Pahalawewa, 21100 Dambulla, Sri Lanka
#20 of 67 B&Bs and inns in Dambulla
Guests' ChoiceBased on 23 hotel reviews
9.5Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.1
Location
9.7
Facilities
8.7
Staff
9.9
Value for money
9.5
Free Wifi
10.0
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Reviewed: February 12, 2025
Peteandfran
United KingdomKusum and Dharme are the kindest, warmest and most hospitable hosts we have met on our long tour of Sri Lanka. They made our stay at Lake Edge memorable. Situated overlooking the beautiful tranquil lake, this compact home stay was just the place to recharge and enjoy wonderful Sri Lankan country life and delicious food. Thank you so very much.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: January 27, 2025
Anastasiya
RussiaNothing
That was such an amazing experience. Location is great! Seeing all this nature, birds and animals wile sitting on the terrace was great. Owners was very kind, friendly and helpful. We are really happy to find this place and spend time there. Thank you very many
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 16, 2025
Tobias
GermanyThe water in the shower wasn't particularly warm, but honestly it was a nice way to cool down after the warm days.
We were there for 3 nights and it really felt like home. The owners went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we need. They made a really nice breakfast and dinner for a reasonable price, they lended us their motorbike for trips, they gave us an umbrella when it rained and had lots of tips for things to do around dambulla. The location and hotel itself was beautiful too, a bit out of the way but in the middle of nature. You could see so many birds, bats, squirrels and other cool animals. One evening there were puppies on the terrace. From the balcony you had a beautiful view over the lake. It was simply amazing and we would return anytime.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 7, 2025
Cristina
Spain- we loved it.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDABLE! Cozy family hotel, nicest views to the lake, extra clean and sweet smelling of the room, towels and sheets, but what we liked the most were the owners and food. We enjoyed talking and learning more about Sri Lanka’s culture while having dinner and a great local breakfast. Location is very convenient, close to Cave Temple and Golden Buddha, (3 min by tuk tuk or maybe 10 min by walking), also to market, and shops. If we weren’t had to pick up a friend in Kandy, we will definitely extend our stay. THANK YOU FOR TREATING US SO WELL. 🧡
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: December 31, 2024
Eliška
Czech Republic- nothing
+ nice and cozy rooms + hosts + locality + lake view + homade breakfast and dinner
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: November 15, 2024
Sanchayan
Sri LankaNothing specific.
Hospitality, cleanness, location
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: September 19, 2024
Manuel
GermanyFirst of all: the host. Most certainly the nicest person we've met in our travels through Sri Lanka. The warmest welcome from the first second on. She's also a very good cook and will cater to your specific taste, e.g. we had questions about the lotus harvest in the lake nearby, so she cooked us lotus root for our lunch The location is calm, close to a lake full of birds. You can also see parrots and other birds and mongooses in the garden Dambulla Cave Temple is in walkable distance (a Tuktuk ride might make sense if it's hot) Popham's Arboretum is also rather close in case you want to do a night safari and see Grey Slender Loris No AC in our room but the fan worked well The lunch was delicious and fairly priced and the (free!) breakfast was very generous and the best we've had so far!
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 7, 2024
Avi
United StatesTiny room (double bed + a bit of space + small bathroom) not even 10 m^2. Very slow wifi
Wonderful & caring owners - went out of their way to make our stay pleasurable (the best we have ever experienced!), nice serene location overlooking a lake, rich breakfast
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: May 19, 2024
Florian
GermanyMaybe you can install a mosquito net around the bed.
The accommodation is wonderfully located right on a lake, just outside of Dambulla, but still very conveniently located. There is a terrace with a view of the lake that you won't want to leave. The owners are extremely friendly, very communicative and warm-hearted. The room was a bit small, but clean and functionally furnished. The food was very delicious. We had a lot of fun and a quiet time. Since it is in nature, there are a few more insects. We would love to come back!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 8, 2024
Jieying
ChinaLocated in village, which has beautiful lake view and lovely garden. It’s close to attractions like Cave temple. Hosts and their families are caring and very friendly. Food is authentic.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: April 23, 2024
Emilia
PolandWonderful place and wonderful owners. We planned to stay one night but ended up staying three nights, so this is probably the best recommendation. We absolutely recommend it and hope to return there someday :)
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: February 11, 2024
Michaela
Czech RepublicThe area was so beautiful! The accommodation has a outside place to sit down and just relax, which is nice. The room was smaller, but very clean. And the host was so kind and helpful. A family lives there so they care about it and we can only recommend. Also the food was really great. Thank you!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 19, 2024
Salila
Sri LankaThe concept is "Think this is your home" and yes felt like home.. Very clean location with good view on lake and birds and other flora n fauna. Highly recommended.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 9, 2024
Laura
GermanyWhat is good to know, is that there is no WiFi at the accomodation. But this was no problem for us due to the beautiful nature around us.
This accommodation is the best we have had in Sri Lanka so far. The rooms are very clean and nicely furnished. The view of the small lake and the tropical garden is beautiful and there are lots of birds, butterflies and even palm squirrels that come to visit. The lovely owners are super friendly and made us feel right at home. In addition to breakfast, you can also eat other meals there. These are freshly prepared every day and are very delicious and plentiful. Many of the ingredients come directly from their own garden. We chatted a lot with the owners and learned a lot about Sri Lanka. The Dambulla Cave Temple can be easily reached by foot.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 2, 2024
Kisanthie
Sri LankaPerfect Hosts. Convenient location.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: December 13, 2023
Naveen
Indiavery nice breakfast and dinner
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: August 15, 2023
Kamal
Sri LankaBest for a homestay. Loved the service provided and the home cooked meal was great too, not to mention the cleanliness. The most important thing was it's bug free... we were amazed by the fact that their wasn't a single mosquito. Definitely would recommend the place and would go again. Thank you for the great service, looking forward to go back again.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: February 18, 2023
Manjula
AustraliaThe rooms felt a little bit cramped.
The location is fantastic. The cool breeze coming from the lake was very soothing. The hosts were very courteous and we're willing to go the extra mile to exceed our expectations. They even had LED lights that were powered from a UPS so that we had lights during the power cut.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: January 30, 2023
Katya
CanadaSuper lovely location and hosts. Really enjoyed staying here.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: March 12, 2025
Graham
United KingdomThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: February 12, 2025
Thilini
Sri LankaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 3, 2023
Sharon
CanadaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in January 2023
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