| Set on 26 hectares of forest, this polished hotel in a Colonial style complex dating from 1900 is 12 km from both Kandy Railway Station, and the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, a Buddhist temple in the Royal Palace of Kandy. There's a pool table, and a garden with jogging trails, plus bike paths. Villas and bi level suites add living areas, loft bedrooms and/or open air showers. Amenities include an Ayurvedic spa, a sauna and a steam bath, as well as an outdoor pool with a sundeck, and tables and chairs. Understated rooms and chalets are warmly decorated, and feature free Wi Fi, flat screen TVs, and patios or balconies
Bandaranaike International Airport 2 hr 46
Old Royal Palace (32 min.)
Built circa 1634 this palace was home to the monarch of the Kingdom of Kandy until the early 1800s. Udawatta Kele Sanctuary (36 min.)
Wildlife viewing is popular within this large forest with hiking trails & interpretive information. Sembuwatta Lake (1 hr 42)
Artificial recreation lake bordered by pine forest & tea plantations & reaching depths of 39-feet. Royal Botanic Gardens (28 min.)
Expansive botanical garden featuring many plant species & known for its orchid collection. New Ranweli Spice Garden 99 (27 min.)
Garden World Buddhist Museum (33 min.)
Museum showcasing exhibits devoted to Buddhist history around the world in a Victorian-era space. Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue (29 min.)
Steep stairs lead to hilltop views from this Buddhist place of worship with a souvenir shop. Embekke Devalaya ( ) (51 min)
Hindu temple built between the 14th & 15th centuries featuring ornately carved wooden pillars. National Museum (38 min.)
Museum in the former royal palace displaying weapons artifacts & more from the Kandian era. Hanthana Mountain Sri Lanka (50 min)
Protected mountain region with 7 summits up to 3 800 ft. & tea plantations popular for hiking. British Garrison Cemetery (38 min.) Arthur S Seat (34 min.) Kandy Lake (38 min.)
Tranquil manmade lake with a path for walking & jogging & an adjacent temple with Buddha s tooth. Sri Lankathilake Rajamaha Viharaya (50 min)
Buddhist temple dating back to the 14th century with paintings sculptures & carved inscriptions. | 
