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Amaya Hills | Ayurveda Spa Resort | Kandy |…

DELUXE HOTEL | 91 ROOM & SUITES | 5 JUNIOR SUITES | 4 SUITES

A palace in the hills where architecture and details that embody the spirit of the ancient Kingdom of Kandy. A cool retreat perched high above a town renowned as the most beautiful in Sri Lanka. Amaya Hills resort brings guests authentic Sri Lankan experiences along with architecture, arts, music, dance, cuisine – Amaya incorporates each aspect of local culture into its retreats.

The pool with a view is at the meeting point of the resort’s three wings, the swimming pool area allows guests to go for an invigorating swim or lounge in the open air with a stunning outlook on the valley and distant hills.

The billiards hall delights fans of both pool and cricket. Autographs from numerous international cricket teams don cricket bats around the halls. As Amaya Hills is the favourite haunt for visiting cricket teams, you may even have a chance to enjoy a round of billiards with some of the players in person.

Amaya Hills enjoys a location surrounded by nature. The resort naturalist, Susantha, leads guests in discovering the natural beauty and wildlife of the Sri Lankan hill country. Popular activities include Jungle Treks, Hiking, Cycling, River Fishing and Night Safaris. With a vast number of birds, many found nowhere else in the world, the area is a favourite of professional and novice birdwatchers. A one hour expedition allows experienced birdwatchers to see up to 45 species, while beginners will encounter 25-30.

Tea Estate tours acquaint guests with the different variety of teas – both on the bush and in the cup.

Amaya Hills frequently hosts events for foreign and domestic companies. Facilities include a 4,700 sq.ft conference hall, along with smaller committee rooms and the option to convert rooms and dining facilities into private venues. The resort’s unique character and relaxing atmosphere make it a very popular site for incentive gatherings.

Stay connected. Wi-fi access lets you surf the web throughout the resort.

Ayurveda Spa: An ancient healing art of India and Sri Lanka. Holistic experiences designed for lasting effects. A visit to the Ayurvedic Centre engages all of the senses – warm oil against skin, the scent of local herbs, the spicy flavours of local teas, a glimpse at local culture, the sound of a fragrant steam rising around the body.

Ayurveda therapists tailor treatments to the individual, with techniques and herbal ingredients specifically chosen to meet each person’s body and lifestyle. Amaya Hills offers a team of male and female spa therapists trained and led by a certified Ayurveda specialist.

The Ayurvedic spa’s most popular attraction is the Herbal Body Treatment – a combination of three Ayurvedic treatments: herbal oil body massage, herbal steam and herbal bath. These and other body treatments can be booked individually or enjoyed as part of a Wellness Programme, lasting from 3-21 days.

While Ayurveda is gaining popularity around the world, Amaya Hills is the perfect place to come and experience Ayurvedic treatments at their source, where they have been practiced for centuries. The Amaya experience is a reflection of Sri Lankan culture. As Ayurvedic treatments are an integral science and art form of Sri Lanka, they are also integral to Amaya. You are invited to discover Ayurvedic healing and relaxation at Amaya Hills, or enhance your holiday with a stay at both Amaya Hills and sister Ayurveda spa resort, Amaya Lake in Dambulla.

Truly experience the heart of Ayurveda. Ancient remedies for modern-day ills.

Modern-day lifestyles and environments offer convenience, instant gratification, a world of delights at our fingertips and a universe of toxins accumulating in our bodies. Ayurveda treatment allows us to expel these toxins from the body. Most of the treatments offered at Amaya’s Ayurveda spas are forms of purification. While deeply relaxing, they are also immensely beneficial, promoting the removal of the poisons that affect our physical and mental well-being.

Herbal steam baths are forms of Swedana-karma or sudation therapy (treatments that promote sweating). In addition to the purification of the sweating action itself, various medicinal herbs also impart their own therapeutic benefits. Commonly used herbs include vasa, nimba, eranda, bilva and daru haridra. Many locally grown herbs are on hand and the combination of Ayurvedic herbs used may be individualised to meet the needs of each guest.

Herbal steams, Herbal baths, Ayurveda massage and other Ayurvedic treatments at Amaya resorts allow you to detox, to achieve balance and to recharge your body.

