Kandy hotellit lähellä Sri Dalada Maligawa

Plussat: Good location, decent breakfast, typically friendly Sri Lankan staff

Miinukset: Bad value for money, terrible WiFi, lots of rough edges.

Plussat: Location

Miinukset: Variety of food at buffet dinner

Plussat: Tasokas hotelli hyvällä sijainnilla. Kattoterassi uima-altaineen oli hieno.

Miinukset: Hieman tunkkainen haju huoneessa. Kaupunkinäkymä tarkoitti näkymään kaupungista poispäin eli sivukujille. Aamiainen oli hyvä, mutta illallinen fish and chips ei innostanut ollenkaan.

Plussat: Fabulous staff, in particular Musharif who was most helpful. Lovely views over the lake Free upgrade, a real treat after our previous accommodation Lovely facilities and a well equipped gym

Miinukset: Only off putting thing was the tuk tuk drivers operating outside the hotel. They were being very aggressive to our tuk tuk driver. This is not an issue for the hotel as such but just mentioned it to make them aware so they can keep an eye on it!

Plussat: Good location - 15 minute walk from the centre of Kandy, and nearby the lake. Hotel is on the opposite side of the lake from the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic but can be reached easily enough. Property was very modern, with a comfortable room and ours had a balcony with a good view over the lake. Staff were very helpful for any questions we had. Rooftop bar was a nice place to sit, with a decent selection of drinks.

Miinukset: None

Plussat: Everything

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: The view was nice and people accomodating

Miinukset: The food was not great. Also with no people there, they took forever to bring food out. Also since there was no crowd the coffee shop staff were missing so I had to go look for them twice in the kitchen area and reception. But on the whole for money it is great value, but they need to definitely improve on the quality/taste of food being a small place

Plussat: Aamupala kattava ja todella hyvä. Kuntosali toimiva Siisteys Kattotasolla oleva baari sekä uima allas.

Plussat: Mukavat sängyt, monipuolinen aamiainen. Sijainti rinteessä, hienot näkymät. Uima-allas katolla. Ystävällinen henkilökunta.

Miinukset: Hotelli jo hieman nuhjuinen, huoneissa lattiat ja seinät kärsineet kosteudesta (kuten monissa muissakin). Ravintolassa illalla henkilökunnan ”TripAdvisor-kehujen” kalastelu oli ärsyttävää. Käytiin tervehtimässä pöydässä ja sen jälkeen tuotiin lapulle kirjoitettuna oma nimi ja pyyntö, että häntä kehottaisin arvostelussamme. Toivottavasti oli yksittäistapaus!

Plussat: The bed is comfy. View is nice.

Miinukset: 1. Extra pillows got really bad smell. 2. Toilet bowl went out of function and it ruined our rest. 3. Hot water was very limited. After one bath, there is no much hot water left. Had to wait till the next morning to get enough hot water though the staff told to wait for 10 mins only. 4. The worst part is we feel we were scammed by the staff. Our reservation was two double rooms, each can fit for at least 2 adults. When the booking was made, we only put one room under one person’s name. It’s very clear that the room rate is exactly the same for either one person or two person. By the time we(two couples) reached the reception, the staff insisted that we need to pay for the two extra adults, which is absolutely outrageous. We were reasoning to the staff for one hour and eventually they accepted no extra fees.

Plussat: Friendly staff. nice and clean room.

Plussat: Clean rooms,Friendly staff,pleasant atmosphere.

Miinukset: Limited variety in food(not up to Cinnamon standards)

Plussat: The tent was amazing! Huge with beautiful lighting and a separate built in bathroom area with bath and shower. Four poster and double beds were very comfortable. The pool and gardens were lovely and dinner was DELICIOUS!! We had breakfast included which was huge and absolutely stunning! It was also served to the tent which was a lovely touch. Staff were very helpful. Great views out across the city.

