Dilu's Homestay - Balcony Studio

In Dilu's Homestay, you can choose between the balcony studio and a downstairs room opening on a flowered yard. In the heart of Kallady village, close to the town, not far from the beach, a neat and friendly family home to discover the Eastern Hospitality! Dilu's homestay is a upstairs house, in the same compound than the house occupied by Dilu's family. 2 rooms are available for the guests: - an upstairs studio with attached bathroom, kitchenette and balcony - a downstairs room, opening on the flowered yard / garden (see other listing please). The balcony studio is a large space, with a queen size bed (5ftx6.5ft), mosquito net, ceiling fan, bedside lamp, a small table and 3 chairs, and a triple sofa chair. It has a tiled attached bathroom featuring western style toilets, a sink with mirror and a shower with cool/hot water. There is a kitchenette with basic cutlery/cookery items. 2 balconies allow the guests to chill out with their favorite book... Guests can also relax in the flowered yard and take their meals in the family's sitting room. A small and neatly kept garden adds to the relaxing beauty of the compound. The family is composed of 3 members, Rusi, the father, Jothy, the mother, and Dilu, their daughter. Rusi generally works outside during the day, and Dilu is at school, but Jothy will be around to look after your needs. Jothy is a good cook and can prepare your meals with advance notice. The family members' level of English is limited, but sufficient to understand each other in most of the situations. In case you would struggle to understand each other, you can reach Eastern Homestay over the phone anytime for translation purposes. The homestay is situated in the heart of Kallady, in a residential area near the school. The beach is 500 meters away, with gorgeous sunrises for early risers. Batticaloa town is at 1.5 km, on the other side of Kallady bridge, for shopping, market, visit of the Dutch Fort, etc. We'll also be able to keep you busy and joyful with a variety of activities organized by East N' West on Board, such as bicycle rides, cooking classes, fishing classes on the lagoon, tours in rural villages, etc. You can also rent a bike in our centre, so to explore the surrounding areas on your own. There is no bus station really nearby, but it is possible to get 3-wheelers to reach the homestay. Give us a ring before your arrival and we will arrange! We generally prefer our guests to first come to our office (on week-days) so that we can welcome them, give them basic information about Batticaloa and accompany them to the homestay. Please do contact us to arrange your transportation. There is a water filter that filters and chlorinates the water, so it is perfectly safe for you to drink it. We encourage the guests to refill their bottles and drink this water, to save money, and the environment... Gentle reminder: what you are about to book is a homestay, not a guesthouse or a hotel. Please stay with us for the right reasons! Our hosts, who are carefully selected by our field team, are newly introduced to the hospitality sector. They are simply beautiful human beings having this “something special” that makes us believe that you will enjoy sharing a moment of their lives. To be accommodated by a local family is a unique experience. Families welcome you at their home, which enable you to grasp a bit of the local lifestyle, but which also bears limitations. Please read carefully the description of the facilities and understand what you plan to book. Local houses generally have rooms that are quite small, which is adapted to the local families’ lives, but might be uncomfortable for guests coming from wealthier contexts. Therefore if you need large rooms, luxury beds or hot water and this is obviously not described in the listing, we do encourage you to find a place which is more convenient for your material needs, rather than booking one of our homestays with expectations that cannot be met in a family home and ending up dissatisfied. Thanks for your understanding...