Lal Home Stay

Photo of the whole room, air conditioner

Restaurant/places to eat, People, Food and drinks, Dinner, Drinks, group of guests

4.7 / 5.0

Outstanding(134 Ratings)

Vacation rental in Dambulla

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Includes essentialsGarden, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

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About this vacation rental

Offering a garden and quiet street view, Lal Home Stay is situated in Sigiriya, 5.2 km from Pidurangala Rock and 100 metres from Wildlife Range Office - Sigiriya. It is set 2.1 km from Sigiriya Rock and features a 24-hour front desk.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Dambulla

Nearby attractions

Sigiriya Rock Foreigners' Entrance

0.8 mi

Wasgamuwa National Park

18.2 mi

Available Rooms

Family Room with Bathroom

2 Queen • 2260 ft²

Sleeps 6

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

Budget Double Room

1 Double • 1829 ft²

Sleeps 2

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Deluxe Double Room (1 adult + 1 child)

2 Double • 1829 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Double Room

1 Double • 1829 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Basic Triple Room

2 Single

Sleeps 3

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

$$$$

Lal Home Stay

$$$$

4.7 / 5.0

Outstanding(134 Ratings)

Vacation rental in Dambulla

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Includes essentialsGarden, Air conditioner, 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 vacation rental

Amenities

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Dambulla

Nearby attractions

Sigiriya Rock Foreigners' Entrance

0.8 mi

Wasgamuwa National Park

18.2 mi

Available Rooms

Family Room with Bathroom

2 Queen • 2260 ft²

Sleeps 6

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

Budget Double Room

1 Double • 1829 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Deluxe Double Room (1 adult + 1 child)

2 Double • 1829 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Double Room

1 Double • 1829 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

Basic Triple Room

2 Single

Sleeps 3

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

Ratings and reviews

4.7 / 5.0

Outstanding(134 Ratings)

100% verified reviews

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

A lovely homestay with a lovely owner!

It’s a beautiful house with a big garden and nice rooms. The bed was comfortable and everything was clean. The owner Lal and his family was very friendly and helped with everything I needed. The included breakfast was a very big and delicious mix of Sri Lankan and Western food. I had dinner here as well and it was honestly the best food I‘ve had in Sri Lanka. All the guests can eat together at a sort of all-you-can-eat buffet. Highly recommend this place!

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2024

Es war eine fantastische Zeit im Lal homestay und wir können es nur weiterempfehlen, vielen Dank für Alles!!

Ein wundervolles Haus am Anfang des Ortes, also super leicht zu finden. Das Haus hatte einen großen schönen Garten in dem man in Ruhe die heißen Tage genießen konnte. Lal und seine Frau waren unglaublich freundliche und herzliche Menschen bei denen man sich direkt zuhause gefühlt hat!! Man konnte sie nach allem fragen und sie haben uns sogar essen für die Abreise mitgegeben. Wir sind als eine 2er Mädels Gruppe gereist und haben den Aufenthalt bei lal sehr genossen, würden auf jeden Fall wieder kommen. Das Essen war auch fantastisch und man konnte kleine Ausflüge vom Hostel aus in die Natur unternehmen.

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2024

Higly recommended

Perfect! Host is super nice and considerate. I got sick on my way to the homestay and they took really good care of me. Lal is always ready to help and the food is incredibly good.

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2024

Come in famiglia !

Lal e sua moglie sono due padroni di casa straordinari, ci hanno accolte con il sorriso e un ottimo tè. Ci hanno preparato una cena tipica Sri lankese (la più buona fin ora mangiata in Sri Lanka) ci hanno accontentate preparando anche il sambola di kocci ( sambola di peperoncino piccante difficile da trovare), ed altri prelibatezze. La colazione compresa nel prezzo ci ha sorpresi in quanto super abbondante e varia, c'era veramente di tutto. La struttura pulitissima, camera grande fornita di zanzariere facili da sistemare, bagno spazioso e con acqua calda, inoltre c'è anche un terrazzo esterno che da sul giardino dove potersi godere un po' di meritato riposo ed una birretta Sri lankese dopo la salita di sigiriya ( a 5 minuti di distanza con il tuk tuk). Ci tornerò sicuramente! ☺️

Assolutamente nulla ,era tutto fantastico ! Consigliatissimo!

