Ambuluwawa View Inn

The guesthouse was perfect and the family welcoming us very nice. Thank you very much Yashodya and Shashika for being so nice and helpful. We highly recommend the place !

The room was very clean and comfortable. The hotel is very close to the Ambuluwawa Tower. The owner was very friendly and helpful. The location was good.

Lovely terrace and view.Very delicious dinner and breakfast.The staff is friendly and helpful.Great location.The room & bathroom very clean and comfortable.Good wifi connection

Bra boende hemma hos en familj. Vi åt middag och frukost och båda var bra. Trevlig värdfamilj!

Det blir varmt på natten utan ac men det visste vi om sedan innan och fläktar finns.

Sehr schönes, neues Haus mit gut ausgestatteten Zimmern und einem schönen Terrassenbereich. Der Besitzer und seine Familie ist sehr nett und zuvorkommend. Er hat uns Tipps für den Turm gegeben und das Frühstück war lecker und ausreichend. Wir haben uns sehr wohlgefühlt.

Merci pour votre accueil et la propreté des lieux.

The rooftop terrace is really a nice place to be the room is excellent with lots of good details. Service is very good. I wish I could have stay longer

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Отличная локация! Идеальная чистота в номере! Лучший завтрак за наше путешествие на ШриЛанке. Чудесная терасса для отдыха на крыше. Очень гостеприимные хозяева!

Super Lage für die Durchreise. Nah an der Stadt, und am Tower (knappe 10 min zum Eingang und dann nochmal 10 zum Tower innerhalb) Man lebt quasi Mit der Familie im Haus und frühstückt in deren Küche. Super leckeres sri lankisches fruhstuck und haben sogar unsere Avocado für uns aufgeschnitten. Parkplatz für tuktuk war auch da und konnten früh gleich auf den Tower. Für uns top Schönes rooftop und gute Tipps!

Nádherná terasa, krásné, velmi čisté prostředí. Majitelé milí, zařídili nám i odvoz na rozhlednu. Na pokoji jsme měli i rychlovarnou konvici a čaj, což bylo velmi příjemné.

Koupelna je společná pro všechny pokoje, ale je prostorná a voda tam teče dobře.

Najczystszy i najładniejszy nocleg do tej pory na Sri Lance. Fantastyczny taras do relaksu i smaczne bogate śniadanie.

Brakowało moskitiery.

the owner was lovely:) very kind and drove us to the train station:)

Friendly, contact with foreign guests is being handled Routinly with friendly proffessionialism. Recommended

El anfitrión es muy amable y acogedor. La habitación muy amplia limpia y cómoda. También te pueden preparar el desayuno y la cena. Lo recomendamos muchísimo.

La habitación era amplia y cómoda y desde la ventana veíamos la torre de Ambuluwawa.

Very nice family and convenient location. Also quiet at night. We slept so good with opened windows, and there were no any mosquitos.

It's clean.

It's just home and they have done partition and hot water is not hot. Also the size of the room is very small.

They arranged a tuk tuk to take us to the tower and also a car to go to our next destination. They cooked us a delicious meal and took special care for my son’s dietary needs. They went out of their way to make sure we had a good stay. The house was very clean.

It is the room of a family ‘s home. They are attentive and nice. The WIFI works PERFECT! The shower has hot water. It is really clean room. The food was really yummy. We got chicken pasta and it was amazing.

I did not check prices around but in my opinion, the Tuktuk to the tower was kind of pricie. They charge 2500rp with is around 8,5$.

The facilities were very good. They had hot water and it was clean. The host was very friendly and always willing to help. Although when we posted the review, he called us several times to remove it, bordering on harassment. And then he lied in his comments. Quite a childish attitude.

