Mind Body and Soul

Hotels
8.5 (76 reviews)
Kandebodayaya Rathmalgahaela , Dambulla , lk

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Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Pets allowed
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Comfortable lodge in nature
Attentive and friendly staff
Cons:
Minor maintenance issues in rooms

Categories

Cleanliness
7.96
Some minor repairs needed in the room.
Service
8.93
Staff are very polite, helpful, and responsive.
Location
8.47
Beautiful setting, but a bit far from the center.
Room Quality
8.42
Spacious and well-decorated rooms.
Amenities
8.45
Features like private pools and outdoor showers enhance the experience.
Value for Money
8.41
Good price-quality ratio for the amenities offered.
Food and Beverage
8.96
Delicious meals, especially the Sri Lankan breakfasts.
Overall Experience
8.43
A relaxing and enjoyable stay in a beautiful environment.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 11:09

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation:
Experience a tranquil stay at Mind Body and Soul, nestled in Dambulla, just a short distance from iconic Sigiriya Rock. Indulge in our well-appointed rooms with serene garden views, private balconies, and comfortable bedding for a restful night's sleep.

Relaxation and Recreation:
Unwind by the outdoor swimming pool or take a leisurely stroll in the lush garden and terrace area. For culinary delights, savor delectable meals at our on-site restaurant. With a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, and free WiFi, we ensure a seamless and enjoyable stay for all our guests.

Explore Nearby Attractions:
Discover cultural wonders like the Dambulla Cave Temple and Popham's Arboretum, located just a stone's throw away. Immerse yourself in the beauty of nature and history while staying at Mind Body and Soul.

Book your stay now at Mind Body and Soul for a rejuvenating retreat amidst nature's beauty and modern comforts.

Important information:

Managed by a private host

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.5
Based on 76 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.96
Service: 8.93
Location: 8.47
Room Quality: 8.42
Amenities: 8.45
Value for Money: 8.41
Food and Beverage: 8.96
Overall Experience: 8.43
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Celine • couple • fr
9
Dépaysement total en pleine nature avec la faune et la flore
Pros:

Le lieu la serenite l atmosphère le personnel les animaux tout était parfait un vrai dépaysement dans un contexte chaleureux et aux petits soins

Cons:

Ras

2026-02-12 • via Nuitee
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Eric • couple • nl
5
Honden in de badkamer; werd niets aan gedaan. Smerig.
Pros:

De kamer was ruim en mooi

Cons:

Niet goed schoongemaakt. In de buitenbadkamer liepen honden rond die door het hek kropen. Overal wc papier en troep. Pas na herhaald vragen schoongemaakt. Ondanks belofte werd het hek niet gerepareerd zodat er iedere dag honden in de badkamer zaten. Heel smerig en abominabel slechte service.
De in de advertentie aangekondige wellness was er helemaal niet.
Om schone handdoeken en drinkwater moest je vragen en dan kwam het pas na uren.
Vriendelijk personeel dat er helaas niets van bakte.

2026-01-26 • via Nuitee
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Aleksander • extended_group • pl
8
2026-01-26 • via Nuitee
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Lukáš • couple • cz
8
2026-01-23 • via Nuitee
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Archana Kiron • family_with_children • in
10
Beautiful place to stay
Pros:

Nature! Calm, quite. If i ever visit Sri Lanka again will definitely stay here.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Greg • family_with_children • au
6
While beautiful rooms, you may prefer something more established to stay in.
Pros:

The rooms themselves were lovely and generally very comfortable with plenty of space, views and the outdoor bathrooms amazing.
The villa with private pools were great and provided the only pools on the premises.
Staff provided breakfast to order with local options.

Cons:

Not all the beds were made and rooms not wholly clean, including mould on the toilet seat, some spider webs in the bathroom.
Outside the rooms, the hotel is very rustic which could deter many people.

2026-01-04 • via Nuitee
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Jason • couple • gb
10
Pros:

Everything, especially the hospitality.

Cons:

The kitchen wasn't really a kitchen BUT it had a fridge too chill the water

2026-01-03 • via Nuitee
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Jason • couple • gb
8
Pros:

If, as it states, you are looking for somewhere off the beaten track, then this is your place.
The service given was 110%, and the chalet was absolutely lovely, in beautiful location in a mango plantation. Pasindu was your perfect host, with nothing being too much trouble.

Cons:

The kitchen isn't really a kitchen, BUT you could chill your water!

2026-01-02 • via Nuitee
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Terence Jonathan • solo_traveller • de
9
Pros:

Beeindruckende und komfortable Lodge mitten in der Natur mit großer Terrasse. Tolle Gastgeber, die einem jeden Wunsch erfüllen. Trotz Dauerregen war der Aufenthalt sehr relaxt und das singhalesische Essen war das beste meines Urlaubs.

2025-12-04 • via Nuitee
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Kinga • couple • pl
9
Pros:

Piękne miejsce, bez hałasu. Bardzo kameralnie i spokojnie. Wspaniale miejsce na relaks

Cons:

Trochę daleko do centrum

2025-11-22 • via Nuitee
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Julia • couple • fr
10
Un véritable coup de cœur !
Pros:

La villa est superbe : spacieuse, décorée avec goût, avec une immense salle de bain extérieure, une piscine privée magnifique et un cadre naturel très calme au cœur de la forêt, avec singes et oiseaux en visite.
La personne qui s’est occupée de nous a été incroyable du début à la fin : d’une gentillesse rare, toujours aux petits soins, et la cuisine (petit déjeuner comme dîner) était absolument délicieuse.
Un séjour parfait, que nous recommandons sans aucune hésitation.

