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Kandy House

A nine-room boutique hotel in a restored 1804 walauwa (Sri Lankan ancestral manor) in six acres of gardens 12 km from Kandy, with personal butlers for every room, an infinity pool over rice paddies, and a resident Ayurvedic masseur.

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At a glance

Kandy House is a walauwa, a Sri Lankan ancestral manor, built in 1804 and set in six acres of gardens in the hills outside Kandy.

The building has been restored into a nine-room boutique hotel, with the courtyard at its centre and an infinity pool overlooking rice paddies beyond. A personal butler for every room and a resident Ayurvedic masseur complete the service.

The property sits around 12 kilometres from Kandy town, placing it within reach of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, and the broader Cultural Triangle, while remaining removed enough to feel quiet. Rooms split between the five Deluxe Rooms in the original manor and four Ultra Rooms with private verandas, none of which have televisions.

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In detail

Food and Drink

The Kandy House kitchen shops daily from local markets, with the menu reflecting what is in season. Sri Lankan and international dishes sit alongside each other, and around twice a week the kitchen produces its curry feast, a spread of ten traditional Sri Lankan curries served at the communal table.

Guests can eat on their private veranda, by the pool, or in the restaurant. In the evening, cocktails are served at the Ambalama, the open-sided pavilion that anchors the outdoor space.
Spa and Wellness

The resident masseur has 25 years of experience as an Ayurvedic therapist and offers a range of treatments including full body and head massage and energy healing. Sessions can be arranged on request throughout the stay.

Beyond treatments, the property has an infinity pool, a library stocked with books, DVDs, and board games, art materials, and bicycles available for guests wanting to explore the surrounding area independently.
Location

Kandy House sits in the hills outside Kandy, around 12 kilometres from the town centre, in six acres of gardens that keep the property quiet and removed.

The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, and the wider Cultural Triangle are all within reach as day trips. Bicycles are available for guests wanting to explore the surrounding area independently.

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Room Types

Deluxe Room

Five Deluxe Rooms (Sunbeam, Cornelian, Monkey Puzzle, Pioneer, and Lime Butterfly), each with their own character, styled with four-poster beds, local fabrics, and antique furniture gathered across generations.

Some open onto private verandas, and two work as twin rooms, a natural pick for guests travelling together.

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Ultra Room

Four Ultra Rooms (Red Spot Duke, Peacock Royal, Black Rajah, and Indian Admiral), the larger option, each opening onto a furnished veranda with chaise longues, reading chairs, and a table for private dining.

Black Rajah has an octagonal stone bath and connects to the Monkey Puzzle Deluxe Room, a workable option for families or guests travelling together. All rooms have personal butler service and no televisions.

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