Dambulla Shan Inn
Bed and Breakfast in Dambulla
4-Star Hotel
Reasons to book
Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area
Includes essentialsGarden, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more
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About this bed and breakfast
Shan Inn Dambulla is located in Dambulla, 300 metres from Dambulla Cave Temple. Free WiFi is provided and free private parking is available on site.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Hot tub or spa
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Dambulla
Available Rooms
Family Villa with Garden View
2 Double • 3875 ft²
Sleeps 5
+
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Deluxe Double Room
1 Double
Sleeps 2
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££££
Ratings and reviews
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2.0 / 5.0
There is nothing to significantly to highlight positive other than staff being friendly.
Access to the room was very difficulty and the room was not clean. The stay was not comfortable due to multiple reasons. Too much of mosquitoes and irritating smell. Toilet commode was shaky and not permanently fixed. Breakfast was provided but the place was not hygienic with no options for breakfast and getting dinner was also a challenge at hotel. There is good scope of improvement to provide better facilities and make stay comfortable. This is not recommended for family stay if it does not get improved.
4.5 / 5.0
Very friendly and helpful host. The breakfast was delicious. 10 minutes walk from Cave Temple.
5.0 / 5.0
It's was wonderfull. Amazing dîner. All is nice. Many thanks for this moment.
5.0 / 5.0
I had a comfortable stay.
5.0 / 5.0
I liked how welcoming the host was, both her and her husband were such a warm, kind couple who couldn’t do more if they tried. The property was super unique and definitely worth a visit if you are staying in Dambulla. Breakfast was amazing too! Our hostess made so much fuss of us and recommended a lovely place to head to for dinner, The Golden Palace- best Sri Lankan Curry! The room was very big with 2 double beds and a big bathroom. Would 100% recommend to all of you!
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5.0 / 5.0
We really enjoyed our stay in Shann In. Hosts were amazing - friendly and really helpful. They were helping us with everything - organising transport etc. And talking with them was a pleasure.
Rooms were clean and comfortable.
Breakfasts as well as dinners prepared by host were delicious and we could taste amazing local cuisine!
Location of Shan Inn is also perfect - walking distance from main temples.
We definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants to stay in Dambulla!
5.0 / 5.0
the property was very clean and affordable, it was in a great location and the host was so friendly and very helpful with her information.
5.0 / 5.0
We stayed one night to visit the cave temple early in the morning. The Dambulla Shan Inn is just a few walking minutes away, so we enjoyed the cave tenple almost alone :) The room was clean, breakfast was really good and the owner was super nice and helpful. Absolutely recommended!
5.0 / 5.0
We experienced one of the best moments of our Sri Lanka trip here in Dambulla Shan Inn accommodation.
Simply put - the hosts (Chathuri, Shan and their daughter Anuki) were just fabulous. So Kind, helpful, caring and customer oriented. We had so much fun with them.
Regarding the accommodation - it was clean, calm and the food was also great.
Visit here absolutely recommended.
Take care, Eva
5.0 / 5.0
A great place to stay, very nice room, hot shower, A/C, wifi, everything you need/want. Good location outside of Dambulla town, very close to tourist attractions. Highly recommend this accomodation! Chathuri and her husband Shan are super lovely, very helpful, kind, welcoming. Plus Chathuri makes delicious cakes!!! 10 stars is not enough!!! If you visit Sri Lanka, come here!
5.0 / 5.0
Good location nearby temple, friendly owners, the bus to Kandy stops infront of the building.
Breakfast was OK, but could be maybe a little bit better.
The water in the shower wasn't hot.
5.0 / 5.0
Location, the owners are amazing, good food.
nothing to tell
5.0 / 5.0
The host was amazing and very helpful!
4.5 / 5.0
A very hospitable, helpfull and cheerfull owners who make you feel at home.
Rooms are really simple. Bathroom with no wall or step to keep water, so you end up in a puddle all over the bathroom after each shower. A broom for bathroom floor would help a lot.
4.5 / 5.0
A host familiy is lovely! Their made our stay very nice and pleasant. The room is nice and there is hot water in shower and the rooms are surrounded with very nice garden. The host helped us find driver for our trip and also to stop the bus at the bus station for Kandy which is actually right in front of their house. Thank you very much!
5.0 / 5.0
The place is amazing! I spent there 3 days with my friends. I must say it’s the best choice we could make! It was very clean, comfortable and had a good and calm location, close to the Dambulla Golden Temple where is amazing view. The staff was very, very helpfull and superfriendly. Thanks a lot for making our trip so special. It was nice to meet you and hope to see you soon :)
4.5 / 5.0
The place is pleasant to stay with kids. In the backyard is a garden. Everything is very safe. The food was delicious... she truly tried to make not so spicy food for children. She gave good advices about traveling, prices,...
4.0 / 5.0
Great location if You want to see the cave temple! Only small walk distance to the ticket counter. Lovely Owner of the place gave us useful tips about road to the cave temple, recommended to us great and cheap place to eat tasty dinner, got up around 6.00 am to prepare for us breakfast and booked for us bus with ac to Kandy. Bus and tuk tuk stop is just in front of the Shan Inn.
My advice is to take the room at the back od the builiding because its located near Kandy road, which is quite loud also at night time. And at the back is a beautiful Garden.
4.6 / 5.0
Amazing hosts, sincere and caring people, helped us with catching a bus to Sigiriya, made nice dinner.
The beds were huge and very comfy. Outside garden pleasant to spend time at. Main attractions within a walking distance.
Breakfast was included in the rate but as we left at 7 AM was not offered by the host. Thats the only thing that would have been nice to have. Other than that - all good.
5.0 / 5.0
Very nice and clean room, with beautiful and quiet garden.
Really helpful staff. I think it's the most caring staff in Sri Lanka. They provided us with everything, from food to trips.
We were short time.
4.2 / 5.0
Very nice owners, very helpful.
Dirty tables at dinning room. We can hear every word which said our next room neighbors - very thin walls.
FAQs
How much does this bed and breakfast cost compared to others in Dambulla?
The average price for a rental in Dambulla is £31 per night. This rental is £17 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Dambulla Shan Inn. 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 Dambulla Shan Inn pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this bed and breakfast is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Dambulla Shan Inn?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, internet / wifi, parking, laundry, and balcony or patio.
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