stayed here 2 nights, the rooms are outdated but fairly large. The location is great. Staff are surly and are quick to clear the plates up even if you are still eating!. There was some very bad entertainment in the form of a one man band. Pool area is nice. The location near the river is nice, but the road... more

Top quality hotel with an amazing view onto the mahaweli river. very professional hotel with all the facilities you would expect. more

Nice hotel by the river. 20 minutes from central Kandy but Tuk Tuk. Swimming pool nice and good service around the hotel generally. The hotel mainly caters for Package tours and lacks character. Food mediocre. We were there in December, and the mosquitos are a problem, although risk of malaria and JE in Kandy is low. Hotel does not spray... more

Stayed at the Citdel for one night. It is a beautiful hotel with the main areas open plan giving a feeling of space. Our room are a good size with comfortable beds, but the bathroom was very dark. The pool area was beautiful & overlooked a river. The bar was good & seating was in groups of large sofas, so... more

The hotel had an excellent location along the river passing though Kandy. The rain forest on the opposite bank and the low mist along the river overlooking a hill was breathtaking early in the morning. The staff at the reception, restaurant and bar were very friendly. The choice of food was plentiful - both western and local. The welcome drink... more

We arrived at the Citadel concerned that as we had already stayed in two great hotels it might be third time unlucky. But we need not have worried. The Citadel is a really excellent hotel in the most perfect location next to the Mahaweli River. Rooms are comfortable, food varied , tasty and well cooked and presented and the grounds... more

My husband and I spent the first week of our honeymoon at this wonderful hotel. From the moment we arrived we were treated fabulously and as most guests only stay two nights we were somewhat of a novelty! Hotel Citadel makes an excellent base for visiting the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, the elephant orphanage in Pinnawela and the... more

We stayed at The Citadel for two nights during a tour of Sri Lanka in March 2007 and were very impressed by the hotel and its location. The room was very large indeed, with a very nice bathroom containing a bath and separate shower. The balcony had the most gorgeous view over the river. The food was excellent, with a... more

We stayed at the Citadel for 2 nights in July 2006 and enjoyed our stay, the hotel is in a beautiful setting with a lovely pool overlooking the river and plenty of nice clean towels supplied for your dip. The food was average and often luke warm but okay, the evening entertainment left a lot to be desired but we... more