Comfortable Accommodation: Irene's Home in Matale offers family rooms with private bathrooms, bidets, and garden views. Each room includes a wardrobe, dining area, and free toiletries.
Outdoor Spaces: Guests can relax in the garden or on the terrace, enjoying outdoor furniture and a serene environment.
Dining Experience: An à la carte Asian breakfast is served, featuring local specialities.
Convenient Location: Located 36 km from Victoria Reservoir Kandy Seaplane Base, the guest house is near attractions such as Kandy City Center Shopping Mall (27 km) and Sri Dalada Maligawa (29 km).
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
“We really liked our stay at Irenes Home. The breakfast was excellent and too much to eat, even we tried very hard. The staff is really nice and helpfull, even washed our laundry for free. We would definitely stay there again.”
Brian
Sri Lanka
“I had an amazing time at Irene’s Home in Matale. The place was very clean, peaceful, and beautifully maintained. The atmosphere felt just like home — cozy, comfortable, and relaxing. The host was incredibly kind and welcoming, always making sure...”
Afdhal
Sri Lanka
“This place is amazing than how it looks in the pictures. The rooms, washroom, hall and everything were very clean and well maintained. It's also 700m away from the town which makes it even more worth it, with all facilities nearby.
I travel...”
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Priyanka
Australia
“Nice location, Architectural design of the house, garden. Nice rooms, comfortable beds. Lovely breakfast. Friendly staff.”
Burkhard
Germany
“Very beautiful house near downtown but quiet with a nice garden. Very clean and comfortable. So friendly and helpful host. Made tea and laundry without charge. Great, very big breakfast with so many different food and fruit, it was just...”
Saowalak
Thailand
“The old house is cute, and the bedroom is clean and comfortable. Breakfast is local style, but healthy and yummy. The staff is nice and helpful. I stayed at Irene's home for 2 nights. As a wheelchair user, I request that the staff provide a...”
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Doreen
New Zealand
“Lovely calm, clean accommodation close to the centre of Matale. The staff were lovely and helpful and the breakfast was huge and delicious. Highly recommended!”
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Chris
United Kingdom
“Lovely building and garden. Owner was very helpful. Breakfast was very good.”
Tereza
Austria
“Absolutely stunning. Very homey vibe, the owners are super nice. We got the biggest and best breakfast while at Sri Lanka”
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Rachel
United Kingdom
“I loved the old style of the house with its inner courtyards, and large verandah. Our hosts were very welcoming and attentive and generous with snacks etc. We enjoyed the bird life in the garden.”
Hosted by Arjuna
8.8
8.8
Host review score
Host review score
Arjuna
Irene's Home is a large 100 year old home with a spacious gardens featuring views of the beautiful Wilshire Mountain Range in the Matale area.
Located within 3 hours travelling time from Colombo City and just 45 minutes away from Kandy Town it is the ideal place to enjoy some quiet time with your family and friends.
The local area attractions Riverstone, Bambarakiri Ella, Sembuwatte Lake are all a short drive away from the property.
I love to meet new people and share stories about travel and life experiences. I also love to travel and see new places and destinations.
- Wilshire Mountain Range
- Riverstone which consists for several waterfalls and beautiful trekking paths
- Aluvihare Rock Temple
- Bambarakiri Ella
- Sembuwatte Lake
- National Spice Garden
- Sri Muthumariamman Temple
Language spoken: English
Property surroundings
House rules
Irene's Home takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 13:30 to 00:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 00:00 to 11:00
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 6 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
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Please inform Irene's Home in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
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