Wellness Programmes: While the Ayurvedic Centre welcomes short-term visitors, the greatest results are seen in the longer more comprehensive programmes which could last several days or even several weeks. Through consultation the Ayurveda doctor develops a full understanding of your overall wellbeing and tailors a programme to meet your body’s specific needs. The resort offers 3-21 day programmes which are tailored to each guest.

ACCOMMODATION

Rooms: Fine details borrowed from the temples and historic architecture of Kandy. Traditional sun and moon motifs. Furnishing in deep red and black with tinges of gold – colours that evoke the murals of the kingdom’s earlier centuries. A private balcony with valley or mountain views.

Junior Suites: A spacious bedroom opens onto your sitting area, complete with a traditional wide Kandyan sofa-bed. A private sunset balcony perfect for enjoying the view evenings or throughout the day. Unique local touches to décor, such as wooden mirror panels depicting the Buddhist story Sutasoma Jathaka with imagery from murals at Degal Doruva Temple.

Suites: Regal details. Each of the four Suites is named for previous governors of Kandy and features an antique noble costume encased in glass. Woodcarvings portray local religious imagery – a dancing Shiva, Kinduriya – celestial musicians, traditional dancers. The Suites allow guests to be surrounded with the local culture. Perfect comfort and Kandyan elegance.

The Suites wing (Uththara Prasada) can be reached from the lobby or from the pool area via a stone staircase lined with natural boulders.

CUISINE

Rasawasala Restaurant: Sri Lankan curries. International favourites, including Italian, Chinese, Indian and Japanese cuisine. Homemade pasta. Dishes that bring out the flavours of local produce such as mango, avocado, baby jack fruit and rambutan fruit. Dine on the outdoor terrace or indoors below carved wooden ceiling panels and wall hangings of Kandyan spears and copper trays. Distinctive mahogany chairs are woven with rattan in original designs.

The Executive Chef brings thirty years of experience and has shared the delights of Sri Lankan cuisine at cities throughout Europe – Venice, Paris, Lyon.

Dumbara Bar: Simple – Bold – Elegant, black and white geometric designs deck the walls and furnishings. Each design was inspired by the motifs in woven mats from Kandy’s Dumbara regions. Small mats are displayed as works of art within glass tabletops. The room’s black chairs are replicas of those seen in a painting from Sri Lanka’s Dutch colonial period. Enjoy drinks served with Sri Lanka’s phenomenal friendliness.

Tea Room: A warm and inviting setting to savour a cup of the world-famous Ceylon hill country tea. Comfortable sofas surround distinctive tables – large copper pots displaying dried tea beneath round glass tabletops.

At the source – Taste the nectar which brought empires to fight for the right to control its trade. Sip an aromatic brew that only a few generations before was worth its weight in gold.

Le Garage: The nightclub. From the pool area, descend via the stairs to Le Garage for drinks, dancing and a memorable evening. The world’s favourite cocktails and local Sri Lankan snacks. Underground in a high mountain setting. The most modern corner of a very traditional resort.

Location: By day: Green hills rising around a picturesque lake. Bustling streets. Ancient temples. By night: a sparkle of lights twinkling across the hillsides.

The Kingdom of Kandy was Sri Lanka’s last stronghold against colonial powers, and the Sinhalese heritage here is the most visible in the nation. A quiet, cool town with a charming atmosphere and truly beautiful setting.

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Villa Rosa | Kandy | Sri Lanka – Boutique…

SMALL BOUTIQUE HOTEL | 4 DELUXE ROOMS | 2 STANDARD ROOMS | 1 FAMILY ROOMS | 1 SINGLE ROOM

Villa Rosa is a new and elegant small boutique hotel in Kandy. The villa caters to individual travellers who want to relax in privacy, but are also eager to explore the vicinity of the hill capital of Sri Lanka. The villa is unique, the view is exceptional, the food is special and it is the ideal place from which to explore Sri Lanka’s hill country.

The Hotel is run by a Sri Lankan team under German management. The team is young and very ambitious to create a place that is really special. Due to the small size of the property and probably the German training, the service is exceptional and still manages to be unobtrusive. The management team is supported by a group of 8-10 male and female employees who go out of their way to offer the best service and make your stay as comfortable as possible.

