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Reviews of White House Adam's Peak

2.5 out of 5
White House Adam's Peak
Adamspeak Road, Delhouse, Maskeliya, Nallathanniya, Central Province

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 48 reviews" "

6.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Michaël, Brussels

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
After you leave the main road to, literally, dive onto this hotel on a 45 or so degrees slope, you'll find yourself in a tiny combe crossed by the river flowing from the top of the main mountain: Sri Pada a.k.a. Adam's Peak. Legend has it that some vehicles are no longer able to climb it back and are consequently stuck there for ever. Why did you come here? Well, to climb that peak, of course! What else? The slope leading to the hotel and that you'll have to take in the reverse direction will just make the initial training of your escalation. The hotel itself consists of basic rooms, some completely made out of wood giving the typical aspect of moutain chalets. Or, at least, cabins. This is around 1000 metres high, and you'll have to take around the same height with your effort to reach the top. Meanwhile, mosquitoes still live at that altitude and nets are provided around the beds for that reason. Also, the river, the official 'pool' of the hotel, is nearby which translates into small beings occasionally paying you a visit. Especially in the bathroom, situated outside the room but that is reached via a small terrace. No, you're not here for comfort, you're here to take the rest necessary before and after the climb. As the thousands, mostly locals, others pilgrims that came that way. So if you feel ready for that gift of self, just go for it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Emma, Brisbane

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room had a great view of the mountain, however, was in very poor condition. The sheets and mosquito net had stains and mould, the room smelt of mould and mildew and the bathroom had multiple soaps left from previous travellers. The food was overpriced, particularly breakfast. It was a good 10 minute walk from the start of the trek, keeping in mind White House is at the bottom of a steep hill. Each night a good explanation of what to expect from the Adams Peak climb is given.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from nimal on 31 Dec 2019
dear guest, thank you for your review , but we are provide our nice room for your reservation.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were really large with great views. Staff were attentive and friendly and happy to organise your trip for you.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Kelly

The rooms were comfortable, although there was no hot water, and the breakfast was only an egg and A LOT of bread, which after climbing Adam’s Peak was disappointing. The proprietors charge for every little thing, including borrowing a flashlight, but they do know about the climb at any time of day. Our biggest complaint was that there was poor treatment of our driver. We didn’t mind paying for his room (although most others let the drivers stay for free), but we did mind that he was put in a dirty, shabby room and provided substandard meals. Overall, I would not recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Response from suhanya on 7 Dec 2018
dear guest, sorry to inform you that, because normaly one person break fast & dinner 1000 lkr but we are charged 1000 lkr include your driver break fast & dinner and room so please thinking about this, sorry we are give our best service.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great location for Adam's peak. Staff are friendly. They also provide a head light and walking stick for the hike which is great. We used their head light for the hike. The dinner and breakfast was also good.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Happily functional
Not a lot to say about this. Clean, comfortable, functional. Use as a base for Adam's Peak. The only "con" is it is down a steep hill from the main road. But then again food is a lot cheaper than the place at the top of the hill.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Response from suhanya on 10 Nov 2018
dear guest, thank you for your review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Okay hotel but I'd look elsewhere next time
Good: - okay value for money - Great view to the Adam's Peak (you can see the path lit up at night, from the restaurant and your room) Bad: - Staff expecting tips all the time. After every single thing they do for you (carrying a bag, bringing something which they forgot to provide to your room, etc etc.) they expect tips (which in usual cases I'd be happy to give as gratitude to their service, but it's a different story when it's 'expected' - some staff even show their begging hands). I'm suspecting that the staff are not on salary but have to live off on tips and that's what makes them behave in such way, which is quite sad though. - Smelly room - Dirty tab water (suspected that they just use river water without perhaps filtering/chemically-cleaning): water smells and yellow-brown in colour. You don't feel clean after having a shower of course, and you have to use bottled water for brushing teeth
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Irene, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A place to sleep before Adam's Peak hike
OK place to stay for 1 night before climbing Adam's Peak. Basic no frills and clean place, about 115-20 minutes walk to start of the hike. I appreciated the late check in after a delayed train! And hearty breakfast after the hike, albeit at an extra charge (confirm first if you have it included in your room cost). It's located down a steep driveway (next to a creek/stream) so be prepared!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff but run down hotel, food in the evening was very good. Room was damp and smelt, okay for a few hours if climbing Adam’s Peak
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Response from suhan on 29 Apr 2018
hello, thank you for your review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very basic room and helpful staff
Basic and no frills room. Suits our purpose of sleeping for a couple of hours before climbing adams peak and quick shower after climb. Friendly and helpful staff. No wifi.
Response from suhan on 29 Apr 2018
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8/10 Good

