Oshan and his family made me feel welcome even before arrived. Oshan arranged for me to be picked up from the train station and offered dinner after I arrived. The guesthouse is located in the peaceful hills above Kandy and Oshan’s father is a very keen advocate for the surrounding environment. A highlight for me was hiking the first stage of the Pekoe Trail with him. All of the Sri Lankan dishes prepared by Oshan’s mother were delicious which made eating at the guesthouse a great option. Oshan is keen to assist with his superb local knowledge, arranging tours and helping to organise travel from Kandy. This type of assistance makes travelling in Sri Lanka so much easier. The room I stayed in had a great balcony overlooking forest which was a lovely place to sit and relax.

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Oshan and his family were absolutely lovely. I messaged Oshan ahead of our stay and he helped coordinate a great itinerary, including a city tour, hike near knuckles conservation area and a trip to Pidurangala Rock and Dambulla temple. As others have said, the house is a tuktuk ride from central Kandy, but once you arrive you'll realise why that's a very good thing! A return trip was 1,000rps (c. £2.50) and we managed to have the same great driver each day - thanks Siril! Breakfast was delicious with a shout out to the coconut roti and the hoppers were the best we've had and inspired me to buy a hopper pan before returning to the UK to try and recreate them!

Nothing at all. Tip for anyone doing a city tour, avoid the Spice Gardens in Kandy and instead go to the National one just south of Matale if you are interested in that kind of thing and heading north to Dambulla/Sigirya

Beautiful home stay. very kind family just like you visited your own family. they made us tea on our arrival and invited us to have tea in thier home..Its a beautiful view from balcony.. breakfast was great and delicious specially hopper that I asked for recipe! 🙂 the property is on the hill but with tuktuk just few minutes away to downtown. They recommended a tuktuk driver who we used him most of the time and he drove us to Kandy. Ask for him. He is reliable. Don't eat at big hotel near by, unlike thier 5 stars food was not good but great view. Thanks for your hospitality Zara and Bruce

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Oshan and his family are outstanding hosts at this property and they make all the difference. They are warm, welcoming, friendly and answer any of your questions. They are very helpful and Oshan always welcomes you back on the afternoon with a cup of tea and biscuits. Our room was very comfortable, with A/C and fan and a lovely balcony looking out to the trees and adjoining jungle. We had dinner there 2 nights and Oshan’s mother cooks a fantastic meal for under US$7. The breakfasts are included and so amazing- egg hoppers, or omelette or fried egg or pancakes with fresh fruit, juice, toast and tea.- very delicious. Nothing is too much trouble for them.

The only drawback is it is 3.9km from the Kandy city centre, so a tuk tuk ride is always needed to go anywhere. Oshan rings the driver and it is all very easy and costs 500LKR each way. The benefit of the location is it is very peaceful and there are a lot of birds and animals in the trees.

A very peaceful location which is a blessing which is not in the very busy centre. 10 minute tuk tuk ride from Kandy, really is not a problem. Beautiful room overlooking trees and if you are lucky you will see the odd monkey. Morning sounds you hear are the birds so beautiful. Breakfast first class just like a Hotel. Oshan and his beautiful family are such wonderful people, so friendly nothing is too much trouble for them. You can actually walk slowly down the hill into Kandy with the beautiful views at the side of the road if you wanted to.

There is nothing to dislike about this accommodation! First Class.

Everything was exceptional. Oshan and his family went out of their way to make us welcome and help us with our planning, including booking taxis for our onward travel and advising us about where to visit in Kandy. They were kind enough to do our laundry as well, which was becoming an issue after a week of backpacking in Sri Lanka. By the end of our four night stay, we were really sorry to leave! The room we stayed in was large, extremely clean, and very comfortable. We enjoyed very tasty and varied breakfasts, and Oshan’s family even prepared hoppers especially for me on a second occasion as I had enjoyed them so much the first time round.

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A wonderful room with a great balcony. The place is very comfortable and clean. Oshan and his family are exceptionally welcoming and friendly hosts. We appreciated that they took the time to visit with us. We felt at home during our stay. Oshan arranged a driver to take us to our next destination. The breakfasts were excellent as was the dinner we ate on site. Kandy is a very hectic city so staying a short distance outside the centre was a gift. Oshan arranged tuk tuk rides into town and back, so the location was perfect. After staying for four nights ( we enjoyed the place so much we extended our stay) we felt like we were saying goodbye to new friends when we left. We hope to return.

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I loved the cleanliness and the quaint atmosphere. E stay is situated on top of a hill in Hanthana away from the bustle and the congestion of the kandy city. The host and his family were very sweet, absolutely prepared to cater to your every need. They even found us a wonderful ride as we went to Pekoe Trail stage 1, who came and picked us up from Galaha and dropped us by the train station. From food perspective, breakfast was arranged at 5.30AM on request and it was very filling, got an egg hopper, 2 plain hoppers, 2 piece of toast, fruit, orange juice, tea and water which was all neatly laid out on the breakfast table. For dinner we brought in a few instant noodles packets thinking we could make it in the room but they kindly offered to cook it for us and served it with plates and water which was such a sweet thing to do under no extra charge. Absolutely loved the experience and will definitely be back!

Oshan and his lovely family were extremely welcoming, warm and friendly. They offered assistance and advice about things to see and do in Kandy, and sourced tuk tuk drivers whenever we needed one. The room was extremely clean and tidy and well appointed. We especially loved the balcony and being able to see across the tree tops and observe the colourful birds in the trees. The breakfasts were delicious with a wide range of Sri Lankan food like roti, curried vegetables, hoppers with eggs, range of juices etc, yum yum yum ! We ate in the family dining room and chatted with his family who were so friendly. It made us feel very valued as guests. We would definitely come again 😁. We enjoyed the quietness and being away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Some tuk tuk drivers had a little trouble finding the house...we had to direct them so advise guests to take a mental note of the location and local signage to help. Not a big issue as they always got there !

Cannot praise this place highly enough. Modern clean and comfortable en suite room in a family home. The room feels separate from the home so you don't feel you're intruding & have privacy. Oshan and his family are warm, welcoming and easy going. They are full of knowledge and advice to make the most of your visit. The home is located high on a hillside over Kandy a short tuk tuk ride from the bustle of the city.

We really struggled to find any negatives. All we can say was the 2 nights we were there were very windy making it difficult to enjoy the private balcony and quite noisy through the night. A very small negative in a lovely stay.