Shashin Lake Resort

Shashin Lake Resort Bed and Breakfast in Dambulla

4.5 / 5.0

Excellent(125 Ratings)

Bed and Breakfast in Dambulla

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more

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About this bed and breakfast

Featuring free bikes, garden and views of mountain, Shashin Lake Resort is located in Dambulla, 19 km from Sigiriya Rock. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi.

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Garden

Map of Dambulla

Nearby attractions

Sigiriya Rock Foreigners' Entrance

16 mi

Wasgamuwa National Park

33.3 mi

Available Rooms

1 King • 150 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King • 139 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King • 236 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

$$$$

Shashin Lake Resort

$$$$

4.5 / 5.0

Excellent(125 Ratings)

Bed and Breakfast in Dambulla

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this bed and breakfast

Featuring free bikes, garden and views of mountain, Shashin Lake Resort is located in Dambulla, 19 km from Sigiriya Rock. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi.

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Garden

Map of Dambulla

Nearby attractions

Sigiriya Rock Foreigners' Entrance

16 mi

Wasgamuwa National Park

33.3 mi

Available Rooms

1 King • 150 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King • 139 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King • 236 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

4.5 / 5.0

Excellent(125 Ratings)

100% verified reviews

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2024

Absolutely incredible, tranquil and relaxing homestay. The hosts were so friendly and helpful!

Breakfast was really was really lovely - enjoyed eating looking over lake! Location was great, close to rock temples but on a peaceful backroad by a lake.

4.5 / 5.0

Aug 2023

Scenic homestay with lovely hosts!

The location is quiet but close enough to the centre (within walking distance from supermarket). The room and bathroom were big and clean. It also has a balcony outside the room which was great for sitting early morning or in the evening! The lake is lovely and the property has a viewing deck where you can sit and relax. The hosts were lovely and made traditional Sri Lankan breakfast for us! They also offered laundry services which was extremely helpful!

The fan wasn’t working initially and the optional air-con was $7 extra. Wifi worked on and off throughout our stay.

3.0 / 5.0

Aug 2023

It was a one night stay but had some issues with the extra AC charge as it didn’t state on the listing, it shows we book

The view by the lake was nice and the staff was friendly and kind. The local breakfast was a nice touch by the host.

It was not as described. I was requested to pay extra for AC service but on the booking description says it comes with AC.I think probably the staff did not understand English well to write the accurate description. Room also was not very clean and had no hot water. Had a lot of mosquitoes.

3.0 / 5.0

Aug 2023

Beautiful location and view, be carful with the ants!

It had an amazing view on the lake, sunset and sunrise are amazing. The family who welcomed us is very nice polite and kind.

in the room it was full of ants, on the bad on the floor and in the toilette. The washroom was dirty.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Calm, peaceful, a very nice place to rejuvenate

This is a calm place with view of a beautiful lake. The host was lovely and always smiling. Rooms are clean and neat. Breakfast was very yummy. Super close to some lakes, rice fields and very local village life, as well as to Dambulla cave in walking distance. Room rates are low and you get any help and information you need. They have their own tuktuk and Bandara brings you anywhere you want to go and takes really care for you, anytime you have a wish or a question. He also picked me up, when I arrived in Dumballa. Great service, very safe and secure. Thanks for all of your support.

without AC its really hot, at least in july. I upgraded to the bigger room with sofa and one extra bed, because in the other room not much daylight is coming in, a little bit dark. This room was great, with view of the lake.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

We will come back

Nice Location, Nice Big Room with Good Privecy.

It was felt that there is a different in the facilites and service offered to local and foreign tourists. Very poor Brekfast, No Fruit atlest tea or coffee.

4.5 / 5.0

Apr 2023

Very Nice

The owners were so nice and helpful and tried to give us a great time! The breakfast was just perfectly yummy and she cooked everyday something else typical sri lankan. The rooms were big and the beds comfy with mosquitonets. We had our own little lounge outside. The brother of the host was very nice and offered to be our driver the whole 3 days we were there so he showed us a lot and organised really cool stuff!

The shower was kind of the whole bathroom so when somebody showered, the whole floor was wet. The windows were dark so we had no sunlight and we had many many ants in the rooms

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2023

It is excellent place and value for money.

It was nice property and people were very homely and helpful.

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2023

Lovely place on lake

Loved the location on the lake and all the different areas to sit especially the wooden raised platform looking out over the lake. The hosts were very kind even if we struggled to understand each other. Loved the terrace outside the room and the home cooking

Reflective materials on windows meant that it shut out the light when not open, and many birds tried to attack their image but did enjoy that it gave us a really close up look at them. The hornbills felt like they were in danger of breaking the windows!

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2023

Bandara is amazing

The lady host is very kind and smilling. The location is beautifull just in front of the lake and the garden is pretty. The dinner and the breakfast was very delicious. Bandara messaged me and provided a free pick up from the bus station. Later we asked him for a Sigirian tour, and he provided the most detailed and beautifull tour to us. He knows a lot about the location and took us to special spots for photos. But above of all he is very responsible and makes you feel secure. We missed the right exit and were lost in the forest. But he found us very quickly in the dark. He was the perfect guide and friend we ever met in Sri Lanka.

4.5 / 5.0

Feb 2023

A much enjoyed visit to dambulla and sigiriya

Breakfast very good Dinner superb. Staff including driver were excellent.

Nothing. Keep as it is

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2023

Exceptional

We have had a very nice stay here. They helped us with booking a safari tour for reasonable price. Very good breakfast. Thank you for the warm welcome and hospitality!

