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Swiss Residence

3.0 of 5
No. 23, Bahirawakanda, Kandy, Kandy, Sri Lanka
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Ranked #28 of 33 hotels in Kandy
3.0 of 5 stars 50 Reviews
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hjmZurich
Zurich
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012 NEW

The first impression of the Swiss Residence is that you have to climb a steep hill to get into the lobby. Once that is accomplished, you have to climb up one flight of stairs to get to the lift, so this is not a hotel for the tired, weak or physically challenged. Apart from that, the hotel offers great views... More

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utas2010
New Delhi, India
Senior Contributor
40 reviews
31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012 NEW

This is an exepsive hotel, and you get what you have paid for. Location is fantastic - right by the lake. The rooms are really big (huge), the furnishings excellent, and the whole place looks as if it has not changed since colonial times. Except for the bathrooms, which are absolutely up-to-date. Some minor problems with the hot water due... More

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allacrossthesand
hobo(ish)
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3 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012 NEW

I really loved this hotel. Its a little more basic than many hotels I stay in. The hotel is located on a hill above Kandy, next to the big Bhudda statue. It cost max 200rupees to get an auto up or down, depending on your ability to haggle. Alternatively its a pleasent enough walk certainly on the way down and... More

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mihir_b_joshi
Mumbai (Bombay), India
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14 reviews
5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012

Overall, I would say it was a good place to stay. Sadly tripadvisor doesnt allow a good rating. (After average we directly have very good). The hotel has good friendly staff. It has a steep slope to climb, in order to reach the reception area. The hotel staff though helped the aged within our group with a vehicle to negotiate... More

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Traveler_Rosh
Mumbai (Bombay), India
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

A beautiful place with a spectacular view! I don't know whether I'd credit the hotel or the city itself but the hotel has got a great view of a nearby lake surrounded by greenery and mountains - it couldn't get more scenic! If you're looking for peace and tranquility - this is one place I'd strongly recommend you to consider.... More

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rums_24
Singapore, Singapore
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012

This place was very nice to stay but it was too far fromt he city centre. It took us almost an hr and hour to find this place. The day we reached was Christmas eve and the restaurent had onyl a buffet which costed 1000 LKR and as we wanted an alacarte menu, they denied to provide us with one.... More

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Thats N
Galle
Reviewer
4 reviews
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2012

The rooms (2) were clean enough for sri lankan standards, though you'd expect more for roughly 90 dollars/night (halfboard). There's a small balcony with a nice view. The TV was working although it had a bad signal and there aren't many power sockets if you're planning on recharging your gadgets. The food buffet was good and the staff friendly. Like... More

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welsht0ny
esher
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4 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011
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Not walking distance from anywhwere, but a well maintained hotel in a great elevated position, near a giant Buddha. Service and food was excellent. The rooms were spacious and pleasant. And the entertainment in the bar at night was nicely pitched for us, after a long day visiting Kandy's attractions. Don't miss the Botanic Gardens in Kandy, the plants are... More

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JB283
Dubai
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19 reviews
12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2011
1
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We stayed here for 1 night during our 9-day tour of Sri Lanka and this was one of our favorite hotels. The rooms were clean and in good working order however the bed was a little too firm. The food was served buffet style, so it was easy to find good food that we liked. The best part was the... More

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B C C
Colombo
Reviewer
4 reviews
3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 October 2011

This hotel has a huge potential. Location is good, lobby looks nice, food is fine. But when it comes to rooms - well... bathroom is a bit old and the biggest problem is noise. It is impossible to sleep there!!! You can hear every step and every word from corridor, just awful. Plus, there are spiders and monkeys :) More

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