ACCOMMODATION

All rooms at Villa Rosa are equipped with modern facilities such as IDD telephones, satellite television and broadband internet to name a few. The rooms also have beautiful views facing the Mahaweli River (the longest river in Sri Lanka) that snakes through the valley below. The accommodation is a mix of large double rooms, single rooms and family suite.

There are spacious common areas; a library, breakfast room, dining room, garden, viewing platform with wonderful views over the surrounding mountains. The villa also shares the swimming pool at a hotel near by.

CUISINE

Your breakfast can be taken anywhere you please: in your room, on your balcony, on the terrace or down on the viewing platform. A mostly western menu includes fresh fruit and cereals, breads and toasts, jams and marmalade. The hotel is German-owned and you get cold meats and a cheese platter; you can have pancakes, too. In the evenings, the chef comes out to talk you through the menu and take your orders, then disappears and cooks your supper exactly how you wanted it: hot curries, mild curries, perhaps a fresh salad.

There’s a five-course European dinner menu, but they’ll do you an omelette if that’s all you want, and if you give them enough notice, they’ll tailor-make the following day’s dinner for you.

THINGS TO DO

The Villas friendly staff will give you a ride down the hill into Kandy town, then bring you back up at the end of the day (the hotel has its own trishaw/tuk tuk). Golf can be arranged if you so wish; so can bicycle tours and elephant rides. Visit the botanical gardens in Peradeniya, or go trekking to the hills, past tea plantations, old colonial mansions, paddy fields and temples.

Head north 60km and climb the Sigiriya rock fortress. Also visit Dambulla for its magnificent Golden Temple – 157 incredible statues of Buddha, imperious ancient wall paintings – it’s been a sacred site for pilgrims for over 2000 years and is Sri Lanka’s largest and best-preserved cave temple. Polonnaruwa is 80km away, the country’s 13th-century capital, is a little further away, but well worth the effort.

Or you could opt to stay at the house and relax – have a massage, some ayurvedic treatment or try your hand at cooking a Sri Lankan curry under instruction from the chef.

Products & Services: Your bedroom includes a fan (it’s quite cool in the mountains), a mosquito net, TV and IDD is available along with internet connection. The spacious bathrooms come with bathtubs (in the three deluxe rooms) shower with hot and cold water.

Check-in/Check-out Time Normal Check-in Time is 12.00 noon and Check-Out time is 11.00 a.m. Earlier Check-in Time or later Check-out time could be requested on a case by case basis and the hotel may agree depending on availability.

Address: Kandy, Sri Lanka

Airport: Colombo International

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Kandy Perahera beckons

The Esala Perahera is a celebration of religion and culture which reflects the rich tradition and history of the island nation will parade the streets of Kandy in the central province this month. Many visitors including TV channel hosts and camera crews have already arrived in the hill capital to capture this annual historical event for a wider international audience.

This millennia old pageant is a grand procession that can be traced as far back in history as the 3rd century B.C. Originally enacted to appease the God’s and as a prayerful ritual to bring rain and freedom from drought, it has expanded to be the current magnificent pageant in veneration of the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha, which is believed to have been brought to Sri Lanka from India in the 4th century A.D.

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Staying in Style. By Royston Ellis

A rather grand boutique hotel has opened near Kandy that will appeal to guests who like ancient and modern, in this case a touch of aristocratic antiquity with contemporary comforts like air-conditioning, in-room television, free wireless internet access, and frilly curtains.

Called The Manor House, Kandy, it is not to be confused with another elaborate boutique hotel, The Kandy House.

In fact it is in Nugawela, not Kandy. Approaching from Colombo on the Kandy road, the easiest way to get there is to turn off at Peradeniya and proceed along the Katugastota to Kurunegala road for 3.5km from Katugastota. The Manor House is up a lane on the right, opposite Sudesh Hardware (full directions are given on the website).

Although the approach is suburban with some monstrous box houses on the way and little open space, the gleaming gates of the Manor House swing open to reveal a glimpse into history. Originally a traditional stately home, it was built in 1884 and known as Nugawela Aluth Walauwa. Its restoration to a spick and span hostelry is due to the enthusiasm of a young, USA-based Sri Lankan, Bhooshi De Silva, who fell in love with the decaying property.

