Name: The Golden Crown Hotel
Address: 322, Udagama Ampitiya, Gangawata Korale, Sri Lanka, Gangawata Korale, Kandy District, LK
Price range: $93–$115 per night
Rating: 8.68

What guests think

Reviews of The Golden Crown Hotel highlight friendly, attentive staff, scenic hillside views, and spacious rooms, with many enjoying generous buffets, while a minority note dated areas, occasional service lapses, and noise from roosters and construction.

The hillside setting is away from Kandy’s bustle yet still accessible to landmarks. Facilities draw praise for the infinity pool and spa treatments, though some mention too few sun loungers, cool pool water, and the lack of a hot tub. Dining is broadly well liked, but there are reports of slow or chaotic service and food or drinks arriving cold. Overall, it suits travelers seeking a relaxing base near Kandy with modern comforts.

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Facilities

The infinity pool and spa treatments are highlights, with many praising overall facilities. Some mention too few sun loungers, cool pool water, and the absence of a hot tub; a few also cite maintenance issues like hot water.

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10

Bhavesh

May 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing experience and exceptional staff who tended to my every need. Particularly Sivaraj who worked at the front/lobby who helped me organise my forwarding journey. Also experience the bliss package message in which Nina gave an amazing service to relax and recharge my body. Will definitely recommend and will visit again Thank you once again

10

Agnieszka

Jun 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing place. If they only could have jacuzzi or hot tub. Swimming pool amazing but water not so warm.

10

Christabel

May 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great property. Will be back

2

Dular

Jul 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Ran out of hot water in the middle of shower. At 7:00am on Saturday morning, we were woken up by loud noises from construction. The management was unresponsive.

6

Angus

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is an easy ride into town. Staff were very pleasant. We were upgraded to a family suite, which made our stay very enjoyable - great room. It has an amazing infinity pool overlooking the mountains. The pictures of the hotel make it look like there are no other developments around it, which is not the case. Unfortunately the food and drinks service was very chaotic. It often came late and cold. The wine and beer were served at room temperature. But they were happy to put on ice if you waited a while.

10

Pascal

Jan 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful hotel! Tranquil location (away from city centre), wonderful views from the room and restaurant/pool. Dinner/breakfast buffets we’re delicious and service was top. Room was spacious and bed super duper comfy, woken up by monkeys on the balcony which was noisy but cute. (Keep the doors closed). Staff were fantastic. Would recommend!

10

Bopaya

Mar 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent property.. spacious rooms.. loved the canopy beds… the infinity pool.. the courteous staff… just about everything was perfect!

10

Adam

Dec 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Had issues finding our booking, but overall a very great stay. Very nice rooms and facilities.

10

He

Dec 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice place, good service. Not many sun loungers at the pool. Sad to hear that the leftovers from the buffet are thrown out and not given to the ones in need. Try to reduce food waste, and at the same time do something good for the ones without much.

10

David

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Overall the hotel itself is excellent, the staff, the facilities and the food.....an excellent hotel. The only negative does not relate to the hotel itself maybe more about the city of Kandy, its very nosey and busy, we were hounded by local traders and drivers all day which compared to other parts of the country we would not have the same experienceits

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Cleanliness

Overall cleanliness is praised, with several reviews calling the property exceptionally clean. A few note issues in some rooms such as damp smells, bathroom mould, and stained carpets.

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10

?

May 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

ヒルトン、ヘリタンスカンダラマ、ゴールフェイスホテルといろいろなホテルに泊まりましたが、その中でも群を抜いて清潔でした。料理やサービスもよく値段も手頃なのでキャンディに宿泊する際は是非お勧めします。

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10

George

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and friendly staff

10

Catherine

Feb 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I enjoyed my stay at the Golden Crown. I was only there one night, but it was the perfect place to rest after a busy day of sightseeing. My room was clean and spacious. The hotel is in a beautiful setting, and has these high windows in the lobby that makes you feel like you're in the middle of the jungle (you are!). The food was very good and service attentive. I would stay here again.

