OverviewThis hotel is well located for guests looking to explore the Kandy area on foot. Kandy Lake, which includes a playground and a tennis court, is about 5 minutes away on foot, while the downtown area is about a 15- to 20-minute walk away.
Both smoking and non-smoking accommodations are available. All rooms include free Wi-Fi, an en suite bathroom and air conditioning. Select rooms also include a private balcony.
Free parking is available on site. Transportation to and from the airport may be arranged with the front desk. Pets are not permitted.
The on-site restaurant serves breakfast only. Other on-site amenities include meeting rooms, safe deposit boxes, laundry service, currency exchange, a 24-hour front desk and concierge service.
The Kandy National Museum and the Temple of the Tooth are both an 18-minute walk away, while Bogambara Stadium and the Central Market are both 3 minutes away by car.
The Bandaranaike International Airport, near the city of Colombo, is about 2 hours away by car. (All walking and driving time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodAmong the reviews used for this analysis, there were a mix of positive and negative experiences at this hotel. However, many guests agreed that the location was convenient for walking to area attractions and the staff were friendly and helpful.
Several guests described their rooms as clean and spacious, but some other reviewers were not happy with the condition of their rooms (see below for more details).
A couple of reviewers thought that the room rates were reasonable, however, other guests did not agree (see below).
The Bad
Many guests found the in-room furnishings and fixtures to be dated and one reviewer described them as depressing, among the reviews sourced for this editorial. A few reviewers said that this hotel did not meet their cleanliness expectations, while a couple of guests complained about inconsistent water pressure and temperature in their bathrooms.
Several reviewers thought that the room rates were expensive and that the hotel did not offer good value for the money they spent.
A couple of guests thought that the prices at the on-site restaurant were expensive, while a couple of reviewers thought that the food was poor tasting. A few guests mentioned that the dining area was oddly decorated with Hannah Montana posters.
Booking.com gave this hotel an average score of 7 out of 10, based on 58 guest reviews.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #62 out of 130 hotels in Kandy, with an average score of 3 out of 5, from 19 reviews.
The author used Booking.com and Agoda.com as sources for writing the overview.
