“Excellent stay with a delightful family. Totally recommend.”

I had an excellent, three-night stay with Madhu and Sanjee during the recent Vesak festival. On arrival I was welcomed with a cold towel and a delicious fruit drink. As many other reviewers have said, Madhu and Sanjee are so helpful and friendly. The room I had was exceptional. Especially for the price point and location. I don’t know how they planned the room so well as its far better than many places that I have stayed. So many thoughtful touches. Decoration is lovely and they also provided tea, coffee, water. The room itself is quite a size so plenty of space for luggage. AC is good and also an overhead fan. The balcony was a delight, especially in the morning and the evening. You’ll probably see monkeys also. The breakfast was excellent and changed each day. Also, a different fruit drink each day. The family have just opened a small shop next door which is helpful if you want cold drinks and snacks. I met Madhu’s mother, sister, daughter. All lovely people. The location is great for the caves and temple. It’s a reasonable walk to town which I did a few times. I’ve been to Dambulla before, and I like this location. As I stayed during Vesak, expect lots of crowds walking to and from the temple and also note that the speeches, prayers and music are generally blasting out all of the day and much of the night. There are speakers all over and it can be difficult to sleep. It comes with the location and happens everywhere where there is a Buddhist temple nearby. At times its pleasant at other times its not necessary and too loud. However, it is what it is. I ate a couple of times at the Black Mustang restaurant. It was fine. Quite basic and reasonable prices. I also ordered a delivery from Pizza Hut which was very good and delivered to the door. Overall, Madhu and Sanjee totally deserve their high rating. The property is like it was opened recently but it’s been open since 2021. They do a fantastic job, and I totally recommend staying here. Well done.

“A peaceful hidden gem with incredible hospitality that truly felt like home.”

We absolutely loved our stay at Simoya. We originally stayed here on our way to Jaffna and ended up coming back again on the way back because we felt so comfortable and peaceful here. The owners and their family are some of the kindest and most loving people we met in Sri Lanka, they made us feel like we were at home and part of their family from the very first moment. The property itself is beautiful, surrounded by nature with a huge garden full of peace and tranquility. The rooms were very comfortable and the Wi-Fi was honestly one of the best we had during our entire trip around Sri Lanka. Breakfast was always fresh and delicious. They also helped us organize anything we needed during our stay, even my boyfriend’s birthday. The location is excellent as well, within walking distance of the Dambulla Cave Temple.

We had a wonderful stay, with incredibly caring and nice hosts, and an amazing (and delicious!) breakfast. The room was fantastic, way beyond our expectations, and the location of the property is perfect to enjoy the wonderful Dambulla caves. Highly recommended!

We stayed for two nights and were truly very happy with our stay. Our room was spacious and clean, with a nice bathroom. The location is within walking distance to the Temple and surrounded by greenery, creating a peaceful atmosphere. There’s a lovely garden where you can enjoy breakfast, or you can have it on the balcony. Breakfast was very generous. The owners are incredibly kind and helpful. They gave us great local recommendations and even organized a day tour for us, which was perfect since we arrived completely without plans. It felt like everything had been thought of for us. This is definitely a place I would love to stay at again.

“Enjoyable, comfortable stay with a lovely host”

Our stay at Simoya Nature park was excellent. We received a very warm welcome from Madhu and her family, the room was beautifully presented, comfortable and clean. We had a lovely home cooked dinner and breakfast overlooking the beautiful garden, nothing was too much trouble. The location is a very convenient, short walk to Dambulla Cave temple.

The room was beautiful and very spacious. Madhu and Sanjee (the hosts) gave us such a warm welcome with a drink and made us feel at home from the very beginning. They were always incredibly kind and attentive. Every morning, they prepared a delicious breakfast, always including wonderful Sri Lankan dishes. They truly love their region, enjoy sharing stories about it, and know so much about the area. They were also happy to show us around many interesting places. Thank you so much for this truly authentic and unforgettable experience! You will stay in our hearts🫶🏻

Nice, comfortable and clean place. Pleasant, helpful owners suggests really good breakfast. Good place to stay.