8

Thirosha

May 3, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful stay at the Golden Crown hotel. Well located and clean rooms. The staff are helpful and pleasant. Excellent breakfast and dinner buffet and great service - thanks Chathuranga (restuarant) and Divya (reception).

10

Ajey

Jan 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and nice property, we had amazing time.

8

Shaukat

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The older building has slight smell of damp. The new building is fresh and clean.

8

Barrie

Aug 21, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Very nice property and would certainly stay there again. A couple of notes. The carpeting in our room was getting old - number of small stains - nothing critical but for the standard the hotel portrays, it should be better. The morning rooster - every morning! Both the breakfast and dinner buffet were extensive, however the food quality was a bit below what one would expect from a higher end hotel. Food was good, but needed that extra oomph to bring it to a higher level.

4

Steven

Apr 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Needs some TLC. Room was dated and bathroom needed attention due to mould. Pigeon nest in void over balcony annoying. One small net would deal with it.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious and comfortable, with some offering great views and canopy beds. However, a few feel dated or are affected by noise from roosters or nearby construction.

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10

Malcolm

Mar 16, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Amazing experience - all round wonderful hotel with exceptional service. Dananjaya and the pastry chef organized wonderful birthday cakes for my wife. We’ve stayed in a good few hotels around the world but never seen such dedication and kindness. We had an enormous room which was so comfortable. Credit to Sumit and probart for excellence in room service.

6

Angus

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is an easy ride into town. Staff were very pleasant. We were upgraded to a family suite, which made our stay very enjoyable - great room. It has an amazing infinity pool overlooking the mountains. The pictures of the hotel make it look like there are no other developments around it, which is not the case. Unfortunately the food and drinks service was very chaotic. It often came late and cold. The wine and beer were served at room temperature. But they were happy to put on ice if you waited a while.

10

Pascal

Jan 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful hotel! Tranquil location (away from city centre), wonderful views from the room and restaurant/pool. Dinner/breakfast buffets we’re delicious and service was top. Room was spacious and bed super duper comfy, woken up by monkeys on the balcony which was noisy but cute. (Keep the doors closed). Staff were fantastic. Would recommend!

10

Samanali

Jun 17, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great size room and amazing view!!

10

Bopaya

Mar 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent property.. spacious rooms.. loved the canopy beds… the infinity pool.. the courteous staff… just about everything was perfect!

10

Catherine

Feb 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I enjoyed my stay at the Golden Crown. I was only there one night, but it was the perfect place to rest after a busy day of sightseeing. My room was clean and spacious. The hotel is in a beautiful setting, and has these high windows in the lobby that makes you feel like you're in the middle of the jungle (you are!). The food was very good and service attentive. I would stay here again.

10

Adam

Dec 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Had issues finding our booking, but overall a very great stay. Very nice rooms and facilities.

8

Shaukat

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The older building has slight smell of damp. The new building is fresh and clean.

2

Yegesh

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We were at this property for two nights and had a horrible experience. When we checked in they showed us one bedroom in a different tower which is very bad condition and then showed us another room in

4

Steven

Apr 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Needs some TLC. Room was dated and bathroom needed attention due to mould. Pigeon nest in void over balcony annoying. One small net would deal with it.

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly, helpful, and attentive, with standout individual mentions. There are recurring complaints about slow or chaotic restaurant service, an unfriendly checkout call, and unresponsive management.

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10

Lotta

Jan 28, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Overall very good experience. Hotel was outstanding and the staff were so helpful, especially Sivaraj from the lobby.

10

Malcolm

Mar 16, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Amazing experience - all round wonderful hotel with exceptional service. Dananjaya and the pastry chef organized wonderful birthday cakes for my wife. We’ve stayed in a good few hotels around the world but never seen such dedication and kindness. We had an enormous room which was so comfortable. Credit to Sumit and probart for excellence in room service.

2

Dular

Jul 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Ran out of hot water in the middle of shower. At 7:00am on Saturday morning, we were woken up by loud noises from construction. The management was unresponsive.

