the elephants come from the water onto the land. You are not allowed to walk here in the dark but Keshan likes to walk with you and talks passionately about nature.
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Date of stay: July 2024
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Room Tip:Dit mooie plekje moet je zeker bezoeken en vanuit hier kun je eerlijk Safari doen. En met een...
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Everything about The Other Corner was absolutely great! We are interested in wildlife and it is in a lovely location just near one of the tanks (lakes). The staff were wonderful, food was fabulous and the resident naturalist guide showed us many special things on a night walk and night drive including Sri Lanka Giant Flying Squirrel, Grey Slender Loris and Fishing Cat. Thank you so much to the team.
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Date of stay: November 2023
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Response from Rahula Dassenaieke, Owner at The Other Corner
Responded 6 Feb 2024
Many thanks for taking time to post your review on Tripadvisor about your recent stay at 'The Other Corner'/TOC Habarana, Sri Lanka. We are so delighted you had a fantastic experience during your stay while exploring the wilderness in and around TOC guided by our inhouse Naturalist Amal. We look forward to welcome you, your family and friends at TOC again in the future. Best wished from Team TOC !!
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Very nice and friendly staff. Great entrance over the wooden bridge, delicious welcome drink at reception. Great rooms, lovingly furnished. As a family we had a house with two entrances, two rooms and two bathrooms with great big showers with a view of the sky. Eating in the open room with a choice of menus for breakfast and dinner - everything was delicious and plentiful, served in a friendly and courteous manner. Great natural pool from which you can watch monkeys and enjoy the sunset in the tree house. Great!
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Date of stay: August 2023
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We enjoyed this nice accommodation and the nice staff. We stayed in one of the tree houses, a large quadruple room. Whereas in other hotels with family rooms you often get a standard double room with two extra beds crammed in (and so can't turn your ass and your suitcases can't fit either, this room is really spacious with two toilets of its own! The food is delicious and chef Amir really pampers you! And they also have a nature specialist who will gladly take you for a night walk or other excursion around the grounds and effortlessly point out all the animals. So we were able to spot flying squirrels, owls and eagles! Highly recommended for a special stay in Habarana.
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Date of stay: August 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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The Other Corner was a terrific experience and I recommend it to everyone visiting Sri Lanka. Close to Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa and the Minneriya elephants, it is a green haven full of wildlife such as monkeys, giant squirrels, leafbirds, paradise flycatchers, orioles, etc. The cabins are very clean and well maintained and there is a pool beneath the canopy to provide shade in the afternoon. But the real treat is the staff. Everyone is extremely friendly, from the waiters to the cleaners. What is more, there are very knowledgeable naturalists, like Vikum, who can take you on different kind of tours and answer all your questions. Just ask for them! We did the night walk around the premises and found a civet. Finally, there is the flamboyant Chef Amiz and his kitchen staff, who not only cook a delicious meal, but also gave our two sons aged 10 and 13 the evening of their life when he welcomed them in his kitchen to help him prepare our dinner!
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Date of stay: August 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Rahula Dassenaieke, Owner at The Other Corner
Responded 16 Aug 2024
Thank you so much for your fantastic review about The Other Corner/TOC on TripAdvisor! Apprecaite ! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a memorable experience at TOC and that you enjoyed the wildlife, clean and well-maintained accomodation, and our refreshing pool. It’s wonderful to know that our friendly staff, especially Vikum and Chef Amiz, made your stay special. We’re delighted that your sons had an unforgettable time assisting in the kitchen and that you enjoyed the night walk and the sighting of a civet. Thank you for recommending us so highly. We look forward to welcoming you back for another exceptional stay! Best wishes from Team TOC !!
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The other corner was a quiet and tranquil escape. The rooms were lovely and big and the grounds were beautiful.
The manager and chef Amiz was the best part! He paid special attention to our every need and he organized beautiful Sunset dinners and a spectacular night Safari where we saw the clearest starry sky and an elephant! Chef Amiz's food was very tasty and his attention made us feel very special!
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Date of stay: September 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Make sure to check out the sunset cruise
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Response from Rahula Dassenaieke, Owner at The Other Corner
Responded 3 Oct 2024
Thank you for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear that you found 'The Other Corner' (TOC) to be a tranquil escape. It’s wonderful to know you enjoyed the spacious rooms and beautiful grounds. Our team take great pride in providing personalized service, and we’re thrilled that you appreciated the sunset dinners and the night safari experience. We’re glad you got to see the stunning starry sky and the elephant! We hope to welcome you back for more unforgettable moments! Best wished from Team TOC !
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Hello Elawes. Two days is enough for a stay here, since you've already covered Sigiriya earlier. A safari to Minneriya or Kaudulla could be done (I did Kaudulla since Minneriya was flooded during my visit). The property has an in-house naturalist who can take you for bird watching and other nature activities. If you can squeeze in time, Polonaruva coulf be covered in the two days too. Half board plan is recommended. I stayed for 2 nights (2 days) in November 2016.
Hi, Greetings from The Other Corner,
To answer your concerns ,
Dinner will cost from US$ 6 to about US$ 15 per head.
It is 1.6km walk to Habarana town from the hotel.
You can hire a scooter for US$ 13-15 per day, need advance confirmation to reserve.
Hope above answers and if any further pls contact again.
Warm regards , rahula
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Price - Should be around USD120-150 per night via Hotel website or travel sites including Breakfast.
Day attractions & Safari - can be arranged through the hotel for a price. You can check with them on arrival or call and arrange in advance.
Nature walks are free for residents. Please arrange with Mr. Dhilip De Alwis who is the resident Naturalist. He is on FB and you can find him easily. A very knowledgeable guy with loads of experience. It is customary to give a reasonable tip.
All hotels in Sri Lanka will accommodate the drivers free of charge. But their meals may be charged to your room sometimes. You can also check this on arrival.
Greetings!! Thanks for your email. Sorry for the late reply as for some unknown reason I have missed your email.
The far end rooms from the main road towards the lake are 'Twin Chalets' and 'Main Lodge'. These would be the best. But it is not possible to get disturbed from road noises for any of our chalets.
We have just obtained license for Wines and Beer and will be serving from early Nov.
If not our staff will help you to bring your choice of Alcohol from the local wine stores, so you can enjoy same with your meals. Hope this answer your email. Please drop an email. Regarding your reservation or to book TOC on availability. Look forward to hear from you soon. Warm regards, rahula
There are more places to choose from in the Habarana area.
LOCATION
Sri LankaNorth Central ProvinceHabarana
NUMBER OF ROOMS
11
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