His parents, Mr and Mrs. De Silva played a crucial role in rescuing the property from ruin as they took responsibility for the structural and interior design work. The result is a combination of contemporary fittings and flourishes that soften this venerable building forged by 19th century pride. The twin towers surmounting the two wings of the building are an impressive reminder of the building’s original importance when they conveyed to the populace at large the status of its owner.

Now paying guests can enjoy the privilege of baronial exclusivity. On arrival, guests are invited to light the oil lamp while a recording of Kandyan music of greeting plays in the background. Staff wear uniforms modelled on Kandy costumes. In the garden, tables are covered by hooped sunshades like those borne to shade nobles riding on elephants during peraheras.

The interior of the house as well as celebrating Kandyan style in its fittings, has a faux Regency feel with dozens of lavishly upholstered brocade chairs in its entrance hall.

This hall is actually a huge salon, divided by two traditional columned arches. Registration of guests takes place informally at a petite oval table but it is hard to concentrate given the brilliance of the setting. The old copper ceiling has had decades of paint removed and today shines as though new. It almost out-dazzles the sheen of the floor which is of highly polished tiles throughout the property. Drapes garlanding the veranda doors complement the curve of the arches leading to the dining area.

This is a formidable space with a refectory table set for 20 guests in its centre and tables at angles at the far end of the salon. It looks ready for a jolly dinner party. Guests can choose to have meals in the courtyard which, with its fountain, colonnaded cloisters and lawn, is ideal for a romantic meal. The set menu is different every day.

Breakfast can be served in the garden, overlooking the swimming pool. This is covered every night to prevent it being clogged by leaves since the restored garden has many trees, including a tall nutmeg and a stout breadfruit. There are pavilions for sauna and ayurveda therapy in the garden, and a beauty parlour inside the house. At the back is a billiard room with a new table the size of a small swimming pool.

The house has a total area of 14,000 square feet so it is not surprising to find six bedrooms and four suites as well as vast public areas. The rooms are named after local flowers with drawings of the flower hanging on the bedroom walls; each has a different colour scheme derived from the flower after which it is named. The doors of each room are heavy teak, the frames topped with ornate fanlights over which hang dainty curtains. All have bathrooms with showers and basic necessities.

Typical of such houses, there is a bedroom leading directly off the entrance veranda. Other rooms on the ground floor open onto the courtyard. None is furnished the same as the others. One is a suite with its own sitting room and a rococo bed that could have come from a Bollywood movie, with an elaborate pineapple carved in its headboard.

The first floor suites, reached by a staircase of teak, are centred around a broad landing and have two four poster beds snug below rural wooden ceilings. High above the centre of the landing is a minstrels’ gallery linking one wing with the other. The twin towers are climbed by a staircase from individual first floor sitting rooms to the compact bedroom that tops each tower. Staying in style like a Kandyan aristocrat of old comes at a lordly price, from US$140 double per night, with breakfast.

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The Manor House | Kandy | Sri Lanka

LUXURY BOUTIQUE HOTEL | 4 SUITES | 10 ROOMS

“The Manor House Kandy” is the perfect intersection of old world regal stately charm complimented with new-world luxuries, function and style. Previously known as the Nugawela Walauwa, it was built in 1884 and was the residence of the chief custodian of the sacred tooth relic of Buddha, which is housed at the Temple of the Tooth nearby. You now have an opportunity to stay in this very historic Walauwa [Manor] – a residence belonging to the great aristocracy of the Kandyan Kingdom.

This traditional century old stately house was fully refurbished in 2005. The Manor House Kandy promises the visitor a grand welcome with 10 luxuriously appointed bedrooms, 4 exquisite suites, majestic living rooms and most of all an inconspicuous staff ready to welcome you as the new owner of this Walauwa.

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Native charm at Mahaweli Reach Hotel

Set picturesquely in the mountain vistas of the Sri Lankan hill capital Kandy and nestled on the banks of the tranquil Mahaweli River (which is to that lush and verdant country what the Ganges is to India and the Yangtze is to China) is the white walled and greenery rich Mahaweli Reach – in its seductive colonial chic setting beckons guests to unwind at one’s own pace.

The story of this breathtakingly beautiful holiday is woven with hopeful determination and a sense of adventure. When its founder, Atul Panabokke, a tea planter by profession, embarked on this project in the early 1970s, few would have believed his fledgling guest house venture as it was then would blossom into five-star magnificence like it is now.

