Name: Cinnamon Citadel Kandy
Address: Srimath Kuda Ratwatte Mawatha, Gangawata Korale, Sri Lanka, Gangawata Korale, Kandy District, LK
Price range: $47–$88 per night
Rating: 8.38

What guests think

At Cinnamon Citadel Kandy, travelers consistently praise the friendly, attentive staff, comfortable river-view rooms, and relaxing pool scene, with many enjoying the generous buffet meals and tranquil riverside setting a short tuk-tuk ride from central Kandy.

Multiple reviews note the property is somewhat removed from town, and that there are many stairs with no elevator. Food feedback is largely positive, though a few guests mention limited authenticity, occasional queues, or slow bar service. Expect a peaceful, well-run stay with scenic views and attentive service.

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Facilities

Riverside pools with ample loungers and views are a highlight, and many enjoy the buffet restaurant and bar. Note there is no elevator and numerous stairs; a guest also reported slow bar service and entry queues at the buffet.

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10

Emma

Dec 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Thankyou to the whole team at Citadel Kandy. From the check in to checkout I was met with friendly helpful staff. Great service at breakfast and dinners. Excellent bar service and cocktail making. Hats off to the chefs for the range of delicious foods for the buffets. Sri Lanka is open and I’d recommend the Cinnamon Citadel as a great place to stay. Great quiet comfy rooms, good range of sun beds by the pool for relaxing. Was a great stay. Thanks again to all the team.

8

KESSEVEN NAIDOO

Dec 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and comfortable room. Nice pool and reception area. Hotel location is quite remote.

6

Wolfgang

Mar 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Slightly retro but well appointed. nice pool and outdoor area. scenic. lots of stairs. very attentive staff. lots of food choices, not enough authentic dishes. why pasta station and sweet n sour pork? breakfast lots of vegetarian options.

8

Piyush

Jan 2, 2023

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Stayed 19,352 nights

Amazing view of the river behind the hotel. You can enjoy the view of the pool, river and trees while have a drink from the bar. staff was courteous and helpful.

10

Robert

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One of the best buffets that I've ever had. Very authentic. The pool was nice, and the balcony was a nice surprise as well. The resort sits on the bank of a river so walking is a bit limited. The staff goes above and beyond.

6

Ian

Mar 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel with bar facing the pool. Very large room at the far end of the hotel with River view. Bar service was slow and had to go to bar to order drink. Bar was understaffed. Restaurant was badly laid out. Beef on buffet was tough. Large queues at entrance to buffet area. Squashed bug on top of toilet cistern. Overall hotel does not compare favourably with Habanara Cinnamon Lodge and Yala Cinnamon Wild. Staff were polite and friendly

10

Emma

Dec 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay at Cinnamon Citadel Kandy. Great clean spacious comfy rooms. Staff were amazing in all areas. Great drinks and buffet. Great chilling around the pool with plenty of comfy day beds. Would definitely stay again. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

10

Ralph

Jan 10, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

The location is great, tranquil beside the river, and close to Kandy. The design is superb with the open air encouraging the breeze. But it is the staff who really make it excellent. It is the second time we have stsyed at the Citadel, and we cannot fault it. If you are visiting Kandy, this is the place to stay.

10

Anne

Jan 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was clean and well furnished. We had a balcony room which had fabulous view of the river, a great place for watching nature around you. It was very peaceful. The pool area is good with separate pool for toddlers. This also overlooks the river. The staff were excellent. All polite and helpful which you find a lot in Sri Lanka. The restaurant was buffet style and food good quality. We had an excellent 2 nights in Kandy. Hotel situated short distance from Town centre, uphill. Just a short ride in tuk tuk.

8

SAMSON

Apr 28, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Be aware—- there is no elevator available and rooms and dining area on varied floors. Be ready to climb steep stairs. Nice rooms and amenities. Beautiful views of river and area walks are great. Excellent meals at buffet restaurant.

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Cleanliness

Reviews repeatedly describe rooms and public areas as very clean and well kept. One guest noticed a missed spot in a bathroom, and a few mention the property feels a little old in places.

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10

Simren

Nov 1, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This was a great stay! Comfortable and clean rooms. We loved the buffet breakfast, the hoppers were amazing!

8

Vivek

Jan 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall old but good. Nice stay

10

Thomas

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel was one of the nicest I’ve stayed in beautiful surroundings by the river service was amazing. Cleanliness was outstanding. Service in general was perfect.

