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Reviews of Kon Tree Shade

No.74, Sakwithi Uyana, 2nd lane, Dambulu Oya, Dambulla, 21100 Dambulla, Sri Lanka

#26 of 67 B&Bs and inns in Dambulla

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 25 hotel reviews

9.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.4

  • Comfort

    9.4

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    9.3

  • Staff

    9.7

  • Value for money

    9.6

  • Free Wifi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: March 3, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Amazing family, it was so nice to meet them and share their life for 2 nights. Venishia and her husband made incredible dinner and breakfast, really good fruit juices also. We also spent a very nice time with their son wish. The price is really cheap compared to the quality of the experience we had. We definitely recommend you this place if you would like to live with an amazing sri lankan family.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 17, 2025

    10
    The perfect stay and a glimpse of village life
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location is great, lovely big terrace to sit outside, we had a cool breeze most of the time, it’s a short walk to the canal then it’s a nice walk along the canal through some farms and to a village. You can also walk the 4k to the cave temple along this route. Food that we ate was delicious and typical Sri Lankan. The hosts are incredibly interesting having had fascinating careers and are now a large part of the community. We loved the 3 nights that we spent with this family and the people that we met while staying with them.🙏🏾

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 10, 2025

    10
    Our favourite place we stayed in Sri Lanka
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We arrived with no expectations but were absolutely blown away at every step of our stay! The family welcomed us with open arms, making us feel at home from the moment we arrived. Their hospitality and kindness were truly exceptional. The house itself is beautiful, thoughtfully designed by the father of the family. With high ceilings, it stays cool even in the heat, creating a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. The rooms are lovely, well-maintained, and equipped with great amenities. The food was another highlight—both breakfast and dinner were delicious, homemade, and full of flavor. The quality and generosity make this an incredible value for money. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience and would highly recommend staying here!

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 1, 2025

    10
    Good choice.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    -

    Good sized room and facilities. Clean and comfortable. Easy bus connections into town and onward journeys. A very nice, friendly, welcoming and attentive family in a nice traditional home. Easy access to some lovely walks in the area of the main road. Ordered dinner every evening and the food was tasty, fresh, well cooked and varied. Enjoyed my conversations about cooking and ingredients used. Thank you for a lovely stay and enjoy highly recommend. Excellent value.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 31, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Maybe need to replace the mattress spring, not in good shape.

    Good location. The owner really helpful , gave suggestions for our travelling to Ella. The room is clean. Good warm water shower, airy room. Provide ironing board. Thank you very much.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 12, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    All ok!

    The family is awesome, they are really generous and whole hearted. The price is too little compare to what they share. I'm really grateful for the conversations and their care

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 11, 2025

    10
    Inspiring, restful and heart warming.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing - it was great. Book in if you can!

    Amazing architecture and location. Felt very special to be welcomed into this family home. They are warm welcoming people, food is very tasty and we had great chats and played music in the evening. There is a back street through the farm land that is worth taking to get to the cave temples. It was like a free walking safari! Catching a bus there is lots of fun - just ask to jump off a bit after Dambulla at the junction.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: December 31, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Awesome place to stay, lovely owners and yummy breakfast. 😘

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: November 5, 2024

    10
    Our best stop in Sri Lanka
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Wonderful homestay with the most helpful, welcoming host family! We loved chatting, learning more about Sri Lanka and enjoying amazing food together. And there were monkeys and squirrels in the trees outside to entertain us in the mornings!

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 6, 2024

    10
    The best stay we could have asked for!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing except for saying goodbye!

    Kon Tree Shade was incredible! We stayed for 4 nights and felt like part of the family - we were very sad to say goodbye! The room was very clean and spacious and Venishia's cooking was so good that we mostly ate in! We had a great time talking to all the family and especially enjoyed our long chats with Wishwa. Couldn't recommend staying here more!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 4, 2024

    10
    Wonderful family homestay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was nothing that we didn't like.

    My partner and I are backpacking and traveling by bus through Sri Lanka. We stayed here for two days and would like to return if we can before going south. The location is very good and the important places are very close. However, the jewel of this accommodation is the loving family who received us with genuine warmth and shared authentically with us. They speak English very well. Venishia is a delightful conversationalist and an excellent cook (we had delicious and varied vegetarian breakfasts and dinners). Wije is a wise man and explained many things to us about nearby places to visit, culture, life, and Buddhism. Wishwa helped us with everything and with his smile. After only two days we said goodbye with some tears. It was a very enriching and priceless experience, and in these days afterward, we find ourselves every day bringing them to mind in one way or another and always with a smile.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: August 31, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Venishia was so lovely. Had a great time with her.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: June 12, 2024

    10
    Just like new home in Sri Lanka
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The place is not in google maps (but it's not that difficult to find it, anyways). On the other hand I'm sure it'll be there soon.

    Amazing! So local! Wonderful couple, wonderful meal, wonderful everything. I can't recommend this place more. You can get some "lectures" about the culture, history, take a tour around local agriculture area and more. Perfect for backpackers. To be honest, we really didn't want to leave.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: April 7, 2024

    10
    Was by far the best homestay we had in Sri Lanka. Wishma and his parents were extremely kind and helpful. Also the food
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    -

    The extremely friendly family, the food and the overall atmosphere :)

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: January 12, 2024

    10
    A great place with amazing food and super friendly people!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great place to stay with amazing friendly people. Breakfast is super tasty and really generous, dinner was also excellent. This is the best place we have ever been. Thank you so much!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: December 22, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Frindly and trustworthy owners ❤️

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: March 21, 2023

    10
    I cannot imagine better opening of our Sri Lanka trip.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The house is in very nice surroundings, so you feel like in the middle of the jungle. The bus stop is very close, so the distance from Dambulla is not an issue at all. The higlight of this stay is the family. I haven’t met more helpful and kind hosts as they are. They helped us with trip planning, transport and they have also given us nice honest tips what to avoid and what not. They have even accompanied us to the bus stop, and helped us catch the right bus each day! The dinner and breakfast was like a feast. They have served us delicious local food, that varied every day. If you plan to stay close to Dambulla and Sigiriya, definitely book this one!

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: December 11, 2024

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We don' t like and very bad service we are first booking but we are the local Gates if after the booking foreigners gave to our room it if us dont room and we are face to very bad problem...😥😥😥😥

    Not good service and we hate this palace 😡😡

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: March 19, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 3, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: September 1, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 26, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 3, 2023

    10
    Best homestay experienced I've ever had. Venitia is lovely beyond words, and its a beautiful home
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: August 24, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2024

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