Starting off as something akin to a four-room inn where guests were welcomed and give personal attention by the convivial owner, his charming wife and three affable sons, the enterprise has developed steadily. First upgraded to a 23-room hotel and later to 50 rooms, it was finally renovated and repositioned as it stands today as a 112-room luxury establishment.

The usual material comforts that one associates with world class hotels are all intact at the Mahaweli Reach-but augmented with delightful native touches.

Thus the rooms are distributed around a large swimming pool which winds its way around mango and tamarind trees, coconut palms, olive vines and a garden decked with flora of gorgeous hues. And a fragrant spa offering Sri Lanka’s famously soothing ayurvedic treatment is within wishing distance.

Even closeted in such sumptuous splendour, the native aura is never too far away. On the river bank across the locals can be spotted bathing (bashfully clad, we might add), washing their clothes and even trying to hook something from the river’s abundance of riches for lunch.

Should you desire to get up close and personal with the local scene, a boat ride on the Mahaweli (with breakfast on board as a delightful option) is there for the asking-as is a candle-lit dinner under the stars with Kandyan dancers serving up their own cultural fare.

But amid all this pandering, have no fear about being cut off from the global village. A fully equipped business centre is available, should you so desire to break off from your communion with nature, or even sybaritic musings, and connect to the world outside.

Still managed by the Panabokke family, modern hotel maintains its old world charm and hospitality-and sits in comfortable juxtaposition with the ancient meandering river alongside. And despite its growth, Mahaweli Reach retains that intangible feeling of warm hospitality and service that comes from the heart.

His sons, managing director Jayantha director/general manager Mohan and executive Dihan have taken on the paternal mantle and managed to combine the traditional and modern-guided by their mother Dolly the current chairperson of the company.

Incidentally, when the decision was made to expand the hotel, Mom Dolly only consented on the strict condition that not a single tree on the one hectare spread would be cut in the cause of corporate progress.

Even at her venerable age, she is still the official custodian of the garden and spends several morning a week supervising the handful of gardeners in the hotel’s employ. Her green-fingered finesse has in fact paid rich dividends, the Mahaweli Reach garden notching up a major tourism industry horticultural award.

In recent years the story of Mahaweli Reach has taken yet another twist. The majority shareholding today is held by the Maldivian entity Universal Group, which is yet another family owned and managed company.

The synergies created by this strategic alliance are considered especially beneficial as the Universal Group is one of the largest hotel operators in that other Indian Ocean paradise that is the Maldives.

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Kandy House | Kandy | Sri Lanka

LUXURY BOUTIQUE HOTEL | 3 DELUXE ROOMS | 3 SUPER DELUXE ROOMS | 3 ULTRA DELUXE ROOMS

The Kandy House is a carefully-renovated old colonial ‘Walauwa’ (colonial mansion) in the spice-growing hills that surround Kandy. Its completion heralded what the hill-country-capital has been waiting for so long: a brilliant small boutique hotel capable of offering stylish and private accommodation and attentive personal service in a beautiful natural setting.

The inspired refurbishment of the ‘Walauwa’, with its white interiors, polished hardwood floorboards, jackwood staircase, Dutch-style antique furniture and careful injections of colour, has been a triumph. Channa Daswatta, one of renowned Sri Lankan architect Geoffery Bawa’s protégés and Sri Lanka’s leading modern day architect, provided the creative inspiration. The bedrooms are unquestionably the finest in Kandy. The freshwater infinity pool in the garden provides an irresistible opportunity to unwind and relax under the shade of tropical trees. The wide verandas provide the perfect place to doze-off with your favourite novel.

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The Kandy House was once the seat of the king’s Chief Minister, Ratwatte Adigar, who betrayed his king to the British in the early 19^th Century as Ceylon fell into colonial hands in 1815. Old Ratwatte family photos and antique furniture still remain in the house.

The Kandy House was added to the Conde Nast Traveller’s Hot List in 2006.

Note: Children under 12 are not welcome as the House is full of priceless antiques.

