Very clean and really nice room! The owner was very kind!

Stayed in August 2025

We had a wonderful stay at Danu Homestay. The room is small but clean and comfortable. Danu is a great host – he genuinely cares about the well-being of his guests, gives helpful recommendations for local restaurants, and organizes trips if needed. For a fair price, he even drove us to Anuradhapura himself at the end of our stay. We felt completely comfortable and well taken care of. Highly recommended!

Stayed in August 2025

Staying here was such a smooth and peaceful experience! Danu takes care of everything — from organizing a Polonnaruwa day tour to arranging a safari jeep, all directly from the property. I loved how serene the surroundings were, with wild animals living so peacefully nearby. A perfect mix of convenience and nature!

Stayed in June 2025

The room might need some renovation shortly, espacially the walls are facing some issues with moldiness given the high humidity. But also Danu is already renovating the other apartment, so this in in progress.

Danu is a perfect host, picked us up in Trincomalee, took always care of us, drove us to the Rock in the morning and picked us up again. He also dropped us in Kandy for a very reasonable price and we enjoyed having dinner with him and even met some of his friends for a night out. Really fun and a 100 % recommendation if you prefer a nice homestay with some local food and experiences over a big hotel.

Stayed in April 2025

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Close to Pidurangala Rock and very friendly staff!

Stayed in March 2025

It would be perfect if the owner could provide/rent bycicles for those who want to enjoy the nature for more time there.

We were very welcomed by Danu, from the begining. He picked up from Dambulla and drive immediately to his homestay. The propriety is placed in an idilic location very close to the main attractions. Danu provided us transport for free very early in the morning to climb Pidurangala at sunrise. The breakfast was good.

Stayed in January 2025

Nothing.

Danu s a very friendly host, who welcomed us with a cold drink. The room is clean and spacious with a very comfortable bed, including mosquito net. Bathroom is basic but clean. Terrace in front of room with two chairs in the shade was great to relax. This property is not close to bars, shops and restaurants (20 minute walk) but on the other hand the rural setting is beautiful and very calming. You can have breakfast and an evening meal at the homestay on request. We didn't use this option because we like to try different places but going by the reviews it should be good. Danu is helpful with transportation or you could rent a scooter or bicycle. Danu dropped us off at Pidurangala for sunset climb and views of Lions Rock, free of charge. He also checked in with us later by text to see that we were ok and if we needed transport back, which I found thoughtful. We booked the elephant safari with Danu, which was a good experience. Danu is a reliable driver and knowledgeable about the elephants. We saw around 20 elephants and were lucky to see a baby elephant as well! Depending on the season you can see big hurds but that is more in the dry season. Overall a very enjoyable stay and would recommend this place. But as stated before it is a bit out of the way.

Stayed in October 2024

Very friendly and helpful staff. Danu went out of his way to help in every way that he could. Very small, but good restaurant with traditional SriLankan food. Lots of tour options provided by Danu at a reasonable price. Elephant tour was exceptionally good.

Stayed in October 2024

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Close to all attractions, excellent host, very kind and helpful, clean and nice spacious room

Stayed in September 2024

The only thing to improve would be the frogs in the bathroom - we had a few, Danu helped us remove them at first but then we learned to be brave and began to remove them ourselves with a plastic bag.

We had a great stay at Danu’s! He was very helpful in giving us a lift from near Kandy to his place and showing us an incredible herb garden and the Dambulla caves on the way. He also drove us to Polonnaruwa where we rented bikes, which was amazing. Danu works incredibly hard to keep his guests happy and even made sure his friend gave us a lift in a tuk-tuk one night when Danu was out of town - Danu checked in to make sure we were safe, which was appreciated by a pair of female travellers! Danu’s wife cooked us delicious food for dinner and breakfast. The stay was also incredibly good value.

Stayed in August 2024

Two frogs in the bath but no drama since it is a place in the nature.

First i want to confirm previous recommendations that Danu is a very nice and hospitable person. He arranged several tours for us, brought as to the start points and picked us up when they were finished. That was very nice! At our first day we did a tour on his recommendation including a short boat trip and a traditional lunch. After this we had a Safari in the Minneriya National Park with Danu driving a Mahindra Bolero Maxitruck. We saw many elephants and Danu could answer our questions regarding the animals and some of their behaviours in the wildlife. In the evening we had a very delicious dinner cooked by Danu's wife. Second day we visited the Pidurangala Rock to see the sunrise. Before our next activity Danu drove me to Dambulla and picked up something we forgot in the previous hotel. This was very nice of him and a fun trip with the scooter. After this we did a day trip to Polonnaruwa and learned about the ancient city, Buddhism and Hinduism. On our way back we stopped at a gemstone showroom where you could learn about the mining and the different stones. If you like minerals and jewellery its worth visiting. The information and the showroom lead to the jewellery shop. For us that was good because we intended to buy something. At this day we took our time and Danu waited for us with a lot of patience. Thanks again. In the evening we again had an extraordinaty good dinner. Really good. I bought a small bottle Arrack and we were happy to share it with our host. I definetly recomment this place.

