Gimhana Homestay

We loved everything about our stay at Gimhana Homestay! The host and his family were wonderful, very helpful with all the excursions and safaris we wanted to do, and always checked in on us to see if there was anything we needed. They also prepared amazing breakfasts for us each morning, as well as dinner if requested. It was some of the best food we’ve had on our trip so far and some of the biggest portions - so definitely come hungry. The room was also very comfortable and had strong AC.

I had a wonderful stay at Gimhana Homestay and couldn’t have asked for a better experience. From the moment we arrived, Damith and his family made us feel incredibly welcome and comfortable. Their warm hospitality, kindness, and genuine care made the stay feel more like visiting friends than staying at a homestay. A special mention goes to the wonderful breakfast—fresh, delicious, beautifully prepared, and a perfect way to start the day. You can truly feel the love and effort that goes into everything they do. The homestay is peaceful, welcoming, and filled with genuine Sri Lankan hospitality. Thank you, Damith and family, for making our stay so memorable. I would happily recommend Gimhana Homestay to anyone looking for a comfortable stay with exceptional hospitality. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A truly lovely place with wonderful people!

Die Unterkunft liegt ein wenig abseits Sigiriyas Trubel neben Reisfelder in mitten der Plantagen des Besitzers. Der Host und seine Familie waren sehr freundlich, hilfsbereit und stets bemüht, uns jeden Wunsch zu erfüllen. Beim Frühstück konnten wir täglich unterschiedliche traditionelle Speisen probieren und der Gastgeber und seine Frau haben auch ein tolles, ausgiebiges, traditionelles Abendessen für uns zubereitet. Die etwas abseits gelegene Lage war gar kein Problem, da der Host uns immer eine Mitfahrgelegenheit mit seinem Tuktuk angeboten hat (sogar um 5 Uhr morgens). Am Abreisetag wurden wir von der ganzen Familie herzlich verabschiedet und der Gastgeber hat uns zum Bus begleitet um sicherzustellen, dass wir den richtigen Bus nach Trinco nehmen. Alles in allem ein unvergesslicher Aufenthalt.

Soggiorno immerso nel verde, il nostro host è stato gentilissimo e davvero premuroso. La camera è carina e dotata di ogni comfort. La mattina la colazione è ottima e molto abbondante, preparata per larga parta dalla moglie (ottima cuoca). Per spostarsi è necessario sempre un tuktuk, soprattutto la sera, ma il proprietario della struttura ne possiede uno ed è sempre pronto ad accompagnarvi. L’host può organizzarvi gite come safari e portarvi a vedere l’alba di fronte al lion di sigirya, al tempio nelle cave di Dambulla e simili a prezzi ottimi. Ti fornisce anche consigli su posti dove mangiare nei dintorni e su cosa fare. Altamente consigliato✅

Amazing place to stay. Just a few minutes walk to the main road. Lovely garden and clean, spacious room and comfortable bed with air conditioning and hot water. Breakfast was great, lots of variety and very generous portions. We paid for dinner one night and it was our best meal in Sri Lanka, all with vegetables from their garden. He gave us a nice welcome juice and fresh coconut. The host was very friendly, interested in our plans and always ready to assist or take us where we needed in his tuk tuk for a fee (cheaper than outside tuk tuks). He took us on a detour to a beautiful lake near his place. Organised a safari for a fair price which was very good. No complaints whatsoever and highly recommend.

Alojamiento muy limpio y cómodo. Desayuno muy completo, rico y casero. La familia de la casa ha sido muy amable, acogedora y se ha preocupado en todo momento de que estuviésemos bien. Un placer.

El dueño del establecimiento y su familia fueron súper acogedores y nos cuidaron mucho. El sitio está cerca del centro y es muy tranquilo para descansar. El desayuno y la cena fue excepcional, la mujer del dueño es una excelente cocinera. Una gran estancia.

Een schone ruime kamer en badkamer. Het eten is geweldig! De familie is zo vriendelijk en zorgen dat je een geweldig verblijf hebt.

