Mahaweli Shades

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 9.9
Rated exceptional

Staff

10

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Mahaweli Shades in Kandy offers family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and garden views. Each room includes a work desk, dining area, and modern amenities. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves Asian cuisine with vegetarian, vegan, and halal options. Guests can enjoy local specialties, warm dishes, and fresh fruits for breakfast. Leisure Facilities: The guest house features a garden, outdoor seating area, and picnic spots. Additional amenities include a lounge, minimarket, and cooking classes. Nearby Attractions: Located 4.3 mi from Pallekele International Cricket Stadium and Sri Dalada Maligawa, Mahaweli Shades provides easy access to key sites. Victoria Reservoir Kandy Seaplane Base is 9.9 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Breakfast Info

Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Asian

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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Guest reviews

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Stephie
Argentina Argentina
“Mrs. ​Priyangi and Mr. Mayura are a delightful, well-versed couple who made us feel welcome from the start. Their home is artistic, and they play music from their record collection. ​The room was spotless and had everything we needed: fan, comfy...”
Amelia
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“A cool, calm and beautifully decorated house - we couldn’t recommend staying here more. Priyangy’s food was delicious, and Mayura told us so much about Sri Lanka, they were both so welcoming and wonderful to chat to. Best homestay of the trip!”
Elaine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“What amazing hosts. So friendly and informative. We could have stopped a week. Beautiful location”
Enrico
Italy Italy
“Mayura and his wife are truly exceptional hosts who welcomed us like family. They generously shared their local knowledge and recommendations, and we spent wonderful moments laughing together. We dined with them twice, and both meals were...”
Chris
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Our only regret is not staying here for longer! The hosts are the friendliest couple, the house is beautiful and it was by far my favourite home stay in Sri Lanka 🫶🏼 could not recommend this more xx”
Ash
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The hosts were incredible, nothing was too much trouble for them. We had 2 absolutely wonderful home cooked meals plus fantastic breakfasts each morning. The house was spotlessly clean. The host was also a Pink Floyd fan so nothing more needs to...”
Malte
Germany Germany
“It was perfect. Manyura and his wife are super warm, welcoming, and lovely. The breakfast was sooo tasty. They served something new each morning (Sri Lankan breakfast). We even had dinner with them once and it was honestly the best meal we had so...”
Charlie
Netherlands Netherlands
“Lovely homestay located on the banks of the Mahaweli river. Lovely to be surrounded by nature and watch the numerous birds, monkeys and squirrels that live here. Great outdoor space if you just want to take it easy for a day. Nice and clean room...”
Yaroslav
Russia Russia
“Great hosts! And great dogs of the hosts! Beautiful location in 15 minutes from Kandy. Nice and clean apartment, recommend it to everyone. You can make barbecue, if you have charcoal”
Bimal
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
“I had a wonderful stay at Mahaweli Shades. The staff was friendly and accommodating, making check-in a breeze. My room was clean, comfortable, and well-equipped with everything I needed. The location was perfect and the on-site facilities were...”

Hosted by From L to R Prabhath, Mayura, Priyangi, Hasthika

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Host Review Score
From L to R Prabhath, Mayura, Priyangi, Hasthika
Mahaweli Shades is only 5 minutes walk to the Kandy Mahiyangana trunk road, route A 26 for public transport. For further excursions transport can be arranged whilst assuring you a memorable stay with us at Mahaweli Shades. Should you decide to use public transportation from Kandy, please take the bus route no 654. The fee to Nattarampotha is LKR. 55.00 per person. Inform the bus conductor to drop you off near the Kandos chocolate factory at Nattarmapotha. Walk forward and the turnoff to Mahaweli Sahdes is the 1st right after the "Food City" supermarket. Please follow the sign boards.
Very friendly fun loving folks. Love good music, vintage automobiles, photography and camping are our hobbies.
Very friendly and a peaceful neighborhood
Language spoken: English

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    Asian
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Dairy-free

Amenities of Mahaweli Shades

Great facilities! Review score, 9.8

Most popular amenities

  • Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Breakfast

House rules

Mahaweli Shades takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 1:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
$5 per child, per night

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

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

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Mahaweli Shades 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 may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

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