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2024

Good homestay

A great homestay with great room and good breakfast. The family is super nice and helps with everything. Very price worthy!

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2024

I had my best experience at Lal’s place. This family is just awesome. We went together to Anuradhapura by moto and to by

Everything is clean and well maintained, also you have hot water.

Nothing

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2023

Exceptional

We had the most incredible time here. Lal and Nalani are wonderful hosts, going above and beyond with everything. The food was the best we had in all of Sri Lanka! Lal also arranged a safari for us and drove us to our next destination. Was also great fun to share an Arrack night... Will definitely stay here again if back in SL. Also they have a very cute dog called Mac!

4.5 / 5.0

Aug 2023

Superb

Lal and his wife are so incredibly accommodating and generous - they served us both a delicious evening meal (1 night) and 2 breakfasts where the food just kept coming! Expect big portions here! For dinner, we had the most amazing Sambol, chicken in a sauce and a variety of curries and fried vegetables. They even brought us a lovely lime soda drink and watermelon when we arrived. Lal just wants to be the best host he can be. He kindly picked us up from Dambulla cave temples on his way back from somewhere in his car, and then he even dropped us off in the morning on his scooter at 5am so we could hike the Sigriya rock at sunrise. The location is great - close to the Sigriya rock and about a 10 minute walk into the centre where there are a lot more restaurants than we expected. Very good value for money, was one of our cheapest but kindest stays in our 2 weeks in Sri Lanka.

We had only booked a room with a fan and needed to pay extra for AC, so we were a little hot at night but got used to it.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2023

I could not have asked for kinder, more welcoming, helpful hosts. Thank you, Lal and Nalani!

Lal and Nalani are very welcoming, kind hosts. I felt so well taken care of. Lal gave me advice and recommendations about how to plan my time, helped arrange a jeep safari to Kaudulla National Park, and took me to various locations in the regions on the back of his scooter. Nalani is an exceptional cook — she prepared delicious Sri Lankan breakfasts and dinners. The rooms are spacious and clean. I enjoyed my stay so much that I extended an extra night!

4.5 / 5.0

Aug 2023

Recommended !!

Great friendly guesthouse, walking distance to Sigiriya rock. Warm welcome, good conversation and always happy to help with info, tours and onward travel.. And fantastic food!!!

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2023

Exceptional

Everything was perfect! Lal it's a very kind person and he is always available. The dinner is delicious, the best in all our trip. We suggest you Lal Home Stay if you go to Sigiriya.

Nothing

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2023

The most welcoming host ever

Lal and his finally were so nice and welcoming. I was a solo traveller and they made me feel like part of the family from the first minute. Also, Lal was always willing to help me with everything I need and drive me to some places. Last but not least, the food is just incredible and you will really get to taste real home made and delicious Sri Lankan food!!

Nothing

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2023

Exceptional

Lal and his wife and son are super hospitable, the food is absolutely amazing, nice room with warm shower in a beautiful garden, walking distance from Lion Rock and Pidurangala. Couldn't wish for anything more!

4.5 / 5.0

Dec 2022

Superb

Liked the hospitality of the family owning the business. Everything was good. Walking distance from both the imp rocks

There were ants and bugs in the washroom .

5.0 / 5.0

Dec 2022

very welcoming and food is really good !!

very welcoming and food is really good

4.0 / 5.0

Dec 2022

Wonderful hospitality. Felt like living with the family

The house is nice and clean Delucious food and good wifi connection

There were little bugs in the toilet. That is because the room and the toilet has not been used for quiet a long time.

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2022

Home away from home, Lal and his family are the BEST

A home away from home! Lal and his family were so welcoming and made my stay in Sigiriya very memorable. First of all, the room is super clean and simple yet bright. The food is AMAZING, if you just came here for the food I wouldn’t blame you. They made sure that I tried different food at every meal, so much variety and so full of flavour. They even let me come into the kitchen to watch and learn the recipes when I told them I loved cooking. Lal helped me organised all the activities during my stay including: Kaudulla NP safari, tour of the Sigiriya and Pidurangala rock, ayruvedic massage, cooking class and tour of local village. He even drove me to Anaradhapura and gave me a tour around all the different sites there. All for very reasonable prices. He also took my clothes to the laundry place for me. Overall the best experience I could have hoped for and 100% recommend staying here! Lal is also very happy to organise your travels to other places in Sri Lanka and will definitely make sure you get the best prices if you do!