6

Angus

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is an easy ride into town. Staff were very pleasant. We were upgraded to a family suite, which made our stay very enjoyable - great room. It has an amazing infinity pool overlooking the mountains. The pictures of the hotel make it look like there are no other developments around it, which is not the case. Unfortunately the food and drinks service was very chaotic. It often came late and cold. The wine and beer were served at room temperature. But they were happy to put on ice if you waited a while.

10

Gobinath

Jun 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent hotel. Great services and very friendly.

10

George

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and friendly staff

10

He

Dec 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice place, good service. Not many sun loungers at the pool. Sad to hear that the leftovers from the buffet are thrown out and not given to the ones in need. Try to reduce food waste, and at the same time do something good for the ones without much.

10

David

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Overall the hotel itself is excellent, the staff, the facilities and the food.....an excellent hotel. The only negative does not relate to the hotel itself maybe more about the city of Kandy, its very nosey and busy, we were hounded by local traders and drivers all day which compared to other parts of the country we would not have the same experienceits

6

Nabeel

Dec 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Overall the stuff we’re friendly except at the date of checkout one lady called me from the reception around 11:30 am and she asked me what time are you checking out sir? I told her 1230 and she told me rudely that after 1230 the system will start charging you per hour it was sound like a threat which I didn’t like

2

Rebecca

May 29, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Online it looked great. In reality, hotel was noisy and uncomfortable, restaurant service slow and mediocre food, staff tried hard and were friendly but the service was very poor. Everything from requesting a hair dryer to a to go coffee cup was answered by a No can’t do. Disappointing.

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Location

Set on a hillside away from the city center, it feels tranquil yet remains an easy ride to Kandy’s main landmarks. Some guests mention area disturbances like street traders in town and early-morning animal or construction noise.

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Angus

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is an easy ride into town. Staff were very pleasant. We were upgraded to a family suite, which made our stay very enjoyable - great room. It has an amazing infinity pool overlooking the mountains. The pictures of the hotel make it look like there are no other developments around it, which is not the case. Unfortunately the food and drinks service was very chaotic. It often came late and cold. The wine and beer were served at room temperature. But they were happy to put on ice if you waited a while.

10

Darren

Apr 21, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great staff, great food, great view….really enjoyed our stay there.

10

Pascal

Jan 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful hotel! Tranquil location (away from city centre), wonderful views from the room and restaurant/pool. Dinner/breakfast buffets we’re delicious and service was top. Room was spacious and bed super duper comfy, woken up by monkeys on the balcony which was noisy but cute. (Keep the doors closed). Staff were fantastic. Would recommend!

10

Samanali

Jun 17, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great size room and amazing view!!

10

Bernard

Aug 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice property just minutes away from Kandy important landmarks. Amazing service and breakfast . Very good place and highly recommend this hotel .

8

Shai

Dec 29, 2021

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing staff! Very helpful and kind welcoming. The hotel in a great location, a little bit aside from all the mess in the city.

10

Catherine

Feb 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I enjoyed my stay at the Golden Crown. I was only there one night, but it was the perfect place to rest after a busy day of sightseeing. My room was clean and spacious. The hotel is in a beautiful setting, and has these high windows in the lobby that makes you feel like you're in the middle of the jungle (you are!). The food was very good and service attentive. I would stay here again.

8

Thirosha

May 3, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful stay at the Golden Crown hotel. Well located and clean rooms. The staff are helpful and pleasant. Excellent breakfast and dinner buffet and great service - thanks Chathuranga (restuarant) and Divya (reception).

10

David

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Overall the hotel itself is excellent, the staff, the facilities and the food.....an excellent hotel. The only negative does not relate to the hotel itself maybe more about the city of Kandy, its very nosey and busy, we were hounded by local traders and drivers all day which compared to other parts of the country we would not have the same experienceits

8

Barrie

Aug 21, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Very nice property and would certainly stay there again. A couple of notes. The carpeting in our room was getting old - number of small stains - nothing critical but for the standard the hotel portrays, it should be better. The morning rooster - every morning! Both the breakfast and dinner buffet were extensive, however the food quality was a bit below what one would expect from a higher end hotel. Food was good, but needed that extra oomph to bring it to a higher level.

