The Inn At Matale
Kandy - Jaffna Highway
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Why people book this hotel
“Very clean and comfortable room, just like staying in a 5-star hotel”
“Very clean, international standard hotel rooms with quality beds, bedding, furni…”
“Super helpful, pleasant staff”
“And it was the perfect balance of helpfulness and privacy, which I appreciate”
“Especially the comfort and every detail of the room”
“The room was really clean and quiet”
“I was also able to go for some beautiful walks in the surrounding neighbourhood”
“Clean and tidy, with a peaceful environment, a good location, and close to town”
“The restaurant across the street has great food for a good price”
“She even reduced the price due to the power loss”
“Very friendly owner and above-average breakfast with best latte we have had in S…”
“Special thank you to Dilini for making a delicious cappuccino during the breakfa…”
Overview
Situated in Matale, Palapathwela Ross Estate Junction , The Inn at Matale" provides comfortable accommodation for local and foreign travelers alike. Hot water , wifi, tea/coffee making facility included in rooms. Our coffee shop at the property serve Fresh brewed Espresso and coffee based hot and cold drinks and snacks. The property is best for travelers who are exploring scenic Matale and around or traveling between Jaffna / Trincomalee to Kandy. Knuckles Mountain ( Riverston ) is 30mins away and Hulangala View Point 20mins away. 11 km to Nalanda Gedige central point of Sri Lanka. Spice Gardens within walking distance. Aluvihara Rock Temple is 4 km from The Inn, Muththumari Amman Kovil is 7km Semuwatta Lake is 24 km while Dambulla Rock Temple is 30 km and Sigiriya / Pidurangala is 47 km away. Kandy is 28 km away from the property. Nearby Resturants, Supermarkets and Grocery stores available for convenience.
Traveller reviews
Shehan
couple
May 21, 2026
“It’s wonderful”
Very clean and comfortable room, just like staying in a 5-star hotel.
Sameera
couple
October 31, 2025
Perfect ❤️
Chamilka
couple
July 22, 2025
“The hospitality was exceptional. The owners of the property take the first step to guide us, given most valuable details”
Hospitality
Zdenek
extended_group
July 12, 2025
“Perfect for quiet refreshing stopover.”
Very clean, international standard hotel rooms with quality beds, bedding, furniture, everything works perfectly. Super helpful, pleasant staff. Highly recommended.
Mirko
solo_traveller
March 10, 2025
“One of my most comfortable stays in Sri Lanka”
I was positively surprised. It was actually one of the top accommodations for me in Sri Lanka. I liked everything about it. Especially the comfort and every detail of the room. The bed, the pillows, the armchair, the wardrobe, the desk, the lights, the kettle. Super clean. Very soundproof and quiet, which is quite important to me. Dilini is super nice, speaks English extremely well and is also interesting to talk to. And it was the perfect balance of helpfulness and privacy, which I appreciate. The restaurant across the street has great food for a good price. I was also able to go for some beautiful walks in the surrounding neighbourhood. I would book here again if I am in the area.
Lasantha
solo_traveller
March 6, 2025
“Excellent”
Clean and tidy, with a peaceful environment, a good location, and close to town. The host provided excellent service.
Anna
couple
February 7, 2025
“Lovely end to our trip”
Lovely hosts, absolutely helpful, kind and genuine. Best English speakers we met during our 3 weeks stay in Sri Lanka. The room was really clean and quiet.
Omar
couple
June 4, 2024
“The owner is amazing and very helpful. Talk to yom before you go there and he will make your trip a breeze”
Marcel
couple
February 13, 2024
Great, very clean place located directly at the Main Street between Matale and Dambulla. Very friendly owner and above-average breakfast with best latte we have had in Sri Lanka.
LaraZoric
couple
February 4, 2024
Dilini is an amazing host, she recommended us nice spots in Knuckles Forrest Reserve. I would definitely recommend to stay in Matale for more than 1 night and visit Knuckles as much as possible, the nature is really beautiful (although good to have a driver or a car to visit all the spots). Also, the room was very clean with all the needed facilities. Special thank you to Dilini for making a delicious cappuccino during the breakfast!
Robertus
couple
January 20, 2024
Everything was great, especially the cappuccino ! Thanx that we were allowed to leave our bicycles in the lobby during the night.
Anupa Karunarathna
couple
August 6, 2023
“safe, neat and clean”
excellent
UDitha Indrajith
family_with_children
May 27, 2023
Most of the pictures show the location that can be seen around the hotel. They do not belong to the hotel. Located near the main road. There is not much around the hotel to show the beauty of nature
Tomáš
couple
March 29, 2022
Spacious room, comfy beds Kind, attentive owner - gave us a torch when there was a power cut. She even reduced the price due to the power loss. Owner recommended a nice restaurant for dinner just across the road. Overall a nice place to stay if you are travelling between Dambulla and Kandy.
Guest
extended_group
January 16, 2022
very clean
Marios
couple
December 1, 2021
“Fantastic and super clean accommodation, managed by lovely hosts. Highly recommended.”
The accommodation is modern and spotless in a beautiful garden setting. The wifi is excellent, the fastest we have had in Sri Lanka. Great choice of cable tv channels. Nice restaurant a 2-minute walk from the hotel. Dilini and her husband are fantastic hosts and can provide very iseful information about the area and beyond. Thank you very much for a lovely stay!
Ishara
couple
November 30, 2021
Everything is so good Excellent facilities good service highly recommend this place
Facilities
Activities
Hiking
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning
Food & Drink
Coffee house on site, Breakfast options
Food & drink safety
Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
General
Non-smoking throughout, Air conditioning, Non-smoking rooms
Internet
WiFi, Free WiFi, Internet services
Outdoors
Garden
Parking
Parking, Free parking, Parking on site, Private parking
Physical distancing
Cashless payment available
Reception services
Invoice provided
Safety & security
24-hour security, Smoke alarms
Services
Private check-in/check-out, Airport shuttle (additional charge), Airport shuttle, Laundry
Deluxe Double Room
This air-conditioned double room is comprised of a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a private bathroom. The unit has 1 bed.
Deluxe Queen Room
Featuring free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a bidet. The air-conditioned double room features a flat-screen TV with cable channels, soundproof walls, a wardrobe, an electric kettle as well as an inner courtyard view. The unit has 1 bed.
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