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2022

Exceptional

I had a great time at LAL’s homestay. The family were very kind, welcoming and accommodating. The food was very tasty, and the room was nice and comfortable. Thank you for a great stay!

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2022

Exceptional

Owner is super friendly, best service, even help me to wake up at morning and guide me alot

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2022

Exceptional

the property is very neat & clean and the owner of the property is very nice person ❤️

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2022

Exceptional

The host (lal) and his family are the kindest people we met while our travels in Sri Lanka! They provide a very nice, clean and welcoming home And even cook in their kitchen a variety of Sri Lankans most delicious food for breakfast and dinner if requested. Furthermore lal really cares about his guest, he picked us up for free after our sunset hike at the lions rock because it world have been to dangerous to walk and he didn’t want us to pay a tuk tuk. Also did he inform us about the political situation and than drove us all the way to negombo to make sure that we catch our flight! All in all a very pleasant stay, we wish we would have stayed longer ! Can 100% recommend this homestay

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2022

Peter Wales

It was home from home .Lals hospitality is legendary . Nothing was too much trouble . And the food is to die for!!

Absolutely nothing

4.0 / 5.0

Mar 2022

Good place for a night.

Good Service, clean rooms

The aircon would have cost 800 Rupees extra and the would have charged 600 Rupees per person for breakfast, which is quite expensive.

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2022

Exceptional

Hosting is awesome

4.5 / 5.0

Feb 2022

Superb

the hosts are incredibly friendly and helpful! one of the best stays I have ever had! I also have to mention their cooking, which is unbelievably good! and they have the cutest dog ever :) couldn’t have been more satisfied!

4.5 / 5.0

Feb 2022

Superb

The hosts were incredible helpful in organizing our transfers to Sigiriya and to Pidurangala for sunrise. He also helped organize our taxi to Ella the next day. The dinner was delicious - highly recommend!

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2022

Exceptional hosts, food and experience!!!

Lal and Nalni have been such a great hosts, they helped us with everything we needed: recommendations, transport, local curiosities, etc! We even had the opportunity to learn how to cook Sri Lankan dishes with Nalni!! It has been such a great experience, we really recommend this homestay if you go to Sigiriya!

Everything exceptional

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2022

Is is very easy to reach sigiriya rock and pidurangala from this place.

I like the location.Also the breakfast is so delicious and the House owner is friendly.

4.5 / 5.0

Mar 2020

Superb

This is was one of the best places I stayed in Sri Lanka. Lal and his family are lovely and very helpful. His wife cooks the most amazing food.

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2020

Exceptional

food was great!

4.6 / 5.0

Dec 2019

Superb

Wonderful Breakfast and they make a nice space for our daily meditation.

FAQs

How much does this vacation rental cost compared to others in Dambulla?

The average price for a rental in Dambulla is $39 per night. This rental is $22 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this vacation rental?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Lal Home Stay. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this vacation rental?

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

Is Lal Home Stay pet friendly?

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

What amenities are available at Lal Home Stay?

We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, parking, and laundry.

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Lal Home Stay

Vacation rental in Dambulla

Reasons to book

About this vacation rental

Amenities

Map of Dambulla

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Family Room with Bathroom

Budget Double Room

Deluxe Double Room (1 adult + 1 child)

Double Room

Basic Triple Room

Lal Home Stay

Vacation rental in Dambulla

Reasons to book

About this vacation rental

Amenities

Map of Dambulla

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Family Room with Bathroom

Budget Double Room

Deluxe Double Room (1 adult + 1 child)

Double Room

Basic Triple Room

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this vacation rental cost compared to others in Dambulla?

Is parking included with this vacation rental?

Is there a pool at this vacation rental?

Is Lal Home Stay pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Lal Home Stay?

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