The Nest
The Nest, 45, Padiyathalawa Road, 90700 Mahiyangana, Sri Lanka – Excellent location - show map
<p><b>Excellent</b> location — rated 9.0/10! <small>(score from <b>43</b> reviews)</small></p>
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The Nest
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The Nest is located in Elewala, 75 km from Kandy and 100 km from Nuwara Eliya. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. Free private parking is available on site. The property is only 2 km 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 particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Free parking
- Room service
- Family rooms
- Free WiFi
- Breakfast
Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.8
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
9.2
Location
9.0
High score for Mahiyangana
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Guests who stayed here loved
Crystal
Australia“We couldn't find anywhere to stay in the town we ended up in at sunset, so found the nest on booking.com. The owner was so friendly and very accommodating, staying up for a late check in and ensuring we had dinner on arrival. Our room was...”- Szczepan
Poland“Absolutely the best part of staying at the Nest are people who manage this lovely guesthouse. They welcome you with a smile, cup of tea and great conversations. They even offered to join me on my trip to the indigenous people of the forest in...” 
Sarah
Germany“Everything! The Hosts are the nicest brothers! They help you with everything and make you feel like home. Also the food, the room, everything was perfect!”
Antigone Germany“Two very friendly older gentlemen run this accommodation. We were warmly welcomed. The lady of the house cooked delicious food and the breakfast was also good. A perfect stay for when you are late by Tuktuk to travel through the mountains to Kandy.”- MMelanie Germany“The owners of this place are absolutely brilliant! They are so friendly and so knowledgeable! They used to be tourist guides and really know everything about the area and also about the Vedda community. I really enjoyed our conversations. Also...”
Bruce 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“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.”
Paul Australia“I felt relaxed and at home the moment I arrived. The garden setting was nice along with the common sitting area. The room was spacious, clean and comfortable. Recommend eating dinner and breakfast while there, dinner was very nice and the portion...”- Jessy
Netherlands“Very warm and friendly family that welcomed me. I had a great dinner and breakfast. They helped me to wash my bag that had an death insect inside and didn’t charge me anything. The rooms are basic but good. There is airconditioning if you want for...” 
Carlo
Ireland“Love The Nest! Super comfortable, good location and very friendly hosts.”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.
Property questions and answersBrowse questions from guests for anything extra you want to know about the propertyThe property usually replies within a few minutes
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Hi, I am planning to stay in Mahiyangana in February. The listing here says you jusy have double beds? Do you have a twin room, ie 2 beds? Thanks John
Dear Mr. John. Yes. We have twin rooms with two beds and double bed rooms as well. Regards. The Nest. Mohin . .Answered on 17 December 2022
Host Information
9.8
9.8Host review score
Host review score 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
Property surroundings
Restaurants1 restaurant on site
- Restaurant #1
No additional info available
Facilities of The NestGreat facilities! Review score, 8.5
Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Free parking
- Room service
- Family rooms
- Free WiFi
- Breakfast
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Towels/sheets (extra fee)
- Additional toilet
- Bath or shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Bedroom
- Linen
- Extra long beds (> 2 metres)
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 rentalAdditional charge
- Cooking class
- Tour or class about local cultureAdditional charge
- Bike tours
- Walking tours
- Cycling
- HikingOff-site
- Darts
Living Area
- Dining area
- Seating Area
- Desk
Media & Technology
- CD player
Food & Drink
- FruitsAdditional charge
- Kid mealsAdditional charge
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Breakfast in the room
- Restaurant
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
- Parking garage
- Accessible parking
Reception services
- Invoice provided
- Luggage storage
- Tour desk
- Express check-in/check-outAdditional charge
- 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
- Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
- Daily housekeeping
- Ironing serviceAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
Safety & security
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Key access
- 24-hour security
- Safety deposit box
General
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Allergy-free room
- Mosquito net
- Wake-up service
- Tile/marble floor
- Soundproofing
- Private entrance
- Car hire
- 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 rulesThe Nest takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 11:00 to 11:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 21:00 and 07:00.
The fine printNeed-to-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 will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 07:00:00.
Legal information
This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.
FAQs about The Nest
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The Nest is 2.3 miles from the centre of Mahiyangana. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Check-in at The Nest is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:30.
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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
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The prices at The Nest may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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Room options at The Nest include:
- Double
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The Nest has 1 restaurant:
- Restaurant #1