Jeris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed a night for Adam's Peak. Good location and simple briefing. Toilet is separated from the main house. Good that there's mosquito net. Staff are nice too!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Response from suhan on 29 Apr 2018
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6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Average stay
For the price and area it was a decent hotel. Bathroom was moldy but bed was comfortable. Food was basic. Had to request a mountain view room (even if that was what we seemed to have booked on hotel.com) for an extra change as they placed us in a chalet room that was not very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful spot
Great, friendly staff that was very accommodating! The bed was very comfortable too! I would recommend everyone to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Thank you for your comments, we wish you a good time in Sri Lanka

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
big room, good food, 10min walk to the adams's peak trail. Recommandable for the purpose of the hike.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
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10/10 Excellent

JAMES

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice place
Room was nice. Could have used a fan in it. Area is beautiful. Had very hit water.

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very convenient for Adam's Peak.
Chose this hotel to climb Adam's Peak. The manager gives a very informative and helpful talk before the climb.

8/10 Good

Ellis

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent accommodation to spend the nite to hike to Adam's Peak.

8/10 Good

Steve, Brighton, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good. Work in progress...but good.
The staff were friendly and informative, and the room a good size and comfortable. The bathing pond was lovely...more people should use it! It is close to the start to Adams Peak (10min walk). The food at the restaurant is OK and convenient and the breakfast was ideal post-trek. There was building work going on, so I imagine the place will only get better. Overall a positive experience...definitely soak your legs in the river after the trek!
Response from yogesh on 14 Oct 2017
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4/10 Poor

Wendy, Coffs Harbour, Australia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Located at bottom of very steep drive.
Building work being done. Very dirty bathroom. Shower water either stone cold or scalding hot, so we couldn't shower. Very basic breakfast, and we were choked by acrid smoke from the water heater in the eating area.
Response from yogesh on 14 Oct 2017
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8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Room comfort
Nice place, friendly staff - but no air con
An ideal hotel for those wishing to climb Adam's Peak. The start of the Adam's Peak trail is <10mins walk away. The staff at the White House were very friendly and accommodating. The hotel is currently being refurbished. We were given a lovely ensuite room next to the river. Please note, that despite being advertised in the room description on Hotels.com, at the time of our stay (10-12 Oct 2016), none of the rooms had Air Conditioning. However, this is not a problem since the area is at high enough altitude that Air Con is not really needed. The free breakfast was very good, fruit/egg/bread/jam etc.

10/10 Excellent

Sophie, Leeds, United Kingsdom

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really enjoyable stay, good food, comfortable room with a great view. Very easy to get to Adam's Peak. Bathroom was a bit smelly but enjoyed everything else.