“If your in Dambulla and want to stay within walking distance of the caves would highly recommend.”

Great location just a short stroll from the caves. Hosts were amazing and couldn't do enough to help us and made us feel very welcome

“Perfect, really nothing to add to this place”

This has been by far the best place we have stayed in Sri Lanka up to now. The attention and passion paid by the host simply brings this place to another level compared to the others. First of all, everything is really clean and tidy (which is not for granted here). Bed is wide and comfortable, double pillows are present (soft and hard), hangers, clean and scented towels, nice shower and everything you need. On top of this, the lady helped us organizing a Loris safari night tour, Tuk-tuk and restaurant. Amazing mango lime juice at our arrival. Fantastic breakfast served in a nice patio outside. Entire room decorated with flowers at our arrival. Position is also convenient since it’s walking way to temple.

Great location, very friendly owners, nice food, comfortable rooms

“Great location for seeing area. Sigiriya, Mihintale, polonnaruwa. Royal Cave Temple 5 minutes walk.”

Excellent hosts. Very comfy room. Good breakfast. Golden Rainbow restaurant 15 minute walk away was brilliant

“Fantastic stay”

Very nice place and flexible owner

Beautiful room and views, excellent breakfast, and, most of all, the kindness of the owners, Sanji and wife. We strongly recommend It!

The property and the room look very nice, walking distance from the temple. The meals were delicious and plenty (we ate breakfast and dinner). The owners gave us valuable insights about the area.

We had an excellent stay at Symoia Nature Park. The breakfast was delicious and different on each of the two days we spent here. Madu and Sanjee were extremely attentive and made sure we had a wonderful experience. The welcome was very warm – I won’t reveal the surprise, so it can have the same impact for future guests. The room was spotless! On one of the days, Sanjee was our guide and we enjoyed truly authentic experiences: a ride in an ox-drawn cart, a boat trip on the lake, cooking and eating in a traditional Sri Lankan rustic kitchen. We fed a domesticated elephant, visited a gems shop where I bought some very beautiful earrings, and we also visited Sigiriya Lion’s Rock. We did all of this in a single day, without rushing – everything was perfectly organized. And I almost forgot to mention the delicious cocktails they prepared for us! Madu and Sanjee are wonderful people, the house is very clean, the food is excellent, and their recommendations helped us have a great holiday. I highly recommend this place!

Simoya is amazing! The rooms are spotlessly clean and comfortable and so beautifully presented. Our hosts Mahdu and Sinjay looked after us so well, we didn’t want to leave! Such a beautiful family ! The breakfasts and dinner were outstanding , Mahdu is a fantastic cook and there was so much delicious food! The location was excellent and the park grounds just beautiful! Highly recommend

“Madhu and Sanjee made us feel so welcome, and we are so grateful for the experiences we had. A stay to remember!”

When we arrived there were beautiful flowers everywhere in the bedroom. We were shown round the property by the lovely hosts Madhu and Sanjee. The hosts were also super helpful arranging transport and really good prices and short notice. They also helped arrange our laundry to be done. The food was amazing and all home cooked, with lovely views of all the nature and animals. It’s a truly cultural experience staying with them as they welcome you into their home, family and cultural traditions which really makes you feel like you’ve experienced the true Sri Lanka. We have been travelling around the country since and haven’t experienced anything else like this

“Sunday & Madhu looked after me excellently with great breakfasts and attentive in showing me the feature Rocks and v”

Beautifully presented with flowers sprinkled over the bed and in the vanity bowl. Located away from any noise and handy to Temple Cave and amongst natural habitat & cheeky monkeys.

Everything! The room is really comfortable, delicious breakfast and dinner and most of the all, the hosts. They are one of the best people I met.

“I loved my stay at Simoya Nature Park. Highly recommend.”

What a lovely family run accommodation. Madhu is a great host, very friendly and provided an excellent breakfast. Such a peaceful place to stay yet a very easy walking to Dambulla caves which are not to be missed.