The food is disappointing. The funniest thing is that they offered cooking classes. In such a remote location, having such poor food seriously diminishes the value of the place. The host wrote a reply to this comment, lying and accusing us of false statements, such as that we had reviewed the wrong hotel or that we had left everything dirty. He later deleted it. We didn't review the wrong hotel, nor is it true that we left the room dirty. The truth is, we had breakfast and lunch once because we had no other choice. And we didn't even tell him we liked it. He shouldn't make things up. What he needs to do is improve the quality of his breakfast and lunch and not harass guests who leave bad reviews.

Very clean, great food and exceptional service.

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Our room was comfortable and had everything we needed. The owners are a sweet couple who take pride in providing the extra comforts of home. The tuktuk service they provide is convenient. Highly recommend using for the trip to Ambuluwawa Tower!!! The location is away from the busy streets so it was quiet at night.

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Everything was great, and I enjoyed my stay.

Very friendly owners! Comfortable and clean. Recommend using their tuktuk service to drive you to ambuluwawe tower. Will be back! :)

Wow, this place was incredible, we booked an extra night, staff were attentive and caring, place was spotlessly clean, bed was comfy, room was lovely and location was perfect Breakfast was included which was very nice

Lovely and helpful hosts. Good and quiet location. Tuk tuk service to Ambuluwawa Tower. Tasty food. The whole guesthouse is cosy and very clean.

It was like staying at your relative’s house. Felt like home. The hosts were very helpful nice people. Room was large and clean. Price was decent and they provide Tuktuk service and scooter for rent. Overall was fantastic. Also got help for ordering food as it was late and exchange of currency.

It was a bit difficult for us to find but we were there quite late and google map doesn’t work very well in Sri Lanka it doesn’t distinguish between a broad road and bigger road. Unfortunately we had a massive van and that added to the problem in many places!

This is honestly the best place to stay in the Gampola region. Clean, cozy rooms just next to the beautiful forest and wondefull hosts that make you feel like you're the part of their family and offer home cooked local dishes for dinner and breakfast. Host also offers tuk tuk to the Ambuluwawa Tower. Absolutely loved the hospitality, couldn't recommend more, just book it and enjoy!

Excellent accommodation hosted by a lovely Husband & Wife. We found this to be the perfect place to stay for a visit to Ambuluwawa Tower. Clean & comfortable room, with good home cooked food available onsite. The hosts also assisted in arranging a transfer from Sigiriya to the accommodation, a tuk tuk to the tower, and a departing transfer to Nanu Oya Station. Very comfortable & convenient!

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100% recommend staying at this guest house. Super clean and comfortable, there are 3 rooms, each with private bathrooms. Everything is newly renovated and comfortable. The rooms are on the 1st floor, where there is a private lounge just for the guest, though we were made to feel welcome everywhere. On the roof there is a terrace where we did sunrise yoga and meditation, surrounded by lush greenery. You can see the tower from the roof. The owners are really nice and are able to provide Pick ups and drop off. We were taken to our next stop (Sigiriya) by their vehicle. They also have a Tuk Tuk and can take you to the tower, wait (no rush) and return. Food was really good and we had tasty vegetarian and vegan food. They can provide breakfast, lunch and evening meals, They have had visitors from 49 countries around the world and we have no hesitation recommending this accommodation in Gampola.

Wonderful hosts and made us feel very welcome. Room clean and spacious. Bed comfortable. Shower good and warm. Clean room in good condition. Breakfast great. Owner took us to the tower at a reasonable price. He made the visit easy and showed us a few spots. The cooking class is a must. The owner, his wife and sister inlaw cooked with us and made it fun and tasty. Helped with putting oil in our tuk tuk.

No AC, but had a powerful fan. Maybe at this price, I shouldn't expect AC? It cooled down at night, so not a problem.

Amazing hosts. Perfect localization, delicious breakfast. It is possible to order dinner. The host offers a tuk-tuk service and takes you to the tower. We were the first and climbed to the top alone.