ACCOMMODATION

Kandy House has nine luxurious bedrooms that take their names from varieties of native endemic butterflies. They all have a colonial character updated with contemporary silks and cottons. All rooms have four-poster beds with mosquito nets, ceiling fans and floor to ceiling shuttered windows overlooking the gardens. They split into three categories: three Deluxe Rooms, three Super Deluxe and three Ultra Deluxe.

Deluxe Rooms:

Monkey Puzzle: This is a small twin-bedded garden room, the smallest in the house, situated on the lower level of the courtyard. The bedroom has low ceilings and the bathroom has shower and single basin. As it adjoins the Garden Suite, the two rooms can combine to offer excellent family accommodation.

Sunbeam and Lime Butterfly: Here are two double gallery rooms. The Sunbeam Room has an appealing bathroom with double washbasins, a vintage cast-iron bath tub and shower. The bedroom has ceiling fans and four-poster bed with mosquito net; overlooks the swimming pool and the courtyard. The Lime Butterfly Room is very comfortable and also has a lovely bathroom, double washbasins, an old cast iron bathtub and shower. Ceiling fan and 4 poster bed with mosquito nets.

Super Deluxe Rooms:

Indian Red Admiral and Cornelian: These two gallery rooms are both on the upper floor and overlook a large courtyard. These double-bedded rooms open onto a private verandah complete with chaise lounge where you can settle back and gaze upon the jungle views. An extra bed can be added to the Indian Red Admiral, for a surcharge, to create a triple room.

The Pioneer: Is a beautiful garden room with its own verandah. The bathroom has a shower, but no bath. A double swing-hammock is installed on the verandah for your relaxation. An extra bed can be added to The Pioneer, for a surcharge, to create a triple room.

Ultra Deluxe rooms:

Black Rajah Garden Suite: This is an Ultra Deluxe Room and the only suite in the house. It has arched doorways opening out from the large living area onto lovingly tendered gardens below. The bedroom has a low king-size bed and a romantic bathroom with tiled, octagonal two-person bath and massage area. A new double swing hammock is installed in the garden by this suite.

Peacock Royal and Red Spot Duke: These two verandah rooms are the largest and are also classified as Ultra Deluxe. They open out onto a wide wrap-around verandah, dotted with cane chaises lounge chairs and colonial Dutch antiques. All the bedrooms have four-poster beds with fitted mosquito nets. The bedrooms are not air-conditioned, but the cooler hill-country air and ceiling fans make A/C’s unnecessary. Stylish concrete-washed ensuite bathrooms have private bathtubs and showers, with twin washbasins.

CUISINE

Guests dine in style in the elegant dining room or on the less formal veranda overlooking the garden and the Kandyan countryside. There is a set daily menu – limited to a starter, choice of two main courses (perhaps tamarind prawns or Thai green curry) and a dessert (such as sticky lime pie). Any lack of choice is made up for in the quality and freshness of the ingredients (indeed this is the very reason for the limited number of options), and special meals can of course be asked for. It’s best to have a chat with the kitchen staff [chef] at the start of each day.

Breakfast is a tasty selection of fruit or eggs and toast. You can have a full English breakfast with a selection of tropical fruit and juices, or you can have a ‘fusion’ of both eastern and western.

Picnics can be arranged for lunchtime if you are out and about; alternatively there is a small snack menu (such as sandwiches and spring rolls) that always includes a special salad of the day.

EXCURSIONS

Visit the ancient Degaldoruwa Cave Temple in Gunnepana, just walking distance from Kandy House through rural villages. The city of Kandy itself is steeped in history, culture, and is surrounded by nature. Interesting activities include a visit to the Temple of the Tooth where the sacred tooth relic of the Buddha is enshrined; Peradeniya Botanical gardens, with its orchid collection and formally laid-out trees; nature walks in Udawatte Kelle Forest Reserve; and Kandy’s rich ancient arts and crafts including drum making, Dumbara hand woven fabrics, and crafting Kandyan jewelry.

You must also take-in a Kandyan cultural show with firewalking, dance and drums. The magnificent Victoria Golf and Country Club with its picturesque fairways, is also located nearby.

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Check-in/Check-out Time Normal Check-in is 12.00 noon and Check-Out is 11.00 a.m. Earlier Check-in or later Check-out time can be requested on a case by case basis and the hotel may agree depending on availability.

Address: Kandy, Sri Lanka

Airport: Colombo International