... days inn! they have an apartment that sleeps 4 with a pool as well as the guest house, good people and make you very welcome and very clean its also where my partner is staying though he will be in the family house, t anura the owner i think is ... more

right i see well the apartment at days inn is lovely with it own pool assuming that its available, and the rooms in guest house all air con, saying that there is a fair few good guest house in kandy unless you prefer to stay in a hotel but i ... more

... for the beach house (see holiday rentals) most guests talk very favourably about the Cinnamon Gardens - especially the food - it looks like its only a 200 rpe tuk-tuk ride to the main action so you have best of both worlds - beautiful beach and easy access to bars etc. Let ... more

... would prefer to stay on the beach but would love to hear some recommendations on holiday rentals versus hotels. (We tend to like a bit of luxury). Also I hear the beaches around Galle are not the best so keen to hear where would be good. Thanks for your help ... more

... so I am looking for proximity to good food options plus nice beach. Does it exist? (I hear the beaches around Galle can be dirty) I would also love to hear some recommendations on holiday rentals versus hotels. (We tend to like a bit of luxury). Thanks for your help ... more

... They also have a family apartment which is quite big, fantastic beach, reef and sea views. Coral Sands I wouldn't recommend until they have a complete over haul. Best for the snorkelling. If you walk into the sea right in front of the Coral Sands, parts of the reef ... more

Thank you Hans - just found this link http://lanka-houses.com/houses.html does anyone know some of this houses, apartment, and guesthouses for rent ? ... more

... and buying/renting a house/apartment, most can understand that I am not. I am fully aware that most things are cheap or very cheap in Sri Lanka, but it annoys me (and surely many other visitors) that most (smaller) shops try to charge me 2-4 times the price ... more

Another piece of info which may be useful. You can avoid the crazy 100% tax if you buy an apartment 4th floor and above. ... more