Kon Tree Shade

Sehr sehr freundlich, wir haben uns dort sehr wohl gefühlt!

Worth every dollar, good brekkie

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A genuine homestay with a lovely family who made us feel so welcome from the moment we arrived! We were served a delicious home cooked dinner and breakfast and really felt like part of the family. We learned so much about Sri Lanka and the area surrounding the property and nothing was too much trouble. If you want an authentic family stay with good food and fabulous Sri Lanken hospitality, then this is the place. It was also exceptional value for money.

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We spent 2 wonderful days in this family, they are so nice, so welcoming...it was amazing. Thank you for all

The place is so cozy. Loved the vintage style and high ceilings. The hosts are very nice people & they served us super delicious Sri Lankan breakfast. Great value for the money, quiet location.

In the evening THOUSANDS of termites entered the room and gathered around the lamp (door and windows were closed). We did not expect that to happen and spent like an hour getting rid of them in the dark. We put the flashlight outside to lure them, turned the inside lamp off and tried to wave them out with towels. Week after we still find their wings on our stuff sometimes... Would have been nice to know this could happen, we would have rather stayed in the dark the whole evening than deal with this. :D

Questo posto è fantastico, sembra di essere ospiti dagli zii in campagna,siamo stati coccolati abbiamo fatto delle ottime colazioni e delle ottime cene, La struttura è immersa nel verde ,è molto pulita ,lenzuola e asciugamani pulitissimi Acqua calda nella doccia Un pezzetto del mio cuore è rimasto lì

No shampoo, no sapone, no internet, Non è una critica lo dico solamente perché così venite preparati

De familie zonder twijfel! Geweldig aardige mensen met goede adviezen. Heel erg gastvrij, het ontbijt was ook geweldig!

De lokatie is een beetje uit het centrum, maar wij houden wel van een wandeling.

Owner's Hospitality was incredible We talked together about history, coooking and other stuff They made us a delicious breakfast The house was realy quiet and calm And very valuable at this price

The house is a little bit old and need renovation but it was clean

Une famille adorable, qui nous fait sentir comme à la maison! Ils ont été au petit soin pour nous. Si vous cherchez une très bonne guest house à Dambulla, ne cherchez plus c’est ici! On espère y revenir

We had a wonderful stay at Kon Tree Shade. The family is extremely kind and welcoming, Venishiya is an amazing cook and her son is a very funny guy, we enjoyed talking to them and getting to know them day by day. The room was nice and comfortable, the shower has hot water and there's a washing machine available in the room. Good position close to Dambulu Oya bus stop. Breakfast and dinner are a must! So tasty and home made with love. We felt at home❤️ thank you so much to this beautiful family! Bohoma istuti, ayubowan👋🏻

The family takes you in like you are family! Basic and clean room, but the company and food was full of love. Thank you for everything!

No wifi

This homestay has been the most special place we stayed at in Sri Lanka. We spent two nights here and, during our stay, the father of the house, Wije, was alone, so we couldn’t meet his wife. We hope to come back in the future and meet her as well. The price is good and the room very comfortable. There’s the possibility to do laundry, have dinner, breakfast and there’s hot water. The included breakfast was very tasty: pancake, omelette, home-made jam, milk tea and coconut roti. Wije is amazing. We’ve been traveling around Asia for a year, and the very reason why we travel is to meet people like him to share stories and enjoy good conversations. In fact, what we loved the most was listening to his life story. It reminded us that in life we can be many different things, and that when a job or something goes wrong, we can always turn the situation around and start again, creating something even more beautiful. We truly hope to come back here in the future and we recommend everyone to stop by. ❤️❤️❤️

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The best place we stayed in Sri Lanka! The family are so kind and friendly. They cooked us lovely breakfasts and dinners and helped us organise our safari trip. Only 5 minutes by bus to Dambulla. Very good price as well. If we could give it 11 stars we would! Thank you so much!

