No. 53, Louis Peiris Mawatha , 20000 Kandy, Sri Lanka
#55 of 215 hotels in Kandy
Guests' ChoiceBased on 141 hotel reviews
8.7Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.8
Location
8.8
Facilities
8.8
Staff
9.2
Value for money
8.8
Free WiFi
5.0
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 21 May 2024
Kanishka
Sri LankaReally pleasant experience
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 17 May 2024
Anna
GermanyGreat hostel in Kandy. The staff was very attentive and friendly, kindly looking after us after some of the group fell sick after eating some bad food outside. The room was comfortable and clean, and the property is in a great location within walking distance to the temple and the downtown area.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 8 May 2024
Igor
SerbiaLocation and Host was great.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 2 May 2024
Melanie
GermanyEverything was perfect! Really nice place to stay. Very nice owners!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 20 April 2024
Katherine
United KingdomFriendly staff, clean sheets and towels, AC, free water bottles in the mini fridge everyday as well as free tea and coffee in the room.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Don
NetherlandsVery friendly and service minded host. Breakfast very good, string hoppers.😃 Good location, walkable distance to busy quarter of the town Near the lake. Room is modern and spacious same for bathroom.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 24 March 2024
Kanishka
Sri LankaEverything was fantabulous...! It was very comfy, pleasant and cozy stay. All the amenities were there and the room was clean, beds were comfy, great temp showers. Really friendly propertier, manger was very engaging and friendly and all the staff was really friendly. Few minutes away from Temple of tooth and city center. Love the vibe, aesthetics and surround really soothing. One of a kind experience.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 14 March 2024
Sanja
Bosnia and HerzegovinaNice accommodation in Kandy! So, in Kandy, life revolves around the lake. There are basically four sides of it - the crazy hectic side with the train station and the caffes and tourists, the temple side with the world-famous temple of the tooth relic which is also quite busy due to all the visitors, the sightseeing empty promenade side and the far corner of the lake, where the views are great and tourists are few - the quiet side. This side is where the Settle In Lodge is at. It is about 10 minute walk to the temple or 15/20 min walk to the "center" of the town - very pleasant walk by the lakeshore, by the way. I thoroughly enjoyed walking back and forth and staying someplace quiet. The accommodation itself was basic but nice, the room was spacious, WiFi was probably the best I encountered in Sri Lanka, they had the breakfast option too (I did not book that). The landlord was a high energy cool guy who organized my pickup and drop off at fair price and the communication was fast and on point. Would definitely recommend this place for those wanting to stay on the quiet side of Kandy!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 24 February 2024
Ana
SloveniaThe room is a bit dark since you can not open the windows. The owner was a bit hard to find at times but still helpful :)
Its a good location, very close to the lake and 5 min from the sacred tooth temple, 10-15 min to the main bus stop. The room was very well equiped with an AC and a small refrigerator. Bathroom also fully functioning with hit water. The setting outside is nice with many tables to hang out or eat breakfast and dinner :)
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 17 February 2024
Josh
New ZealandHad to kill a couple of mosquitos before bed.
Friendly manager, great aircon and internet, very comfortable. Some other reviews say it’s a long walk from town but I disagree, it’s not far at all and the walk takes you around the beautiful Kandy lake!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 14 February 2024
Alice
United KingdomCould have been cleaner, some mould on wipeable window. Somehow white towels got really dirty being hung up and unsure how or where within the room, something must've been dirty. My friend wasn't a fan of the resident ?polecat in the roof or the pet gecko we had in our room but it was very cute No nets and mosquitos could come in through vent in the bathroom.
Staff were approachable, funny and knowledgeable Given a triple room when we asked for a twin Laundry service Fan and aircon Cooked off the menu on our request Toiletries provided Toilet roll & after available, it's the little things Outside space with lighting was very cute Tuk tuk available and can arrange transfers to next venue (was more expensive than the company we used) Places to hang clothes and towels in bathroom and room
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 11 February 2024
Magdalena
Austriawe only stayed one night in kandy but it was rly nice in the hotel an we enjoyed our stay very much. The rooms are great and the staff was rly nice.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 4 February 2024
Sinead
ChinaThe location is at the end of the lake. You need to take a tuktuk or walk into the town or the bus station. If you prefer to stay in the town it is a little bit away but it is peaceful and close to the lake.
The room is very comfortable & very clean. The staff are very kind and helpful. The owner is knowledgeable about travelling around and can help with a lot of things.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 31 January 2024
Britt
BelgiumWarm and welcoming people who help you with whatever you need. Good rooms, great bathrooms.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 25 January 2024
Madhura
Sri Lankathere were nothing that bad but the room is kinda little old but due to its aesthetic value i accept it. it toook little time to cool the room for the a/c machine
the aesthetics was nice and calm environment. room was quiet place. very free area. me and my partner had a good time there. even at the middle of the night we had enough support.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 22 January 2024
G
AustraliaReally lovely and helpful host who always helped with our questions. The room was really clean, great aircon and had lots of little touches that we haven't seen in other accomodation that made it really comfortable. A walk into town but not too far.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 17 January 2024
Jeanne
South AfricaEverything was fabulous! Lots of little extras - kettle, coffee, tea, soaps, shower caps, fridge, AC. The owner was great and engaging. Breakfast was good. It was an easy 15min walk to the tooth temple and town. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 12 January 2024
Steven
AustraliaLocation was great. Staff were lovely. Breakfast was great.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 8 January 2024
Alex
United KingdomVery helpful and friendly staff. Good temp showers and comfortable bed, sorted all my trips for me. Cooked breakfast no matter the time.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 31 December 2023
Alesia
BelarusA bit noisy right near reception, just because our room is passed by everyone living there. But it's ok
The room was very nice, everything is there. Lovely and responsible owner is trying to do everything possible for his guests. The breakfast was amazing! Thank you so much for hosting us!
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 22 December 2023
Uwe
Netherlands-rooms were a bit darkish
Nice clean rooms around a courtyard, friendly staff and a quiet vibe...
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 20 December 2023
Alicja
PolandGreat room, very clean and so comfy. Kettle in the room, so it's a possibility for making tea or coffee. Good location.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 12 December 2023
Nelunika
Sri LankaCosy room with high cleanliness, comfortable bed, hot water and other basic amenities, Tasty breakfast as desired, great ambience, convenient location to many attractions, specially walking distance to the Kandy city centre. Kind and hospitable staff.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 23 November 2023
Vinothkannan
IndiaNo food, hot water to bath and power sockets near by bed. Rest all good.
Location is just nearby Airport, Niroshan and his son are wonderful people. They had dropped me off at the airport at the requested time with no cost as it was assured. They're as beautiful as Srilanka.
Stayed in November 2023
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