4/10 Poor

Catherine

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Horrible
Je trouvais ridicule de payer une somme importante dans la mesure où a 2h du matin, nous serions levés. Meme 25€ la nuit, j’ai trouvé cela cher en proportion de la prestation. Notre lit n’avait pas de drap. Une seule serviette de bains à l’hygiène douteuse. Bref, si vous n’êtes pas regardants, ok sinon passez votre chemin.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Peter, Københsvn

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overnatningsmulighed for Adams Peak
Hotellet er en fin overnatningsmulighed hvis man ønsker at besøge Adams Peak. Hotellet er ikke færdigbygget eller særlig godt vedligeholdt. Vores værelse var ikke særlig rent, men aftensmaden og servicen var god.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Chambres très très humides Nourriture basic Personnel de restauration sympathique Breefing concernant l’adams peaks Photos mensongères nous étions étonné de la chambre ( hôtel.com ne vérifie pas les hôtels qu’ils proposent ni les photos que les clients postent) Beaucoup de beaux paysages ( champs de thé, cascades..)
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Tilda

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stitet men okej
Personalen var trevlig och hjälpsam och informerade bra om Adams peak. Hotellet låg bra i förhållande till Adams peak. Standarden på rummet var som förväntat, inte hört fläckfritt men bo-bart. Mycket god middag och ok frukost.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Tuuli

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Response from suhanya on 5 Dec 2018
dear guest, thank you for your review

8/10 Good

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
DEJLIGT- forkerte adresse på hotels.com
Selve opholdet var super lækkert, super venlig vært, og dejligt sted. Lækker morgenmad, store værelser. Værten var så sød at give mig og min veninde et lift ned i byen, da han alligvel skulle den vej. Hotellet ligger lidt væk fra byen, men rigtig tæt på den flotte sø. OPS vær opmærksom på at det er den forkerte adresse som står her på hjemmesiden. Vi stod i den helt anden ende af byen og var meget forvirret og kunne ikke finde vores hotel... værten har informeret hotels.com for noget tid siden men der er ikke blevet gjort noget, fra deres side af...
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from suhanya on 10 Nov 2018
dear guest, thank you for your review

6/10 Okay

Stefanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Schöne Lage mit Garten. Leider jedoch nur offener Essbereich, sehr kalt bei Schlechtwetter.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Response from suhan on 28 Sept 2018
dear guest, thank you for your review.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Response from Fanny on 9 Jan 2018
Thank your for your time

8/10 Good

Benjamin

Liked: Staff & service
Als Ausgangspunkt für den Adams Peak optimal
Wir waren 2 Tage dort. Das Personal ist sehr bemüht und freundlich. Man ist in 10 Minuten zu Fuß am Ausgangspunkt zur Besteigung des Adam Peaks. Wir haben uns dort Wohlgefühlt.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
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8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bra stop under Adams Peak hike
Vi checkade in här en eftermiddag inför vår vandring upp för Adams Peak. Rummen är i helt okej men äldre skick. Personalen är hjälpsamma. Gångavstånd till Adams Peak. Enda minuset är att allting blev ganska fuktigt och vi var därför väldigt kalla när vi startade vandringen.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
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8/10 Good

mari

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Very nice people, good service and good local food.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017
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8/10 Good

Yu-Wen

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hospitality and good guidance to Adam's peak.... You will enjoy the nice view and it is within 8min walking distance to hike Adam's peak.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
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8/10 Good

Sebastian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to start for a Adam's Peak walk
The Hotel itself is of quite low standstandard but it makes up for it by having a great location close to the start of the Adam's Peak walk and the bus station as well for the excellent service of the hotel's enthusiastic owner and host. The hotel offer a great buffet dinner with information about climbing Adam's Peak afterwards, and a late breakfast after having done the walk, which was much appreciated. A perfect stay for the night for getting in, climbing Adam's Peak, and getting out.
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2/10 Terrible