Alles was perfect 😊

Just the most perfect stay ever in the most beautiful garden! Rooms where clean and comfortable. The area is so calming and relaxing. But Damith and his wife are just the best part abozt the whole stay! Never met such nice hosts! Try the rice and curry from Damiths wife - it‘s just the best! We felt so welcomed! They went out of their way to make us feel at home. Also great TukTuk Service through Damith. Thank You so much again for having us!

Ik heb een heerlijke tijd gehad in deze homestay! Ik zat op de eerste verdieping en had een mooie kamer (2p) met een lekker balkon erbij. In de ochtend had ik telkens een heerlijk uitgebreid ontbijt. Je zit heerlijk middenin de natuur en je hoort overal de vogeltjes om je heen. Kortom een heerlijke plek om tot rust te komen. Daarbij zorgt de gastheer en zn familie ervoor dat je je helemaal welkom voelt. Checkt altijd even in of alles okee is, regelt tuktuks voor je en zorgt voor een lekker sapje elke dag. Je komt dus niks te kort.

5-star service from Damith and family All the activities you want to do are easy to book with them at good prices Included breakfast is tasty and plentiful - optional evening meal also incredible and good price. Room is outstanding with big comfy bed. Beautiful surrounding in the garden. Warm, kind, magical stay.

Wonderful view, nice balcony and delicious breakfast and dinner!

Мы провели два прекрасных дня в гостеприимном доме Дамита и его семьи. И хотя дом расположен в некотором удалении от знаменитой Сигирии и основных туристических объектов, для нас это не было проблемой. Наш хозяин владелец тук-тука на котором он в любой момент отвезет вас туда, куда вам необходимо. Когда семья Дамита узнала, что мы фотографируем птиц и животных, они стали нам помогать в поиске интересных птиц в большом, красивом саду, обустроенном с любовью милой хозяйкой этого гостевого дома! Дамит так же помог нам организовать интересную лодочную экскурсию по озеру, где мы смогли сделать много отличных фотографий. Мы жили в комнате на первом этаже с террасой, комната достаточно большая и уютная, все продумано до мелочей, идеальная чистота, удобная кровать, есть кондиционер. Стол, который нам накрыли на ужин Дамит и его семья, был очень обильным и разнообразным. И очень, очень вкусным. Завтраки тоже были очень вкусными. Нам было жалко расставаться с нашими новыми друзьями, если мы еще раз приедем на Шри Ланка мы обязательно вернемся сюда.

То, что я не знаю сингальский язык, чтобы свободно общаться с этими прекрасными людьми. Больше ничего не мешало мне наслаждаться временем, проведенным в этом гостеприимном доме.

Tout était formidable ! Endroit au calme, et gérant adorable. On a mangé le soir là-bas et c’était un vrai régal ! Merci pour tout, je recommande les yeux fermés !!

Tout était parfait

Wir hatten einen tollen Aufenthalt hier. Alles war sauber und sehr gemütlich. Die Ruhe ist herrlich und genau das richtige für ein leckeres Frühstück am Morgen. Natürlich nicht zu vergessen, die Freundlichkeit der Gastgeber.

Adorei a estadia! Família muito simpática e disponível para nos ajudar em tudo. As refeições eram muito generosas e o sítio era muito bonito. Hei-de voltar a ficar aqui hospedada!

We stayed there for 3 nights. We liked it very much! It is a beautiful, green place. The rooms are very clean and the bed is comfortable. Everything you need is there. The food was amazing! The breakfasts were very, very good. We also had the best dinner in all of Sri Lanka there! The owners are wonderful, very kind and good people. It is really worth going there!

Very lovely hosts, genuine family vibe and excellent peaceful location with delicious food.

Kind owner and his wife. She cooked us for dinner and it was amazing. Thank you for pleasant stay.

