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.

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.

Nothing - it was wonderful!

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!

What a family! Amazing Oshan and his amazing family treated us like royalty. From the moment we walked in we felt at home with lots of smiles, welcoming drinks and biscuits and Oshan information about everything you need. The room was big clean with a big balcony overlooking the green trees, the most comfortable bed I had is Sri Lanka, they even provided me with a thick duvet which was so cozy as it was cold at night. The bathroom modern big clean hot water, amazing shower heads. The breakfast made with full of love by Oshan mother, every day she made something different so we could try Sri Lankan food, and western as well. Golden hands! Location - in the mountains 10 minutes tuktuk ride into Kandy town, the road is winding and dark at night but not scary. A word about Kandy - it’s a big city, it’s hectic with lots of traffic and not alot to do, that’s why this location is perfect because believe me you don’t want to stay in town - really not nice there.. Oshan gave us perfect recommendations for food and attractions. Thanks again Oshan and dear family for everything - your hospitality is above and beyond. We will be back for sure!!

That we didn’t have more time to spend with this amazing family

We had a wonderful stay at this homestay in Sri Lanka. The room was clean, quiet, and very comfortable, providing everything we needed for a relaxing visit. The hosts were incredibly kind and helpful, going out of their way to make sure we were taken care of. One of the highlights was waking up to the peaceful sounds of birds in the jungle—it was such a lovely way to start the day. The location is a little outside the city, but that’s exactly what made it so special. The tranquil surroundings allowed us to fully unwind while still being close enough to explore when we wanted to. I would highly recommend this homestay to anyone looking for a peaceful, comfortable, and welcoming place to stay.

Very beautiful and quiet location among nature, it takes about 10 minutes to get there from the center by tuk-tuk. Oshan, the owner, and his family are very hospitable and kind people. They serve tasty traditional srilankan breakfast, and it's also possible to order homemade lunch or dinner. Oshan also helped us to find a taxi to Ella. It was a short but enjoyable time there and we would love to stay longer.

Excellent experience. We stayed here for 2 nights and everything was perfect. They organized not only transportation but also a full-day tour, recommended great places to spend time and dine (the recommendations were excellent). The jungle view from the window was incredible; we loved spending time on the balcony listening to the sounds of the jungle. Highly recommend this place. It's quiet and peaceful, away from the city's hustle and bustle. P.S. They also arranged a trip to Nuwara Eliya for us at a great price with a tour. + very good internet 👍

Everyone was so helpful. They arranged my collection from the airport which went very smoothly. Although i arrived earlier than my check in time they allowed me to use my room for which i was so grateful. Staff were so informative and helpful they assisted me in finding a tuk tuk for a full day tour which was great. The location was great for seeing so many sights. The room and breakfast was exceptional. i made such a great choice

There was nothing i could fault