Chanaka Holiday Inn

kind staff, clean place, good location. Free parking is included. We will come back if we once return to Sri Lanka.

Nothing

The fan is not working properly and the speed controller is already broken.shower valve is broken and a bit dirty.owner was not there but he asked me to pay the total amount while I reach the location .you will hear every 15 minutes there is a wifi CCTV camera was always loud in the middle of the night you'll wake up and so annoying.

Very helpful and kind family Quite basic facilities, with some repairs needed

Nothing 😒

There was not electricity and water at the time we arrived until midnight, but the host haven't informed7 that us early before the booking confirmed ( booking was done on that day and as he said the power and water supply wasn't there from the early in the morning).

A peaceful place surrounded by nature, with a very lovely family who made me feel very welcome, had some really nice conversations and was warmly welcomed into their home. The cooking class was great, with delicious food. A fan and mosquito net were also provided.

The shower was quite basic, and I wasn’t entirely sure how it was supposed to work. There was a motion sensor in front of the room that made noises most of the time, which was a little disturbing. The accommodation is a bit away from the main road, so I’m not sure how suitable it is for solo travellers.

Hi, I thought yesterday we had the other room ready for my friend, we didn’t have it. We asked you for a mattress which sheet you only give us the matters. We had to sleep three on the same bed, very uncomfortable the first day with that order only for one person. In the toilet, there is not to throw the papers and everything we have to put in a drawer

Privilégiez une chambre avec climatisation. Ventilateur pas suffisant au vu de l'humidité/température de la chambre. Accueil très chaleureux. Cuisine excellente pour le prix !! Bonne communication avec l'hôte.

Chambre avec ventilateur qui était bloqué en position "swing". Réveil nocturne a 2h du matin par des musiciens devant la chambre dans l'enceinte de l'hébergement.

El personal es increíble, muy atentos y muy amables, nos ayudaron con las excursiones, los transportes, nos dejaron guardar las mochilas antes y después de la reserva…sinceramente lo recomiendo

The area felt safe + cheap price

When I arrived, the door to my room was already open and there were someone else's bags inside. When I asked for an explanation, I received a vague response that I cannot even remember because it made so little sense. The host simply removed the bags and left them outside on the porch as if this was completely normal. They were also unprepared for my arrival. They were surprised when I arrived, even though I had messaged in advance with my expected arrival time and sent another message on the day to let them know I had left the airport and was on my way and they had always acknowledged my messages (and for context they have 4 rooms in total, it shouldn't be that difficult to know who's arriving). It was very awkward. Another issue was that to me, it looked like I was not given the room I had booked. When I questioned it, they insisted it was my room. Now I understand: the pictures listed on booking.com are embellished and mixed , honestly they create expectations that the room doesn't meet. The room itself was also poorly kept. The lighting is so poor that in the evenings I had to use the torch on my phone just to find things in my suitcase. The bedsheets had stains, the mosquito net was yellowed and stained, the bathroom was far from clean. I had booked a rate that included breakfast, yet breakfast was never offered during my stay. On the first day I told them I was going out and didn't need it, in the following 2 days they didn't bother to offer. I had made other arrangements for breakfast as I was meeting some friends in the area. But, long short story I never had breakfast here nor it was offered. Looking again at the Booking.com listing, I also noticed that they say they have high-speed internet, but nobody mentioned it to me. Several of the amenities listed on the property profile were either unavailable or never provided during my stay. I wouldn't recommend staying here based on my experience.

La ubicación

No estaba limpio, la cama no era nada cómoda y el agua nos dejó de funcionar.

Siamo arrivati e la struttura non rispecchia nessuna delle foto di Booking, e non riesco a comprendere come possa avere questo punteggio! Avevamo comunicato il nostro orario di arrivo, ci siamo presentati con 40 minuti di anticipo circa e la camera ancora non era pronta, abbiamo chiesto un phon e dentro aveva le ragnatele, siamo entrati nella stanza e oltre a essere estremamente buia, le lenzuola erano bucate e sporche, non c’era nessun prodotto da bagno neanche una saponetta per le mani, un asciugamano era bagnato e puzzolente mentre l’altro era tutto macchie. Se non chiusa a chiave la porta non si chiudeva e anche da chiusa ai lati era piena di spifferi…come se non bastasse le scimmie saltavano e correvano sul tetto rendendo impossibile la permanenza. Inutile dire che dopo un’ora abbiamo lasciato la struttura

