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Nalanda Residence

3.0 star property

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Interior
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Lobby sitting area
Stovetop, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Kodi Kanda, Aluthwala North, Diyathalawa
  • St Benedict's Monastery
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Nine Arches Bridge
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Lipton’s Seat
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Mountain View, Mountainside

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Mountain View, Mountainside

  • 180 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom, Mountain View

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom, Mountain View

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom, Mountain View

  • 15 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Diyathalawa

Located in Diyathalawa, Nalanda Residence is in the mountains, within a 15-minute drive of St Benedict's Monastery and Dhowa Rock Temple. .This guesthouse is 8.1 mi (13 km) from Dambatenne Tea Factory and 11.7 mi (18.9 km) from Lipton’s Seat.
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What's nearby

  • St Benedict's Monastery - 9 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Dambatenne Tea Factory - 17 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Nine Arches Bridge - 21 min drive - 20.0 km
  • Little Adam's Peak - 22 min drive - 20.0 km
  • Lipton’s Seat - 27 min drive - 12.0 km

Getting around

  • Haputale Railway Station - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dinasiri Super Foods - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Golden Hill Tea Center - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Tea's Cart - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Kelliebedde Tea Factory - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Nalanda Residence

Guesthouse in Diyathalawa with free breakfast and a 24-hour fitness center
Nalanda Residence offers 4 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 4 guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including a 24-hour fitness center and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the guesthouse's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 11 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 11 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 11 AM
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Hob

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

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Nalanda Residence Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 6 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 6 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 6 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stevie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best stay in Sri Lanka

What a dream this place is. Fantastic stay that felt like we were welcomed into a home of warm friends. Food was perfect, stay was perfect, view and massages perfect as well. perfect place for some rest and rejuvenation. Take a great book and fall asleep in the comfortable double bed lounger in the flower garden.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Friendly staff and service

The property was clean and staff were very, very friendly and nice. Location is remote, which we knew that, and view of property is beautiful overlooking a valley. It doesn’t feel like a ‘hotel’ but very much a home stay, with very personalize deco and feel of a home, including a lot of family pictures and loved ones. WiFi / internet was poor. Non existence to be precise, which was a real downer.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous, very attentive host who went above and beyond to help us as guests
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

JK, Sydney, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing view, incredible staff, highly reccomended

I would highly recommend Villa Nalanda. It had an amazing view, very nice and modern rooms (exactly like the photos) and fantastic staff. Visaka who is the owner and host made sure were were well looked after. Her home cooked meals were some of the best food we had in Sri Lanka.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Mads, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a wonderful stay at Villa Nalanda. Visaka is an amazing host and provided us with everything we needed. All our meals were home-cooked and delicious, the view over the mountains was just incredible, and her team is so lovely. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018