Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 1:00 PM to 12:00 AM, and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

Are airport shuttle services available?

Yes, a roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge of USD 150 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3) and is available 24 hours.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities, including public areas and rooms. Specific details about bathrooms and pool access features are not provided.

How is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is situated in the heart of Kandy, within a 5-minute drive of Udawatta Kele Sanctuary and Commonwealth War Cemetery, and is approximately 1.1 miles from Kanday Monasteries and Devales. Public transport availability is not specified.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is an outdoor swimming pool available, with access from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. The pool is seasonal.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and there is no specified minimum age for children to stay for free.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The property offers rollaway beds for a fee of USD 50.00 per night, and advance request or confirmation is required for availability.

Taru Villas Kandy

What guests think

Across recent reviews, Taru Villas Kandy is praised as a serene, heritage-style oasis with standout service and excellent dining, offering stylish, comfortable rooms; some guests note traffic and railway noise, while others found interiors surprisingly quiet.

It sits a short tuk tuk ride to the Temple of the Tooth and other sights, but the immediate area is not very walkable. Overall, expect an intimate boutique base close to Kandy’s highlights.

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Facilities

Guests appreciate the calming grounds and the outdoor pool for relaxing between visits.

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10

Vibeke

Aug 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A beautiful little oasis in Kandy . The staff and the rooms are amazing.

10

Stephen

Apr 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Wow… an absolutely stunning boutique hotel that provides a serene oasis amidst the bustling city of Kandy. Awesome food, luxurious accommodation, friendly and efficient staff. A gem and can’t wait to return

10

Kevin

Apr 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A hidden gem next to bustly Kandy! The staff is great, always looking to please guest. They had recommended to rent a tuk-tuk for the day with a local and we enjoyed all the visits. We were also very pleased to swim in the pool after the visits. Thanks!

10

Simon Alexander

Jan 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We celebrated New Year’s Eve here and had a wonderful 24h at this hotel. The staff is super friendly, the restaurant offers a wide variety of good food, and the whole atmosphere at the hotel is calm, inviting and welcoming. The rooms are beautifully decorated, and we got an outdoor “living room” outside our room, right by the pool. We will be back if we/when we come back to Kandy

10

Nicola

Aug 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Wow this is a truly stunning boutique hotel. Our room was beautiful and we couldn’t have asked for anything more. The hotel was so tranquil and steeped in history and the food we had each day was fantastic. Couldn’t recommend this hotel more.

10

Loic Philippe

Jul 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent hôtel, personnel très accueillant et très gentil, chambre très spacieuse, confortable et très jolie chambre 8. Le restaurant est excellent digne d'un semi gastronomique français et le cadre est très reposant après l'effervescence du centre ville. Je recommande les yeux fermés. Grand merci à toute l'équipe du Tarou Villas Hôtel.

10

Marie

Dec 31, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Taru Villas backs onto the railway, which is absolutely charming, watching the odd train come by while eating dinner on the terrace. The joy of the place is that it's an oasis in the middle of town - don't let reviews put you off that say it's noisy as when it comes to bedtime we did not hear a thing from our room with the ceiling fan on. It's location means it's just a £3 tuktuk from all the main sights. The service is second to none, nothing is too much trouble and when arriving/returning, the GM ensured we were properly hosted throughout and we were made teas and little snacks on the house. The dinner, which was included, was delicious, but for me it was the breakfast that was standout - don't miss it! Also the rooms would work well for families with a child as each room has a day bed which converts.

10

Jose Andrés

May 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Insuperable estancia en un hotel que fue una casa familiar en un entorno natural pero cerca de la ciudad.

10

Martin

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Only spent one night, family of four. When we arrived at the hotel, we were greeted by the lovely staff, served tea and asked about our dinner preferences. The place is marvelous - a tranquil oasis - the weather wasn't great, but it must be even more magical when the sun is out. We relaxed in the pool and enjoyed some wine in the courtyard, which is absolutely beautiful. Dinner was amazing, and the staff very attentive to our needs and questions. Breakfast another 5-star experience, they even packed up some extra croissants for our day trip. This was a hotel to remember!

8

Stephanie

Feb 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Très joli hôtel de type anciennemaison coloniale décorée avec goût et avec peu de chambres. Cadre agréable.

