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<h2>Comfortable Accommodation</h2> Shashin Lake Resort in Dambulla offers family-friendly guest house accommodations with private bathrooms, garden or lake views, and modern amenities. Each room includes a work desk, soundproofing, and free WiFi. <h2>Exceptional Facilities</h2> Guests can relax on the sun terrace, enjoy the garden, and use free bicycles. The property features a lounge, outdoor seating area, and a shared kitchen. Additional services include a 24-hour front desk, room service, and free on-site parking. <h2>Delicious Breakfast</h2> A full English or Irish breakfast is served daily, including vegetarian and Asian options. Fresh pastries, pancakes, and local specialities enhance the morning experience. <h2>Prime Location</h2> Located 17 km from Sigiriya Airport and 2 km from Dambulla Cave Temple, the resort is near attractions such as Sigiriya Rock and Pidurangala Rock. Guests appreciate the lakeside setting and the convenient location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

    • Breakfast info

    • Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Asian

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 single bed
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1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
8.6
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.9
Value for money
9.5
Location
9.1

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Roger
    Switzerland Switzerland
    The lake is super close you can see by night also glowworm. the breakfast is amazing.
  • Julien
    Belgium Belgium
    Very nice and clean place in front of a beautiful lake. Many things to do in the area
  • Lily
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    the owners were so friendly and the view was amazing, supermarket close by, tasty breakfasts, and the owners brother is a tuk tuk driver who took us out to places, waited for us, and took us home for a very good price. would definitely recommend.
  • J
    Judith
    Switzerland Switzerland
    The stay couln't have been better! The host are extremly friendly and helpful. They welcome you from their hearts. Delicious breakfast, wonderful location at a lake, quiet. Big and very clean rooms, balcony. We had dinner there, used the laundry...
  • Peter
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This is one of the nicest places we have stayed. A little out of the busy town in a beautiful location. Quiet comfortable and the family are very friendly. A true home from home. The home cooking is fabulous. Highly highly recommended.
  • Andrea
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Lovely place right next to a lake with a large and beautiful garden. The family that runs the resort is super welcoming and really takes care of their guests. Highly recommended! Thank you so much for the lovely time and the great food!
  • Samuel
    Germany Germany
    Welcoming, clean, silent, lake view, breakfast, family owned
  • Miguel
    Germany Germany
    The host was incredibly nice and helpful! She arranged Tuk Tuks for us even for sigiriya for a fair price and the food we ate there was amazing!
  • Jenny
    Australia Australia
    View, we had a sitting room and outdoor balcony room. All overlooking the lake. The food was exceptional.
  • Leon
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Very sweet owners, beautiful location and a delicious home made breakfast.

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.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Shashin Lake Resort
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free parking
  • Room service
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Dressing room
  • Extra long beds (> 2 metres)

View

  • Landmark view
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Food & Drink

  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)

Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed).

    Reception services

    • Lockers
    • Private check-in/check-out
    • Express check-in/check-out
    • 24-hour front desk

    Entertainment and family services

    • Baby safety gates
    • Baby safety gates

    Cleaning services

    • Daily housekeeping
    • Ironing service
      Additional charge
    • Dry cleaning
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge

    Safety & security

    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • 24-hour security

    General

    • Grocery deliveries
      Additional charge
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Designated smoking area
    • Mosquito net
    • Tile/marble floor
    • Soundproofing
    • Private entrance
    • Car hire
    • Carpeted
    • Soundproof rooms
    • Fan
    • Ironing facilities
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    • Wake up service/Alarm clock
    • Room service

    Wellness

    • Water slide

    Languages spoken

    • English

    House rules
    Shashin Lake Resort takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 12:30 to 23:30
    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
    From 05:00 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.

    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.

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

    Please note that the air-conditioning facility is available at an additional cost of USD 8 per night per room.

    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 Shashin Lake Resort 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.

    Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

    Legal information

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

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