8

KESSEVEN NAIDOO

Dec 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and comfortable room. Nice pool and reception area. Hotel location is quite remote.

10

Hareesha

Jun 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We recently stayed at the Kandy Citadel Hotel and had a wonderful experience. The rooms were comfortable, well-maintained, and offered a pleasant stay. I want to give a special mention to Sadun Fernando, one of the servers, who provided exceptional service. His attentiveness and friendly demeanor made our breakfast experience even more enjoyable. Overall, I highly recommend Kandy Citadel Hotel for its excellent hospitality and beautiful setting.

6

Ian

Mar 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel with bar facing the pool. Very large room at the far end of the hotel with River view. Bar service was slow and had to go to bar to order drink. Bar was understaffed. Restaurant was badly laid out. Beef on buffet was tough. Large queues at entrance to buffet area. Squashed bug on top of toilet cistern. Overall hotel does not compare favourably with Habanara Cinnamon Lodge and Yala Cinnamon Wild. Staff were polite and friendly

10

Emma

Dec 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay at Cinnamon Citadel Kandy. Great clean spacious comfy rooms. Staff were amazing in all areas. Great drinks and buffet. Great chilling around the pool with plenty of comfy day beds. Would definitely stay again. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

10

Anne

Jan 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was clean and well furnished. We had a balcony room which had fabulous view of the river, a great place for watching nature around you. It was very peaceful. The pool area is good with separate pool for toddlers. This also overlooks the river. The staff were excellent. All polite and helpful which you find a lot in Sri Lanka. The restaurant was buffet style and food good quality. We had an excellent 2 nights in Kandy. Hotel situated short distance from Town centre, uphill. Just a short ride in tuk tuk.

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Rooms

Rooms are comfortable and often spacious, many with balconies or river views, and several guests highlight quiet, restful stays. A few note a slightly retro or older feel, and one reported noise near evening entertainment.

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Vivek

Jan 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall old but good. Nice stay

8

KESSEVEN NAIDOO

Dec 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and comfortable room. Nice pool and reception area. Hotel location is quite remote.

8

Kishalaya

Jan 13, 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Great view of the river and adjoining woods...Very serene

6

Wolfgang

Mar 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Slightly retro but well appointed. nice pool and outdoor area. scenic. lots of stairs. very attentive staff. lots of food choices, not enough authentic dishes. why pasta station and sweet n sour pork? breakfast lots of vegetarian options.

10

Robert

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One of the best buffets that I've ever had. Very authentic. The pool was nice, and the balcony was a nice surprise as well. The resort sits on the bank of a river so walking is a bit limited. The staff goes above and beyond.

6

Ian

Mar 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel with bar facing the pool. Very large room at the far end of the hotel with River view. Bar service was slow and had to go to bar to order drink. Bar was understaffed. Restaurant was badly laid out. Beef on buffet was tough. Large queues at entrance to buffet area. Squashed bug on top of toilet cistern. Overall hotel does not compare favourably with Habanara Cinnamon Lodge and Yala Cinnamon Wild. Staff were polite and friendly

6

GOWRI

Jul 24, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

I was annoyed with my registration status. I opted my reservation with breakfast included, but, hotels.Com made mistake with my reservation and this hotel denied to include complementary breakfast. I was told to pay extra for breakfast, this caused alternative arrangements on myself. My room was next to evening entertainment, music, and till midnight it was very disturbing. Payment expected only in US$, causing extra charges. Hotel location is good, but Hotels.Com mistake with reservation caused disturbance.

10

Emma

Dec 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay at Cinnamon Citadel Kandy. Great clean spacious comfy rooms. Staff were amazing in all areas. Great drinks and buffet. Great chilling around the pool with plenty of comfy day beds. Would definitely stay again. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

10

Anne

Jan 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was clean and well furnished. We had a balcony room which had fabulous view of the river, a great place for watching nature around you. It was very peaceful. The pool area is good with separate pool for toddlers. This also overlooks the river. The staff were excellent. All polite and helpful which you find a lot in Sri Lanka. The restaurant was buffet style and food good quality. We had an excellent 2 nights in Kandy. Hotel situated short distance from Town centre, uphill. Just a short ride in tuk tuk.

