Jayawimana

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Scored 9.5
Rated exceptional

Free Wifi

10

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Jayawimana in Kandy offers a homestay experience with a garden, restaurant, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy a paid shuttle service, lounge, daily housekeeping, outdoor seating area, express check-in and check-out, room service, children's playground, and car hire. Dining Options: The restaurant serves local cuisine with vegetarian options for brunch, lunch, dinner, and high tea. The property provides a comfortable dining area with garden views and a variety of amenities including a washing machine, private bathroom, kitchen, and free toiletries. Prime Location: Located 13 mi from Victoria Reservoir Kandy Seaplane Base, the homestay is near attractions such as Kandy Museum (1.6 mi), Sri Dalada Maligawa (1.6 mi), and Udawatta Kele Sanctuary (2.2 mi). Guests appreciate the friendly host, delicious breakfast, and excellent dinner.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Garden
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian, Asian

Free private parking

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Availability

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Guests must meet one or more requirements to stay in this property: Proof of full Covid-19 vaccination, a recent valid negative coronavirus PCR test, or recent proof of coronavirus recovery.

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Diane
France France
“We had an excellent stay at Jayawimana. The hosts are very friendly, kind and helpful. It is in a peaceful part of Kandy. They gave us a lot of useful tips for visiting Kandy, cooked us delicious dinners and we had some lovely conversations...”
Eleanor
Netherlands Netherlands
“Everything! Our host was absolutely lovely, and an amazing cook to boot. We ended up having two home cooked dinners and they were absolutely delicious. You are living inside a real home, which gives the place a super nice and comfortable feeling....”
Comeplantas
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
“We had an absolutely wonderful stay here - this was our favorite guesthouse in Sri Lanka and easily the best value! The room is comfortable, clean and homey with a nice lamp, attached bathroom, WiFi, fan and desk and the house itself is in a nice,...”
Mare
Estonia Estonia
“Very good breakfast. Nice host. Room was nice and house was beautiful. Room was a bit far from citycenter.”
Soumyadeep
India India
“The host Rienzie was always attentive to our request and prepared a delicious breakfast.”
Serhii
Poland Poland
“Rienzie was a very kind and friendly host. The room was clean and tidy. There is no air conditioning, but I didn’t feel any heat at all — there is a fan which I didn’t even need to use. The room is located in a private house in a quiet area, with...”
Natalija
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Welcoming family, comfortable room in a lovely, quiet area of Kandy. Delicious breakfast with their home grown coffee. Host showed us her amazing garden with coconut trees, coffee, jackfruit, mangoes..... Would recommend”
Davide
Italy Italy
“We stayed in Kandy for two nights in this lovely house. The two brothers who run it are really kind and helpful and make you feel welcomed in every way. It was really a pleasure to chat with them, taste their dishes and hear their stories. We...”
Anthony
France France
“We had a very pleasant stay. We appreciated to discuss with the family who is available for the guests. Also, the food is tasty. I fully recommend.”
Katleen
Belgium Belgium
“The owner was really friendly and his sister was an amazing cook. I enjoyed staying at their place because it felt like a home!”

Hosted by Rienzie

9.9
Host Review Score
Rienzie
Our Hose located near to the Fatima Retreat House Lewella (belongs to Jesuit fathers) . Our Hose is surrounded with lush greenery many trees (including variety of fruit trees) . Our house consist with 30 parches of land . Our property is very close to the famous and longest River of Mahaweli and just walking distance to the main Kandy City and Uduwatta kella natural forest which you can watch many variety of birds. Our property is registered under Sri Lana Tourist Board (which comes Under The Ministry of Tourism). Since Our Home is 4km away from Kandy main city easy access for public Transport including Train services , Botanical garden, Kandy Market. Also can found many impotent services offered in the city Such as medical hospital, post office, souvenir shops, supermarket etc. We welcome you to our humble home as you enlighten our abode with your warmth and smiley nature. We are truly grateful to you for your visit here and you will get memorable moments throughout your visit while obtaining courteous and friendly service.
I have many years working experience in hospitality industry and the Hotel School administration as worked as a lecturer/Senior Lecturer and Principal of the school comes under the ministry of Tourism in Sri Lanka) I prefer to engage with tourism trade which gives me an opportunity to meet with different nationalities and would like to look after them well and prefer to give them happy memories of their stay at our place. Also would like to cater them cuisines and fruits what they like to have in Sri lanka.
Our nabhours who are living next to my hose attached to many professional employments and they are very friendly and helpfull to us.
Language spoken: English

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Family Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    Local
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian

Amenities of Jayawimana

Great facilities! Review score, 9.6

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Garden
  • Breakfast

House rules

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Check-in
From 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Jayawimana of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries on dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property can only accept bookings from essential workers/permitted travelers on dates where such guidelines exist. Reasonable evidence must be provided on arrival. If it isn't provided, your booking will be canceled on arrival.

As a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has temporarily suspended its shuttle services.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service hours.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

A negative coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result is mandatory to check in to this property.

Guests must meet one or more requirements to stay in this property: Proof of full Covid-19 vaccination, a recent valid negative coronavirus PCR test, or recent proof of coronavirus recovery.

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