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  • Address: No 03 Sangamitta Mawatha Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
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“Great below top floor”

Hotel Thilanka

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3 of 5 stars
Cambridge England
Jan 5, 2008

The Thilanka has a great position and the view of Kandy is magnificiaent. The dining room is clean and modern with art on the walls. The food is good and varied. The bar is comfortable, good service, you can get a decent plate of chips (if yoyu don't fancy a proper meal) and the beers are good too.
The only down side is the upper floor. The ground floor has beautiful suites, on the second the floor is painted red and is less attractive with smaller rooms. The top floor is reached by a concrete stair and the corridors are used for storage. It strikes me that these would normally be the staff quarters. The rooms are small and basic with no wardrobe space. (Our room was 408). Saying that we were only there for an overnight stay so it was no problem. The added parade of monkeys in the morning was fun :-)
I'd say a good base for travelling in the area though a bit far from the main shops.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Position
    • Disliked — Basic rooms on upper floor
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
MistressWeatherwax's Summary
Date of Stay: December 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 50-64
Member since: June 17, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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“Hang onto your hat!”

Hotel Thilanka

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4 of 5 stars
London, United Kingdom
Dec 11, 2007

My Wife and I stayed here for 2 nights to watch the test match.The room was booked by our beach boy Sunny from the Kani Lanka in Kulutara so we were a little unsure what to expect.
We were pleasantly surprised when we arrived,the hotel enjoys an excellent position with stunning views over Kandy.
The Room was stylish spacious if not a little basic,the Bathroom wasn't so great.
The Pool was a touch small and a few more lounger's would have been good.
Cheeky little monkeys occupy the surrounding trees and on more than one occasion we saw them dart down to help themselves down to help themselves to what ever they could grab!!
The food was the typical hotel Buffet fare,and the staff were very pleasant.My wife particularly enjoyed the spa which I was told was half the price of the one at our beach resort.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — great location
    • Disliked — small pool
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
littlebriton's Summary
Date of Stay: November 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Other
Age group: 35-49
Member since: August 29, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Outdoor / Adventure, Shopping, Spa
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“fine for short stay”

Hotel Thilanka

Nov 12, 2007

stayed here while on overnight trip to kandy,room 802, not bad view over lake and part of city but rooms on higher levels would have a better view over all of city.we were on half board basis.good selection,and nicely presented.room was ok,tablet burner supplied in rooms for mosquito repellant,bathroom quite basic.i would not recommend this hotel for a long stay but for a short stay it is worthwhile,nice pool and balcony area.beware of the monkees in the morning,they come from everywhere.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — pool area
    • Disliked — mosquitos
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todareistodo7's Summary
Date of Stay: November 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: August 05, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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Average price*: $95 (year-round)
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“Lovely hotel with a good spa and great views”

Hotel Thilanka

Oct 26, 2007

We stayed here with two small children on two separate occasions and found the place to be well worth staying in. The views over Kandy from the swimming pool and rooms are amazing and the balconies with monkeys for entertainment in the mornings kept the children entertained. The buffet fare was about average and there was a reasonable choice. The rooms were comfortable and well supplied and the staff were lovely. The little Hobbit house where the spa is located is wonderful and the massages are reasonably priced and the staff accomplished. We were booked to stay there through Rodney Tours who organised our whole trip for us and did a fantastic job of ensuring we got exactly what we needed. This hotel was their suggestion and we enjoyed our stay.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The views and the spa.
    • Disliked — The food was reasonably good, although we ate far better in other places in Sri Lanka
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
MotherofTwoScotland's Summary
Date of Stay: October 2007
Traveled with: Family with young children
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: October 23, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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Average price*: $95 (year-round)
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“Cheeky Monkey Fun!!”

Hotel Thilanka

Oct 4, 2007

Stayed at this hotel for a couple of nights whilst touring. We were allocated a brilliant top floor room with stunning fews of Kandy.
The hotel is close to the Temple of the Tooth, and also the beautiful Botanical Gardens.
Our room was large, nicely furnished and with a balcony over looking the World Hertitage site of Kandy. The bathroom was a bit tired looking and lacked a hair dryer and sufficent towels, and the shower was a bit hit and miss with regards to temperature.
Food was pefectly ok, although not outstanding. The bar is rather dark and lacks any real character. Reception and restaurant staff very friendly and always greated us with a smile!
There is a nice pool but we were so busy didn't get a chance to use it, although when I dipped my toe in it was warm!
Most amusing were the monkeys who will pay you a visit on your balcony - they were very cheeky and made us laugh, although perhaps for guests with young children, maybe a bit unpredictable!! We saw a number of baby monkeys clinging from their mothers and swinging from balcony to balcony.....
All in all a pleasant stay, but not outstanding in any particular way.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Stunning location and views
    • Disliked — Bathroom
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
SallyCC's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2007
Traveled with: Friends
Visit was for: Quality time with friends
Age group: 35-49
Member since: December 02, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Older travelers, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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Average price*: $95 (year-round)
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Address: No 03 Sangamitta Mawatha, Kandy 20000, Sri Lanka