10

Denise

Jun 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful location, really lovely rooms and the staff simply can not do enough for you. The location is a bit outside of kandy about 10 to 15 minute tuk tuk ride but the prices for food and drinks are very good value and the view is amazing so we only ventured out at night once over our 3 nights.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, attentive, and helpful across departments. Isolated critiques mention a poor service experience and slow bar service.

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Rajat

Jan 22, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The service was very bad, for everything staffs were like doing favor and needed to tell them repeatedly.

10

Thomas

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel was one of the nicest I’ve stayed in beautiful surroundings by the river service was amazing. Cleanliness was outstanding. Service in general was perfect.

10

Emma

Dec 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Thankyou to the whole team at Citadel Kandy. From the check in to checkout I was met with friendly helpful staff. Great service at breakfast and dinners. Excellent bar service and cocktail making. Hats off to the chefs for the range of delicious foods for the buffets. Sri Lanka is open and I’d recommend the Cinnamon Citadel as a great place to stay. Great quiet comfy rooms, good range of sun beds by the pool for relaxing. Was a great stay. Thanks again to all the team.

10

Hareesha

Jun 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We recently stayed at the Kandy Citadel Hotel and had a wonderful experience. The rooms were comfortable, well-maintained, and offered a pleasant stay. I want to give a special mention to Sadun Fernando, one of the servers, who provided exceptional service. His attentiveness and friendly demeanor made our breakfast experience even more enjoyable. Overall, I highly recommend Kandy Citadel Hotel for its excellent hospitality and beautiful setting.

10

Jocelyne

Dec 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were so attentive and eager to help. Beautiful surroundings, great location. Food was excellent. Would definitely come back.

10

Robert

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One of the best buffets that I've ever had. Very authentic. The pool was nice, and the balcony was a nice surprise as well. The resort sits on the bank of a river so walking is a bit limited. The staff goes above and beyond.

6

Ian

Mar 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel with bar facing the pool. Very large room at the far end of the hotel with River view. Bar service was slow and had to go to bar to order drink. Bar was understaffed. Restaurant was badly laid out. Beef on buffet was tough. Large queues at entrance to buffet area. Squashed bug on top of toilet cistern. Overall hotel does not compare favourably with Habanara Cinnamon Lodge and Yala Cinnamon Wild. Staff were polite and friendly

10

Emma

Dec 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay at Cinnamon Citadel Kandy. Great clean spacious comfy rooms. Staff were amazing in all areas. Great drinks and buffet. Great chilling around the pool with plenty of comfy day beds. Would definitely stay again. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

10

ALISON

Feb 6, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel, shame we were only there for a 1 night stop over.. Food was delicious in Cinnamon and of a good quality and lots of options in the buffet. Staff were outstanding, very friendly and extremely helpful. They couldn't do enough for you.

10

Justin

Dec 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful hotel, very friendly staff and deliciously wonderful breakfast and dinner buffet.

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Location

Riverside setting is scenic and tranquil, generally a 10-15 minute tuk tuk ride from central Kandy. Several note limited walking nearby and that it feels somewhat removed, which suits those seeking a quieter base.

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Thomas

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel was one of the nicest I’ve stayed in beautiful surroundings by the river service was amazing. Cleanliness was outstanding. Service in general was perfect.

8

KESSEVEN NAIDOO

Dec 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and comfortable room. Nice pool and reception area. Hotel location is quite remote.

8

Kishalaya

Jan 13, 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Great view of the river and adjoining woods...Very serene

8

Piyush

Jan 2, 2023

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Stayed 19,352 nights

Amazing view of the river behind the hotel. You can enjoy the view of the pool, river and trees while have a drink from the bar. staff was courteous and helpful.

10

Pathmal

Apr 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I would have liked to see more vegetarian/vegan options on the dinner buffets. Location is about 15min from Kandy downtown -- depending on traffic this could be even longer. However, if you are looking for quite location this is perfect.

10

Robert

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One of the best buffets that I've ever had. Very authentic. The pool was nice, and the balcony was a nice surprise as well. The resort sits on the bank of a river so walking is a bit limited. The staff goes above and beyond.

10

Catharine

Apr 28, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Great hotel in scenic location but a bit out of centre. The staff were outstanding and the service faultless.

10

Ralph

Jan 10, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

The location is great, tranquil beside the river, and close to Kandy. The design is superb with the open air encouraging the breeze. But it is the staff who really make it excellent. It is the second time we have stsyed at the Citadel, and we cannot fault it. If you are visiting Kandy, this is the place to stay.

