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Saman's Guesthouse

245 Kandy Rd, Dambulla, Sri Lanka
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013 via mobile

We stayed for 2 nights and after agreeing a rate for the recently renovated upstairs a/c room were told it was actually unavailable so we were given an a/c room downstairs which had see-through curtains and a gap in the bathroom door that let the mosquitos in. We were particularly displeased about this when no one actually stayed in either... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 via mobile

Had a great time here, the food is excellent, especially the fish. It's a short walk to the cave temple and a cheap tuc-tuc to sigiriya. Service is excellent, ask for Roshan. Rooms are clean and I'd recommend to all.

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Amersfoort, The Netherlands
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

We had a room on the first floor with airco. There was a mosquieto net, but filled with holes, so we replaced it with our own. It's better to keep the windows closed, because in the area there are a lot of monkeys. The food here is a bit expensive, diner is 800 rps and breakfast 400 rps. The rice... More

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Akurala, Sri Lanka
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

I stayed here only one night,to visit Sigiriya and Dambulla,and Saman's guesthouse is a perfect budget place for this area.clean,spacious rooms with very nice bathrooms,very helpful staff and just 5 min.away from the Temple caves.Although on the main road,it's a quiet place.I wish the family all the best and can certainly recommend this place!

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Viterbo, Italy
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

We were there just for one night, but it was a big surprise! This guesthouse was reccommended by a tuk tuk driver in Kandy, and there we met Roshan, son of the owner, who speaks a perfect Italian, who gave us some tips about what to do and what to do not in Dambulla! Our room was really nice and... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013 via mobile

Stayed here for two nights. Rooms are nice. Bathroom had just been redone but no hot water. Price for the rooms is good and there is also free WiFi but food is quite expensive 800LKR for curry and rice 1000LKR for noodles. Staff were very friendly and helpful

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

We stayed here for 1 night to use as a base for visiting Sigiriya and the Dambulla caves. We had a non-A/C room towards the back and felt it was reasonably priced. The room was quite spacious for 2 persons and pretty clean. It was a little hot to sleep with the fan. The bathroom was good and in better... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

We did not stay at Saman's but had a delicious and interesting lunch at a very good price. The ingredients for that day were on display and the recipes explained to us. Very generous portions and lots of variety. We were there in early February 2013. I would go again.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013 via mobile

We stayed at Saman's for 2 nights, it was very clean and comfortable. The bathroom was modern with the first self contained shower we've had in Sri Lanka! Although the tap promised hot water, we didn't manage to get any out - this is probably what we'd expect for the price (2500LKR per night). The owner and staff were very... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2013

The staff is very welcoming, they even came to pick us at the bus station. Our room was clean and spacious, and very silent despite the fact that the house is close to the road. The back area is rather nice to have a beer or relax after a long and hot day of visit. And it's possible to eat... More

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Address: 245 Kandy Rd, Dambulla, Sri Lanka
Region: Sri Lanka > Central Province > Matale District > Dambulla
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Free Parking
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Ranked #5 of 19 B&Bs / Inns in Dambulla
Price range (per night): ₹1,844 - ₹2,017
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