The Kandy House

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“Kandy's first luxury boutique hotel, housed in an 1804 walauwa on 6-acres of lush gardens. Interiors have been beautifully restored, marrying traditional materials and features with contemporary minimalism and style. The food is haute-Sri Lankan cuisine crafted from local ingredients. Unbeatable.”

Hotel review

The Kandy House will take you on a journey back to its roots as the home of an aristocratic Sri Lankan family. The central focus of the hotel is the courtyard, where everything happens from dinner to traditional dancing. Each luxurious room comes with a private butler, a touch that would seem over the top if it wasn't for the effortless and elegant way this hotel presents itself. We recommend the Pioneer, which is closest to the magical freshwater infinity pool and comes with its own veranda, slice of garden and hammock. You will be woken each morning by the sounds of birdsong, and sometimes the soothing chanting coming from the next door Buddhist monastery.

Hotel Guru Staff Contributor
Hotel Guru Staff Contributor Review published: 06/04/2018

Recommended for

  • Hotel Entertainment

    • The hotel organises Kandyan dancers on request, they showcase traditional dances and costumes to the beat of tom-tom drums

  • Honeymoons

    • Peaceful, enchanting, luxurious & indulgent - everything one hopes for in a honeymoon hideaway

  • Total relaxation

    • Immensely relaxing, with personal butlers, and hammocks in lush gardens filled with wildlife

  • Birdwatching

    • The bountiful gardens attract all manner of colourful birds and butterflies

  • Sights nearby

    • Take a tuk-tuk into nearby Kandy and check out the botanical gardens and the Temple of the Tooth

  • Other Activities

    • The freshwater infinity pool is ideal for an afternoon soaking up the sounds of the jungle

  • Trekking

  • Secluded setting

  • Eco

  • Quiet

  • Rooms with balcony/terrace

  • Country House

  • Yoga

  • Learning

  • Views

  • Colonial

  • Barefoot Luxury

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Full of character

  • Local markets

  • Opulent

  • Museums

  • Restaurant

  • Great walks

  • Boutique

  • Historic

  • Antiques

  • Cooking classes

  • Wellbeing

  • Traditional

  • Contemporary

  • Charming

  • Luxury

  • Four poster beds

  • Intimate

  • Romantic

Facilities

  • Rooms

    8 rooms in this hotel

  • Outdoor dining

  • Rooms with balcony/terrace

  • Car not required

  • Bicycles available

  • Bar

  • Bath robes

  • Views

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Restaurant

  • Swimming Pool

  • Garden

  • Sitting Room

  • Room service

  • Suites

  • Concierge

  • Four poster beds

  • Wifi

  • Air conditioning

Activities

  • Hotel Entertainment

    • The hotel organises Kandyan dancers on request, they showcase traditional dances and costumes to the beat of tom-tom drums

  • Birdwatching

    • The bountiful gardens attract all manner of colourful birds and butterflies

  • Sights nearby

    • Take a tuk-tuk into nearby Kandy and check out the botanical gardens and the Temple of the Tooth

  • Other Activities

    • The freshwater infinity pool is ideal for an afternoon soaking up the sounds of the jungle

  • Yoga

  • Learning

  • Trekking

  • Local markets

  • Museums

  • Great walks

  • Cooking classes

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Other reviews

The Kandy House

"Now it's a superb boutique heritage hotel that offers just nine large and elegant rooms on a six-acre property surrounded by paddy fields and jungle"

Originally published by The Telegraph

The Kandy House

"A recently refurbished 1804 walauwa, or manor house, built for the chief minister to the last Kandyan king."

Originally published by Conde Nast

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