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Situated within 44 km of Gregory Lake and 25 km of Demodara Nine Arch Bridge in Haputale, The Nest by Amarasinghe's features accommodation with seating area. There is an in-house restaurant, plus free private parking and free WiFi are available. Guests can make use of the sun terrace or the picnic area, or enjoy views of the mountain and garden. At the guest house, units include a balcony. All units feature private entrance. All units have a private bathroom, free toiletries and bed linen. À la carte and continental breakfast options with fruits and juice are available each morning. As an added convenience, the guest house offers packed lunches for guests to bring on excursions and other trips off-property. Sightseeing tours are available within a reachable distance of the property. A car rental service is available at The Nest by Amarasinghe's. Horton Plains National Park is 35 km from the accommodation, while Hakgala Botanical Garden is 38 km from the property. Castlereigh Reservoir Seaplane Base Airport is 76 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Asian

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.2
Facilities
8.9
Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
9.3
Location
8.6
Free WiFi
8.9

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Ross
    Australia Australia
    Its location close to the end of stage 12 of the Pekoe Trail is an advantage. Add to that a nice room, an accommodating host and a reasonable price and you have a winning formula for discerning hikers.
  • Pamela
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    the location is wonderful with a shortcut to walk into town. it's a lovely wee neighbourhood to explore on foot, very pretty, great views and lots of places for a drink or food up the steps on the road which is a ridge, also with fab views. the...
  • Owen
    Canada Canada
    We really enjoyed our stay there. The owner is really helpful and can set you up for touring the surrounding area. It's a little outside of downtown but ask about the shortcut and getting around becomes much easier. A stream flows by the...
  • Kuba
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    Beautiful accommodation in the mountains. Definitely most beautiful room we stayed in srilanka. It was very clen. Breakfast was also great.
  • Adrian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Sam, the host, is helpful, informative and well respected in the area. Rooms are clean, beds comfortable, shower hot and there is a great view from the balcony. Breakfast is excellent and there is a nice area with books to hang out in downstairs....
  • Bryony
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely quiet spot with nice sized rooms, well equipped with places for bags and to hang things, comfortable bed and nice balcony. Decent breakfast for good price and helpful local recommendations from the lovely host.
  • Nicole
    Germany Germany
    Beautiful view, super close to town (there is a little shortcut to walk to the center) very friendly host who is happy to give advice and tasty breakfast :)
  • Anastasia
    Greece Greece
    The owner was extremely helpful! He is very experienced and speaks very good English. A big THANK you for all of the tips you gave us sir! Great views from the balcony, spacious and comfortable room, rich breakfast. Everything one needs for a...
  • Peteandfran
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    High up above the town, The Nest was an excellent break from our road trip around Sri Lanka. The large bed was comfortable with soft lighting on either side and hot water in the spacious bathroom. A small balcony overlooked a great view and it was...
  • Kirsten
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The spacious room, the view, the very helpful and friendly owner...and a good breakfast.

Hosted by Sam Amarasinghe

9.2
9.2
Host review score
Host review score
Sam Amarasinghe
This is a terific Guesthouse / Homestay in a neat , Pepermint Green house.There are 8 modern spotless rooms ( with balconies) in the house. We serve Home cooked Delicious food in our restaurant. We will pick our guests from the Railway Station if you ring. Very Silent and relaxing place with Beautiful garden,
Studied at Ceylon Hotel school and Experience more than 25 years in this trade.
Horton Plains / Worlds End , Lipton Seat / Tea Factory , Diyaluma Falls , Bambarakanda Falls , Thangamalei Birds Santuary / Adhisham Monestry , Buduruwagala Temple & Day trip to Ella etc.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

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Facilities of The Nest by Amarasinghe's
Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Non-smoking rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bath
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Extra long beds (> 2 metres)

View

  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Hiking
  • Karaoke
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Seating Area

Food & Drink

Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

    Reception services

    • Invoice provided
    • Private check-in/check-out
    • Luggage storage
    • Tour desk
    • Currency exchange
    • Express check-in/check-out

    Entertainment and family services

    • Board games/puzzles

    Cleaning services

    • Ironing service
    • Laundry
      Additional charge

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Key access

    General

    • Grocery deliveries
      Additional charge
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Hardwood or parquet floors
    • Private entrance
    • Car hire
    • Packed lunches
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Room service

    Accessibility

    • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

    Languages spoken

    • English

    House rules
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    Check-in
    From 11:00 to 18:00
    Check-out
    From 06:00 to 10:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    Children 11 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Cash only
    This property only accepts cash payments.
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.

    Legal information

    This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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