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2023

Exceptional

Hotel has great location.Owner is very nice and friendly.Meals are home made and delicius. Tuk-tuk driver mr Bandara is great tour operator.He will organize unforgottable trip. 10/10

4.0 / 5.0

Jan 2023

Lovely stay with a lovely family!

The property is set on a beautiful lake, with a lovely terrace to sit on. There’s also a nice seating area outside the room. The people were very accommodating and breakfast was lovely! There is a driver, Emsantha, available who is absolutely brilliant. He made sure we did everything we wanted to and was an Awesome guide, cannot recommend him enough.

Bugs

3.5 / 5.0

Jan 2023

Amazing staff

The view, the staff, and the silence to rest in peace.

A lot of insects in the room.

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2022

Fab. Would recommend to anyone.

Breakfast was delicious. The hosts were so friendly and accommodating to our needs and timings x

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2022

Fabulous place with delicious food!!!

FANTASTIC HOST!!! HELPFUL, CARRYING!!! WE RECOMMEND HIS DRIVER - CHAMARA beautiful trip ONE afternoon - SIGIRIYA+sunset PIDURANGALA!!!

nothing.

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2022

Exceptional

rich dinners made by the hosts really nice yard with tree terrace

owners should learn a bit more english to communicate more efficiently.

4.0 / 5.0

Mar 2022

An accommodation with nice garden.

Accommodation is located about 300m side the main road, the view to the garden was beautiful. A mosquitoes was very useful. A lot of animals around, every morning I had a bird alarm clock knocking on the window because of mirror foil. A big breakfast, but mostly sweet, too many calories. The host was very helpful even he doesn´t speak too much english. He arranged for us a renting motorbike. A good value for the price.

You can hear traffic in the distance. The lake is not for swimming. It is rather a pond. You should count using an air conditioner for an extra charge 9USD, but the hotel is hidden in the garden, so not very necessary. The fan was broken, didn´t rotate.

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2022

amazing place to stay in dambulla

this place is amazing! located in quite area not far from main road. With lake view you can relax and spend a very nice time. The owners are amazing very polite and worm welcoming. here is also possible to bring ok dinner which are fantastic and very tasty. I will recommend this place to everyone

3.0 / 5.0

Feb 2022

Nice view of the lake in a clean room

clean room and nice view on the lake

no contact with the host

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2022

Great stay!

We really enjoyed staying at Shashin Lake Resort! Warm hospitality from our hosts, delicious big breakfast, nice view of the lake. And a perfect place to rest after a day of exploring! Definitely recommend and would come again!

4.5 / 5.0

Jan 2022

Easy access to the property. Nice Welcome. Location was near to the town.

Friendly staff, clean and tidy in beautiful location

5.0 / 5.0

Dec 2021

Great!

Great stay with exceptional family. Superb atmosphere with lovely garden and sorroundings of the lake. Quiet and comfortable.

Everything was very good.

3.0 / 5.0

Dec 2021

It was an okay experience, while the service was lovely, room was bit disappointing.

It was very calm and right in front of the a small back water and very near to the cave temple, you can literally walk from here. Owner was helpful and sweet, arranged me a tuk - tuk as well, nice homemade breakfast.

The room was unclean damp & mouldy, with a smell. The Air conditioning was charged extra which I had to to use given the situation of the room. Lots of mosquitoes. Very disappointed with the maintenance of the room, probably need to re-painted.

4.0 / 5.0

Nov 2021

Good stay

Good stay : the family is nice even though we couldn’t communicate a lot because they don’t speak English and we don’t speak Sinhala. The room was confortable : there’s a mosquito net and a fan. If you want to use the A/C in the room, you have to pay an extra 7$.

The pictures look a bit better than reality but it’s still a nice place It’s not a resort but a family guesthouse

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2021

A hidden gem

The hosts were great, and really genuinely lovely. The food was also brilliant. The location is hard to find initially, but actually very close to the temple caves, so good in that sense. Room was spacious.

Definitely can't be helped, as it comes with the territory of being "at one with nature", but there was lots of bugs in the bathroom! I spent the first 5 minutes just catching bugs and putting them out the window (including a frog!). But, they provided a very good mosquito net for bed time, and luckily the bugs seemed exclusive to the bathroom. No fault of the place.. it's just part and parcel with the location!

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2021

Exceptional

The room was extremely clean with a very nice terrace. The family really warm and helpful! They also helped us organize the tuk tuk driver. Highly recommend!

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2021

Highly Recommend

The place is located in front of the lake and the guy owner has a brother who can drive you to tourist areas with cheaper price. They are honest people so worth to stay. Please expect that the couple owner is not really good in english but you can install google translate so they can assist you better. They even cooked us lunch and dinner everyday. The room is very clean and the terrace is one of my favorite. This place is highly recommended.

4.0 / 5.0

Apr 2021

Perfect for one night before visiting Dambulla Cave Temples

Nice house and garden in beautiful lakeside setting.

FAQs

How much does this bed and breakfast cost compared to others in Dambulla?

The average price for a rental in Dambulla is $55 per night. This rental is $31 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Shashin Lake Resort. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this bed and breakfast. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Shashin Lake Resort pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this bed and breakfast is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Shashin Lake Resort?

We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, parking, and laundry.

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Shashin Lake Resort

Bed and Breakfast in Dambulla

Reasons to book

About this bed and breakfast

Amenities

Map of Dambulla

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Shashin Lake Resort

Bed and Breakfast in Dambulla

Reasons to book

About this bed and breakfast

Amenities

Map of Dambulla

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this bed and breakfast cost compared to others in Dambulla?

Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?

Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?

Is Shashin Lake Resort pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Shashin Lake Resort?

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