Boasting a garden, shared lounge and views of garden, Mahaweli Shades is located in Kandy, 6.7 km from Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. This guest house provides free private parking and a shared kitchen. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. All units comprise a seating area, a dining area, and a fully equipped kitchen with various cooking facilities, including an oven, a microwave and a fridge. All units are equipped with a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, a hair dryer and free toiletries. At the guest house, units are equipped with bed linen and towels. At the property, there is an on-site family-friendly restaurant serving dinner and a selection of vegetarian options. The area is popular for hiking, and car hire is available at the guest house. Bogambara Stadium is 7.5 km from Mahaweli Shades, while Kandy City Center Shopping Mall is 7.6 km away. Victoria Reservoir Kandy Seaplane Base Airport is 16 km from the property.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)

    • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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

Categories:

Staff
10
Facilities
10
Cleanliness
10
Comfort
10
Value for money
10
Location
10.0
High score for Kandy

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Charlie
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Lovely homestay located on the banks of the Mahaweli river. Lovely to be surrounded by nature and watch the numerous birds, monkeys and squirrels that live here. Great outdoor space if you just want to take it easy for a day. Nice and clean room...
  • Yaroslav
    Russia Russia
    Great hosts! And great dogs of the hosts! Beautiful location in 15 minutes from Kandy. Nice and clean apartment, recommend it to everyone. You can make barbecue, if you have charcoal
  • Bimal
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    I had a wonderful stay at Mahaweli Shades. The staff was friendly and accommodating, making check-in a breeze. My room was clean, comfortable, and well-equipped with everything I needed. The location was perfect and the on-site facilities were...
  • Martina
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    We had a wonderful time. The owners are incredibly kind, caring and helpful. I strongly recommend Priyangi's home-made food: looking back, these were the best meals we had in Sri Lanka. The location is perfect if you wish to explore The...
  • A
    Anonymous
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    The owner was a classic motorcycle enthusiast/mechanic like myself...had long conversations and created core memories with him...amazing person and very helpful to us guests
  • Leonie
    France France
    Les hôtes sont incroyablement chaleureux et de très bons conseils, ils sont serviables +++ nous avons passé plusieurs fois du temps à discuter autour d’un thé pour se raconter des anecdotes, la nourriture est excellente et nous avons même appris à...
  • Jordi
    Spain Spain
    Un jardí espectacular i una atenció molt amable i agradable. Habitació impecablement neta i acollidora.
  • Stefan
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    Sehr Gastfreundlich, schönes Haus mit Garten, bestes Essen!
  • Estelle
    France France
    Belle maison en bord du fleuve au calme. Très bonne cuisine. Nous avons adoré.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by From L to R Prabhath, Mayura, Priyangi, Hasthika

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From L to R Prabhath, Mayura, Priyangi, Hasthika
Mahaweli Shades is only 5 minutes walk to the Kandy Mahiyangana trunk road, route A 26 for public transport. Transport from the Kandy railway station to location will be provided FREE by Tuk Tuk if confirmed within 24hrs with contact details and time of arrival. For further excursions transport can be arranged whilst assuring you a memorable stay with us at Mahaweli Shades. Should you decide to use public transportation from Kandy, please take the bus route no 654. The fee to Nattarampotha is LKR. 55.00 per person. Inform the bus conductor to drop you off near the Kandos chocolate factory at Nattarmapotha. Walk forward and the turnoff to Mahaweli Sahdes is the 1st right after the "Food City" supermarket. Please follow the sign boards.
Very friendly fun loving folks. Love good music, vintage automobiles, photography and camping are our hobbies.
Very friendly and a peaceful neighborhood
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Asian
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Dairy-free

Facilities of Mahaweli Shades
Great facilities! Review score, 10

Most popular facilities

  • WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Oven
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Clothes rack

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

Activities

  • Live music/performance
  • Cooking class
  • Walking tours
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Golf course (within 3 km)

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Food & Drink

  • Fruits
  • Kid meals
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Restaurant

Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and charges are applicable.

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

  • Parking garage
  • Accessible parking

Transport

  • Public transport tickets
    Additional charge

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-in/check-out

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
  • Minimarket on site
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Mosquito net
  • Car hire
  • Packed lunches
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Entire unit wheelchair accessible
  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules
Mahaweli Shades takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 13:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 12:00
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.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
US$5 per child, per night

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

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

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Mahaweli Shades in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

Legal information

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

FAQs about Mahaweli Shades