Pekoe villa Watagoda

A beautiful homestay, probably the closest I’ve ever been to staying IN someone’s home during a homestay. Our host was so kind and beautiful, she cooked us dinner and breakfast which was of course the best food we have had, we had some good conversations and good advice before our pekoe trail, made us some salt water for the leeches.
We hope the come back when the train line is working again and in season for the pekoe trail.

Saroja was an incredibly kind and helpful woman! We opted to get dinner with her and she made a wonderfully delicious rice and curry! We felt right at home and we had nice conversations together!
If not for our other bookings and shortage of leftover days, we definitely would have stayed more days.
Thank you Saroja!

Our host was wonderful and accommodating. We had a lovely meal and stay here.

Next to train line and Pekoe Trail very convenient. Stayed 2 nights, the host was super friendly, helpful and kind, great conversation, delicious dinner and breakfast. Arranged a lovely local man to be my guide for the day, so much fun.
Room was spacious, light and airy, good size shared bathroom, very comfortable.

it is a perfect stop when doing the trail- the lady was amazing, loved talking to her, and the food was sooo good!!

This home stay exceeded expectations. This family is incredibly welcoming and the host loves befriending and looking after her guests. The home is very comfortable and clean, a garden area with seats to relax and enjoy the scenery. We were cooked a delicious Sri Lankan dinner which was the best meal we have had in Sri Lanka to date. I highly recommend this home stay and the location is perfect when walking the Pekoe Trail.

Wat een fijne plek om te verblijven bij Pekoe Villa Watagoda. Vanaf het moment dat we aankwamen voelden we ons welkom. De gastvrouw is ontzettend vriendelijk en doet echt haar best om het iedereen naar de zin te maken. Ze kookt ook heerlijk lokaal eten, precies zoals je het hoopt te proeven als je in Sri Lanka bent.

Voor ons was dit het einde van Pekoe Trail stage 5 en de volgende ochtend zijn we hier weer vertrokken voor stage 6, wat deze plek voor ons een hele fijne uitvalsbasis maakte tijdens het lopen van de Pekoe Trail.

Dit is echt een ervaring die we als mooie herinnering meenemen aan onze reis. Voor mensen die de Pekoe Trail lopen kunnen we deze accommodatie dan ook echt aanraden.

The owner is a very open-hearted lady who will make you feel at home. The dinner she prepared for us was one of the best we've had in Sri Lanka. And the portions were generous. The room was decorated in a very cozy way and it really stood out from most of the places we stayed so far.

Perfect stop over after stage 5 of the Pekoe trail! Great food and very friendly host

What a lovely home! Such warmth from the hostess!
I had a delicious dinner and breakfast here, my room was comfy, the wifi was strong (had to take a work call) and this was a great place to be for the Pekoe Trail.

Homestay in it's pure form: home with locals. Basic accomodation that serves the purpose, with the stories and home made food by the fantastic lady of the house

The stay was really good! Aunty Saroja was such a lovely host and made us the most amazing food. We met her two sons and grandchild as well; made us feel like we were part of the family. Her son Kumar was the one who liaised with us and was always prompt and specific in his replies.
If you are planning to trek Pekoe 6 from Watagoda to Kotagala or the other way around, the location is super convenient, maybe just 5 minutes from the start of stage 6; making it the perfect place to either set out early morning (after a thumping breakfast) or to come in after the hike and relax. The bus from Kotagala - Thalawakelle - Watagoda also stops extremely close by. All in all, would recommend wholeheartedly.

Very friendly homestay and authentic homemade food. Perfect for hikers on pekoe trail which is only ca. 500 m away.

L’hôtesse est charmante et cultivée. La terrasse est un lieu de rencontre et d’échange au milieu de la nature. La nourriture est délicieuse.

Die Vermieterin ist wirklich sehr nett, und es macht spaß sich mit ihr zu unterhalten. Ich habe immer doppelt und dreifache Portionen gegessen , es war genug da. Sie kocht sehr gut!

Het eten en de gastvrijheid!

Tout. L'accueil de la famille était incroyable, nous avons passé un séjour entourés de sourires, de bonne humeur et de bienveillance.
La maison est très bien située, proche de la gare de Watagoda, du village, et des plantations de thé, parfait si l'envie vous prend de parcourir une étape du Pekoe Trail. Cet endroit est un petit coin de paradis extrêmement confortable où vous ne manquerez de rien. Il y a même l'eau chaude !
L'hôte est une cuisinière hors pair, elle nous a régalés à tous les repas, et prenait toujours plaisir à partager sa culture avec nous.