8/10 Good
Mark, Marina del Rey
15 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In many ways, a standard business hotel--but one in an exotic and interesting location. My room was fine, but the views of the lake and the hills/mountains opposite were really nice. Just be sure to keep your sliding doors locked: there really are monkeys and they really can get onto your balcony -- even though that looks impossible at first! I originally booked a three night stay, which I ended up extending a couple days. The general manager and staff worked hard to keep me in the same room and set up a day tour to Sigiriya and Dambulla (and I added an elephant safari). I'm sure I paid a bit more by going through the hotel, but the driver/guide they found me was excellent. The hotel has some good eating options and there is an excellent pizza place just a bit further up the hill. The location is great: a short walk down to the lake and maybe 15 minutes further into the city center, an enjoyable lakeside hike. Overall, a very solid choice in Kandy.
Mark
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025