Yashodya and Shashika really made us feel at home when we arrived at their lovely little homestay. Great communication leading up to our arrival so they knew when to expect us and they welcomed us with tea which was wonderful after a long day of tuk tuk driving followed by offering us dinner for that night which was perfect (and delicious) as we were tired and didn't feel like going out anywhere. The bedroom is simple but comfortable, very clean, and had everything you needed. Bathroom was spacious, again very clean which choice of hot or cold shower. Breakfast was simple but delicious. Situated in a quiet location which is great. We felt very welcomed and looked after as if part of the family and they provided great recommendations for things to see and do for the next part of our journey.

This place is hosted by a husband and wife. The wife will make delicious breakfast for you in the morning and the husband can take you in his tuktuk anywhere you want (also to Kandy) for a fair price. Nice rooms and even a rooftop terrace to look at the tower.

Lovely hosts! Good clean and comfortable facilities. Great home cooked Sri Lankan dinner. Everything was wonderful

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the room was spacious, modern and very clean. The hosts are absolutely amazing!! we did a cooking class and loved it! amazing dinner and breakfast. It has been our favourite stay of our Sri Lanka trip. cannot recommend them enough. 11/10!

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Hosts went out of their way to make us feel welcome. They were in contact with us early to ensure we were familiar with the location and picked us up from the nearby train station.

Nothing really. We were pretty happy with the stay.

Nice sized room Clean

Was expecting to see the tower but you can't see the tower. All of the other places we stayed so far on our trip the hosts when out of there way for us. Here they were pleasant but we did not get that same welcoming feeling.

Very beautiful, neat and clean, comfortable, good quality utilities

We were welcomed by the lovely couple with juice and new years treats. The room was very clean, with a comfortable bed and hot shower in the bathroom. We did a cooking course there and it was very interesting and resulted in the best meal so far in 10 days Sri Lanka. Safe choice in Gampola!

Really nice and friendly owners, good location. The room was perfectly clean! Thanks for all:)

Very good house, so cozy. Very friendly young family. They making everything to feel you at home. Room is very nice, clean, light. Bed very comfortable, bed linen fresh and aromatic. Soft pillows. We slept very well. Very good clean bathroom with hot water and modern tiles. Available breakfast, lunch and dinner, transfer to Ambulawawa and to the city. The owner take us to the tower and wait 1,5 hours to get home. Perfect house! One of the best houses where we lived in Sri Lanka ❤️

The hosts are super nice. The breakfast was delicious and the driving service worked great.

everything was good. there was nothing bad.

The room was clean and the hosts very very nice! Even when we forgot a shirt they made it possible to send it to our next accommodation. Great communication and service! They also picked us up from the train station. Highly recommended :) PS: they have laundry and tuktuk service and you can rent a scooter

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Super friendly hosts, lovely house and the best food we’ve had in Sri Lanka so far!

Very nice and helpful owners. Traditional breakfasts were a big +. They provide a wide service scope for ex.: transit, tuk tuk, loundry, local dishes.

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Owners Very friendly and.super helpful. Cooking class was great and personalised and food delicious. Everything was very clean

An absolute gem of a homestay. The hosts were friendly and helpful, the room and the bathroom — spotlessly clean, the bed — comfy, dinner and breakfast that the lady owner cooked for me — filling and tasty. What more is there to ask for?

Warmly place , and provide lots of useful information about the public transportation.

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Breakfast was very good, served at the time when we needed. Internet connection works well.

amazing hosts

The hosts were very friendly and helpful. The hotel was lovely and the bed was incredibly comfortable.

The breakfast was delicious. The room was really clean. The owner took us to the Gampola tower by his tuk tuk with the reasonable price.

Probably the biggest & most comfortable bed in Sri Lanka. The room is generously big, very clean and electricity, hot water, fan - just everything worked completely fine. The hosts are both very helping and friendly. We received a very nice welcome tea and totally enjoyed our stay!