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Dining

Buffets and on-site food receive frequent praise, including tasty cuisines and special touches like cakes. Reports also mention slow or chaotic service and meals or drinks arriving below expected temperature or quality.

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10

Malcolm

Mar 16, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Amazing experience - all round wonderful hotel with exceptional service. Dananjaya and the pastry chef organized wonderful birthday cakes for my wife. We’ve stayed in a good few hotels around the world but never seen such dedication and kindness. We had an enormous room which was so comfortable. Credit to Sumit and probart for excellence in room service.

6

Angus

Aug 19, 2025

·

Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is an easy ride into town. Staff were very pleasant. We were upgraded to a family suite, which made our stay very enjoyable - great room. It has an amazing infinity pool overlooking the mountains. The pictures of the hotel make it look like there are no other developments around it, which is not the case. Unfortunately the food and drinks service was very chaotic. It often came late and cold. The wine and beer were served at room temperature. But they were happy to put on ice if you waited a while.

10

Pascal

Jan 14, 2023

·

Stayed 1 night

Beautiful hotel! Tranquil location (away from city centre), wonderful views from the room and restaurant/pool. Dinner/breakfast buffets we’re delicious and service was top. Room was spacious and bed super duper comfy, woken up by monkeys on the balcony which was noisy but cute. (Keep the doors closed). Staff were fantastic. Would recommend!

10

?

May 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

ヒルトン、ヘリタンスカンダラマ、ゴールフェイスホテルといろいろなホテルに泊まりましたが、その中でも群を抜いて清潔でした。料理やサービスもよく値段も手頃なのでキャンディに宿泊する際は是非お勧めします。

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10

Bernard

Aug 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice property just minutes away from Kandy important landmarks. Amazing service and breakfast . Very good place and highly recommend this hotel .

10

Catherine

Feb 16, 2023

·

Stayed 1 night

I enjoyed my stay at the Golden Crown. I was only there one night, but it was the perfect place to rest after a busy day of sightseeing. My room was clean and spacious. The hotel is in a beautiful setting, and has these high windows in the lobby that makes you feel like you're in the middle of the jungle (you are!). The food was very good and service attentive. I would stay here again.

10

David

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Overall the hotel itself is excellent, the staff, the facilities and the food.....an excellent hotel. The only negative does not relate to the hotel itself maybe more about the city of Kandy, its very nosey and busy, we were hounded by local traders and drivers all day which compared to other parts of the country we would not have the same experienceits

10

HIDEYUKI

Dec 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Restaurant is good, cuisines are tasty.

8

Barrie

Aug 21, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Very nice property and would certainly stay there again. A couple of notes. The carpeting in our room was getting old - number of small stains - nothing critical but for the standard the hotel portrays, it should be better. The morning rooster - every morning! Both the breakfast and dinner buffet were extensive, however the food quality was a bit below what one would expect from a higher end hotel. Food was good, but needed that extra oomph to bring it to a higher level.

2

Rebecca

May 29, 2023

·

Stayed 3 nights

Online it looked great. In reality, hotel was noisy and uncomfortable, restaurant service slow and mediocre food, staff tried hard and were friendly but the service was very poor. Everything from requesting a hair dryer to a to go coffee cup was answered by a No can’t do. Disappointing.

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Month	Average price
January	$150
February	$180
March	$127
April	$122
May	$104
June	$85
July	$105
August	$136
September	$103
October	$99
November	$111
December	$151

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $104	2 $104	3 $94
4 $99	5 $95	6 $107	7 $103	8 $112	9 $93	10 $109
11 $105	12 $104	13 $104	14 $104	15 $104	16 $105	17 $107
18 $99	19 $104	20 $104	21 $95	22 $95	23 $95	24 $107
25 $112	26 $100	27 $106	28 $110	29 $99	30 $106	31 $99

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Family Room

Junior Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Hot Tub

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20 $100	21 $100	22 $96	23 $100	24 $96	25 $96	26 $97
27 $101	28 $115	29 $113	30 $99