there's a casual restaurant. breakfast is available. on a hillside 1 km from the a26 highway, this laid back hotel is 3 km from the temple of the tooth and the tranquil kandy lake. amenities include an outdoor pool and a furnished garden. the bright, laid back rooms offer flat screen tvs, sitting areas and lake views, plus free wi fi. room service is offered. parking is complimentary Bandaranaike International Airport 2 hr 59
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (11 min) Large temple featuring rituals & services around the sacred Tooth Relic, the canine tooth of Buddha. Wales Park / Royal Palace Park (12 min) Scenic, serene hilltop park with shaded paths & gardens, offering elevated city & lake views. Hanthana Mountain Sri Lanka (24 min) Protected mountain region with 7 summits up to 3,800 ft. & tea plantations, popular for hiking. Kandy Lake (9 min) Tranquil, manmade lake with a path for walking & jogging & an adjacent temple with Buddha's tooth. World Buddhist Museum (14 min) Museum showcasing exhibits devoted to Buddhist history around the world in a Victorian-era space. Old Royal Palace පැරණි රජවාසල (11 min) Built circa 1634, this palace was home to the monarch of the Kingdom of Kandy until the early 1800s. National Museum (10 min) Museum in the former royal palace displaying weapons, artifacts & more from the Kandian era. Sri Lankathilake Rajamaha Viharaya (43 min) Buddhist temple dating back to the 14th century, with paintings, sculptures & carved inscriptions. Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue (10 min) Steep stairs lead to hilltop views from this Buddhist place of worship with a souvenir shop. British Garrison Cemetery (10 min) Kandy Municipal Central Market (19 min) Market and shopping Sembuwatta Lake (1 hr 31) Artificial recreation lake bordered by pine forest & tea plantations & reaching depths of 39-feet. Udawatta Kele Sanctuary (16 min) Wildlife viewing is popular within this large forest with hiking trails & interpretive information. Embekke Devalaya ( ඇම්බැක්කේ දේවාලය ) (43 min) Hindu temple built between the 14th & 15th centuries, featuring ornately carved wooden pillars. Royal Botanic Gardens (21 min) Expansive botanical garden featuring many plant species & known for its orchid collection. |