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Size of the room, bathroom. Breakfast was good - omlet, bread and fruits

The room wasnt with the balcony, there was no tea or coffee in room. Owner gived us water and we nedded to pay for it after 200 ruples for 1l water.

The hosts were super friendly and helpful, the accommodation really great and very clean. I strongly recommend this place.

Perfect stay, we felt really welcome. Lovely and helpful owners. Tasty food, very clean and comfortable room. We had a great sleep here :)

Very comfortable bed, cosy room, great place to rest before the long day. Atmosphere was very good and friendly, we felt right at home.

the kettle was not working in the room.

Beautiful home in a good location Very nice beds Kettle in room Best shower so far in Sri Lanka

Breakfast was disappointing, the Sri Lankan option was fruit, sweet pancakes which were good, and toast and red 'jam' . Would have preferred a proper Sri Lankan breakfast

Very clean and comfortable. Friendly and helpful hosts. Nice freshly made breakfast and dinner.

The staff was really friendly and welcoming. They organised us the transport from the railwaystation to the Hotel and also the ride up to the Ambuluwawa Tower. The communication was easy and the owner answered all our questions. The food was also really good. We recommend staying here absolutely:D

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Very hospitable and welcoming hosts, who let you feel like home. Very nice living room, dining area and the room provided. Quiet, clean, nice looking. Wi-fi works well, no problem with hot water (electric water heater). Fruits and tea upon arrival, breakfast is also amazing. We were also taken by the host to see the Ambuluwawa tower.

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Nice place for 1 night stay if you want to visit Ambuluwawa tower that is only 5km away. It's a guest house where rooms for guests are on the 2nd floor. Hosts were very friendly and welcomed us with tea, helped with luggage. Rooms are equipped with fans, but it was not hot at all and we havent used them . Clean and comfortable

Unfortunately impression was spoiled when host cheated us with tuk tuk. To go to Ambuluwawa she offered to call her neighbour who is tuk tuker and when I asked price for this trip she said it will cost 250 lkr one way, so both ways 500 lkr, i have reasked about final price to be sure i got info correct and she confirmed so im 100% sure about this. When we already were going in tuk tuk host sent message not to pay to tuktuker directly but pay directly to her. When we arrived back I clearly saw that she gave to driver 1000lkr and in the final receipt she included for tuk tuk for us 2500lkr. I was really surprised for this situation, I haven't said it to host and paid in full. But was really surprised that they were so friendly and lovely, but treated in such way. Be aware of this and double check or call tuk tuk through pick me app. Breakfast is prepared by host for additional price. Cost of breakfast is 1000lkr per person and it seems too expensive for this region and for what was served. Fresh juices were salty, omlette not very tasty

- very friendly and helpful host - really nice and very well decorated building - good wifi - no a/c but fan was enough (home located on ~1000m so night was fresh enough) - they have tuktuk and can take you up to tower (remember that nowadays you can visit it on sunrise only on weekend. On other days they start a bit before 07:30) - very good breakfast and dinner served in warm family style Special thank for offer us free late checkout.

well, I'd say nothing for this service and money

Very friendly host. Cozy, modern and very clean room, beautiful decorated. There is no mosquito net, but did not have any mosquitos in my room. They have a hot shower. If you keep everything closed it will be fine. I felt very well there. I Would come again.

Quiet location, very clean, lovely hosts and modern facilities. Really nicely set up for western travellers.

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The owners were very nice, they helped us in trouble when we had a flat tire and needed to arrange a train ticket. The food was excellent. Everything was negotiable. Great location for a trip to the tower. The house was very clean and the room equipment was good, we used the fan on warm days. There is a train station and lots of shops nearby. The whole stay was absolutely great.

The bed was a little sagged.

Thanks to the owners, politeness people. We tried their cuisine, very tasty. We appreciated their willingness.

