Jayamawatha, 3rd lane Yapagama, 21100 Dambulla, Sri Lanka
#23 of 67 B&Bs and Inns in Dambulla
Guests' ChoiceBased on 31 hotel reviews
9.2Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.6
Location
9.0
Facilities
9.3
Staff
9.7
Value for money
9.6
Free WiFi
10.0
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Reviewed: 8 February 2025
Peggy
BelgiumGreat breakfast, confy bed, lovely host. Walking distance to the Dambulla caves.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 29 January 2025
Ines
CroatiaNice, new and clean room with perfect breakfast. Thank you for your hospitality.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 20 January 2025
Ádám
HungaryNothing
The owner is very kind and helpful, he has a lot of reccomendations! It was amazing
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 18 January 2025
Francois-xavier
MaldivesMattress a little too hard and a squeegee was missing in the bathroom
Well located, clean and very nice owner
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 13 January 2025
Lauren
United KingdomNothing
Comfy and clean, our host was very accommodating! When we arrived he drove us to multiple attractions and picked us up again. He also dropped us to the restaurant he recommended and organised for someone to drop us back. Very kind and friendly and helped us get the bus to Kandy the next day
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 9 December 2024
Hana
United KingdomNothing :)
Owner was very friendly and welcomed us with a banana lassi. Room was very clean and the nicest we stayed at in Sri Lanka! Super close to the cave temple - can walk there in 15 mins. Great bathroom, really comfortable bed, mirror, clothes stand. Everything we needed! Plus super cute dog, Ellie who i miss already.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 27 November 2024
Millie
United KingdomNothing.
The WiFi speed was super fast, the host was so attentive & friendly. The breakfast was yummy & the room was just perfect for us.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 7 September 2024
Dan
IrelandSmall bit outside of Dambulla town which was actually nice. Still a few spots to eat close by
Stayed here for 3 nights in total. Extremely clean with a/c. Only a short walk from the golden temple. Host is extremely accommodating. Took us to see the sunset from a viewpoint close by on our first evening there. The following morning took us to the base of pidurangala for a sunrise hike and then breakfast after. He also took us on a tour around the locality. Gave great recommendations for local restaurants and attractions.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 26 August 2024
Maxi
GermanyNothing!!!!
It was the cleanest room I saw in two months in Sri Lanka! Everything was just perfect!
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 19 June 2024
Nelli
FinlandA bit far from everything and we asked for a pick up which cost extra. They wanted to charge more even for extra toilet paper which is weird.
Very nicely decorated cute room in the family’s home. Clean and with everything you need.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 29 March 2024
Marius
DenmarkThe room felt like a luxury hotel. The bed was so comfortable.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 2 March 2024
Zola
United KingdomThe owner went above and beyond to make our experience amazing. He took us on a sunset tour to the most beautiful hidden spot for free! He also drove to Sigiriya after leaving for a very reasonable price. Nothing was too much hassle. He also recommended a great buffet breakfast place only 2 min walk away only 800lkr. The room was so beautiful and felt luxurious. The bed and pillows were so comfortable. The shower was hot. The AC was great. We felt so relaxed here in the beautiful green garden. Everything you need is only a 5 minute tuk tuk ride away (if you feel like leaving as it is so relaxing here)! We could not have had a better stay, thanks so much!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 31 January 2024
Thushank
Sri LankaThe room and washroom were so clean and they prepared the room perfectly. Walkable distance to the main road to catch the bus. cheap and worthwhile place.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 24 January 2024
Michael
United KingdomPerfect for our four nights on Dambulla, we used our stay as a base to travel round.and it was perfect! Tea on arrival and breakfast were delicious! Our host was very helpful in organising our excursions and was a godsend in arranging our train tickets between Kandy and Ella. Altogether a great place to stay!!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 1 September 2023
Alexander
SpainThe short stay.
Indunil, the owner, was an amazing host. Friendly guy with nice energy and commitment to make your stay a perfect one. The place is so beautiful, with a nice garden and the rooms are big and comfortable (AC included). So far the best accommodation on my solo trip through Sri Lanka. Indunil prepared a full day of tourism through Sigiriya which was more than expected. Good value for money. A place to repeat.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 23 July 2023
Daniel
SwitzerlandBeautiful room in the green with a perfect sunset spot nearby. The host was very helpful! He come take us in the bus station and carried us to the principal attractions.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 15 January 2023
Daniella
United KingdomIt’s about a 40 min walk to the main town but you can easily get a tuk tuk for cheap.
Very clean, modern, had all the amenities we needed and the bed was lovely! Wifi was really fast, ideal bathroom facilities and serene outdoor space. The property was a 10-15 min walk to the Dambulla cave temple and about a 10 minute drive to the main town area. The host was incredible, he went above and beyond for us! He organised an amazing safari tour, taxied us around for dinner and took us to an iconic sunset spot. Would 100% stay here again!!
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 8 May 2022
Eliška
Czech RepublicNice room, clean and comfortable. The owner is friendly and very helpful. Great Location, near to the Dambulla Cave Temple. Also easy to reach Sigiriya by car or Tuk Tuk.
Stayed in February 2022
Reviewed: 2 March 2025
O
CanadaThe location was very hard to find - we went down several roads before finding it. Leaving the place early one morning we took a wrong turn walking and were quickly surrounded by barking dogs - we were extremely scared. Locals suggested that the dogs wouldn't harm us - but it ruined the walking experience for us for the rest of the week. That said the location was generally good - quiet from the loud streets of Dambulla.
The hosts were amazing! They helped us organise a safari and were great at communication. The room was fairly clean - though bags are needed in the garbage bins. The AC was welcomed during the heat wave. Breakfast was lovely!
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 13 August 2024
Mauricio
GermanyWe had very nice breakfast every morning and the room was very clean. The owner is nice and supported us with some transportation in dambulla.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 8 September 2023
Christoph
AustriaThe bed was quite short for us (we are about 1.80m), but the host said they will replace it soon. The host tried to provide extra service (tour to Sigiriya,...), which was too pushy for us and quite expensive (3500 LKR, but we did not try to bargain it). We also were charged taxes additionally to the price (even though booking said it was included), so be careful to check that. Furthermore there were frogs in the bathroom, it did not bother us, but might others.
The overall price was really good (~4500 LKR with breakfast), the bedroom was nice and the host was taxing us around to the cave temple and back free of charge.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 31 January 2025
Robin
IndiaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 11 January 2025
Francesca
ItalyThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 16 September 2024
Louis
Sri LankaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in September 2024
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