Reviews of lake Edge Dambulla

Fantastic owners, so helpful and friendly. Amazing location, close to Popham's and Temple and overlooking a lake. Garden has lots of birds, many different species, and mongoose. Food is lovely, plentiful and very fresh. Highly recommend staying here.

Nothing at all, everything was great.

Our favourite homestay in Sri Lanka. We were made to feel like family and nothing was ever a bother. The food was delicious, our homestay family were kind and welcoming. The nearby lagoon has beautiful birds and nice walking path nearby. We highly recommend

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The view was amazing, the room was clean and the air conditioning worked perfectly. The owners were so nice and welcoming, we had an amazing dinner and breakfast there cooked by them.

Amazing place by the lake. The couple running it is extremely friendly and helpful. Food is fantastic and made om the premises.

The house is very beautiful. The garden is fantastic. The welcome is wonderful. The hosts are very sweet, helpful and very kind, they make you feel at ease and at home!

Felt Like Home in Dambulla Our first day in Sri Lanka turned out to be the most heartwarming one. With no expectations, we arrived at this lovely stay and were welcomed by two sweet, humble couples who treated us like their own. The home is surrounded by greenery and sits right in front of a peaceful lake, making the atmosphere even more magical. They made us feel so comfortable, cooked us delicious homemade food, and truly turned the stay into our second home. Saying goodbye felt like leaving family. If you're visiting Dambulla, don’t think twice,this is the place to stay.

Kusum and Dharme are the kindest, warmest and most hospitable hosts we have met on our long tour of Sri Lanka. They made our stay at Lake Edge memorable. Situated overlooking the beautiful tranquil lake, this compact home stay was just the place to recharge and enjoy wonderful Sri Lankan country life and delicious food. Thank you so very much.

That was such an amazing experience. Location is great! Seeing all this nature, birds and animals wile sitting on the terrace was great. Owners was very kind, friendly and helpful. We are really happy to find this place and spend time there. Thank you very many

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My wife and I had the most incredible stay at Lake Edge, which is just outside of the hustle & bustle of Dambulla (the location was definitely part of the appeal for us which was a short walk or Tuk Tuk ride away). Our hosts were the most divine people who made their home our home. They cared for us like family and provided an exceptional breakfast every morning, we even had a traditional meal cooked for us one evening. Nothing was too difficult for Kusum and her husband. I was suffering a cold and cough at the time so they arranged a daily steam and local tea to help me get better. We stayed an extra night we loved it so much.

We were there for 3 nights and it really felt like home. The owners went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we need. They made a really nice breakfast and dinner for a reasonable price, they lended us their motorbike for trips, they gave us an umbrella when it rained and had lots of tips for things to do around dambulla. The location and hotel itself was beautiful too, a bit out of the way but in the middle of nature. You could see so many birds, bats, squirrels and other cool animals. One evening there were puppies on the terrace. From the balcony you had a beautiful view over the lake. It was simply amazing and we would return anytime.

The water in the shower wasn't particularly warm, but honestly it was a nice way to cool down after the warm days.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDABLE! Cozy family hotel, nicest views to the lake, extra clean and sweet smelling of the room, towels and sheets, but what we liked the most were the owners and food. We enjoyed talking and learning more about Sri Lanka’s culture while having dinner and a great local breakfast. Location is very convenient, close to Cave Temple and Golden Buddha, (3 min by tuk tuk or maybe 10 min by walking), also to market, and shops. If we weren’t had to pick up a friend in Kandy, we will definitely extend our stay. THANK YOU FOR TREATING US SO WELL. 🧡

- we loved it.

Hospitality, cleanness, location

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First of all: the host. Most certainly the nicest person we've met in our travels through Sri Lanka. The warmest welcome from the first second on. She's also a very good cook and will cater to your specific taste, e.g. we had questions about the lotus harvest in the lake nearby, so she cooked us lotus root for our lunch The location is calm, close to a lake full of birds. You can also see parrots and other birds and mongooses in the garden Dambulla Cave Temple is in walkable distance (a Tuktuk ride might make sense if it's hot) Popham's Arboretum is also rather close in case you want to do a night safari and see Grey Slender Loris No AC in our room but the fan worked well The lunch was delicious and fairly priced and the (free!) breakfast was very generous and the best we've had so far!

Wonderful & caring owners - went out of their way to make our stay pleasurable (the best we have ever experienced!), nice serene location overlooking a lake, rich breakfast   

Tiny room (double bed + a bit of space + small bathroom) not even 10 m^2. Very slow wifi

The accommodation is wonderfully located right on a lake, just outside of Dambulla, but still very conveniently located. There is a terrace with a view of the lake that you won't want to leave. The owners are extremely friendly, very communicative and warm-hearted. The room was a bit small, but clean and functionally furnished. The food was very delicious. We had a lot of fun and a quiet time. Since it is in nature, there are a few more insects. We would love to come back!

Maybe you can install a mosquito net around the bed.

Located in village, which has beautiful lake view and lovely garden. It’s close to attractions like Cave temple. Hosts and their families are caring and very friendly. Food is authentic.

Wonderful place and wonderful owners. We planned to stay one night but ended up staying three nights, so this is probably the best recommendation. We absolutely recommend it and hope to return there someday :)

The area was so beautiful! The accommodation has a outside place to sit down and just relax, which is nice. The room was smaller, but very clean. And the host was so kind and helpful. A family lives there so they care about it and we can only recommend. Also the food was really great. Thank you!

The concept is "Think this is your home" and yes felt like home.. Very clean location with good view on lake and birds and other flora n fauna. Highly recommended.

This accommodation is the best we have had in Sri Lanka so far. The rooms are very clean and nicely furnished. The view of the small lake and the tropical garden is beautiful and there are lots of birds, butterflies and even palm squirrels that come to visit. The lovely owners are super friendly and made us feel right at home. In addition to breakfast, you can also eat other meals there. These are freshly prepared every day and are very delicious and plentiful. Many of the ingredients come directly from their own garden. We chatted a lot with the owners and learned a lot about Sri Lanka. The Dambulla Cave Temple can be easily reached by foot.

What is good to know, is that there is no WiFi at the accomodation. But this was no problem for us due to the beautiful nature around us.

Perfect Hosts. Convenient location.

very nice breakfast and dinner