Blue Magpie Lodge Sinharaja

This lodge is located in the heart of the rain forest and ideal for a birding trip. Our guide had known the people here and in the area for many years but the other guests were treated with the same care that we were. The view from our balcony into the forest canopy gave us some amazing views. Walking along the road yielded views of birds that were unrivaled. Our stay here was also a welcome disconnect from US news and social media. The internet connection was iffy at best. The food was delicious and served with care.

As a nature lover and photographer, the location of this hotel is perfect. The staff are all super friendly & helpful, and the food is delicious. It is basic but that adds to its charm. No pool, no WiFi, no TV means that you are forced to relax fully and embrace nature. I would love to return one day.

We had a very enjoyable stay here. Having arrived mid-afternoon, we thought we had missed lunch but, no, we were offered a lovely lunch along with a very warm welcome. The location is near the rainforest park gate (c.1.2km) and it is very tranquil lodge, with a lot of wildlife in and around such as monitor lizard, bats, squirrels and an amazing variety of birdlife. The manager arranged a guide for us to undertake a 7km hike in the rainforest next day, which was tremendous. At the lodge, the food was very good indeed and the service was very attentive. Our room was rather basic, but this is a basic lodge, so all was fine from our perspective. We had AC and a lovely area to sit outside the room with a table and 2 chairs. My Wife and I really enjoyed our stay

This was a terrible experience. The bedcover was blood stained. The toilet leaked into the shower. The room was dirty. Advertised as having hot water but had none. Broken screens on ill fitting windows meant mosquitos in abundance and such like. I was bitten by bed bugs. I would never stay there again. I am a seasoned traveller and been visiting countries like India and such for 40 years.

Great location close to Sinharaja forest entrance with beautiful scenery. Our room was very clean, and the staff were helpful. We enjoyed a dip in the beautiful stream opposite. Blue Magpie lodge is a good spot for those who love nature and enjoy bird watching.

The food was delicious and the staff were friendly and helpful. Our room was clean and nice, overlooking range of mountains. This place is ideal location to relax and bird watching. We had really refreshing experience at nearby natural pool made out of fresh clean water stream from the Sinharaja forest.