Miinukset: The bottoms of the tent were starting to go a bit mouldy but it was obviously all very clean still. There were a few mosquito's in the tent too so we got bitten, but that could happen anywhere. Not a problem for us, but others should be aware the food - whilst delicious - was expensive.

Plussat: Loved the calm atmosphere, spacious room and the decor

Plussat: Comfy beds! Tortoises exceptionally delightful!

Miinukset: Unusually expensive evening dining option

Plussat: The general staff were very nice and helpful when we arrived (the hotel had only 3 other guests), but once they all left for the evening it felt very empty and isolated. The property looks very classy, and it is a shame that it is located where it is as it seems the constant dog barking may be something they can do little about, but the guest's should not have to tolerate it, not all night !! The mosquito issue could have been easilly addressed by fogging or citronella etc, but there was simply no one around to provide any assistance at all. The prices were the highest we found in Kandy, and we liked the idea of the exclusivity, but that is so far removed from the reality of this place.

Miinukset: We booked the Royal Tented Suite. The location is not as it appears in the photos, it is perched on a low hill surrounded by local housing, very claustrophobic and incredibly noisy (turn right at the scrap yard off of the main road !). We had imagined a former elephant stable to be set in lush expansive grounds, peaceful and tranquil, we were wrong ! We were unable to sleep at all due to a combination of barking dogs and mosquito bites (the tent, the most expensive room the hotel offers, is just a breeding ground for mosquitoes and, due to its position above the adjacent properties, all of which house seemingly packs of dogs, is just unbearable). Calls to reception went unanswered as no staff remain on site after pethaps 9pm, so no late dining or room service, and, as the hotel is unlicensed, no alcohol unless you byo. None of this is made clear when you book. Avoid like the plague - we cut short our trip to Kandy as we were exhausted through lack of sleep and due to being bitten raw. I fully understand that Sri Lanka is a tropical paradise and we have to tolerate certain inconveniences etc, but at circa US$350 per night, we expected so much more. Complaints to the manager, when he returned the following morning (yes, not even he sleeps on site) acheived little as the damage had already been done. We received a free meal as compensation, gee thanks ! 2 star at best.

Plussat: The staff were wonderful and went over and above to make our stay really special. They were great with our two young children. The food was delicious, especially the curries made by the super chef on site. The staff arranged tuk tuks for us and gave advice on the best things to see in the area. Highly recommend.

Plussat: Charming place Slightly out of Kandy but with beautiful views and very peaceful. Gorgeous garden and pool and very attentive and lovely staff. Dinner and breakfast were outstanding. Hats off to the chef.

Plussat: Beautiful view across the hills

Miinukset: Leaving!

Plussat: The people in the hotel were incredibly kind and helpful. If you need a rest from the spicy food and need some wood western this is the place to go. Room and Bathroom are super nice and clean! Amazing view!

Miinukset: No bad comments

Plussat: All the staff did amazing job. Our house keeper saleem he did amazing job during our stay. Hopefully meet him again.

Miinukset: Water bottles price is very expensive

Plussat: Friendly staff, clean & comfortable rooms

Miinukset: Breakfast buffet had limited variety

Plussat: The rooms are stunning. Well designed, thoughtful yet unpretentious and the bathtubs are amaxing - you can lat un the bath while overlooking the hillsides. The staff also go out of their way to be helpful.

Miinukset: Ravintolan tarjonta suppea

Plussat: The location is very nice.

Miinukset: I broke a tiny shampoo bottle and the staff asked me to pay for it. The hotel was totally empty. The furniture was very old and, room had a bad smell, it wasn’t clean enough, the chairs had dirty old stains.

Plussat: Room was lovely, amazing view.

Miinukset: Staff tried as much as possible to get more more from us. Booked a taxi, was told 1K rupee, taxi arrived had to be 1,500K rupee. Asked for a necasfe coffee sachet for the room, told we could not have one, offered to pay, told no. Overall staff not very helpful nor did they make us feel overly welcome

Plussat: The place where the property is very good looking & the view from the property is so beautiful

Plussat: Breakfast, room, bath tub, bed etc

Miinukset: Staffs are not good at english. And lack of knowledge about in and around places.

