About this property
Comfortable Accommodation: Nalinda's Homestay in Handawalapitiya offers a welcoming homestay experience with free WiFi and free on-site private parking. Each room features a private bathroom with free toiletries, a shower, and a comfortable bed. Delicious Breakfast: Guests can enjoy a vegetarian and Asian breakfast each morning, providing a variety of options to start the day. Convenient Location: Located 48 km from Victoria Reservoir Kandy Seaplane Base, the homestay is close to attractions such as the Ceylon Tea Museum (29 km) and Sri Dalada Maligawa (33 km). English is spoken at reception.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Leon
Germany“What an Amazing Place to stay at . The Family is really Kind and the Food was really good Perfect if you do the pekore Trail . Come over and Enjoy !” - Indira
Sri Lanka“Nalinda & his family were very friendly & hospitable - preparing a meal for us even though we were rather late arriving at his place & greeting us with tea & rolls. The room that we had was a dorm styled three bed room with an ensuite. This place...” 
Joseph
United Kingdom“Nalinda was incredible and looked after us every second. The food was tasty and we were constantly being offered tea or coffee.”- Veer
Mauritius“I enjoyed my stay at nalinda's. A warm welcome from his family, food is very good, bed was comfy. It is an ideal place to rest after stage 2. Also, Nalinda is a tourist guide and tour operator, so you can learn a lot from him and ask him to show...” - Riley
Australia“Wonderful homestay for anyone hiking the Pekoe. Stayed for one night before walking stage 2 in reverse. Nalinda helped us figure out the right bus from Kandy and organised a lift to the start for us. Provided a delicious dinner and breakfast...” - Stephen United Kingdom“Nalinda is very attentive, and the food portions are great.”
János
Hungary“It's about 2 km from the Pekoe Trail trailend, so it’s only a short walk. Nalinda is a true host with great hospitality and kindness. The meals (dinner and breakfast too) were delicious and plenty. And all of these for a really good price. This is...”- Raphael
Brazil“Nalinda has an 3 bed room to rent to hikers and other visitors. He is attentionate and can have meals prepared. The place is about 25mn from the start/end of the pekoe trail stage but it's on the road so you may find a tuktuk to get you there.” - Antonia United Kingdom“Very clean, and a good location for the pekoe trail. The owner Nalinda is very kind and is an exceptional host. The food was fabulous! Delicious pumpkin curry and daal! Very reasonable price for what i was offered”
Karral Australia“Close to end of Stage 2 of the Pekoe Trail. Very friendly hosts. Nalinda was very informative and a great help in sorting out a transport problem. Wonderful food. Accomodation is basic but adequate for us.”
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
Please inform Nalinda's Homestay in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
