This was an absolutely amazing stay! The family hosts welcomed us with such warm heart and care, we truly felt like home. We met amazing travelers and enjoyed a really great time! The location is superb, quiet and local. The room was perfect and had exactly what we needed. The view was spectacular, breakfasts and dinners truly delicious! For the price you are getting sooo much value - we can’t recommend this place enough! When we are back in Sri Lanka we are definitely coming here again!

Stayed in March 2025

I had a very nice stay at the White Monkey. The room offers great views over the hills and all the way to the coast. The hosts were super friendly and helpful. They shared a lot of their experience and also invited me to a family birthday. It felt like quickly becoming part of the family. The offered dinner was very tasty and a good way to get in touch with fellow travellers. Thanks a lot for everything! Would highly recommend!

Stayed in April 2025

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Viraj was an exceptional host. He was great at letting us use the home stay as a base to explore the area of Haputale, before our late train. His Mum’s cooking was some of the best meals we had in Sri Lanka. It was a very warm atmosphere and the sunrise from the room was glorious. Great value for money with a million dollar view.

Stayed in March 2025

I had a wonderful stay at this guest house! The owners are incredibly friendly and honest, making me feel right at home. The dinners were the best I’ve ever had, with at least 8 delicious curries to choose from, including meat, eggs, and vegetarian options. Breakfast was also fantastic. The location is perfect – nestled in tea plantations, close to both the city and authentic villages, tea plantations, offering a peaceful retreat with easy access to local attractions. Highly recommend this place for anyone seeking great food, beautiful surroundings, and a genuine experience!

Stayed in March 2025

Nothing - everything was perfect

I don’t know where to start with this review because everything was perfect! The location is incredible especially with the views, the food the mum makes is insanely good, the family are so nice and welcoming and want to make sure you had the best time, Hiran and Viraj are lovely too and so are the dogs Benny and Molly. Also, they really took care of me when I was sick, took me to the local doctor, gave me plain food for the first night and regularly checked on me. I highly recommend!

Stayed in March 2025

The location, the people and the food. Home cooked dinners and breakfast certainly a highlight of our stay together with the lovely hospitable family and breathtaking views. A must visit as part of your trip.

Stayed in March 2025

We loved our stay here. The family are so welcoming and helpful, nothing was too much trouble. They helped get our phone fixed in the town and also drove us to local sites. Would recommend the cooking class and dinners, the food was delicious!

Stayed in March 2025

Family run business. Great dinner, good tips, wonderful people. And gosh- the view!!! If you do not mind a few extra steps to get here from the road, this is a must stay! Isolated place 3km uphill from the village.

Stayed in February 2025

Our best stay in Sri Lanka. Amazing landscapes and views in the middle of mountains and tea plantation. Great breakfasts and dinners, everything home made cooking. Very friendly owners, they helped us with everything and also organized full day trip by tea plantation, tea factory and waterfalls. You have a feeling, you live together with them. I can strictly recommend this stay, you will enjoy it

Stayed in February 2025

During the night it was very cold, because houses are old, but this is what we expected for the price we paid, so its quite okay. Good breakfast and dinner, but should be cheaper for what you get. During the breakfast was not enough food for everyone.

The views were amazing and family that owns the property is really nice, friendly and helpful. We got nice tea and cookies when we came, people were very welcoming. The beds were comfortable enough.

Stayed in February 2025

It is the best guesthouse. I recommend this guesthouse to all people who desire a real Sri Lankan family experience and to eat the best rice and curry in Sri Lanka. The Dias family is wonderful. I look forward to going back to stay with them.

Stayed in February 2025

We loved our stay at Dias Rest, which is a great family run guest house! The rooms are very basic, the shower was cold but everything was clean and we had all the essentials. This minor negative was more than compensated for by the incredible hospitality of the Dias family! We are travelling as a group of 5 and we went for the very reasonably priced home cooked dinner for 1500 LKR. The dinner was amazing, Fareenah cooked an incredible potato curry and fried rice which tasted amazing (we think the best rice in Sri Lanka) and was eaten family style with the other guests. Best of all, one of the sons Shirodh took us on a tour up to Liptons’s Seat for sunrise and guided us on a hike down through the Dambatenne tea plantation! Highly recommend Dias Rest!

Stayed in February 2025

We came here because a friend recommanded the white monkey Dias rest and we absolutely loved it! The place is super clean with an amazing view of the vallée below! The family is amazing, so helpfull with everything ( booking tuktuk, offering 5o be the guide for the day, the food served is just sooo good, for diner and breakfast!!) It was a pretty amazing stay, we love it and would come back anytime to stay longer! Perfect option to stay in haputale instead of busy Ella which is only 50mn drive away. You can access the lipton seat and the diyaluma waterfalls for the day. Thanks again for your warm welcome!

Stayed in January 2025

The views from the rooms are amazing, but also the foggy clouds, which tend to pass by occasionally, add to a unique experience. The place is run by a lovely and welcoming family, and it was a nice experience to be part of this familial Sri Lankan atmosphere. We took Farina's cooking class, which resulted in a wide variety of amazing curries. Definitely would recommend this place!

Stayed in January 2025

Nothing worth mentioning.

I absolutely loved staying here! The location is a bit outside of town which makes the views breathtaking. I enjoyed group dinner and meeting people to team up and explore the area/tea plantations. Hiran, one of the sons, is a sweetheart, so kind and mellow, I enjoyed talking to him, and he accommodated me on his bother's beautiful ecolodge down the mountain when the homestay was full on my second night. Amazing experience!

Stayed in January 2025

Just wow. Massive views. Super cheap for what you get. Lovely family, clean…

Stayed in January 2025

Just a few small things: the room was a little damp, our clothes / bags felt wet after our stay. No hot water. No Wifi available.

Very welcoming and informative family hosted us. Traditional Sri Lankan meals freshly cooked by the lovely Mum and served at a big dinner table with all other guests, like a big family. Beautiful location with lovely views (when the mist lifts!). Lovely big glass view from our bedroom. A great little tea shop just outside the accommodation.

Stayed in January 2025

Such a great location for a calm retreat taking in the incredible views. Perfect location for walking amongst the hills and villages. The family running the guesthouse are so welcoming and knowledgeable of the local area. They also offer a great dinner/breakfast, cooking classes and handmade clothes. We planned on staying 4 days in Haputale but extended to 6 and was sad to leave at the end of it!

Stayed in January 2025

I've personally visited the rest 6 years ago with my friends and the smile and warmth of the hosts has never wavered despite the constant coldness of haputale. :). Rooms were clean, Hot water throughout the day, Plenty of stuff and places just near their rest to walk/hike to. go for a local a meal by them, you will not be disappointed! (this coming from a lankan family!)

Stayed in January 2025

We stayed at the homestay because one of my friends had recommended it and it didn't disappoint. The family is incredibly nice and tried to make our stay as comfortable as possible. It's situated in a beautiful scenery and from the room and bathroom you can overlook the teaplantations and mountains. They provided us with a tuk tuk ride to Liptons seat and even to Ella. If you want to experience something special we would definitely recommend staying here.

Stayed in January 2025

Loved this stay - lovely people and a stunning setting. The cooking class was also brilliant! Thanks so much for a brilliant stay

Stayed in December 2024

What a wonderful experience here in White Monkey in Haputale ! The family room was big and confortable (not cold), prices very low, the dinner and the breakfast prepared by the mother were so excellent! The climate was really friendly and lovely, kids had fun playing with other Kids around the house. I'll reccommend It to all the families !

Stayed in January 2025

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Stayed in December 2024