Francisca de Assis

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Be outside!
When I arrived in this hotel they didn't know about my booking. Then I've presented then my reservation, afterwards they told me it was ok, then asked for payment. I told them I was charged by hotels.com. They check again my reservation and agreed I've paid all. The room was not that one I've booked, view to the river, but I didn't refuse it, because I was tired and want sleep a little bit before hiking. In fact, you can't sleep people talk so lauder and the room are not sound proof. The room smelling really bad, bed linen not clean, you can see black spot in the roof and wall that means humidity. Next day when I went to check out, the lady in the reception ask me again if I've paid my room. After I tell her to check my reservation, she still ask me again if I have paid my room. Or maybe if I have eat breakfast I not paid. By the way, if I don't like the cleaning of the room, I don't trust the food.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Thijs, Holland

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Goedkope plek voor het beklimmen van Adam's Peak
Het verblijf was matig. De kamers en hoofdgebouw zien er armetierig uit, maar de mensen zijn redelijk vriendelijk. Gezien het feit dat je slechts een paar uur gebruik maakt van de kamer is het prima waarde voor het geld dat je ervoor betaalt. Wel liep er op een zeker moment een rat door de kamer en zat de klamboe vol met gaten.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Situé proche d'Adam's peak
Chambre humide et sale, cafards dans la chambre, draps et serviettes sales même si le staff était accueillant
Response from yogesh on 14 Oct 2017
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8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed one (short) night at the White House to climb the Adam's Peak. Place was clean, staff friendly and great value for money, recommended.
Response from yogesh on 14 Oct 2017
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2/10 Terrible

Kaiping

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
極差!沒信用!
我於住宿兩周前完成付款，雙人房一晚，住宿當晚抵達後，他只告知我已客滿!!在抵達前事先也電話告知並確認我會到，很讓人不滿。後來竟然安排給我睡在隔壁住戶的餐廳地板，廁所極髒，水壓很小~只提供給我一條浴巾，其餘完全沒有任何協助。而且還不願意部分退費，我花了超過3300盧比訂雙人房~結果得到此下場! 這絕對是間沒有信用的旅館，非常糟糕! 你絕對有可能是下一位受害者! 有太多其他可以選擇了! Awful choice~

8/10 Good

Martina

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Sehr Basic, aber großartig!!
Also zunächst... Das Hotel sieht ganz anders aus! Der Komfort ist... Naja... ABER: Der Eigentümer und seine Mitarbeiter sind dermaßen freundlich, witzig, zuvorkommend und hilfsbereit dass ich das Hotel jedem der den Adam's Peak besteigen möchte, wärmstens empfehlen kann!!!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Idéalement situé et bon marché.
Idéal pour un départ nocturne vers le sommet et extra pour une remise en condition après LES marches. L'établissement s'agrandi. Le buffet dînatoire est à éviter, mieux vaut faire quelques pas vers un "vrai" restaurant (qualité et quantité). Adresse que je conseille.

8/10 Good

Esa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hintansa arvoinen
Levähdyspaikka matkalla Adam's Peakille. Hyvä ruoka. Hyvä palvelu.
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6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Simpel aber in Ordnung
Unser Zimmer war simpel aber gut ausgestattet mit Bad und Mosquitonetz, wobei das Bad modrig roch. Das Frühstück und Abendessen war gut und das Personal freundlich. Beim check out gabs ein Missverständnis, da sich das Hotel wohl nicht mit Buchungen via ebookers.com auskennt. Für Ausflüge zum Adam's Peak sehr gut geeignet. Direkter Bus nach Hatton nur bis 09:30 Uhr.
Response from yogesh on 14 Oct 2017
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8/10 Good

Emmanuel

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Satisfaisant
Le nécessaire est présent pour se reposer avant de grimper le pic d'adam
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6/10 Okay

Yves, Valence d'Agen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Hôtel accueillant, proche du site de l'Adams
Le prélèvement effectué longtemps à l'avance par Expédia la chambre n'avait été transmis au gérant de l'établissement. Nous avons hérité de la pire chambre de l'hôtel malgré de notre réservation pour 3 nuits. Petit déjeuner copieux, repas pas trop épicé sous forme de buffet. Environnement calme et arborisé.
Response from yogesh on 14 Oct 2017
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