The hosts were lovely, food was amazing, room and bathroom were absolutely fine for the price. No complaints whatsoever

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Absolutnie najlepsze miejsce na nocleg w tej okolicy. Niesamowicie miła rodzina, przepyszne jedzonko, a wszytko za tak małe pieniądze, że trudno w to uwierzyć. Jesteśmy bardzo zadowoleni z pobytu. Początkowo planowaliśmy zostać dwie noce, ale było tak miło, że przedłużyliśmy do czterech 💜 Serdecznie polecam!!!

Cudowne miejsce na wypoczynek, przemiła rodzina, przepyszne jedzonko. Wszytko znacznie przewyższyło nasze oczekiwania. Bardzo polecamy!!!

The owners are amazing, you will fell like at home 😊 We had different delicious breakfast every morning. The lunch and dinner were so nice as well with fresh local products. It was nice having some relaxing walks in the countryside behind the house. We definitely recommend to stay with these beautiful people to have an authentic experience ❤️

Lugar sencilllo, convivirás con una familia local, que compartem su casa, sus conocimientos y su tiempo. No esperes lujos, pero si una experiencia auténtica, buena conversación, mucha amabillidad y buena comida si lo deseas, a menos de cien metros en la entrada de la calle encontrarás algunos pequeños comercios

Such a beautiful family. Great breakfast. Awesome. Highly recommend.

Casa in mezzo alle piante con stanze pulite e con acqua calda ( una su due), e una bella zanzariera sopra il letto . Famiglia ospitale che ci ha procurato la cena ( presa da fuori e portata a casa) , visto che era tardi. Colazione ottima

Un po difficile da trovare di notte. Scarsa illuminazione stradale, arrivateci di giorno.

TUTTO! La casa è stupenda, pulita, silenziosa, accogliente, una vera coccola all’animo! Le persone meravigliose, ci hanno fatto sentire a casa. Sembrerà esagerato ma giuro che è così. Il cibo buonissimo e abbondante, poco speziato! Consigliatissimo!

Impressive old fasion house and great hospirality.

Fantastic hosts that made our first two nights in Sri Lanka feel like home. We definitely recommend staying there. Breakfast and especially(!) dinners were amazing.

Such a welcoming, kind and lovely family. We felt at home straight away. We had a good rest and deep sleep that we needed. They are making delicious food for your breakfast and dinner 🤤. And we learned many thing about Sri-Lanka. So if you want to meet locals and have a good experience and not being surrounded by thousand of tourists in your resort that the place to be , close to people from the country you visit ! ❤️

Amazing family, it was so nice to meet them and share their life for 2 nights. Venishia and her husband made incredible dinner and breakfast, really good fruit juices also. We also spent a very nice time with their son wish. The price is really cheap compared to the quality of the experience we had. We definitely recommend you this place if you would like to live with an amazing sri lankan family.

The location is great, lovely big terrace to sit outside, we had a cool breeze most of the time, it’s a short walk to the canal then it’s a nice walk along the canal through some farms and to a village. You can also walk the 4k to the cave temple along this route. Food that we ate was delicious and typical Sri Lankan. The hosts are incredibly interesting having had fascinating careers and are now a large part of the community. We loved the 3 nights that we spent with this family and the people that we met while staying with them.🙏🏾

We arrived with no expectations but were absolutely blown away at every step of our stay! The family welcomed us with open arms, making us feel at home from the moment we arrived. Their hospitality and kindness were truly exceptional. The house itself is beautiful, thoughtfully designed by the father of the family. With high ceilings, it stays cool even in the heat, creating a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. The rooms are lovely, well-maintained, and equipped with great amenities. The food was another highlight—both breakfast and dinner were delicious, homemade, and full of flavor. The quality and generosity make this an incredible value for money. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience and would highly recommend staying here!

Right Next to Dambulu Oya bus stop, this home stay is in a chilled quiet hood. There are a few shops around, and a river where you can swim. The room was so cozy and clean, I slept like a baby. Good mattres 😊. But the best is the family. They take a lot of care of the guests, always helpful. They're so wise. There's always a nice chat to have with them. Also Tom, the cat, he's lovely. Me-ow, my friend 🥰 And about the cooking, it's absolutely amazing. Best meals I had in Sri Lanka. They cook with love, and you can taste it. Don't miss breakfast and dinner here. After a month in many different stays, I know that whenever I come back to Sri Lanka, I will stop here. Thank you for your care.

