The Nest is located in Elewala, 47 mi from Kandy and 62 mi from Nuwara Eliya. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. Free private parking is available on site. The property is only 1.2 mi away from the city center. Some rooms have a seating area for your convenience. A terrace or patio are featured in certain rooms. You will find room service at the property. Free use of bicycles is available at this guest house and the area is popular for cycling.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Property practices

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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.7
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
9.2
Location
9.1
High score for Mahiyangana
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  • Alexandra
    United States of America United States of America
    This was the perfect stop over on our way to Arugam Bay from Sigiriya. The hospitality was top notch! We got breakfast and some advice on a few things we wanted to do. The rooms are very clean, hot showers!, and comfy bed.
  • Bruce
    Australia Australia
    It was an exceptional homestay. We were a 7-person family group & found the rustic accomidation for 2 nights just just what we wanted. Close to town but quiet. We had dinner & and breakfast meals there which were great! Extremely helpful staff...
  • Jamie
    Canada Canada
    This place is absolutely amazing! The hosts are a such a lovely family. They welcomed us and right away offed a lunch. The food was so good so we had a dinner and breakfast too. We will make sure to come back and stay longer.

Host Info

9.7
9.7
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The Nest is a very simple clean little guest house running by us as a family. It is located exactly 2 kilo meters distance from the job Mahiyangana town on Padiyathalawa road. We are maintaining the same standard but keep on updating since twenty three years time. We have five spacious and comfortable rooms with attached bathrooms and toilets with Air-condition on request. Every room has a veranda facing the spacious garden with many plants and trees. We have a nice open restaurant only for house guests. We can satisfy you with delicious meals from breakfast to dinner on your request. If you like you can join with us in cooking. You will feel like your home as soon as you enter our place. Mahiyangana is still not touristic center but according to our long time experience in tourism we always try to take good care of our guests.
Mahiyangana is still not very touristic. But it has a very good ancient historical value. There are several places with high interest. The most popular eighteen hair-pin bends road towards to Kandy is thirteen kilo meters from Mahiyangana. The whole area is filled with wonderful nature. *Holy temple where Gauthama Buddha have visited from India 2500 years ago is one of the main historical attractions. *Veddha native tribe living in the jungle 17 kilo meters away from us. They are part of Srilanka history. If you are interested you can visit them and there is a museum + information center you can see there history. *Historical Sorobora tank is another location to visit. Very close to our place. Boat ride with the sunrise on this lake is really beautiful. Especially for bird watching. *Rathna waterfall is another attraction You have to walk through the countryside rice fields with nature to watch this waterfall. Afternoon safari tour to *Wasgomuwa National park is possible. This park is popular for giant elephants. Most important facility is Mahiyangana is a excellent and easy center point to reach several other touristic destinations. To Kandy, Polonnaruwa, Ella mountains are under hundred kilo meters. Arugam bay for surfing (east coast) and to the down south beaches are not that far. Does not matter either you travel by a private car or public transport it is very easy. Therefor when you consider all these things it is worth visiting Mahiyangana.
Language spoken: English

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurant #1

    No additional info available

Amenities of The Nest
Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular amenities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Room service
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Guest bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
View
  • Inner courtyard view
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Oven
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Cooking class
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
  • Walking tours
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Darts
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sitting area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • CD player
Food & Drink
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Restaurant
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Parking garage
  • Accessible parking
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/out
    Additional charge
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Board games/Puzzles
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Hypoallergenic room available
  • Mosquito net
  • Wake-up service
  • Tile/Marble floor
  • Soundproof
  • Private entrance
  • Car rental
  • Laptop safe
  • Packed lunches
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake-up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service
Accessibility
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Languages Spoken
  • English

House rules

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Check-in

From 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Check-out

From 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 12 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Cash only

This property only accepts cash payments.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests need be quiet between 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that at check-in, all guests must present a valid proof of identification and of on-going travel.

Please note that air-conditioning facility can be requested for an additional fees of USD 5 per day.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 07:00:00.

FAQs about The Nest

  • Check-in at The Nest is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:30 AM.

  • The Nest offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Darts
    • Walking tours
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Bicycle rental
    • Bike tours
    • Cooking class

  • Room options at The Nest include:

    • Double

  • The prices at The Nest may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • The Nest has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant #1

  • The Nest is 2.3 miles from the center of Mahiyangana. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.