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Cleanliness

Housekeeping is generally good and rooms are kept clean, though one guest noticed an overlooked candy wrapper.

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Felicia

Dec 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is a 200 yr old house about 5 min ride from Temple of the Tooth Relic. It’s a small gate and not very walkable around. Staff are lovely but don’t speak much English so sometimes things get confused. I did find a candy wrapper under my bed (I don’t eat candy) so not sure how great housekeeping is but our sheets, towels and robes were lovely and clean. They have an assortment of great tea in the room and the house is very comfortable.

10

SYMELA

Feb 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a very nice small hotel. Room was spacious for the three of us (my husband, me and my son), comfortable bed and clean. however, this is situated on a very noisy road and also the train passes next to the hotel. nevertheless i was so tired that it was not a problem sleeping.

10

Søren

Nov 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Meget velholdt og dejligt lille hotel med kun 9 værelser. Lækker aftensmad inkluderet (det anede vi ikke før vi var der 😂), hvor man selv vælger fra et menukort. Super søde og imødekommende personale. Hotellet kan varmt anbefales.

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Rooms

Rooms are described as beautiful, spacious and luxurious; a few mention humidity or occasional noise from the nearby road and railway, while others found them quiet.

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10

Kitty

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

amazing room and attentive services, everything is beyond expectation and surpasses all the other famous hotels that we stayed in sri lanka

10

Vibeke

Aug 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A beautiful little oasis in Kandy . The staff and the rooms are amazing.

10

Stephen

Apr 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Wow… an absolutely stunning boutique hotel that provides a serene oasis amidst the bustling city of Kandy. Awesome food, luxurious accommodation, friendly and efficient staff. A gem and can’t wait to return

10

Simon Alexander

Jan 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We celebrated New Year’s Eve here and had a wonderful 24h at this hotel. The staff is super friendly, the restaurant offers a wide variety of good food, and the whole atmosphere at the hotel is calm, inviting and welcoming. The rooms are beautifully decorated, and we got an outdoor “living room” outside our room, right by the pool. We will be back if we/when we come back to Kandy

10

SYMELA

Feb 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a very nice small hotel. Room was spacious for the three of us (my husband, me and my son), comfortable bed and clean. however, this is situated on a very noisy road and also the train passes next to the hotel. nevertheless i was so tired that it was not a problem sleeping.

10

Nicola

Aug 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Wow this is a truly stunning boutique hotel. Our room was beautiful and we couldn’t have asked for anything more. The hotel was so tranquil and steeped in history and the food we had each day was fantastic. Couldn’t recommend this hotel more.

10

Loic Philippe

Jul 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent hôtel, personnel très accueillant et très gentil, chambre très spacieuse, confortable et très jolie chambre 8. Le restaurant est excellent digne d'un semi gastronomique français et le cadre est très reposant après l'effervescence du centre ville. Je recommande les yeux fermés. Grand merci à toute l'équipe du Tarou Villas Hôtel.

10

Marie

Dec 31, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Taru Villas backs onto the railway, which is absolutely charming, watching the odd train come by while eating dinner on the terrace. The joy of the place is that it's an oasis in the middle of town - don't let reviews put you off that say it's noisy as when it comes to bedtime we did not hear a thing from our room with the ceiling fan on. It's location means it's just a £3 tuktuk from all the main sights. The service is second to none, nothing is too much trouble and when arriving/returning, the GM ensured we were properly hosted throughout and we were made teas and little snacks on the house. The dinner, which was included, was delicious, but for me it was the breakfast that was standout - don't miss it! Also the rooms would work well for families with a child as each room has a day bed which converts.

8

Susanne

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic hotel, beautiful room, super staff and service. The food concept was amazing🙏 Only issue was a to much humidity and that room 1 was not cleared for this. Amazingly quiet staying at the hotel, with the very high trafic by the road in front of the hotel. And that the train passed the just behind the hotel. We didn’t hear a thing👏We stayed in other Taru Villa - a great hotel chain of special small hotels. Can highly recommend!!

10

Stuart

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent hotel in Kandy, wished we stayed more than one night. Dinner and breakfast were excellent. Luxury feel throughout our stay.

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Service

Service is repeatedly praised as warm, attentive and proactive, with staff and management going out of their way to assist.

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Tania

Sep 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing 200 year old house, with the most amazing staff. They could not have been more kind and helpful, making our stay wonderful.