Good sized room and facilities. Clean and comfortable. Easy bus connections into town and onward journeys. A very nice, friendly, welcoming and attentive family in a nice traditional home. Easy access to some lovely walks in the area of the main road. Ordered dinner every evening and the food was tasty, fresh, well cooked and varied. Enjoyed my conversations about cooking and ingredients used. Thank you for a lovely stay and enjoy highly recommend. Excellent value.

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Good location. The owner really helpful , gave suggestions for our travelling to Ella. The room is clean. Good warm water shower, airy room. Provide ironing board. Thank you very much.

Maybe need to replace the mattress spring, not in good shape.

The family is awesome, they are really generous and whole hearted. The price is too little compare to what they share. I'm really grateful for the conversations and their care

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Amazing architecture and location. Felt very special to be welcomed into this family home. They are warm welcoming people, food is very tasty and we had great chats and played music in the evening. There is a back street through the farm land that is worth taking to get to the cave temples. It was like a free walking safari! Catching a bus there is lots of fun - just ask to jump off a bit after Dambulla at the junction.

Nothing - it was great. Book in if you can!

Awesome place to stay, lovely owners and yummy breakfast. 😘

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Not good service and we hate this palace 😡😡

We don' t like and very bad service we are first booking but we are the local Gates if after the booking foreigners gave to our room it if us dont room and we are face to very bad problem...😥😥😥😥

Wonderful homestay with the most helpful, welcoming host family! We loved chatting, learning more about Sri Lanka and enjoying amazing food together. And there were monkeys and squirrels in the trees outside to entertain us in the mornings!

Kon Tree Shade was incredible! We stayed for 4 nights and felt like part of the family - we were very sad to say goodbye! The room was very clean and spacious and Venishia's cooking was so good that we mostly ate in! We had a great time talking to all the family and especially enjoyed our long chats with Wishwa. Couldn't recommend staying here more!

Nothing except for saying goodbye!

My partner and I are backpacking and traveling by bus through Sri Lanka. We stayed here for two days and would like to return if we can before going south. The location is very good and the important places are very close. However, the jewel of this accommodation is the loving family who received us with genuine warmth and shared authentically with us. They speak English very well. Venishia is a delightful conversationalist and an excellent cook (we had delicious and varied vegetarian breakfasts and dinners). Wije is a wise man and explained many things to us about nearby places to visit, culture, life, and Buddhism. Wishwa helped us with everything and with his smile. After only two days we said goodbye with some tears. It was a very enriching and priceless experience, and in these days afterward, we find ourselves every day bringing them to mind in one way or another and always with a smile.

There was nothing that we didn't like.

Venishia was so lovely. Had a great time with her.

Amazing! So local! Wonderful couple, wonderful meal, wonderful everything. I can't recommend this place more. You can get some "lectures" about the culture, history, take a tour around local agriculture area and more. Perfect for backpackers. To be honest, we really didn't want to leave.

The place is not in google maps (but it's not that difficult to find it, anyways). On the other hand I'm sure it'll be there soon.

The extremely friendly family, the food and the overall atmosphere :)

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Great place to stay with amazing friendly people. Breakfast is super tasty and really generous, dinner was also excellent. This is the best place we have ever been. Thank you so much!

Frindly and trustworthy owners ❤️

The house is in very nice surroundings, so you feel like in the middle of the jungle. The bus stop is very close, so the distance from Dambulla is not an issue at all. The higlight of this stay is the family. I haven’t met more helpful and kind hosts as they are. They helped us with trip planning, transport and they have also given us nice honest tips what to avoid and what not. They have even accompanied us to the bus stop, and helped us catch the right bus each day! The dinner and breakfast was like a feast. They have served us delicious local food, that varied every day. If you plan to stay close to Dambulla and Sigiriya, definitely book this one!