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Santani Wellness Resort

A wellness resort on a former tea estate in the central hills of Sri Lanka 1.5 hours from Kandy, on 48 acres overlooking the Hunnasgiriya and Knuckles Mountain ranges, with no televisions in any room, full glass walls in every chalet, and a personalised programmeme structured by the Head of Wellness and Ayurvedic doctors on arrival.

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At a glance

Santani Wellness Resort sits on a former tea estate in the central hills of Sri Lanka, around 1.5 hours from Kandy, on 48 acres overlooking the Hunnasgiriya and Knuckles Mountain ranges.

The architecture is built around silence and connection with the landscape, with no televisions in any room and full glass walls in every chalet facing the mountains.

Each stay is structured around a personalised programmeme, assessed on arrival by the Head of Wellness and a team of Ayurvedic doctors, covering everything from treatment schedules to what appears on the plate. The food, the treatments, and the architecture all serve the same purpose, which is not something that can be said of most hotels that offer wellness as an add-on. Mountain View Chalets and Garden View Chalets divide the accommodation, with full-board rates and structured programmeme options across both.

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In detail

Food and Drink

Dining at Santani follows the Rasa Haya concept, a personalised Ayurvedic nutrition approach built around individual constitution and wellness goals. There are no printed menus.

The kitchen proposes a menu to each guest each day based on dietary preferences and health objectives, using fresh organic vegetables grown on site alongside locally sourced ingredients. All meals are prepared with attention to digestive balance and nourishment. Full-board rates are available across all room categories.
Spa and Wellness

The spa is built into the hillside across 6,000 square feet, with treatment rooms overlooking the surrounding landscape, a thermal saltwater pool, sauna, and steam room. Treatments cover Ayurvedic therapies, body treatments, meditation, breathwork, and complementary therapies, delivered within a structured wellness programmeme.

Two Ayurvedic doctors are on rotation throughout the year alongside a permanent yoga teacher, with morning and evening yoga held daily at the meditation pavilion. The Visiting Masters programmeme also hosts guest therapists and healers from around the world. Personalised programmemes cover detox, Ayurveda, yoga immersion, stress management, and weight management, structured on arrival.
Location

Santani sits on a former tea estate in the central hills of Sri Lanka, around 1.5 hours from Kandy, on 48 acres overlooking the Hunnasgiriya and Knuckles Mountain ranges.

The setting is deliberate: remote, quiet, and well removed from the busier circuits. The Knuckles range, a UNESCO biosphere reserve, sits in direct view, with walking and meditation built into the wider programmeme rather than offered as add-ons.

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Room Types

Mountain View Chalet

Overlooking the Hunnasgiriya and Knuckles Mountain ranges, with a full glass wall framing the landscape directly. King-size beds, private bathrooms, free Wi-Fi, minibars, and air conditioning, with no televisions.

The most sought-after rooms at the resort and the natural choice for guests prioritising the setting.

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Garden View Chalet

Family-friendly for children aged 12 and up, located away from the main resort area, near a quiet lake and tea plantation.

A 10-minute walk from the main lounge and restaurant, with tuk-tuk shuttles available for transport between the chalets and the main resort spaces.

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