Nous avons fait 3 nuits et n'avons que 2 regrets. Le premier est de ne pas avoir pu rester plus longtemps et le second est de ne pas avoir eu le temps de prendre un cours de cuisine. La chambre est simple mais très bien pour le prix. Celui qui s'en plaint devrait se remettre en question. L'acceuil est exceptionnel et alors le rice and curry. Ne pensez même pas à aller manger en ville, ce serait une erreur. Ce fut l'un des meilleurs du voyage et certainement le plus beau. Nous avons également fait le safari organisé avec l'hébergement et c'était tout simplement parfait. La Jeep comme le chauffeur. Foncez, nous on a adoré.

Rien évidemment.

Loved it here, staying another night. It’s a homestay so it’s very homey of course. It’s tucked away, very quiet, beautiful walk around the neighbourhood. Everyone is very happy to chat, wave and smile. Highly recommend the cooking class. Highly recommend staying here.

Great hospitality and Good service with kind Peoples

Very confortable room with A/C. We had an amazing stay in Sigiriya thank to our host and her family. Elephant safari organized by the hotel was great. Lunch and dinner were very good.

Les moments passés avec Elisa et sa maman étaient top ! Endroit calme

Most lovely and welcoming family! Especially, I had fun playing with their daughter and they also have a super cute baby. The rooms are quite basic, but comfortable. I also rented a bike, had dinner there, took the cooking class and booked the elefant safari with them. It's super close to sigirya rock and surrounded by lush fields. I really recommend this homestay! You feel like part of the family and its perfect for a few relaxing days in the countryside. This was my favourite accommodation in Srilanka!

There was a power shortage in the whole village for an afternoon, but thats not their fault The breakfast could be improved with more fruits

L'emplacement était très bien. Pas trop près de la route et des commerces et surtout pas trop loin. Un bon confort avec salle de bain privatif. Le gros plus c'est l'accueil, la disponibilité des hôtes et surtout l'excellente cuisine préparée sur place devant nous. Nos hôtes nous ont proposé de nous faire le trajet de Sigirira à Kandy avec de petits arrêts sur le trajet pour de bonnes visites. Nous conseillons fortement ce logement.

Tout a été parfait

価格と快適さのバランスがちょっとおかしい 安宿の顔をして、ちゃんと満足させてくる 人の温かさと、緑の空気に包まれる場所 食事も抜かりなし 静かに「いい宿だったな」と思わせてくる シギリアの観光スポットから徒歩10分 サファリやキャンディまでのツワーも格安 The balance between price and comfort feels almost unreal It looks like a budget stay, but delivers genuine satisfaction A place wrapped in human warmth and lush greenery The food doesn’t miss either — solid and satisfying Quietly leaves you thinking, “that was a really good stay” Just a 10-minute walk from the main Sigiriya attractions Affordable tours available, including safaris and trips to Kandy

水シャワーだけど、そもそも水がぬるい

The stay had all the required amenities. And the staff was friendly.

But only thing which bothered me was, since i was solo and there was no one else at the stay. Got a lil scared and had to sleep with lights on.

Everything was perfact. The hosts are very kind and welcoming. Feel as at home. Elisa is very cute bdw🎀❤️. Food was awsome, had a healthy brunch Loved the trip. 💕

Extremely helpful, clean, good food and services

a nice quiet comfortable room run by a friendly family, good value for money, great breakfast

Les repas, la bienveillance de la propriétaire, la gentillesse de sa fille, les conversations autour des repas, l'authenticité du lieu, le calme. Cela aurait pu être parfait.

Malheureusement, la chambre n'était pas propre et la literie aurait pu être changée. Pas d'eau froide.

The family is so welcoming. Really feels like a home that you are part of. Cooks great food on site and we had a very fun and affordable elephant safari. Mother also does cooking classes around the corner and this you can taste at your dinner. The garden is very chill and the hammock also. Location is within walking distance of restaurants and tuktuks and both rocks but still nicely tucked away. One of our favourite stays in Sri Lanka. Room is basic but has everything you need and the bed is good. Hot water, ac, mosquito net, fan. Loved it here

Exceptional value for money. Nula, and her d young daughter Allessia were both delightful. Great local style dinner and breakfast. Pretty garden, and lovely chill, quiet vibe. Definitely recommend it.