Stayed in August 2024

Brilliant stay! Our time here was great, we had dinner and breakfast here both amazing! The hosts were so welcoming and super helpful. He showed us around Sigiriya and even took us to a local herbal garden which was so great! He recommended so much for us to do and even organised a Safari the next day! Would highly recommend staying here

Stayed in June 2024

Good location, short walk to the main attractions in the area. The owner was helpful to arrange any other acitivities that You might take in Sigiriya. Kind and flexible with any arrangements. Very positive experince.

Stayed in October 2023

Cozy, quiet, comfortable place in the heart of Sigiriya, close to Pidurangala and Lions rocks. There is nature and elephants around. The room has air conditioning, hot water, and parking space. Owners are very hospitable, kind and good family. They prepare breakfast and can also make you a national dish - rice and curry (optional). Homely atmosphere and unforgettable memories. Highly recommended.

Stayed in September 2023

Excelent ubication (1,5km Sigiriya). Good and clean room in an annex of familiy house. You can dinner autenthic local food cooked by her women. Good relation quality price. Danu offer also possibility to carry you by tuk tuk, car or go safary with his father.

Stayed in September 2023

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Amazing place, amazing owners. We would have loved to stayed more than just one night but we were only passing through the area. The Homestay is just a 5min drive from Pidurangala away, we wanted to visit for sunrise. (The better and cheaper alternative to Lion's Rock.) We had stayed in 8 accomodations throughout Sri Lanka so far and this was definitely the best one. The room was super clean. Not just clean but also smelling very fresh and with a wiped floor. The same applied to the bathroom: spacious, very clean, just really nice to be in. The AC was working perfectly and the bed (super comfortable) hat a moskito net you could use. WiFi was pretty decent, too! We also had a super delicious dinner at the homestay, so full recommendation on that. Thank you for the truly great stay.

Stayed in August 2023

What a wonderful home stay on a beautiful location directly on the Pidurangala rock and sigiriya rock. Highlight number 1: The host Danu and his wife are heartwarming people who will do everything to make your stay unforgettable. We arrived late at night at sigiriya after a very long journey from Germany. Danu picked us up at the city with his own Tuk-Tuk and since we were very hungry he organized a late night dinner for us.The accommodation is modern and perfectly clean, bed was comfortable and the shower was hot and working perfectly. Highlight number 2 is the terrasse on the Room where you can enjoy a spectacular view of the Pidurangala rock and the surrounding jungle. We observed gigantic eagles, fruit bats and many coulourful exotic birds and after the nightfall there were fireflies all over the place. Highlight number 3 are the delicious and rich sri lankan meals Danu"s wife is preparing for the guests. Breakfast and dinner were served on the restaurant.Unfortunately we had to leave after only one nights for our next destination but we will definitely come back if we visit sigiriya again! also we do work on our computer with WiFi .its a such a strong excellent WiFi signal for entire rooms.

Stayed in May 2023

Danu's place has great air conditioning, a very comfy bed and is really well located for both Sigiriya and Pidurangala. However, the thing that really sets it apart, is Danu and his family. They are so welcoming and made sure we didn't miss anything we wanted to see and could get around quickly and safely. Danu's wife's cooking is fantastic and we would highly recommend.

Stayed in March 2023

Beautiful location and very kind and helpful host. Brought us to the Pidurangula rock in the early morning and made sure we arrived safely at night. Easygoing. Definitely recommended!

Stayed in February 2023

The Owner was very helpful (a former tour guide), so knew all the best places and recommendations for further travel in Sri Lanka, and would even drive me to attractions and on to my next stop in Kandy. The price was so reasonable, dinner and breakfast delicious. A beautiful lake (Thalkote Lake) just a 15 minute walk from the house with incredible views over both Pidurangala and Sigiriya Rock.The upstairs room even had an amazing little seating area which got a great sunrise.

Stayed in February 2023

I highly recommend everyone to stay at Danu Homestay, the owner is a nice, helpful host, sociable, nice to talk to and spend time with. He will take you wherever you want (tuk tuk, car), suggest places worth seeing and recommend the best activities. He gave me a bike so I could also wandering around the village. I felt taken care of, safe, I travel solo, so safety is very important for me. The host and his family are very welcoming and the wife prepares delicious meals.

Stayed in February 2023

Everything is great and Mr Danu is very helpful He can take you to any place with his tuktuk And he arranged for us a car for our next trip to Kandy If you are Muslim he will help for the food and everything he can I hope we can come again soon

Stayed in December 2022

Our experience at Danu's homestay was nothing short of fabulous! Danu and his family were warm, gracious and lovely hosts. Made us feel right at home. We were greeted with welcome drinks followed by a scrumptious dinner. The food was absolutely splendid, cooked with love by Danu's mum. Danu gave us great travel tips and places to visit. He also arranged for us to go on a saffari ride the following morning where we saw magnificent elephants in large numbers leisurely walking around the reserve. Im glad to have found Danu's home stay definately a wonderful experience worth a visit.

Stayed in December 2022