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Reviews of Chandi Mahal HomeStay

8/1Lewalla Road, 20000 Kandy, Sri Lanka

#45 of 229 B&Bs and Inns in Kandy

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 50 hotel reviews

9.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.6

  • Comfort

    9.5

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    9.3

  • Staff

    9.9

  • Value for money

    9.6

  • Free WiFi

    9.2

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  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    9.0
    Definitely come back again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location and owner very helpful and breakfast was good too

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    9.0
    great accommodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the budget room was quite loud because it was located near a busy road

    the host was super nice and made delicious breakfast and tea. he was very helpful with local activities

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast, owner, rooms really nice, so near to the centre. We felt in home

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    10
    I would recommend this place! Amazing owner, nice room, good location and just everything you need!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was perfect

    The host was amazing. He helped me with everything and is very kind. The kindest host I met in Southeast Asia. Also the room is very spacious and the bathroom as well. Very clean and really good shower. The location is also perfect, not in city centre but walking distance. Breakfast also very nice. When in Kandy, don’t hesitate to book this guesthouse. The best you will get!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2024

    9.0
    Amazing Stay.. Very Humble owner
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom was huge but not hot water in the night but with all the heat outside there was no problem.

    The owner was amazing with us.. Took us on a tour.. book the dance show to us.. was amazing like everybody here in Sri Lanka.. the Breakfast was amazing and he was always tell us that if we want more.. He loved that stay on his place.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, 15min walking from Kandy's centre. The room was very clean and comfortable and I had a great breakfast. The host was very kind and helpful, he arranged tickets for the traditional Kandyan dance show, which was great.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The owner was so helpful and wanted to help us have a great stay in his home and in kandy

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We spent two night at Chandi Mahal Homestay. Suneth was so welcoming and helpful. We would 100% recommend this place. + breakfast is amazing !

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2024

    10
    Friendly host, great price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Budget room has no hot water and slightly noisy at night but the price more than makes up for that.

    The friendliest host ever. Always goes out of his way to help. Breakfast really good. The value of breakfast itself was enough to cover the price of the room. Walking distance to main area.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit noisy with poor isolation so the sound from the road might be too loud for some

    Very kind host, big and clean room

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2024

    9.0
    Fantastic homestay in quiet area of town only 20 min walk to city
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was quite a lot of noise from the street up to about 11pm and again from early and if your a light sleeper it could impact on your sleeping. Just be aware of this.

    Beautiful house and very clean. Bedroom was large with fantastic balcony. Owner was super friendly and helpful and went above and beyond to make your stay enjoyable. Picked me up from the station and made cups of tea each afternoon. I loved sitting on the balcony watching the monkeys 🙊 play.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2024

    10
    Great !
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The budget room has cold water.

    Suneth the host of the homestay is an incredible host. He manages the homestay by himself and he does it with great care and love. He helps with everything you need and he knows all about Sri Lanka so he can advice on anything:). The homestay itself is nice and clean, just outside the city center. Great value for the money. We taught Suneth how to play the card game Skipbo, so if youre traveling with Skipbo dont forget to invite the Host :). Thanks for a great stay!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 February 2024

    10
    Good place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Nice place and especially the owner of the hotel. Kindness and hospitality

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Probably one of the best homestays we’ve stayed in during our trip here in Sri Lanka! The owner is the sweetest person ever, he would do everything to make you feel at home. Breakfast is delicious, everything home made! The location is perfect, a bit outside the busy and noisy city centre, but just a 5 minutes by tuk tuk! He also helped us and arranged a day tour around Kandy! Definitely 10/10 ❤️

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2024

    9.0
    Friendly owner; good value
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The downstairs room is a bit cramped. The bathroom is accessed from outside (not joined directly to the room) and smelled like ammonia.

    Friendly and helpful owner. Very good value place. Overall pleasant stay.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2023

    10
    Good place and good person
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Helpful attendant. Takes good care of guests. Clean room and bathroom. This place has a nice view from balcony. Good breakfast. Wish i stayed longer.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 December 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This place is the epitome of Sri Lankan hospitality and friendliness. In all of our travels we have never experienced the same level of genuine care and helpfulness. Suneth is so knowledgeable about all of the best things to do in Kandy and the surrounding areas. The breakfast is exceptional and Suneth even specially prepared us a breakfast that was gluten free. He genuinely cares about his guests as if they were one of his family. The location is an easy 15-20 mins walk to the lake edge and is in an area of the city where people want to talk to you because they're interested and friendly. Not just with motives to sell tours etc. like in the centre of Kandy. Would not hesitate to stay here again

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 December 2023

    10
    Amazing stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything, the host is amazing and always there to help you. I highly recommend this place.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 December 2023

    9.0
    Very good value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location a bit isolated.

    Nice building in a residencial area. The rooms are big, nice and clean. Owner was really nice. Also the included breakfast was good. Location in a residential area close to road. A bit far from the city centre. Very good value for money.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 September 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Its a 20 min walk to the city centre. (There is no hot water for the Low-Budget-Room, but for us it was no problem!)

    The owner was sooo friendly and always tried to help us! He even showed us around Kandy for a cheap price (touristic places). Price-Value for the Low-Budget-Room is so good!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2023

    10
    Amazing! You have to stay here!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing! It was awesome for such a great price!!

    Everything! The owner is recently widowed and takes such pride in welcoming and caring for tourists in his home. He made me a fresh juice on arrival and went above and beyond to ensure I had a pleasant stay. He helped me make some plans for the evening in Kandy and even drove me to the city centre for free. As a solo female traveller, he said that if I felt unsafe on my way home that I should call him too. He made me a lovely breakfast for an excellent price and we had a good chat before I left. I have travelled around Sri Lanka for a whole month now and this is the best homestay I have experienced. Most were amazing, but this one was by far the one that stood out the most for me!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2023

    10
    Hospitality is high. Everything was done well and easily. The owner is very friendly
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hospitality is high. Everything was done well and easily. The owner is very friendly

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had a very nice stay. The owner was very kind and helpful. He provided us good prices for tours in his private car to the spice garden and tea factory. Whenever we had a question he helped us out.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2023

    10
    best customer service. very kind family in here. valuable for money.clean comfortable rooms.best place in kandy
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    best customer service. very kind family in here. valuable for money.clean comfortable rooms.best place in kandy

    Stayed in July 2023

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