10

Anne

Jan 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was clean and well furnished. We had a balcony room which had fabulous view of the river, a great place for watching nature around you. It was very peaceful. The pool area is good with separate pool for toddlers. This also overlooks the river. The staff were excellent. All polite and helpful which you find a lot in Sri Lanka. The restaurant was buffet style and food good quality. We had an excellent 2 nights in Kandy. Hotel situated short distance from Town centre, uphill. Just a short ride in tuk tuk.

10

Denise

Jun 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful location, really lovely rooms and the staff simply can not do enough for you. The location is a bit outside of kandy about 10 to 15 minute tuk tuk ride but the prices for food and drinks are very good value and the view is amazing so we only ventured out at night once over our 3 nights.

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Dining

Buffet breakfasts and dinners earn strong praise for taste and variety, with hoppers and drinks enjoyed. A few guests wanted more authentic options, cited occasional queues, or found some dishes average.

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Simren

Nov 1, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This was a great stay! Comfortable and clean rooms. We loved the buffet breakfast, the hoppers were amazing!

10

Emma

Dec 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Thankyou to the whole team at Citadel Kandy. From the check in to checkout I was met with friendly helpful staff. Great service at breakfast and dinners. Excellent bar service and cocktail making. Hats off to the chefs for the range of delicious foods for the buffets. Sri Lanka is open and I’d recommend the Cinnamon Citadel as a great place to stay. Great quiet comfy rooms, good range of sun beds by the pool for relaxing. Was a great stay. Thanks again to all the team.

6

Wolfgang

Mar 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Slightly retro but well appointed. nice pool and outdoor area. scenic. lots of stairs. very attentive staff. lots of food choices, not enough authentic dishes. why pasta station and sweet n sour pork? breakfast lots of vegetarian options.

10

Robert

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One of the best buffets that I've ever had. Very authentic. The pool was nice, and the balcony was a nice surprise as well. The resort sits on the bank of a river so walking is a bit limited. The staff goes above and beyond.

8

Anthony

Dec 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Service, rooms and comfort was spot on. Can do better with food options and quality.

6

Ian

Mar 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel with bar facing the pool. Very large room at the far end of the hotel with River view. Bar service was slow and had to go to bar to order drink. Bar was understaffed. Restaurant was badly laid out. Beef on buffet was tough. Large queues at entrance to buffet area. Squashed bug on top of toilet cistern. Overall hotel does not compare favourably with Habanara Cinnamon Lodge and Yala Cinnamon Wild. Staff were polite and friendly

10

ALISON

Feb 6, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel, shame we were only there for a 1 night stop over.. Food was delicious in Cinnamon and of a good quality and lots of options in the buffet. Staff were outstanding, very friendly and extremely helpful. They couldn't do enough for you.

10

Anne

Jan 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was clean and well furnished. We had a balcony room which had fabulous view of the river, a great place for watching nature around you. It was very peaceful. The pool area is good with separate pool for toddlers. This also overlooks the river. The staff were excellent. All polite and helpful which you find a lot in Sri Lanka. The restaurant was buffet style and food good quality. We had an excellent 2 nights in Kandy. Hotel situated short distance from Town centre, uphill. Just a short ride in tuk tuk.

8

SAMSON

Apr 28, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Be aware—- there is no elevator available and rooms and dining area on varied floors. Be ready to climb steep stairs. Nice rooms and amenities. Beautiful views of river and area walks are great. Excellent meals at buffet restaurant.

10

Justin

Dec 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful hotel, very friendly staff and deliciously wonderful breakfast and dinner buffet.

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Month	Average price
January	$122
February	$171
March	$112
April	$96
May	$91
June	$80
July	$161
August	$117
September	$87
October	$89
November	$105
December	$113

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6	7	8	9	10	11	12
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20 $58	21 $58	22 $71	23 $65	24 $86	25 $65	26 $64
27 $65	28 $68	29 $88	30 $65

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				1 $58	2 $58	3 $65
4 $58	5 $58	6 $68	7 $65	8 $65	9 $47	10 $64
11 $58	12 $58	13 $58	14 $58	15 $58	16 $58	17 $64
18 $65	19 $65	20 $58	21 $65	22 $58	23 $65	24
25	26 $58	27 $58	28 $58	29 $58	30 $58	31 $86

Cinnamon Citadel Kandy

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