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Reviews of Tiny Homestay

Rathmalgahaela Road Vihara junction,Dambulla, 21100 Dambulla, Sri Lanka

#38 of 64 B&Bs and inns in Dambulla

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 33 hotel reviews

9.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    9.6

  • Free Wifi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: August 14, 2025

    10
    Wonderful homely stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The fan was a little dusty.

    Lovely hosts! Couldn't have asked for a nicer time. We stayed four nights in the end partly because we enjoyed their company so much. Humble accommodation. Big breakfasts as well. Highly recommend! You won't be disappointed, such a kind family.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: July 10, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lovely homestay with an exceptionally friendly family. I was able to arrange tours to all the major sights with them and they also took me to some lesser known spots. The cooking class was excellent as were all the meals.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: June 20, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The family behind the business is super sweet and helpful. The fact that we were so close to Cave Temple was amazing!

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: June 12, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No soap like important basic things to be kept in the wash room

    The manager is more friedly

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: May 28, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I feel like true member of the family not as a guest. Loved the couple running the homestay and their daughter. They are very honest people. I happened to "stuck" in Dambulla for the New Years day without the public transportation, but I was offered by Taraka lift to Sigyria for a more than fair price. He also took me to his wife's family close to Pidarangula and I had lovely meal in their restaurant. Than we went for a bath in a nearby lake. And we finished the night with him and his friend with bottle of whiskey on upper floor balcony. If you want to support honest lovely people and have true experience of Sri Lankan household, go to their place!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: May 18, 2025

    10
    Wonderful!
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A wonderful family owned accomodation in walking distance to the Dambulla Cave Temple. The owners, a young couple, where very helpful and kind. They also took us to Kandy for a reasonable price.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 8, 2025

    10
    Experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It's a really good family. I had a great time this family. Their food is delicious and reasonably priced. They also have facilities for those who want to join the cooking class. Tharaka and Lakmali are very kind. I had a lot of new experiences. They have a car so they can arrange transportation at very reasonable prices. I highly recommend this place for your vacation.👍👍👍

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: March 20, 2025

    8.0
    Nice place, very near The Golden Temple
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nice and friendly owner, offers tour to Lion rock and Pidurangala rock, helps with advices.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 27, 2025

    8.0
    A slice of local life with a gorgeous smiley couple !
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing! It is very basic -no frills and simple -but honest hospitality and lovely people

    This is an honest home providing a simple room and bathroom -with a sweet garden and gorgeous dog Blackie .It is owned and run by the loveliest couple -kind generous helpful who could not have done more .a delicious meal was cooked for us -and they were sweet and deserve to do well .if the budget allows indulge in a ayuravedic massage with the place round the corner -it was fantastic !you and also do cookery lessons at the house

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 18, 2025

    10
    If you need to leave your luggage for couple hours - thats the place.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

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    The host was so kind. He tooks us to the temple with his tuk tuk. The whole family was amazing and took good care of us even we just booked it for couple ours till visiting Dambulla.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 15, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very kind family. Delicious rice & curry.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 6, 2025

    9.0
    Very warm & friendly family managing it. Will help w/ travel plans patiently. Great value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night

    Really friendly family who looked after me well. The husband arranged for transporting me to Pidrungala for sunrise and Golden Temple on the way back in his tuktuk. Got a welcome coffee at check-in the previous night and breakfast after traveling to Pidrungala the next morning. Adorable dog owned by the family (Brownie) and an eager dog belonging to the neighbor (Toffee) also showed up. Great value for money.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: January 1, 2025

    10
    Good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Good location. Walking distance to the temple and the caves. Staff were extremely friendly and hospitable. Owner even offered me a tuk ride to the town.many fruit trees in the garden. Quite and calm environment.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 19, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very nice, happy and friendly family. The house is located in a quiet countryside place but near to a Cave Temple, Golden Budda and Dambulla city if you want. We took a cooking class and it was an amazing experience and a tasty dinner :) The owner has a tuktuk, and it is very comfortable to get rides with him.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: November 22, 2024

    10
    Very nice place!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Place is beautiful and outside the city inside the nature. The family is very lovely and helpful and the food is very taste!

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 13, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Hot water was not available

    Hospitality

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: October 22, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The owners of this property are so helpful and lovable

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 3, 2024

    8.0
    Had a wonderful time
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The family was super kind and places was clean

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 27, 2024

    10
    Cozy and familiar atmosphere :)
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The familiar atmosphere. They are ready to help for any need, so kind and caring. We also had a cooking class and the food was delicious!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: June 15, 2024

    8.0
    Nice local family!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lack of cleaning You can find cockroaches, mosquitoes and plenty of ants

    I will recommend this homestay because the most important is how they are! It’s running by a charming and lovely family: a young couple with a little daughter. They help you with everything, they are so kind and helpful. He drives a TukTuk so you will have transport for a very good price and he can be your guide too! The room is very big and they provide you towels, and hot water. You have a nice and small terrace there and if you need you can keep some food in their fridge. It’s a nice and quiet place to stay out of the noises of the city and close (1km far) to Dambulla temple. Don’t hesitate and book a room here, live with a local nice family!

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: March 12, 2024

    10
    Highly recommend
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing everything is good and comfortable

    It's was great experience taste srilankan food and sunrise

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: August 18, 2025

    10
    Nice place & friendly owner
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: July 22, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: June 25, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double Room with Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in May 2025

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