La familia es encantadora y muy amables. La comida que prepara la mujer está muy buena. Por el precio no se puede pedir más.

La habitación tenía muchísimas humedades, te sientes encerrado con un olor bastante fuerte y el colchón la verdad no es nada nada cómodo. La mosquitera de la cama incluso estaba pegada con tiritas. Por el precio que pagas no puedes pedir más pero no creo que sea un alojamiento que cualquier persona vaya a estar cómoda.

Clean homestay and a lovely family. Yes, there are bugs—but hey, that's how it is in the jungle. Good breakfast and very tasty dinner. Cooking classes are also offered. I met a few girls in Sigiriya and the hosts organized an elephant safari for us. On the day of our departure, the host himself drove us to Kandy, with a stopover in Dambulla. 👍

Logement propre, au calme avec un jardin mais quand même assez proche de la rue principale avec les restaurants et les boutiques. Petit-déjeuner copieux et très bon

The grandpa was nice

They told me I can stay two days but cancelled it the next day. That's not how you can make business.

More realistic photos. Inside and outside.

Cleanness, prompt checking.

Jungle vibes and everything worked well

It could have been a bit cleaner, but it was ok for the price

Die Unterkunft hat ein unschlagbares Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis. Wir wurden überall auf Sri Lanka sehr nett empfangen aber hier besonders herzlich. Die Gastgeberin hat uns auch zu sehr günstigen Preisen Essen gemacht. Nachdem Essen haben wir noch mit der gesamten Familie und vor allem ihrer 10 jährigen Tochter Carrom gespielt. Die Zimmer sind absolut ausreichend für alle, die keinen besonderen Extras brauchen. Man hat ein großes Bett, genügend Ablagflächen, ein eigenes Bad und eine Klimaanlage. Wer also eine günstige Unterkunft mit äußerst lieben Gastgebern sucht, ist hier richtig.

スタッフが親切。 部屋が清潔。 料理が美味しい。

The lady that runs the place is absolutely nice and she does what she can to make the guests feel like home.

The location was great, breakfast was decent for the price, and the staff were incredibly kind and welcoming!

The bedsheet could have been cleaner and there were quite a few flying ants. Initially there was no mosquito net, but once we asked, they kindly provided one. The Tuk-Tuk service was convenient, but I personally found the price (2500 LKR for a return trip to Pidurangala Rock) a bit higher compared to PickMe.

Sehr, sehr freundliche Gastgeberin samt Mutter und Schwester, die zu Besuch waren. Leckeres srilankisches Frühstück. Abendessen auch sehr gut. Wir haben einen Kochkurs mitgemacht, der sehr viel Spaß gemacht hat und leckeres Essen gab es dann natürlich auch. Die Lage ist etwas abseits der Hauptstraße, wodurch es ruhig ist. Zur Hauptstraße mit den anderen Restaurants und Läden kann man aber gut zu Fuß gehen. Die Gastgeberinnen waren bei der Organisation der Ausflüge und auch sonst jederzeit behilflich. Wir hatten ein Zimmer mit und eines ohne Klimaanlage. Dies macht sich natürlich bei der Zimmertemperatur bemerkbar. Strom und Wasser funktionierte bei uns zu jeder Zeit. Die Terrasse vor dem Haus ist sehr schön.

The family were so welcoming, made me feel apart or theirs during my stay. My room was clean and it was so nice to finally have a shower with great pressure. Best homestay I’ve experienced so far during my two weeks in Sri Lanka. Don’t turn down the breakfast they offer it’s delicious and huge! Also the best wifi I’ve experienced during my 3 month trip.

Nothing.

La famille qui tient l'hôtel est merveilleuse: adorable, accueillante et attentionnée. La nourriture est très bonne. La chambre est rudimentaire mais les matelas sont très bons. L'hôte m'a aidé à organiser un safari rempli d'éléphants. Le tout à 5 minutes en tuktuk de Sigirîya.

Es muy tranquilo y el proprietario amable

Esta bastante lejos de todo y hace calor en la habitación

The location is nice and quiet, a short walk to the center and to the view point.