Our stay was truly wonderful. The room was very clean and cozy, and it had everything we needed. Having hot water was also a big plus for us. The view from the balcony was absolutely beautiful. It’s a homestay, and the family is incredibly sweet and helpful. They have their own tuk-tuk and kindly took us wherever we needed to go. They even treated us to fresh juices made from fruits picked from their own garden. The breakfast was amazing. Thank you for everything. We were very happy to be your first Turkish guests.

Die Familie war so unfassbar lieb, die Lage war ein bisschen außerhalb, was jedoch gar kein Problem war, weil der Gastvater ein eigenes TukTuk hat und einen fährt oder einem ein Tuktuk jederzeit für gute Preise organisiert. Die Unterkunft war wirklich blitzsauber und das Essen soooo lecker. Zum Abendessen wurde uns Kottu und 9 verschiedene Currys frisch gekocht + Dessert für gerade mal 2000Lkr pro Person. Wir reisen seit 7 Wochen durch Sri Lanka und das war mit Abstand die schönste Unterkunft!

Beautiful serene location, accommodating and lovely hosts, the food was the best we had in sri lanka! The breakfast was amazing! The host was happy to give us rides in his tuk tuk as well. They were the nicest hosts we had in all of sri lanka.

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Pokój był prosty, ale było w nim wszystko co potrzebne na krótki pobyt. Co najważniejsze było bardzo czysto. Lokalizacja na uboczu, cisza i spokój w otoczeniu natury. Właściciel zaskoczył nas pozytywnie serwując nam świeży sok po przyjeździe. Śniadanie było przepyszne. Bardzo obfite, że z mężem nie daliśmy rady wszystkiego zjeść.

W pokoju przydałaby się klimatyzacja ponieważ było dość gorąco. Materac łóżka był średnio wygodny. Czuć sprężyny na plecach.

Gent encantadora i esmorzar espectacular

Beautiful garden surroundings. Newly built annex . Comfortable clean and lots of personal touches.

Die Unterkunft war wirklich super angenehm! Das Zimmer ist super sauber und hat alles was man braucht inklusive einer tollen Terrasse. Die Lage ist mitten in der Natur und toll gelegen. Das Frühstück und Abendessen war ausgezeichnet und die Familie wirklich sehr sehr nett und hilfsbereit.

The place was cute and beautiful! Well maintained. The host was so accomodating and friendly. They took a really good care of us:) their garden was beautiful must say!

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This was a cultural experience! From the moment we arrived in this home in the jungle we felt like part of a family. We were constantly cared for, guided and taught by this kind local family. We were offered lifts to the local village and for longer journeys a friend was always organised for us at a cheap price. Breakfast was sweet and delicious with local Sri Lankan cuisine and we had dinner here two nights with two local dishes that were plentiful and unbelievably tasty, using home grown ingredients. We were also greeted with the most delicious papaya juice. Definitely the best food I've had in Sri Lanka. I couldn't recommend this place more. Whether you're looking for local immersion in a kind family homestay or just a clean, comfortable apartment surrounded by nature, this is the place for you. I would return here any day.

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tout était super !

Eine tolle Unterkunft im Grünen. Sehr ruhig gelegen umgeben von Palmen und Dschungel. Der Gastgeber ist super freundlich und zuvorkommend. Er hat sich immer sehr um uns bemüht und angeboten uns wo hin zu bringen oder abzuholen. Das Zimmer und auch Badezimmer waren super sauber. Wir hätten uns noch eine Ablage gewünscht. Waren aber super zu frieden. Frühstück und Abend essen waren ebenfalls super.

notre hote était a nos petits soins en.permanence, cherchait a nous faire plaisir et s assurer qu on ne manquait de rien. les petits déjeuners étaient copieux, variés .

malheureusement la communication est difficile avec l hote car il a vraiment un anglais médiocre

