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Mahaweli Reach Hotel: Traveller Reviews

3.0 of 5
35 PBA Weerakoon Mawatha, Kandy 20564, Sri Lanka
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Mahaweli Reach Hotel
Ranked #16 of 34 hotels in Kandy
3.5 of 5 stars 211 Reviews
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  • Sri Lanka(23)
  • Swimming pool(18)
  • Very good(15)
  • Dining room(6)
  • Very nice(6)
  • Other guest(3)
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London
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
“Pleasant hotel but avoid big weddings”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012

We received a good welcome, and were pleased with our room. It was spacious, with a large, comfortable bed, but rather limited hanging space. It was nice and clean, but noise intruded at times from the corridor if the air-con unit was turned off.

The restaurant was a buffet, offering a good range of well-cooked food. Tables for 2 that were not on the main 'walkways' were difficult to find. Service was good.

The hotel is nicely located for visiting Kandy, being situated on the riverside, away from the traffic. Pleasant boat trips on the river are available.

Beware, however! One night there was a big local wedding in the hotel, with loud speeches, music, fireworks, and shouting around the corridors until 3 a.m. We had to rise at 6 a.m. and found this spoilt our stay. Hotels that are meant to be providing a good night's sleep really should not be taking bookings for this sort of function.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Malibu, California
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“Excellent all around”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012

A wonderful hotel not far from the Temple of the Tooth- although it was somewhat a challange to find late at night.. The rooms are large, clean and quiet. The breakfast buffet is one of the best we had in India. The pool is huge and clean and the gardens surrounding it are beautiful. Be aware that Internet does not work if you have a tablet (ios or android).

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Zadar, Croatia
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“Great hotel, definitely recommend it”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012
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This was the best hotel in our tour.

Nice staff; refreshing welcome drinks; specious and clean rooms and bathroom, huge comfortable beds; clean big pool; good buffet breakfast with international and Sri Lankan food.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Nice Hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012
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We stayed here as part of a tour of Sri Lanka for one night. We didn't use the pool facilities. The food here was amazing! Plenty of choice and something for all tastes. The dessert selection was huge! The rooms were massive and the beds really comfy. It was a nice hotel for one night but not sure we would have liked to have stay any longer.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Beirut, Lebanon
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“Nice colonial experience”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012
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The hotel is an old colonial reseidence and has lots of charm. The staff is very friendly and efficient but lacks a little bit english language. The rooms are large and the beds are very comfortable, but the sitting area with colonial chairs is difficult to the back and we ended up sitting on coussins on the floor. The internet rate is very expensive, so watch up before asking for wifi. The dinner was simply amazing with a 5 course menu at an excellent price (around 25 US $ per person) accompanied by nice music

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 35 PBA Weerakoon Mawatha, Kandy 20564, Sri Lanka
Price range (per night):* 167 AUD - 262 AUD

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