Priya Homestay Kandalama

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Scored 8.7
Rated excellent

Free Wifi

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Priya Homestay Kandalama in Dambulla offers family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and garden views. Each room includes a balcony, terrace, and modern amenities. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy spa facilities, a sun terrace, and a lush garden. The property features a restaurant, outdoor fireplace, and free WiFi. Additional services include beauty treatments, wellness packages, and a tour desk. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves Dutch, Indian, local, Asian, European, and barbecue grill cuisines. Breakfast options include continental, full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and Asian. Prime Location: Located 6.8 mi from Sigiriya Airport, the homestay is near attractions such as Sigiriya Rock (8.7 mi) and Dambulla Cave Temple (6.2 mi). Guests appreciate the convenient location and excellent room cleanliness.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free parking
  • 4 restaurants
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Private beach area
  • Breakfast

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Asian, Breakfast to go

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Availability

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1 king bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
1 twin bed
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2 queen beds
1 twin bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

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Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
“Affordable Price: Incredible value for money, especially with an AC room. ​Delicious Breakfast: Authentic Sri Lankan village-style breakfast (string hoppers, dhal, sambol) was a highlight – absolutely delicious! ​Peaceful Environment: Calm,...”
Nicolette
Slovakia Slovakia
“Homestay as itself is really cozy and chill. Room was clean, with AC, and has enough space for two backpackers. Breakfast was tasty, everyday it has slightly change which was good. You can plan your time of breakfast depending on your activities....”
Ewa
Poland Poland
“Piya and his family were excellent hosts. They gave us space and comfort, they were very kind and helpful. They organized everything what came to our mind. He also showed us interesting places in the area which are not shown on the internet - you...”
Margi
Finland Finland
“I had a wonderful stay at Priya Homestay and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting the area. The highlight of this place is undoubtedly the exceptional host—a truly kind, smart, and incredibly helpful man who speaks excellent English. No...”
Annette
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
“Piya the owner and Sucheera were wonderful hosts. I had two tuk tuk tours with Piya who even climbed up Pidurangala rock with me and arranged for me to see an ayurvedic doctor. I had the best meal, fish curry and an assortment of vegetable curry...”
Leonardo
Italy Italy
“Nice place, a bit far from everything so very peaceful and relaxed. The owner is very friendly and will help you for all the tours that you can do in the area”
Naemi
Switzerland Switzerland
“I really liked this place it was so beautiful there was a big garden and like 2 min away was a small river where u could go swimming. The owners were so nice and took me everywhere i wanted. Also they have a restaurant at the homestay and the food...”
Ninalino
“You could order from the very nice cute young woman(who does everythingthere)what you like to eat and she makes it, she did her very best, even for my son, what is a quite difficult story. She is very lovely and polite. Nice garden and place too.”
Dileepa
Maldives Maldives
“It was a great place and really much friendly staffs were there.. awesome food.. flexible staff. Specially the owner (Priyantha) is a great character among i have met. Great environment and maintained nicely too.. much love and probably i will be...”
Aurélie
Switzerland Switzerland
“We had an excellent stay ! The room was comfortable and quiet, there was everything we needed ! The host family was absolutely lovely and we had a great time staying with them.”

Managed by Priya

Company review score: 9.3Based on 37 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

I am Priyantha, the owner of this place. I worked many years in severals hotels and acquired a lot of experiences. Now I opened my own guesthouse and I love the contact with people and show them my beautiful country and its cultures.

Property info

It is a family running guesthouse in a quiet and peaceful place. A typical sri lanka home. We offer delicious food with our fresh and organic vegetables and fruits from our garden. We come and pick you up from the busstation and also propose and organize any excursion you wish. Bicycles anda schooter for rent are available.

Neighborhood info

My property is very well located near the lake. Quiet place in a green heaven. From here you can easily visit all the most important sites ( Lion Rock, Rocktempel, Anuradapura, Polonaruwa, Elefantsafari etc.) within more or less one hour.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Restaurants

4 Restaurants On Site
Priya restuarant
  • Cuisine
    Dutch • Indian • Local • Asian • European • Grill/BBQ
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Dairy-free
Restaurant #2

No additional info available

Restaurant #3
  • Cuisine
    Local
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
  • Dietary options
    Kosher • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
Kamatha restaurant
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour

House rules

Priya Homestay Kandalama takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
$10 per child, per night
Crib upon request
Free
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
$10 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 12:00 PM and 7:00 PM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Priya Homestay Kandalama of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Quiet hours are between 12:00:00 and 19:00:00.