Very hot inside the room during the day. No hot water. The room was a bit smelly.

Ho soggiornato due notti presso questa struttura durante un viaggio con mia sorella e ci siamo trovate benissimo! La ragazza che gestisce la guesthouse è estremamente gentile e accogliente, e fin da subito ci ha fatte sentire come a casa. Sono davvero persone fantastiche. La posizione è in una zona molto tranquilla, un po’ distante dal centro, ma facilmente raggiungibile a piedi. La camera era pulitissima e confortevole, con un letto comodissimo dotato di zanzariera. La colazione, cucinata sul momento, comprendeva piatti locali come riso al latte con cocco, riso con samba, tè e banane. Ci è piaciuto moltissimo fare colazione nel giardino della guesthouse, in compagnia della ragazza che la gestisce, della madre e della figlia: persone splendide. La bambina è una bimba sempre sorridente e dolcissima, che ci ha portato il tè. La loro accoglienza, i sorrisi e la semplicità del loro vivere ci rimarranno nel cuore. Grazie di cuore per l’ospitalità: speriamo di rivederci presto!

Tout, la gentillesse de l’hôte, son sourire, le lieu est un peu éloigné du centre ce qui ramène du calme. Nous avons pris le dîner, c’était très copieux et très bon nous avons beaucoup apprécié !

La location de vélo n’était pas accessible mais nous avons trouvé un autre endroit pour en louer. Et attention, notre chambre n’était pas équipée en Clim (c’est de notre faute nous n’avions pas vu au moment de la réservation) nous avons regretté car il faisait très chaud !

Nice location and staff were friendly. Lost power and water a couple times but that happens in these locations

Śniadanie w altance

Miały być dwa łóżka pojedyncze i jedno podwójne a były 2 łóżka podwójne - niezgodność z ofertą

Hosts were so caring, loving and smiling all the time 💕

オーナーが優しい。自然の中でまったり過ごせる。格安！！！

シャワーはお湯出なかったと思う。シャワーの勢いは少なめ。エアコンがないことに不安を感じていたけど、扇風機を回せば問題なし。←シャワーが水浴び状態だからか？徒歩で周りには買い出しするような所はない。

Le logement est à quelques pas du centre-ville. Les hôtes étaient très sympathiques. Nous recommandons les repas qui sont excellents. Sur tout notre séjour au Sri Lanka, c'est ici que nous avons le mieux mangé ! Les hôtes ont également pu nous organiser un safari à Minnerya, où nous avons vu énormément d'animaux. Nous recommandons vivement.

Our stay with this family was the best experience we’ve had so far. The place has a stunning garden with their own cultivations. The room was clean and spacious, and breakfast was delicious with authentic Sri Lankan food. We also took part in a cooking class, which was super interesting, fun, and full of incredible flavors. We truly hope to come back one day, and we highly recommend this place ❤️ Thank you, ladies!!

The owner was very kind.

El personal muy atento. Nos dieron de cenar y todo muy bueno.

Nada

Host are really friendly and calm behaviour..

I like that ambiance and area..

Los dueños muy agradables y buen precio por noche.

Pasé dos noches en una de las habitaciones y me resultó difícil dormir. El colchón de baja calidad y con un calor dentro de la habitación que un ventilador no puede solucionar.

La gentillesse de la grand-mère, qui nous a accueillis et nous a préparé de très bons repas. La localisation proche des commerces et restaurants.

Mention médiocre pour la chambre. Celle où nous avons été logés ne correspond pas aux photos. Mention très bien au photographe.

It was very bad, no one speaks English, they persistently speak in their own language, they tried but it was very tiring. The room was very dirty, and it smelled. We had nothing to cover ourselves with. It was very stuffy inside, and we were not allowed to open the door because we were afraid of the animals around. We didn't have towels, a small frog jumped out of the drain in the sink when I turned on the water. It was a very ugly experience, if we hadn't arrived late at night, we wouldn't have stayed there.

La gentillesse et l accueil de l hôte

Super nice family, breakfast was lovely, value for money is top tier.

