Surrounded by picturesque mountains, this down to earth hotel is 2 km from the nearest bus stop, 3 km from the landmark Temple of the Tooth and 4 km from scenic hiking trails at Udawatta Kele Sanctuary. There's an unassuming cafe, a lobby lounge and a laid back restaurant with floor to ceiling windows and mountain views. Understated rooms with wood decor offer free Wi Fi, flat screen TVs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities, plus minifridges, safes and balconies or patios. Breakfast is available Bandaranaike International Airport 2 hr 48
Katugastota Railway Station (18 min) Sri Lankathilake Rajamaha Viharaya (37 min) Buddhist temple dating back to the 14th century with paintings sculptures & carved inscriptions. Mahaiyawa Railway Station (8 min) World Buddhist Museum (12 min.) Museum showcasing exhibits devoted to Buddhist history around the world in a Victorian-era space. Wales Park / Royal Palace Park (9 min.) Scenic serene hilltop park with shaded paths & gardens offering elevated city & lake views. British Garrison Cemetery (16 min.) Udawatta Kele Sanctuary (15 min.) Wildlife viewing is popular within this large forest with hiking trails & interpretive information. Hanthana Mountain Sri Lanka (26 min) Protected mountain region with 7 summits up to 3 800 ft. & tea plantations popular for hiking. Sarasavi Uyana Railway Station (15 min) National Museum (16 min.) Museum in the former royal palace displaying weapons artifacts & more from the Kandian era. Mawilmada Railway Station (11 min) Kandy Lake (15 min.) Tranquil manmade lake with a path for walking & jogging & an adjacent temple with Buddha s tooth. Old Royal Palace (11 min.) Built circa 1634 this palace was home to the monarch of the Kingdom of Kandy until the early 1800s. Arthur S Seat (10 min.) Royal Botanic Gardens (14 min.) Expansive botanical garden featuring many plant species & known for its orchid collection. Sembuwatta Lake (1 hr 32) Artificial recreation lake bordered by pine forest & tea plantations & reaching depths of 39-feet. Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue (5 min.) Steep stairs lead to hilltop views from this Buddhist place of worship with a souvenir shop. Embekke Devalaya ( ) (36 min) Hindu temple built between the 14th & 15th centuries featuring ornately carved wooden pillars. |