Thilina Homestay

Perfekter Ausgangspunkt für Touren nach Sigiriya und in die Nationalparks, etwas abseits des Touristenrummels und trotzdem zentral genug. Die Gastgeberfamilie ist absolut reizend, hilfreich und zuvorkommend. Alles ist sauber und gepflegt. Thilina selbst ist sehr geschäftstüchtig und bietet immer wieder an, bei der Planung von Aktivitäten zu helfen - nicht ganz uneigennützig. In einigen Kommentaren wurde das als nervig bemängelt. Ich finde aber, man kann es ihm nicht verdenken, und man kann es gut für sich nutzen: wir haben ihn gelöchert mit Fragen zu Alltag, Kultur, Politik und Gebräuchen in Sri Lanka, und wir haben viel gelernt bei unserem Aufenthalt, den wir sehr genossen haben.

In unserem 4er-Zimmer keine Klimaanlage.

Would recommend this Home Stay to anyone! If you want the full local Sri Lankan experience this is the place! Thilina and his family are so beautiful and go above and beyond to help out with anything you need. The food was absolutely exceptional! Everything made from scratch and delicious. Comfortable rooms and good facilities 👍🏼 loved this place.

Accueil du propriétaire, disponibilité, petit déjeuner phénoménal. L’hôte fait de son mieux pour vous satisfaire. Emplacement au milieu de la forêt à seulement 5 minutes en voiture de Pidurangala rock. On se sent à la maison. Je recommande les yeux fermés, pour ceux qui aiment l’espace, la verdure, et la quiétude.

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Lovely, peaceful location in elephant country!! Very kind, friendly and helpful family. Extremely hospitable!

Thilina est un homme exceptionnel. Il nous a accueilli, avec sa famille, et nous avons vécu 4 journées exceptionnelles chez lui. Nous avons partagé des moments, échangé, il nous a emmené faire des activités, des visites, fait découvrir des lieux peu touristiques, comme des lieux emblématiques. Très disponible, il a été à notre écoute, nous ne pouvons que vous recommander d'y aller !!! Nous, on a eu du mal à quitter notre chambre !

Lovely family, amazing stay, great experience. Thilina organised an unforgettable 3 day trip for us. - Picking us up at the airport - Lion’s rock - Dambulla temple - Pidurangala rock - Elephant safari - Village tour with cooking class - Local gems - Bringing us to the next location - Above all they make some really good food and the room is clean and has everything you need Thilina and his wife will do whatever they can to give you the best time and are always there for you.

This is a true family homestay surrounded my beautiful jungle plants. We really enjoyed our time here, thank you Thilina and your family for making us feel at home!

Nice welcome and cute terrace infront of the room

- cockroaches in the bed even though we used the mosquito net and angry reaction of the host when we told him that we could not sleep there (he seemed generally nice but very keen on making money) - leaky toilet - 3000 rupees for two washing loads that we hung up ourselves

Really enjoyed my stay with Thilina and his lovely family. They are very helpful and welcoming. Thilina showed me around in their garden which is at the border of a national park. I even got to lend one of their bikes to cycle to Pidurangala Rock (10min cycle). So this is a perfect spot for visiting the rock. Highly recommend!

We loved the full nature surrounding. Our host took good care, arranged an unforgettable nice day for us! We felt soo lucky finding this remote place!

Nothing really!

The family room was simple & spacious. Thilina was a very attentive & helpful host, able to answer all our questions, organise day outings at fair prices & high on customer service.

This was my favourite stay in Sri Lanka. Thilina is an amazing host who will organize transport and all the top activities for you to do in Sigiriya. I especially enjoyed his company as I ate my meals and climbed Pidurangala. His wife also makes delicious meals! The location is perfect for exploring Sigiriya and Dambulla.

There is no A/C, only a fan, but I found the room to be comfortable regardless.

Beautiful home and decorations, furniture, nature, close by to the main attractions. The host family is very friendly. Home cooked food is lovely. He kind of acts as a tour guide also and suggests/arranges all transport and activities if you want that.

We weren't sure if the rate for the tours/transport was the normal rate or not. The village tour is organised from a separate company and starts with bullock ride, which I would not do again (felt bad for the animal). The village cooked lunch is worthwhile to see and eat though.

Thilina Homestay is a cute homestay in the middle of the jungle. So its perfect for people that want to calm down, relax and enjoy the nice nature. It also has a nice private garden and a hammock which was very cool. The room has ecerything you need as is very big and comfortable and clean. It has no A/C but as it is beneath trees it does not become too hot. The highlight of our stay here was the festival that we were invited to participate which the host organized for us as he knew we love sport and especially running. So he spontaneously arranged for us to be able to participate in the running conpetition and supported us which was an awesome experience we will not forget! This was definitely the highlight of oir trip which would have been only possible with the courage and support of our host to make the most of our stay. Thank you!

The accommodation is in a beautiful cool lush garden with the lovliest friendliest family ever. Thilina and his wife were so kind and hospitable, and their kids are just adoring. Location is few minutes from Pidurangala but totally out of the hustlebustle of the village; but also not far from Sigiriya. Thilina is also a guide with wide historic knowledge about the area, and he also speak great English, so if you want a proper guide for exploring the historic Unesco-site of the Lion Rock, you dont have to go far. He is the best. We loved our stay and immediately felt home. Breakfast was great, with the BEST sambol of all SriLanka! (and we've had a lot!) Warmly recommended stay!

All was great!

The host mr Thilina is so accommodated. He was very friendly and helpful. The room are well prepared and the surrounding of the guesthouse is so calm and pleasant. A good place if you want to experience the local culture & lifestyle. Thilina was also very helpful and experienced in helping me to plan my trip and recommended good places. Staying here you will disconnected from the wide world and learn to appreciate the nature more.

Amazing stay, such a lovely family. Peaceful location outside of the town. The family were so welcoming, incredible home cooked food!