Beautiful stay in Chanaka Holiday Inn. The owners are lovely, we ate in their restaurant for dinner twice which was a really good affordable meal (about £1.50 each) for lots of different curries. Chanaka took us to Pidurangala rock in his tuk tuk and waited for us to hike during sunrise and then took us home. Short walk (10 mins) to the Main Street and located super close by to Kayanwala lake. Thank you for having us xx

Very nice lady that cooked us amazing local food each morning, she cooked us dinner that was top notch

Not clean and lots of bugs in the toilet.

Great host and wonderful hospitality real basic but authentic Sri Lanka lifestyle. Thanks for having us.

Wonderful. They have two rooms with airco which we would recommend. She makes great food

The frequent breakdown of electricity may not be related to the facility. The disruption of water supply however is likely related to the facility.

Très bon accueil à Chanaka Holiday Inn, si vous voulez être au cœur de la vie locale, nous vous recommandons ce lieu. Il fait assez chaud dans la chambre mais il y a un ventilateur. Vous pouvez manger sur place, c'est très bon ! Vous pouvez louer des vélos sur place (pratique et sympa a faire), et la hôte nous a arrangé notre sortie pour le Safari. Encore un grand merci !

Cost

Not be able to get an evening meal had leave and find somewhere else

An amazing, but basic homestay, room was comfy, our host was amazing, her cooking was delicious and we did a cooking class with her which was cheap and amazing fun.

The WiFi did not work in the bedroom only public area, it stopped working all together by our second night.

Personal amable , nos guardaron la maleta durante todo el día y relación calidad precio pues más o menos .

No tenías nada cerca, 100% había que coger tuktuk, llegamos y no había sábanas, no había papel de baño, no habían toallas de baño tampoco… no sé, nos sorprendió porque en Sri Lanka habíamos cogido todos los alojamientos a un precio de 5€ x noche y ninguna había sido tan precario. Del centro estaba a unos 15 min en tuktuk y ahí al no haber pick me los trayectos te los cobran caro. Pero bueno, el personal era amable. Además tienen como un huerto delante y por la mañana a las 7am nos despertaron porque se estaba haciendo mucho ruido.

The hosts were friendly, and the property is very neat, and the price is cheap

Posizione centrale vicina alla fermata del Bus se arrivate Dambulla. Personale gentile e disponibile ci hanno chiesto se volevamo la colazione e ci hanno portato una colazione tipica abbondante non siamo riusciti a finire tutto Lui il ragazzo ci ha portato al check out alla fermata del Bus molto gentile

Kommunikation auf Englisch ist nicht ganz so einfach gewesen, aber am Ende irgendwie machbar. Alle drei waren extrem freundlich und haben sich auch um meine Freundin gesorgt, die leider etwas krank war. Frühstück war mehr als ausreichend und war typisch Sri Lankanisch. Man kann vor Ort auch Mittagessen und Abendessen. Am ersten Tag haben wir nichts Warmes getrunken. Es gab dann an Tag zwei und Tag drei etwas kaltes zu trinken für uns. Fanden wir sehr nett. Sie haben außerdem eine sehr süße Katze. Klimaanlage funktioniert. Ist aber direkt auf das Bett gerichtet, also für Leute die schnell krank werden also nicht so gut. Wir haben eine Schüssel zum Wäsche waschen bekommen. Safari Tour konnte auch über die Unterkunft gebucht werden.

Bettlaken war dreckig. Haben dann eine große Decke von uns darüber gelegt. Der Strom und das Wasser ist mehrmals ausgefallen. War natürlich praktisch, wenn man gerade am Zähne putzen ist und danach kein Wasser mehr hat oder man in der Nacht nicht abspülen kann. Zimmer war auf dem Boden voller Tiere. Badezimmer hat ein offenes „Fenster“ ohne Mückennetz worüber Tiere reinkommen können. Hatten dann mehrere Riesenameisen, einen Frosch und einen Gecko zu Besuch. WLAN funktionierte bei uns im Zimmer überhaupt nicht. Wir waren in dem ersten Zimmer von allen. Draußen auf der Terasse funktionierte das WLAN aber gut. Tisch draußen an dem man frühstückt wird glaube ich auch nie abgeputzt. Ich wollte zum Pindurangala Rock laufen, aber mir wurde angeboten mich zu fahren, da man sowieso in die Stadt müsste. Als ich dann am Rock abgesetzt wurde wurde mir auch noch gesagt, dass ich schreiben soll, wenn ich fertig bin um abgeholt zu werden. Ich bedankte mich vielmals für die Gastfreundlichkeit. Es war bislang nie die Rede davon, dass das kosten würde, da ich ansonsten gelaufen wäre bzw. auch eigentlich ja laufen wollte. Als wir abgereist sind kam dann die Rechnung, dass ich die TukTuk Fahrten bezahlen musste. Nach langem hin und her habe ich dann eine Fahrt zumindest bezahlt. Können die ganzen guten Bewertungen hier nicht so ganz verstehen.