Peaceful and comfortable room, really close from the tower and the town. The people are adorable, food is so tasty too. I definitely recommend :)

We LOVED our stay here! The hosts are among the friendliest hosts we’ve ever had and the accommodation is perfect for going to Ambuluwawa Tower. Room was clean, spacious and very comfortable with perfect Wi-Fi and consistent hot water. We ate breakfast and dinner here every day and we loved each meal we had… Try the curry, it’s delicious! To get to the tower, the hosts took us in their TukTuk, let us explore and then took us back to the accommodation for a very fair price. We will definitely be recommending this accommodation to our friends that come to Sri Lanka… We originally only booked 2 nights but ended up extending it to 4 nights due to the comfort. Exceptional stay 👍🏻

This property belongs to a couple who were very kind to us, they arrived at the bus station 10 minutes earlier though we didn’t intimate them about our arrival. They had the tuk tuk ready to pick us also we could grab our dinner on the go. Rooms were very neat, beautiful and comfortable. We got to stay upstairs where you can use the balcony which has the Ambuluwawa view as the name says. Make sure you drink the milk tea. They helped us travel to Ambuluwawa in the morning, he even gave us information of the same, acting as a guide. He waited for us the whole time, dropped us back to the Homestay where we had delicious breakfast waiting for us. Coconut rotti is something you can never miss, it is served with daal and coconut sambal. With our stomachs full, we left to Ella. He not only dropped us to the bus station, also waited until we got into the right bus. On the whole, they were very helpful from the start until the very end. We felt like we were visiting a friend’s place. Cost is also reasonable, you’ll have to pay extra for breakfast and water as per your needs. If we are going back to Ambuluwawa, Sri Lanka, we would definitely choose the same property.

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Wonderful family.  they welcomed us with tea and pastries.  Excellent cleaning.  The room with private bathroom is wonderful.  They cooked us a perfect and abundant dinner: very good Italian pasta.  Perfect family.  The best hotel in Sri Lanka.  Highly recommended

A place that is located close to both city center and Ambulawawa tower, where I was actually heading to. Nice house to spend a night or two, or even more, if you wish. Landlord and landlady were kind and welcoming, and even gave me an opportunity to sleep and extra hour, not waking me up for a breakfast 😅 That a plus, for real :) About the room: everything was great, nothing to complain! Hot water, a king-size bed and breakfast/dinner on request. And special thanks for pieces of advice and recommendations!

Everything was cool, really, there's nothing to complain

Amazing like a family i like it very much

Very clean and cooperative and help full staf

Friendly owners, nice room, quiet location.

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The room is very nice.the room had a very comfortable big bed.bathroom is very clean.the shower has a hot water. The food is great,the breakfast is really good. shashika is very friendly. This guest house is located good location . Very close to gampola town and ambuluwawa tower. I took the tuk tuk service go to the Ambuluwawa tower .it is best price, i definitely recommend staying here. *They are sure to help you anytime for anything ,

Very friendly hosts, friendly. Immediately after the booking they wrote in WhatsApp, helped to find the way. The room is very clean, The bathroom is also very clean, there is hot water. In the room also have a kettle that we could drink tea when we wanted... we recommend Ambuluwawa View inn guest house gampola.

Extremely friendly hosts - a lovely couple! They picked us up and dropped us off from the train/bus station, excellent communication via phone/messages. They offered us tea and biscuits when we arrived. They offer many services including taxi to ambuluwawa Tower, laundry, cooking classes etc. the house is very clean and the rooms are spacious and comfortable.wifi is very speed. Our room included a delicious breakfast freshly prepared. Thank you so much for a lovely stay . Everything was great

Lovely guest house,the room was beautiful , very comfortable room ,big bed, clean bathroom , Breakfast and Dinner very Delicious .owner is very friendly. highly recommend staying here.

The owner were very helpfull, they picked us from the busstation for free. It's possible to get tasty local food (breakfast, lunch & dinner). It's possible to fly the drone from the rooftop or doing Yoga. We would recommend the homestay.