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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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Hove, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

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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85 helpful votes 85 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

This was the first of five hotels we stayed in on our Sri Lanka trip and what a standard it set! Nothing is too much trouble the staff and management were excellent without being intrusive. This is an old manor house set round a courtyard . Our room had large king size bed separate huge bathroom and adjoining dressing area.... More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

I stayed here for two nights recently with my wife and found it a wonderful, restful place to enjoy some of our first week in Sri Lanka. The staff were helpful, unobtrusive and kind. The food was impeccable and the ambience was delightful. It's far enough out of the bustle of Kandy to be a destination of it's own.Though once... More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

The Kandy House was not our choice of hotel for Kandy. We were booked for the Theva Residency but some unforeseen disaster at the Theva gave us a change of plans. On arrival after a fairly arduous drive from Negombo, we found that they had no record of our booking. However, the manager made enquiries on our behalf and sorted... More

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Rio de Janeiro, RJ
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

We stayed at Kandy House in the Cornelian room in April 2013. In my opinion it would be hard to improve upon this hotel. The setting is stunning, you feel like you're in a movie. The hotel itself is so welcoming and beautifully designed and laid out, and our room was charming with a gorgeous bathroom. We had a room... More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

It's not every holiday we get to stay in a 200-year old bungalow, and this is a stunning colonial abode with a tremendous pool set in a serene location overlooking paddy fields--it's just a shame it was too wet to use it! It is a fair bit out from Kandy, but definitely does have the 'wow' factor. The food was... More

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ManorHouseConcepts, Owner at The Kandy House, responded to this review
May 13, 2013

Thank you very much for your review,and we're pleased that many aspects of your stay and the hotel worked so well for you. I am keen to address the "one thing that did tarnish the experience".I appreciate that you have said you put it behind you after the first night and it would not deter you from returning,and has not... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

After a long, tiring day of sightseeing in the tropical heat and humidity, the arrival at Kandy House is like a reward. Expect a wonderfully restored and maintained colonial mansion with a handful of different rooms. Dinner is good, complemented by a wine list. Drinks can be taken in a cosy corner. Breakfast is served nicely on a verandah overlooking... More

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Edinburgh, Scotland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

Wow, what a special place! Stunning house & rooms, exceptional service and great food. After a few days travelling around Sri Lanka this is a great place to stop for a rest. A personal butler and breakfast on our balcony made our honeymoon extra special.

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London,England
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

We stayed here for 2 nights on 20th/21st March. The hotel is some way outside Kandy,but as compensation is set in beautiful gardens with a stunning infinity pool. The hotel is relatively small and on two levels with a very pleasant eating area on a L-shaped outside veranda. We had a lovely de luxe room with the option of eating... More

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Noosa, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2013

In spite of not getting off to a very good start when we arrived - our confirmed air-conditioned room was not available, Kandy House won us over with their smiling and attentive staff, and the delicious and unique environment they have created. Others have made comments about the unevenness of the food, but this is definitely in the past, as... More

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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
#7 Family Hotels in Kandy
Price Range: $$$
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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