The place is run by a lovely woman. As she was pregnant when I visited, meals were not available every day - however the place is located a few minutes' walk from the main road where there are several restaurant options. I did have one dinner and breakfast at Chanaka Holiday Inn that were delicious and affordable. The lady helped organise a tuk-tuk driver (Kumara) who took me to Pidurangala for sunrise, then Sigiriya, and then around the sites at Polonnaruwa for the whole day at a fair price. He was very friendly and knew the places well. The room is very simple but also priced accordingly - overall it was great value!

Des hôtes juste adorables c’était génial

À vrai dire rien, le chat pour dire quelque chose

Переночевать чисто на одну ночь норм, но забронировали на Букинге двухместный номер, с нас на месте ещё взяли доплату, якобы за второго человека. Понятно, что за невысокую цену ожидать чего то большего не стоит, но выбирали по отзывам вроде были неплохие. Завтрак оставлял желать лучшего, мы конечно не привередничаем, но в блинах попался смачный волос, показали это хозяйке, на что извинений и замены не последовало, а завтрак мы вообще-то оплатили отдельно! Кроме 4 блинов была тарелка просто нарезанного хлеба и тарелка фруктов 4 маленьких банана, несколько кусочков несладкого арбуза, папайи и чай. Гостевой дом находится в стороне от дороги, вечером дорога до отеля не освещается, хорошо мы были на трансфере нас довезли. Единственный плюс красивая терраса утопающая в зелени.

Волос в блинах, необоснованная доплата за номер.

Value for money. Great option in Sigiriya

Location - 10min away from main road (and no tuk tuks pass by). Communication with the lady host very difficult (almost no English)

The service was outstanding! The host was super welcoming and friendly. The property is in a quiet location away from the centre however you can walk it in 20 minutes. Breakfast was included which gives us the opportunity to try traditional Sri Lankan food. Would 100% recommend staying here!

Really lovely people, very happy and helpful. One of the nicest and cleanest rooms I've stayed in so far, also one of the cheapest, there not reason not to book this place

Can't think of anything

Hôtes très accueillant, très bon petit déjeuner et dîner Bien placé pour se balader en ville

We only got to stay 1 night because we had booked something else already, but we wish we could have stay here the all time. The room is clean, the bathroom is new, clean and has strong hot water. Air conditioning and fan worked perfectly, there was a drying rack in the room and a mosquito net. The garden and propriety is beautiful and clean. The location is a short walk from main road and a very cute neighborhood. It’s a close walk to the lake viewpoint. The host will cook meals for you that were delicious. After our 2 days here we can tell that was one of the best meal we had. The host give us a ride to our destination for free. There were hospitable, smiley and sweet. We regret not staying with them longer.

A very welcoming couple who will make you feel at home at all times. Thank you so much — I’m sure I’ll be back soon!

They servees me a beer without asking, and it wasn’t a present

Owner and his wife were very helpful.

Struttura carina immersa nel verde di Sigirya, gli host sono stati veramente accoglienti e ci hanno fatto sentire a casa fin da subito. Su richiesta ci hanno preparato i pasti principali (colazione, pranzo e cena) a prezzi onesti e ci hanno aiutato con i vari spostamenti tramite tuk tuk. Il cibo era veramente fantastico, uno dei miglior riso e curry mai provato, inoltre la frutta era raccolta direttamente dai loro alberi.

Camera un po’ rustica e la struttura si trova in una strada sterrata e di notte completamente buia, è necessaria una torcia per spostarsi.

I loved the place! Super friendly and accomodating. The room was big and clean. Comfortable bed with mosquito net. Pretty garden .Quiet nice neighborhood close to attractions. And the lunch was Amazing!!!