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Nalanda Residence

3.0 star property

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Lobby sitting area
A dining area with a wooden table set for four, surrounded by chairs.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
A spacious living area with a fireplace, wooden furniture, and a kitchen in the background.
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Gym
  • Laundry room
The current price is NZ$569
includes taxes & fees
1 July - 2 July

Explore the area

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Kodi Kanda, Aluthwala North, Diyathalawa
  • Place, St Benedict's Monastery
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Dhowa Rock Temple
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Dambatenne Tea Factory
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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

  • Mountain view
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Mountain View, Mountainside

  • Mountain view
  • 180 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Diyathalawa

At Nalanda Residence, you'll be 7.9 km (4.9 mi) from St Benedict's Monastery and 12.9 km (8 mi) from Dambatenne Tea Factory. Highlights at this guest house include free daily breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .This smoke-free guest house offers free WiFi in public areas and a 24-hour fitness centre, and has a 24-hour front desk. Additionally, you'll find a snack bar/deli and laundry facilities. Free English breakfast is available daily between 6:30 AM and 11 AM. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .In proximity to this 3-property class Diyathalawa guest house you'll find Nine Arches Bridge.
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What's nearby

  • St Benedict's Monastery - 9 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Dhowa Rock Temple - 14 min drive - 12.3 km
  • Dambatenne Tea Factory - 17 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Kinellan Tea Factory - 17 min drive - 16.3 km
  • Nature Trail Ella - 19 min drive - 18.1 km

Getting around

  • Haputale Railway Station - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dinasiri Super Foods - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪MistyVibe Cafe & Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Olives - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mint of the Mist - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Golden Hill Tea Center - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Nalanda Residence

Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. A round-trip airport shuttle and an area shuttle are available for a fee. A 24-hour fitness centre, a library, and a terrace are also featured at Nalanda Residence. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Diyathalawa guest house is smoke free.

  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • English breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Nalanda Residence offers 4 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower, bidets and complimentary toiletries. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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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
  • Limited on-site self parking

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

  • Smoking not allowed

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (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 and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash.

Property is also known as

Villa Nalanda House Diyathalawa
Villa Nalanda House
Villa Nalanda Diyathalawa
Nalanda Residence Guesthouse Diyathalawa
Nalanda Residence Guesthouse
Nalanda Residence Guesthouse Haputale
Nalanda Residence Guesthouse
Nalanda Residence Haputale
Guesthouse Nalanda Residence Haputale
Haputale Nalanda Residence Guesthouse
Guesthouse Nalanda Residence
Villa Nalanda
Nalanda Residence Haputale
Nalanda Residence Guesthouse
Nalanda Residence Diyathalawa
Nalanda Residence Guesthouse Diyathalawa

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Nalanda Residence?

Nalanda Residence offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Nalanda Residence?

As of 30 Jun 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Nalanda Residence on 1 Jul 2026 start from NZ$569, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Nalanda Residence?

Yep, Nalanda Residence has a free self car park.

What makes Nalanda Residence a romantic place to stay?

24-hour room service, plus private balconies in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Nalanda Residence.

Does Nalanda Residence serve breakfast?

You bet, complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 11 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Nalanda Residence?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Nalanda Residence?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Nalanda Residence's onsite restaurant that serves local and international cuisine.

What time are check-in & check-out at Nalanda Residence?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Nalanda Residence?

No, pets are not allowed.

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

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mads

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JK

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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