Name: Kalum Home Stay
Address: 97/1 Hotel road Sigiriya 21120,Hotel road, Sigiriya, Sigiriya, Sigiriya, 21120, Sri Lanka
Rating: 8

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Sigiriya Slaf Base

Kalum Home Stay

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Didnt stay but dropped when on a cycle ride. Hot and tired, attracted by the seats with a view, we asked if we could get some juice. Its not a restaurant or juice bar, but its hosts are obliging - and chilled, fresh lime juice! One more please? Yup, that was possible too!

Lime juice!!!

Stayed here for 2 nights in December. A good budget homestay with nice and clean rooms and a good breakfast. They have a sit out and a garden outside. We were travelling with children aged 7 and 3. They enjoyed a lot running around there. The best part of this homestay is the the amazing view of Sigiriya Rock Fortress. The only negative I can think about (and for which I am deducting a rating point) is that the bathroom should have a better exhaust mechanism.

A good budget homestay with a great view

Came across Kalum's Homestay while searching through online and I'm glad I did. It's such a wonderful location with one of the best views of the 8th wonder of the world, Sigiriya and Pidurangala a little behind.

You can't go wrong in this place as Kalum is a very friendly and humble host and is ready to help you with anything. The rooms are comfortably done with AC, clean linen and running water.

Highly recommended for anyone who wants to spend lazy evenings looking at this mighty creation with a nice cup of tea in hand. Just amazing experience.

Amazing Sigiriya

We stayed here for 2 nights. We were travelling with our kids aged 3 and 6 and it was a good place for kids. There is a small garden, the family owns a small supermarket, the kids were free to run around the house, and if you eat at Sigiriya Village nearby you may use their swimming pool. Kalum is a great host with good recommendations to responsible safari operators who care about animals and comply with safari park regulations (unlike other safari operators which we met in e.g. Hurulu Eco Park). He is knowledgable about all the wildlife paying visits to his homestay, including birds, lizards, monkeys and mongooses. Great value and great family.

Best view in Sigiriya

We spent two nights at Kalum's house in January when we traveled to Sigiriya.  We had a wonderful stay there.  Kalum is extremely nice and tried very hard to make sure that we had a great experience.  The property is located right in Sigiriya and with an awesome view of Lion Rock!  It's only a few minutes to drive to the site.  There are a few shops near the home stay but not much so expect to relax and enjoy the little things.  We spent a lot of time sitting outside just watching the birds in the lake with a panoramic view of Lion Rock in the background.  The room itself was OK.  The bed was clean and comfortable and mosquito nets were provided.  The hot water worked well.  There was no AC which we knew when we booked it (most Sri Lankens do not have AC) which was not a problem for us anyway as the fan in the room was sufficient and we slept well.  There was citronella in our room but do expect mosquitos as you would anywhere there is open air and no AC.  This was also not a big problem for us, possibly because of the citronella.  The net was in good shape too so no issues there.  Kalum was a great host, always asking when we would like our meals ready.  The food was excellent and they catered the meals to our needs (I like spicy food, my wife does not).  Both breakfast and dinner included a nice spread of native dishes including desserts and the food was excellent!  They provided accommodation for our driver (for a fee) and he was happy with it.  The price is definitely a bit high considering the amenities but I cannot fault the owner because he is filling the rooms, simple supply and demand.  I did not experience any attempt to tack on a service charge as others had warned which was good.  There's only a couple of rooms (i think 3).  Overall this was the most authentic feeling experience that we had over the course of our time in Sri Lanka and I am very glad we chose to stay at Kalum's.  I was going back and forth on whether to give 4 or 5 stars mainly because the price is high for the area but like I said, he is filling the rooms and you can't fault him for keeping up with the demand.  If you are looking for a humble family experience with excellent food, and an awesome view then this is your place.  I highly recommend it.  Consider offering a lower price if you think the asking price is too high but keep in mind there's only 3 rooms.

Great View, Authentic Experience

I went by to see if it was a nice place to stay, it looked pretty good and has a nice location  but I must say it was overpriced and the owner was not very welcoming at all and rather grumpy! Needless to say... I did not stay! There are better places in town than this!..........

Not a very welcoming place!

PRO: We had a nice and pleasant stay at Kalum's beautiful house. We slept very well listening to the funny animals sound and relaxed on the charming terrace. Enjoying an amazing view at the Sigiriya Rock. The food was delicious and the host introduced us to many interesting facts about the local environment and history. Just a perfect place to stay. We would warmly recommend this place if you stay in Sigiriya. 

CON: a bit overpriced

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