About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: 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 30 mi from Victoria Reservoir Kandy Seaplane Base, the homestay is close to attractions such as the Ceylon Tea Museum (18 mi) and Sri Dalada Maligawa (21 mi). English is spoken at reception.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
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.”- Ariza
Saudi Arabia“Nalinda is very helpful and his family cooks delicious foods.” - K
United States“The food was amazing and the hosts are incredible. Nalinda and his family are going the extra mile to help the hikers stay well-fed for the hike. Truly lovely people and a great stay.” - Marie-claude
Canada“Warm, welcoming hosts. Very helpful and take very good care of their guests. The food portions are a good fit to a hiker’s hunger. Got there very wet from stage 2 on the Pekoe trail and felt very comfortable right away. Nalinda is very nice and...” - 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.”
Area info
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
The fine print
Please inform Nalinda's Homestay of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
