The straightforward rooms and suites feature free Internet access, satellite TV and minibars. There's an outdoor pool, plus a fitness centre, a spa and a beauty salon. This modest hotel is 2 km from the Temple of the Tooth and 3 km from the exotic plants and animals of the Udawatta Kele Sanctuary. Room service is available 24/7. The hotel has a casual international restaurant, along with a wood panelled lobby bar and a 24 hour cafe. Conference facilities are also available Bandaranaike International Airport 2 hr 57
Kandy Lake (15 min.) Tranquil manmade lake with a path for walking & jogging & an adjacent temple with Buddha s tooth. World Buddhist Museum (19 min.) Museum showcasing exhibits devoted to Buddhist history around the world in a Victorian-era space. Arthur S Seat (5 min.) Wales Park / Royal Palace Park (6 min.) Scenic serene hilltop park with shaded paths & gardens offering elevated city & lake views. Embekke Devalaya ( ) (43 min) Hindu temple built between the 14th & 15th centuries featuring ornately carved wooden pillars. Royal Botanic Gardens (22 min.) Expansive botanical garden featuring many plant species & known for its orchid collection. National Museum (18 min.) Museum in the former royal palace displaying weapons artifacts & more from the Kandian era. Hanthana Mountain Sri Lanka (25 min) Protected mountain region with 7 summits up to 3 800 ft. & tea plantations popular for hiking. Udawatta Kele Sanctuary (10 min.) Wildlife viewing is popular within this large forest with hiking trails & interpretive information. Hotel Suisse (12 min) Sri Lankathilake Rajamaha Viharaya (44 min) Buddhist temple dating back to the 14th century with paintings sculptures & carved inscriptions. Sembuwatta Lake (1 hr 27) Artificial recreation lake bordered by pine forest & tea plantations & reaching depths of 39-feet. Mahaiyawa Railway Station (12 min) Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue (12 min.) Steep stairs lead to hilltop views from this Buddhist place of worship with a souvenir shop. Mawilmada Railway Station (18 min) British Garrison Cemetery (20 min.) Old Royal Palace (11 min.) Built circa 1634 this palace was home to the monarch of the Kingdom of Kandy until the early 1800s. |