Thank you Damithe and Nirosha for your hospitality, you are such great host! This was the best homestay of our 12 days in Sri Lanka. The property is located in a quite place a 15 mins walk off the main road. It's peaceful and surrounded by nature. If you are not keen to walk to Sigiriya (which takes about an hour) Damithe very kindly offers to take you on his tuk tuk. Wifi works and if you have any issues connecting he will fix it for you in no time. He is extremely attentive and always makes sure you have everything you need. He can organise tours for you if you are interested. He took us to Pidurangala for sunrise where you have a view on Sigiriya. We recommend leaving before 5am as the trail can get crowded and you might not reach the top on time to watch the sun rise. Sunset might be more worth it but either way, the views from the top of both Pigurangala rock and Lion Rock are stunning regardless. He also organised a safari for us to Kaudulla National Park. We saw so many elephants, birds and jackals (worth every cent if you are into your birds and wildlife). The room exceeded our expectations! Very spacious, clean and newly built. And last but not least, Damithe's wife is an outstanding and dedicated cook. Make sure you get to dinner very hungry! Nirosha made the best and most generous curries we've had in Sri Lanka. Such a lovely family! Thank you for everything 🙏

11/10 :)

Nature around and hospitality of the hosts.

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Great place to stay near Sigiriya. The host and his family were very nice and caring, and the room was super clean and of a high standard. Wonderful nature around.

Spacious room including a huge bed and everything is very clean. Great and quiet location in the nature. Run by very kind and helpful people making sure you are not short of anything! One of the better rooms we had in Sri Lanka.

Niets

If this property is available to book 100% book it! I’m almost hesitant to post a review because I want to be able to stay at this hidden gem as long as possible. Next time I come! One of the cleaner rooms we had in Sri Lanka. A very large breakfast and the host was one of the most generous and gracious people I’ve ever met. Yes, there is a language barrier and you will have trouble Understanding, but he will ask you about 20 times a day if you want need anything. He even gave us his motorbike for for the whole week.

Wi-Fi could be better. But you can just use your SIM card and add data.

We absolutely loved our stay here. Lovely clean and spacious room and outdoor space. Very authentic and yummy breakfast. The host family are absolutely lovely, made us feel very welcome and we enjoyed being shown the farm and all the animals. Dimith helped us get around at no cost in his tuktuk and made us the nicest fresh juice we had in the whole of Sri Lanka. This was the nicest place we stayed in Sri Lanka after three weeks and it was so affordable (in fact, we felt a much higher price would have been justified). we had to leave a day early from our stay due to my poor health, but the family made sure everything was OK and went out of their way to look after me.

Nothing - we loved everything

A truly amazing family homestay with just 1 room that makes you feel part of the family. The room is super clean, with a large bed incl spring mattress and a excellent bathroom. You have you own veranda. The best we stayed in during our 3 wk trip in SL. The location is about a 7 km tuk tuk ride to Sigirya and Pidaramgula. And the family has its own tuk tuk, so they bring you at whatever time you like. Located in lovely rural area that is frequented by elephants and other wildlife. And lastly. - we are fantastic home cooked Sri Lankan meals morning and evening. A real and authentic homestay experience!!

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The most wonderful and unique homestay in the jungle, with a lovely garden where you can watch all kinds of exotic animals. The family is the sweetest, they alesto male sure you have everything you need - and the breakfast is amazing, the best we have had so far in Sri Lanka. Though it is far from the city, we cannot recommend the stay enough!

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Absolving incredible homestay for those looking to connect with nature and get away from the noise and chaos. I think I may have been lucky but during my two days of peace and quiet I saw: two elephants, peacocks, a monitor lizard, giant squirrels and tons of birds. The meals provided were excellent, one of the best dinners I've had so far in Sri Lanka. The room is comfortable and the air conditioning works flawlessly. The owner and his family were extremely attentive, and I really enjoyed the quiet and isolation this place provided! Thank you!!!

The Owner ( Damith) who was always there was charming and very attentive. The room was very comfortable, and the bathroom is large and spacious. We booked a safari with them, and it was great; we saw about 80 wild elephants in one day, which was amazing. They also arranged a tuk-tuk for us to go see the sunrise at Pidurangala. There were two newly born baby monkeys, incredibly cute.