set among 4 hectares of gardens featuring fountains, this refined hotel is 3 km from the national spice garden and 5 km from aluviharaya rock cave temple. elwala railway station is 2 km away. breakfast is complimentary. other amenities include an outdoor pool, a gym and spa treatments, as well as an elegant restaurant serving international fare. polished rooms offer free wi fi, flat screens and sitting areas, plus safes and minifridges. the 1 bedroom suites add soaking tubs, and living and dining areas. there's also meeting and event space Bandaranaike International Airport 3 hr 16
Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil - Matale (7 min) National Spice Garden (6 min) Pitawala Pathana , Riverston (1 hr 37) Nature trails amid mountains, open grasslands & waterfalls, with views over the Knuckles Range. Kandy Lake (52 min) Tranquil, manmade lake with a path for walking & jogging & an adjacent temple with Buddha's tooth. National Museum (53 min) Museum in the former royal palace displaying weapons, artifacts & more from the Kandian era. Matale Aluviharaya මාතලේ අළුවිහාරය (12 min) Surrounded by rocks, this historical Buddhist temple features caves containing religious murals. Sembuwatta Lake (1 hr 4) Artificial recreation lake bordered by pine forest & tea plantations & reaching depths of 39-feet. Knuckles (1 hr 43) Riverston (1 hr 23) Remote peak in an undeveloped area accessed by a winding road, nicknamed the Mini World's End. Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (54 min) Large temple featuring rituals & services around the sacred Tooth Relic, the canine tooth of Buddha. Udawatta Kele Sanctuary (56 min) Wildlife viewing is popular within this large forest with hiking trails & interpretive information. British Garrison Cemetery (53 min) Old Royal Palace පැරණි රජවාසල (53 min) Built circa 1634, this palace was home to the monarch of the Kingdom of Kandy until the early 1800s. Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue (52 min) Steep stairs lead to hilltop views from this Buddhist place of worship with a souvenir shop. Srí Lanka (1 hr 55) Island nation known for fine-sand beaches & tea plantations, plus Hindu & Buddhist temples. |