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Spica Holiday Home

77/5 Sri Dhamma Siddhi Mawatha, Asgiriya 20000, Sri Lanka
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Spica Holiday Home
Ranked #1 of 1 Asgiriya B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
19 March 2012 -
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5 March 2012 -
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San Francisco, California
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

After reading all the great reviews, I was so disappointed with my stay at Spica. The rooms were well worn, not so clean and overpriced. On top of this, the host Grandpa Tillek was always complaining. For instance, when I first arrived, he complained that guests come from the train station, take a look at the rooms and turn around... More

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tillykandy, Owner at Spica Holiday Home, responded to this review
9 May 2012

We do have great reviews and negative aberrations to mar that image once in a way! The Spica was designed by me and constructions completed in 1996. In 2003 it was refurbished, refurnished and the Spica came in to being as a guest house. In 2005 all beds and mattresses were renewed. In 2011 it went through major maintenance and... More

NY
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

Chitra's cooking is delicious. It was lovely to have home cooked meals and her food was the best I had during my trip. I was a solo traveler and she actually sat down with me at meal time and made conversation which was very considerate of her. The room was clean and a good size with lots of natural light.... More

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Poznan, Poland
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012

We stayed one night in Spica Holiday Home. The room was clean with a big bed and a big clean bathroom and AC. In the price for a room we also had breakfast, which was good. The owners are very nice and helpful people. Spica is located on the hill so the views are amazing, and it is quite clode... More

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Brooklyn, New York
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012

i have visited Sri Lanka several times and this guesthouse and the sweet couple who run it are one of my fondest memories....also the best food you are going to have comes right out of this kitchen...its dreamy here, a dew covers the grass and hills making everything look like a fairytale. The rooms are clean and comfy and its... More

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London, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

My husband and I stayed here a week and found it pleasant enough. The room was comfortable and clean with plenty of hot water by solar power. They do not offer laundry service, and I got told off washing my cloths, something I couldn't avoid since we stayed for 7 days. Breakfast is ok - toast, butter, jam, eggs, and... More

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Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2011

You want to experience what your home will feel like when you live on top of a hill with the mist, cool air, beautiful view, homely hospitality - Spica is your gateway! The amazing thing about this place is that the hosts mingle with you and provide you vauable info and advise, as if we were the long lost relatives... More

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The Hague, The Netherlands
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 December 2011
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We have booked 3 nights in Spica after arrival in Kandy. As we liked the place very much, we decided to return for some more 7 nights at the end of our trip. It's a wonderful place to stay: Great location on top of a hill. A bit outside the center of Kandy, but you can walk to the train... More

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Bangalore, India
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 November 2011

We were a group of 5 and we absolutely loved the place and its affectionate hosts Tilak uncle (as he likes to be called) and his wife Chitra. The house is situated at an elevated point and the view of the mist covered hills from the balcony is just beautiful; the rooms are clean and the bed spreads smell great.... More

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tuebingen
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2011
1
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I stayed at Spica in August 2011 and I loved it!!!Nice room with balcony and attached bathroom (hot water/solar), a pavillion in a beautiful garden with excellent view, situated quietly on a hill above Kandy, with Kandy easy to reach by walking or the owner will call a Tuk-Tuk for you. The food at Spica is just wonderful - prepared... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2011

This place ought to be great, but it needs far more care. The sheets are greyish floral polycotton, the bedspread stained, the towels ragged, the roof of the balcony is falling apart, the pretty pergola is used for storing cement, there is no wi-fi, the place is a long walk to the town centre (it's difficult to find a tuk-tuk... More

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77/5 Sri Dhamma Siddhi Mawatha, Asgiriya 20000, Sri Lanka
Price range (per night):* 22 AUD - 61 AUD

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