The 10 best homestays in Kandy, Sri Lanka

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Terrace Kandy

City Centre, Kandy

Situated near Kandy Museum and Sri Dalada Maligawa, Terrace Kandy is in Kandy and features free private parking and a restaurant.

Nicola

From

United Kingdom

Friendly staff, great terrace with views of Kandy and the surrounding hills, walking distance to the lake, superb value

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0

Superb - What previous guests thought, 120 reviews

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US$15.39

1 night, 2 adults

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Liselma Residence

City Centre, Kandy

Situated conveniently in the centre of Kandy, Liselma Residence offers air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and free private parking. The property features garden and city views.

Anais

From

Switzerland

extremly beautiful view, very friendly host

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 100 reviews

Price from

US$60

1 night, 2 adults

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Galkaduwa360 Villa

Kandy

Set within 2.7 km of Kandy City Center Shopping Mall and 3.4 km of Bogambara Stadium, Galkaduwa360 Villa offers rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Kandy.

Strahinja

From

Serbia

This was by far our best accommodation in Sri Lanka. The room was beautiful, clean, and bright, with brand-new facilities. From our room, we could enjoy both sunrise and sunset, and the rooftop offered an even more stunning view. The highlight was the owner and his incredible hospitality. He went out of his way to ensure we had a memorable stay. We had both breakfast and dinner here, and dinner was truly a special experience. He shared his unique way of preparing fried rice and gave us deeper insight into Sri Lankan culture and cuisine. We are truly grateful for the opportunity to stay here!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 151 reviews

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US$30

1 night, 2 adults

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Kandy Food Lovers Home Stay by AGS

Kandy

Situated within 4.4 km of Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens and 6.2 km of Ceylon Tea Museum, Kandy Food Lovers Home Stay by AGS features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Kandy.

Giulia

From

Netherlands

We booked quite last minute and arrived in the evening, we were picked up and welcomed with a traditional Sri Lankan meal cooked by the amazing nana Nandi. The rooms are clean and the surroundings beautiful and quiet (apart from the beautiful nature sounds). Sudesh the owner is super helpful and tries to accommodate you in every need (from a Kandy tour, tuktuk service, or help by choosing a taxi driver, to a nice chat with a beer). The family has a lovingly warmth which makes you feel welcomed and at ease. We stayed here with our kids, but I would also recommend it to couples without. The fact that there are (almost) daily cooking classes makes it easy to meet people. To summarize: a recommendation from my heart! We will meet again <3

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 116 reviews

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US$34

1 night, 2 adults

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Namaya Nature

City Centre, Kandy

Conveniently set in the centre of Kandy, Namaya Nature is a recently renovated homestay, which provides free WiFi, a garden and free private parking for guests who drive.

Yauheni

From

Belarus

very beautiful and bright room with a wonderful view from the balcony, nice owners!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0

Superb - What previous guests thought, 140 reviews

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US$24.03

1 night, 2 adults

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Kande Home

City Centre, Kandy

Ideally located in the centre of Kandy, Kande Home offers air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and free private parking. The property has mountain and river views, and is 1.9 km from Kandy Museum.

Marie

From

Czech Republic

I stayed only one night but I wish I had stayed longer. The house is very beautiful and clean. The owner is very sweet and helpful, he prepared an amazing breakfast and he also showed me how to prepare wood apple. If I come to Kandy again, I will stay here. Thank you very much!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 128 reviews

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US$28.35

1 night, 2 adults

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Villa Olde Ceylon

City Centre, Kandy

Well located in Kandy, Villa Olde Ceylon is a recently renovated guest house, which provides air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and free private parking.

Sandeep

From

Sri Lanka

Villa Olde Ceylon is situated in a semi-urban area with the most beautiful natural surroundings.In this beautiful place I got three alternative rooms to make my choice and enjoy my independence.Although it is located in a semi-urban area I was able to witness a green and a calm surrounding. And the owner of this will is a very friendly person who can handle English, French and Italian languages.The delicious food that were prepared by them were typical Sri lankan and they had a unique recipe for that.It was a fine day.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2

Superb - What previous guests thought, 335 reviews

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US$55

1 night, 2 adults

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Mountain View

City Centre, Kandy

Attractively set in the centre of Kandy, Mountain View features free WiFi, a garden and free private parking for guests who drive.

Tereza

From

Czech Republic

Amazing view! Nice host who arranged for us to see a traditional dancer performance in Kandy and took us to it by tuktuk. The next day he took us by tuktuk through tea plantations, a tea factory and to the train station Nanu Oya. New and comfortable equipment.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1

Superb - What previous guests thought, 294 reviews

Price from

US$12

1 night, 2 adults

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Sun Dove Suite

City Centre, Kandy

Ideally located in Kandy, Sun Dove Suite offers air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and free private parking. The property has lake and city views, and is 1.6 km from Bogambara Stadium.

Chenxi

From

Hong Kong

Hands down the best guest house during the entire Sri Lanka trip and one of the best in my many years of solo travelling. Room - brand new, large, comfortable bed with very cozy wooden and modern decoration. Good lighting at all hours. WiFi worked perfectly- was having multiple video calls for work. Nice bathroom - plenty of hot water and most importantly has glass shields to separate from toilet. Location - can’t be any better! 3 mins walk to the best view point in Kandy, 10 mins walk to Kandy Lake. The best photos I took in Kandy were all from the terrace, being able to watch beautiful sunrise/sunset and the panoramic view of Kandy everyday. Services - the host family is superb. Homemade and nutritious breakfast every morning that introduces you to local Sri Lanken cuisine. They are extremely knowledgeable of the country in every aspect and give great tips for travelling. While always there to help, they have a lot of privacy to each guest .

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 523 reviews

Price from

US$33

1 night, 2 adults

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Mystique Hideout

Kandy

Set in Kandy and only 2.3 km from Kandy City Center Shopping Mall, Mystique Hideout offers accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking.

Julia

From

Australia

The host was very helpful and the homestay is in a nice quiet area of town with beautiful views

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0

Superb - What previous guests thought, 412 reviews

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US$12.96

1 night, 2 adults

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