2025-11-13 • via Nuitee
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Peter • couple • de
10
Außergewöhnliche Wohlfühloase
Pros:

Sehr schön gelegene Bungalows unmittelbar im Dschungel. Sehr ruhig, umgeben von toller Vegetation. Zu unserem Bungalow "Muladhra" gehörte ein kleiner Pool. Die Inneneinrichtung ist sehr geschmackvoll gestaltet.
Das Personal ist sehr aufmerksam und hilfreich, aber dezent zurückhaltend. Massageangebote können wahrgenommen werden. Die Ausführung ist sehr gut. Preis-Leistungsangebot ist super.

Cons:

Die Anlage liegt etwas außerhalb, was aber durch eine schnelle Verfügbarkeit von Taxi oder Tuk Tuk kein großes Problem darstellt.

2025-10-26 • via Nuitee
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Elena • couple • es
7
Precioso, buena ubicación.
Pros:

El hotel está en medio de la jungla pero al lado de los templos de Dambulla y muy cerca de Sigiriya. La habitación y el espacio eran preciosos. El personal super atento y amable. Los desayunos (especialmente el típico de Sri Lanka) riquísimos, además nos lo preparo a la hora que necesitábamos para luego ir a Sigiriya.
Teníamos tuktuk propio para llegar pero a Sigiriya fuimos con PickMe y desde el Templo Dorado dimos un paseo a la vuelta.

Cons:

Al estar rodeados de naturaleza tuvimos visitas de ranitas que poblaban la ducha, pero esto es normal. Las piscinas estaban junto a otras habitaciones al otro lado de la carretera y no estaban muy limpias.

2025-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Kyle • family_with_children • fr
10
Quiet comfortable place
Pros:

If you want a quiet place away from the hustle and bustle and just be surrounded by nature and its sounds then this is the place for you. We saw lots of animals just by sitting on the first room of our house.

Definitely One of the best places we stayed at in Sri Lanka at our 2 week trip. Booked it on the day and were able to come and drop our bags off early and return later to properly check in. The staff are very polite and helpful. They’re also Very responsive and can’t do enough to help.
The beds are comfortable and spacious and the whole place is kept clean. They sell beers and wine too 👌🏽

Breakfast was delicious and filling and the kids enjoyed the pool. Just nearby runs a river where elephants visit often (during the night mainly) but you can see the evidence during the day 😅

Cons:

Just Some minor repairs needed

Some of the shutters were broken

One of the toilet roll holders was broken

A side table attached to the wall was also a little lose.

Very easy to fix and so shouldn’t go overlooked.

2025-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Wessel • couple • nl
9
Voor de liefhebbers van rust en ruimte is dit een absolute aanrader!
Pros:

Een heel ruim terras met comfortabele hoekbank, plafondventilator en ontbijttafel was geweldig! Daarbij heb je de beschikking over een klein maar erg fijn privezwembad. Heerlijk om vanuit je ligstoel de apen in de bomen om je heen te bekijken. Er is een buitendouche en toilet en ook dit was erg leuk om mee te maken. Het personeel was tijdens ons verblijf bijzonder aardig en gastvrij. Vanuit deze locatie zijn de beroemde Lion Rock en de oude tempels zeer goed te bereiken.

Cons:

Het verblijf voldeed in alles aan onze verwachtingen. Niets viel ons tegen.

2025-08-26 • via Nuitee
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Martin • couple • fr
9
Great place to switch off
Pros:

Great location. Very calm. Nice pool

Cons:

Power cut, but that is Sri Lanka. Not in the hands of the hotel. Rice and curry was expensive for sri lanka

2025-08-16 • via Nuitee
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Roberta • couple • it
9
Davvero stupendo
Pros:

Stanza veramente enorme con bagno all’aperto spettacolare. La chicca di questo hotel.
Colazione possibilità di scelta tra locale o inglese.
Lo staff non parla bene inglese, ma servizievoli e gentilissimi. Spesso non li si sente, ma escono dalle piante del giardino dicendo “hey madame” per sapere se tutto va bene. La prima volta ci si spaventa poi è piacevole.

Cons:

Posizione scomoda, se non si ha un Tuk Tuk di fiducia (potrebbero fregarvi con i prezzi) è praticamente impossibile muoversi. Impensabile a piedi perché lontano dal centro di Dambulla. Ma come in ogni struttura che si rispetti, hanno un cugino che risolve tutto.

2025-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Andrea • extended_group • de
10
Aussergewöhnlich schöne Unterkunft.
Pros:

Großzügiges Zimmer mit privatem Pool

2025-08-07 • via Nuitee
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Bruley • couple • fr
9
Pros:

Very nice and pleasant room, very quiet place near a lake with lots of birds.
Very pleasant host and great food!

2025-07-28 • via Nuitee
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Karin • family with young children • at
9
Superb
Pros:

The Place is in a remite Part if Dambulla, with a nice view on a small Lake, very quiet Place. We hat two small Villas with terrace and small pools each, Breakfast was delicious , esoecially Sri Lankan Breakfasr and served at the terrace at the time we chose.
Best expereinxe was rge Staff, very friendly and extremely helpful. The Owner , Nalaka, was organizing everytgung we asked for, and he was even helping out during our Trips, as ine if our children got sick during a Safari, Nalaka managed medial care and a room by a friend for me and my son to Stay,,while the rest of the family wenn on with the Safari. In the site there's also Ranga, who takes care of everything and dies rhis in a very call and friendly manner!
We rallye enjoyed our statt there and can Highly recommend a visit!

2025-07-17 • via Nuitee