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The Kandy House

4.0 of 5
Amunugama, Kandy, Sri Lanka
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The Kandy House
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Rating summary
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Location
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Madrid
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10 reviews 10 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

Sometimes you don't know what is the best place to stay in each country. Hotels, resorts, boutiques... You have plenty of options and you try to guess what's the best. In this case it's very clear. For me, the best hotel I ever was in my whole life. A charming colonial style, with LOTS of class and extremely nice detais.... More

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BRIGHTON ENGLAND
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61 reviews 61 reviews
29 hotel reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

This hotel is just about the most charming place we have stayed at in a while. My only complaint would be we didn't have long enough there. After a full on day sight seeing what could be more welcoming than a chilled towel and a lovely cocktail to welcome you? We only had two nights at Kandy House, at first... More

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12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

This really is a special boutique hotel with real history dating back 200 years, in a great location. Its a car/tuk tuk ride from Kandy, but for that you get relative calm and tranquillity outside of the city. The pool area is stunning, and the building itself has so much character its a pleasure to simply sit with a drink... More

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3 hotel reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW via mobile

Amazing place. The decorations are all chosen well and its a very warm place. The music, food selection and service were inpecable. We had a room upstairs and it had a beautiful tub and a rubber duck. Incredible attention to detail in this modern chick hotel. Goood value for the money especially compared to some of the other places we... More

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blackburn
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

Stayed for two nights in May while touring Sri Lanka, was not well when arrived at hotel bad fever, and was made a lovely hot drink of whiskey, honey, lemon, super and hot water after a couple more and a good nights sleep ( in the Fab Four poster bed and wonderful room ) I felt a little better the... More

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Purmerend, The Netherlands
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8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

This hotel is outside of Kandy, but the hotel is so relaxing and beautiful. The staff is wonderfull. When we went away and came back, they were waiting for us with our key and they had already turned on the AC in our room because they know we liked that. Service is really super! Breakfast and dinner are extremely good.... More

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Sydney, Australia
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34 reviews 34 reviews
19 hotel reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2013

Forget those other 5 star ratings I have so generously handed out to other hotels. This really is the best of the best. If you want to feel as welcome as a house guest, enjoy wonderful food, your own butler, drinks or tea on the verandah, coffee in bed, while staying in a dream room, in a dream boutique hotel,... More

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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38 reviews 38 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

stayed in 3 hotels over 4 days in Sri Lanka and this was the best. This is the former house of the area's Chief Minister, which they converted into a small boutique hotel. It is outside the city and only accessible by car (and a bit difficult at that, driver probably needs to ask a few times). Most rooms are... More

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Sydney, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013 via mobile

We found the staff and Kandy House excellent. Long way from Kandy but you are aware of this before booking. Everyone very helpful and meals, room, service great. Would recommend it and after the hustle of Kandy great to get back there.

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Hove, United Kingdom
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5 hotel reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013

Genuine welcome. Room amazing, given our own butler! Who tired up the room with our permission every time we left it. Food very high quality but bit pricey again wine extremely pricey. Ambience, general feel outstanding. The whole pace is casual but tasteful, trendy but retained its history, The outside space gardens, pool was beautiful. Right in the jungle!! Bit... More

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  • Sri Lanka(16)
  • Boutique hotel(13)
  • Sri lankan(5)
  • First nights(4)
  • Very good(4)
  • Ground floor(3)
  • Swimming pool(3)
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Additional Information about The Kandy House

Address: Amunugama, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Region: Sri Lanka > Central Province > Kandy District > Kandy
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#1 Luxury Hotels in Kandy
#2 Romantic Hotels in Kandy
#9 Family Hotels in Kandy
Price range (per night): $224 - $402
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Kandy House is a unique ancestral manor house (walauwa) providing seclusion and serenity for its guests in a lush, tropical garden setting, close to Kandy. With only 9 bedrooms, the aim is to give guests an experience of staying more in a private house than a conventional hotel. Traditional Kandyan architecture has been blended with Bawa-influenced modern, polished titanium cement floors and bathrooms. In the gardens, a stunning infinity pool has been landscaped into the hillside overlooking the rice paddy fields. Delicious European fusion and Sri Lankan cuisine is on offer. Well-placed to spend time to relax as well as explore a broad selection of Sri Lanka's primary destinations in the Cultural Triangle and Tea Country. The house can also be booked as a whole for important celebrations with friends, or just for the peace of mind of a group having total privacy away from the public eye. ... more   less 
Also Known As:
The Kandy House Hotel Gunnepana
The Kandy House Hotel
The Kandy Hotel
Kandy Hotel Gunnepana

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