10

Jenny

Jan 17, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing service and beautiful oasis in the middle of a crazy city

10

Vernon

Jun 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Taru Villas has an amazing ambience, with a very welcoming and helpful staff. The food at every meal was amazing... Really would visit again

10

Sanne Kok

Jan 8, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Det er anden gang, vi bor på hotellet. Service er helt i top - og det samme er maden👍

10

Damian

Jul 5, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This property is an absolute gem! All of the staff were amazing, and fell over themselves to help us at any opportunity. Couldn’t recommend highly enough! Loved every moment of our stay.

10

ilene

Mar 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Superb. Excellent friendly staff. Best food in Sri Lanka. Homemade cookies homemade coconut ice cream. Room lovely. Away from hustle bustle grime of Kandy- yet in Kandy.

10

Marie

Dec 31, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Taru Villas backs onto the railway, which is absolutely charming, watching the odd train come by while eating dinner on the terrace. The joy of the place is that it's an oasis in the middle of town - don't let reviews put you off that say it's noisy as when it comes to bedtime we did not hear a thing from our room with the ceiling fan on. It's location means it's just a £3 tuktuk from all the main sights. The service is second to none, nothing is too much trouble and when arriving/returning, the GM ensured we were properly hosted throughout and we were made teas and little snacks on the house. The dinner, which was included, was delicious, but for me it was the breakfast that was standout - don't miss it! Also the rooms would work well for families with a child as each room has a day bed which converts.

10

Martin

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Only spent one night, family of four. When we arrived at the hotel, we were greeted by the lovely staff, served tea and asked about our dinner preferences. The place is marvelous - a tranquil oasis - the weather wasn't great, but it must be even more magical when the sun is out. We relaxed in the pool and enjoyed some wine in the courtyard, which is absolutely beautiful. Dinner was amazing, and the staff very attentive to our needs and questions. Breakfast another 5-star experience, they even packed up some extra croissants for our day trip. This was a hotel to remember!

10

Ash

Oct 5, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Beautiful hotel and fantastic staff. Highly recommended

10

DHIRESH

Jul 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing property with beautiful touches in every corner. The food and service were amazing - each staff member went beyond to make sure our stay was perfect. We will be back!

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Location

Close to Kandy’s main sights, including a short tuk tuk ride to the Temple of the Tooth, but the property fronts a busy road and backs onto a railway, and walking from the gate is limited.

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Felicia

Dec 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is a 200 yr old house about 5 min ride from Temple of the Tooth Relic. It’s a small gate and not very walkable around. Staff are lovely but don’t speak much English so sometimes things get confused. I did find a candy wrapper under my bed (I don’t eat candy) so not sure how great housekeeping is but our sheets, towels and robes were lovely and clean. They have an assortment of great tea in the room and the house is very comfortable.

10

Vibeke

Aug 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A beautiful little oasis in Kandy . The staff and the rooms are amazing.

10

Stephen

Apr 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Wow… an absolutely stunning boutique hotel that provides a serene oasis amidst the bustling city of Kandy. Awesome food, luxurious accommodation, friendly and efficient staff. A gem and can’t wait to return

10

Kevin

Apr 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A hidden gem next to bustly Kandy! The staff is great, always looking to please guest. They had recommended to rent a tuk-tuk for the day with a local and we enjoyed all the visits. We were also very pleased to swim in the pool after the visits. Thanks!

10

SYMELA

Feb 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a very nice small hotel. Room was spacious for the three of us (my husband, me and my son), comfortable bed and clean. however, this is situated on a very noisy road and also the train passes next to the hotel. nevertheless i was so tired that it was not a problem sleeping.

10

Loic Philippe

Jul 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent hôtel, personnel très accueillant et très gentil, chambre très spacieuse, confortable et très jolie chambre 8. Le restaurant est excellent digne d'un semi gastronomique français et le cadre est très reposant après l'effervescence du centre ville. Je recommande les yeux fermés. Grand merci à toute l'équipe du Tarou Villas Hôtel.