Plussat: No doubt this hotel will be restored to death at some point. In the meantime, enjoy the character in comfort. A little shabby-chic, with a great pool and fantastically atmospheric bar / dining room. I had some misgivings when walking to my room, but thoroughly enjoyed my stay and hope to re-visit. Superb location, makes the tooth temple a 15-20 minute walk around the lake.

Miinukset: Noise from hotel further up the hill. Pool maintenance could be improved

Plussat: Staff very friendly , food okay , location okay , room comfortable

Miinukset: Very difficult to control warm level in shower , cold and hot water not working simultaneously

Plussat: Charming building and the staff is super friendly and helpful. The rooms are very comfortable too (even if they feel a little dated). My only complaint is the tea/coffee cups at breakfast which are stained and don't feel very clean.

Plussat: The colonial style was superb. Meals excellent

Plussat: Unlimited tea and coffee (help yourself) at breakfast. Pool was nice. We ate dinner in the hotel one evening which was good, if a little pricey.

Miinukset: Breakfast was nothing special. Quite a wide spread but quality left a bit to be desired.

Plussat: Sijainti todella hyvä, henkilökunta ystävällistä huoneet todella isot ja siistit

Miinukset: Matkojen myyjä hotellin sisällä yritti kalastella turistilta riistohintoja

Plussat: Location

Miinukset: Breakfast

Plussat: the authanticity of the building. Probably the oldest and still the best hotel in whole of Sri Lanka of its kind.

Miinukset: I wish the WiFi signals were a bit more stronger for the far end rooms with additional router repeaters.

Plussat: The location

Miinukset: To see such potential to create a five star hotel totally ignored by the owners is a crying shame.

Plussat: We are very honored to stay in this historic beautiful hotel. Thank you to all their staffs.

Plussat: Isot huoneet, siisti hotelli ja mukava baari alakerrassa, josta sai Kandyn parhaat drinkit.

Miinukset: Huoneiden suihkut eivät olleet kummoiset, seinissä oli reikiä ja siksi ne olivat täynnä hyttysiä. Aamupala ei myöskään vastannut odotuksia.

Plussat: Nice, convenient place close to Mailgawa and city centre.

Miinukset: These are not the rooms that you were shown to us when we booking .. According to your reservation we have booked king rooms but we got the oldest rooms in the hotel ...

Plussat: Hotelli sijaitsi keskeisellä paikalla, aivan Pyhän hampaan temppelin vieressä. Henkilökunta oli erittäin ystävällistä ja aulan pianonsoittaja sai luotua nostalgisen tunnelman hotelliin.

Miinukset: Vanhana rakennuksena tilat olivat paikoin hyvinkin epäsiistin näköiset. Äänieristystä ei ollut, kaikki äänet kuuluivat huoneisiin.

Plussat: The room was spacious & quiet, overlooking the pool. The bed was comfortable. Buffet breakfast had a good choice and coffee was good for Sri Lanka. Bar and housekeeping staff friendly.

Miinukset: Reception staff not very helpful. Twice I requested a laundry bag and form and was promised immediate delivery, but none materialised. Restaurant staff asked us 4 times for our room number and tried to charge us for breakfast when we had it included in cost of room. As others have said, decor is tired, especially the bathroom.

Plussat: Ollut varmaan aikoinaan upea hotelli. Uima-allas.sijainti hyvä

Miinukset: Remontin tarpeessa oleva hotelli. ummehtunut haju huoneessa,milloinhan on puhdistettu sisäyksikkö ilmastointi laitteesta. ruttuiset lakanat,vesi tuli todella huonosti suihkussa. aamiainen onneton, henkilökunta ihan hukassa.