Diyawanna Leisure

The view is great (especially considering it’s in the big city), the facilities were perfect and Mohan is a social host (who makes tasty tea 😊). Would recommend!

Highly recommended!
Nice owner, good service, clean place, beautiful location…

Host greeted us with tea and a sing song 🎶
Overlooking river with amazing views

The cleanliness of the rooms and air-conditioning. Host very accommodating.

Generous host, enjoys serving guests and plating up food with creativity. Went above and beyond in hospitality and helpfulness.

After a week-long journey around Sri Lanka, I had originally planned to stay at a hotel in Colombo before returning to Australia. However, my previous stay at Diyawanna Leisure was so good that I chose to return. I wanted to experience the same warm hospitality, professional service, and stunning room views once more—and it was absolutely the right decision.
The host introduced me to excellent nearby amenities, including restaurants with great atmosphere and reputable reflexology centres. I also thoroughly enjoyed our karaoke sessions, this time joined by the guest in the other room. As an ardent reggae fan, I can say with confidence that Mr. Mohan De Zylva’s renditions of Bob Marley were outstanding—sounding impressively professional, even with an authentic Jamaican accent.

As a well-travelled Australian, I can confidently say my stay at Diyawanna Leisure in Sri Lanka was the best home-stay experience I’ve ever had. Everything was exactly as I hoped for in a perfect stay. The host, a former hotelier with training and experience in both England and Sri Lanka, delivered exceptional service—friendly, attentive, and truly top-notch hospitality.
The property was spotless, and my room offered incredible views: the city skyline on one side and a tranquil waterfront nature reserve on the other. The breakfast matched high-end hotel standards, and the location was very convenient, with plenty of dining options nearby.
A special highlight was the host’s talent as a singer—we enjoyed some wonderful karaoke sessions together. Highly recommended.

Whole Apartment is really clean, bathrooms are well equipped and clean too, View from Balcony is superb, most of all the Host is wonderful , friendly ,

Its on the 5th floor of an apartment....but it is not feels like that..... i experienced full of calmness and freedom..... Mr.Mohan who is the host and very interesting person. I had a good time with him. Some nice conversations and a nice old sinhala song we enjoyed.....

The hospital is a hotelier so the breakfast and the service was amazing.

The place was very clean and peaceful, with an amazing view - rare to find in a busy city like Colombo. It truly felt like home. One of the best places I’ve stayed, and definitely worth the price.

Mr. Mohan, the host, was very friendly and took great care of us. We also enjoyed some fun entertainment during our visit.

Highly recommended!

I recently stayed at Diyawanna Leisure Homestay for 2 nights, and I had a very pleasant experience.
It’s a spacious, clean 3 bedroom apartment, not a traditional hotel – but a Homestay and that’s exactly what I appreciated about it. The setup felt peaceful and homely, with plenty of space and privacy. The Room AC worked perfectly, and everything was well-maintained. The bathrooms were clean and easily accessible.
The "Express Check-in" by Host Mr Mohan was very proffetional and quick, with a warm welcome and a helpful introduction to the place.
We had a really good time with the host, who is an accomplished Vocalist. He genuinely tried his best to make everyone feel at home. A highlight was the karaoke sessions we had using his wireless music box, which we enjoyed along with two other in-house guests – a fun and memorable part of the stay.
Iradiated Drinking water was available free of charge, and food delivery was easy due to convenient location of the property near Rajagiriya town. The Homestay is located in a quite, respectable neighbourhood, perfect for anyone looking to relax and unwind.
The location is very suitable for Bird watching as it overlooks Diyawanna River/rain forest.
If you’re after a comfortable, affordable, and peaceful place to stay – especially with family or a small group – I’d definitely recommend it.
Would happily return!

Cleanliness and friendly / helpful host