10

Marie

Dec 31, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Taru Villas backs onto the railway, which is absolutely charming, watching the odd train come by while eating dinner on the terrace. The joy of the place is that it's an oasis in the middle of town - don't let reviews put you off that say it's noisy as when it comes to bedtime we did not hear a thing from our room with the ceiling fan on. It's location means it's just a £3 tuktuk from all the main sights. The service is second to none, nothing is too much trouble and when arriving/returning, the GM ensured we were properly hosted throughout and we were made teas and little snacks on the house. The dinner, which was included, was delicious, but for me it was the breakfast that was standout - don't miss it! Also the rooms would work well for families with a child as each room has a day bed which converts.

10

Jose Andrés

May 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Insuperable estancia en un hotel que fue una casa familiar en un entorno natural pero cerca de la ciudad.

10

Frank Thanh

Feb 7, 2024

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The train pass by early morning & the hocking of traffic is load.

10

Philippe

Apr 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Très bel hôtel avec un passé historique. L’accueil est chaleureux et le personnel au top, tout comme la cuisine. Seul petit inconvénient, la voie de chemin de fer à l’arrière de l’hôtel et la route principale à l’avant. Lors de notre séjour à Kandy,

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Dining

Breakfast and dinner earn consistent praise for quality and flavor, with standout dishes and skilled chefs; some stays included dinner.

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10

Saverio

Jan 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Il servizio, l’accoglienza eccellente! Prodotti per la doccia molto buoni. Il cenone di capodanno che ci hanno offerto è stato impeccabile! Rimasto senza parole non appena messo piede in questo posto. La colazione eccellente! Lo chef è davvero in gamba, i pancake erano buonissimi, ne avrei mangiati ancora di più se non fossi stato così sazio! Sono davvero dispiaciuto di non aver passato altre notti in questa struttura, merita davvero tanto!

10

Aakash

Jul 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fascinating experience and the meal spread was so authentic and delicious. Would love to visit again.

10

Stephen

Apr 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Wow… an absolutely stunning boutique hotel that provides a serene oasis amidst the bustling city of Kandy. Awesome food, luxurious accommodation, friendly and efficient staff. A gem and can’t wait to return

10

Loic Philippe

Jul 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent hôtel, personnel très accueillant et très gentil, chambre très spacieuse, confortable et très jolie chambre 8. Le restaurant est excellent digne d'un semi gastronomique français et le cadre est très reposant après l'effervescence du centre ville. Je recommande les yeux fermés. Grand merci à toute l'équipe du Tarou Villas Hôtel.

10

Philipp

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Excellent choices at breakfast.be it the Powerbowl, egg Benedict or the full English breakfast with fresh fruits and pastry.

10

ilene

Mar 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Superb. Excellent friendly staff. Best food in Sri Lanka. Homemade cookies homemade coconut ice cream. Room lovely. Away from hustle bustle grime of Kandy- yet in Kandy.

10

Marie

Dec 31, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Taru Villas backs onto the railway, which is absolutely charming, watching the odd train come by while eating dinner on the terrace. The joy of the place is that it's an oasis in the middle of town - don't let reviews put you off that say it's noisy as when it comes to bedtime we did not hear a thing from our room with the ceiling fan on. It's location means it's just a £3 tuktuk from all the main sights. The service is second to none, nothing is too much trouble and when arriving/returning, the GM ensured we were properly hosted throughout and we were made teas and little snacks on the house. The dinner, which was included, was delicious, but for me it was the breakfast that was standout - don't miss it! Also the rooms would work well for families with a child as each room has a day bed which converts.

10

Martin

Oct 13, 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

Only spent one night, family of four. When we arrived at the hotel, we were greeted by the lovely staff, served tea and asked about our dinner preferences. The place is marvelous - a tranquil oasis - the weather wasn't great, but it must be even more magical when the sun is out. We relaxed in the pool and enjoyed some wine in the courtyard, which is absolutely beautiful. Dinner was amazing, and the staff very attentive to our needs and questions. Breakfast another 5-star experience, they even packed up some extra croissants for our day trip. This was a hotel to remember!

10

Søren

Nov 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Meget velholdt og dejligt lille hotel med kun 9 værelser. Lækker aftensmad inkluderet (det anede vi ikke før vi var der 😂), hvor man selv vælger fra et menukort. Super søde og imødekommende personale. Hotellet kan varmt anbefales.

10

Stuart

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent hotel in Kandy, wished we stayed more than one night. Dinner and breakfast were excellent. Luxury feel throughout our stay.

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