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Grand Serendib Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel in Kandy with a 24-hour front desk and an outdoor pool

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Bar (on property)
Suite | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar
Outdoor pool
Standard Double Room | View from room
Lounge
The Grand Serendib Hotel sits in the heart of the city, blending elegant style with modern amenities. Guests cool off with drinks at the poolside bar, start their day with a full breakfast, and stay connected with high-speed WiFi in their comfortable rooms.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Deluxe Twin Room | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Deluxe Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Separate bedroom
  • 39 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Separate bedroom
  • 39 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Separate bedroom
  • 69 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Deluxe Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Separate bedroom
  • 39 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Grand Suite | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Grand Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Deluxe Triple Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • 40 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Mahamaya Mawatha, 12, Kandy, Central Province, 20000

What's nearby

  • Kandy Lake - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Wales Park - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Temple of the Tooth - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Royal Palace of Kandy - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • National Hospital Kandy - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Kandy Railway Station - 10 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 168 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hideout Lounge - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪World Of Spice - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Balaji Dosai - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Empire Café - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Grand Serendib Hotel

Upscale hotel in the city center
Take advantage of a poolside bar, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar at Grand Serendib Hotel . In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), airport pick-up service (surcharge), and a banquet hall
  • A 24-hour front desk, a porter/bellhop, and an elevator
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to thoughtful touches like air conditioning and separate sitting areas.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and bidets
  • 52-inch LED TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, separate sitting areas, and electric kettles

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour airport pick-up shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 13 for adults and USD 7 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 10 accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator (32 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (30 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 52-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 13 for adults and USD 7 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Frequently asked questions

Does Grand Serendib Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 8:00 AM–8:00 PM.

Is Grand Serendib Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Grand Serendib Hotel ?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Grand Serendib Hotel ?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Grand Serendib Hotel ?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Grand Serendib Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a shuttle from the airport to the hotel that runs on request. A per vehicle fee applies.

Where is Grand Serendib Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Kandy, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Kandy Lake and Lakeside Adventist Hospital. Malwathu Maha Viharaya and Kandy Viewpoint are also within 15 minutes.

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Grand Serendib Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 114 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 114 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 114 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 114 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 114 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
wonderful hotel with a great breakfast buffet & exceptional staff... highly recommend!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jakir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel. Staffs are amazing. Really enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rajkumar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Excellent hotel, Great view, Nice food and Excellent service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel

Lovely hotel, friendly staff. Fab pool - with an amazing view.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kones

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel away from the hussle and bussle of Kandy. Outstanding views and great rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel set in the hills above the lake, with great views of the surrounding peaks, very comfortable room with a great balcony. There's a rooftop bar and restaurant which was lovely, plus a ground floor bar, restaurant and infinity pool. Breakfast was delicious with great choices and good coffee! The staff were attentive and pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Franz-Josef

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Location. Great roof top bar, unfortunately lunch and Dinner not very good but breakfast was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isamu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good hotel, but not convinient area so no option to dine out.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kasun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall the stay was pretty good and the staff were good and helpful. The only concern is it would be great to have a separate glass cover in the shower area. Otherwise when taking a shower water splash all over the washroom.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Larry Vic

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Very basic accommodation. Paid to much and not worth it. No charm or decor. Staff are very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is a must stay! We felt welcomed, our room was excellent and as Americans… the accommodations were comfortable including the bed. The panoramic view is beautiful and near cultural and historic sites. I would have stayed here atleast another night had I known what I was in for.

6/10 Okay

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay in Kandy but slightly on the expensive side for what it is. One thing to be aware of is that there is a construction site next to the hotel as of April 2025. Of course this isn’t something the hotel can control, but the noise in the daytime is a disturbance. The rooms are great and clean, but sound insulation is not great from the hallway, lobby, etc. Breakfast selection is also great. The pool has a great view but it’s location right next to the restaurant makes it slightly awkward to use.

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay here for 2 nights. The staff made sure gluten free options were prepared ready for us when we arrived at breakfast each morning. There was a strange noise at night and the manager moved our room immediately. Beautiful hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This was a stopover in Kandy for 1 night. Property is really nice with an infinity pool and amazing views. The rooms were large but do need an update as they look a little tired. Perhaps a quick paint will change them completely. Bathroom was very nice Staff were really nice Food was average but we are comparing this hotel to our amazing hotel in Sigiriya
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful modern hotel with great views overlooking Kandy. Large spacious room with comfortable bed, walk in shower and balcony overlooking the city. The hotel also has a lovely rooftop bar and all the staff were very friendly and provided a high level of service. The walk may be a little far to the city centre for some people but I enjoyed the walk especially around the lake. Transport easily available as an alternative. Thank you for an excellent stay I would highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Fabulous views but noisy

Hotel views were lovely, very quirky little pool where we took stunning pictures. Room was nice and clean, very simple with a large balcony, lots of privacy. Breakfast had a small selection of food from different places. Reception staff were a bit funny, didn’t say hello or goodbye, they make you feel quite awkward when you arrive. Not the biggest issue but this is quite strange as everyone else from restaurant to housekeepers to porter were all so lovely and friendly! Unfortunately really struggled with the noise surrounding the hotel (hotel itself was quiet) the balcony doors are two panes of sliding glass and they’re not fully sound proof so you can hear the kids at school singing at around 7:30/8am. Traffic and noise from the streets can also be heard due to this design.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was spotless! Bed is firm, food was appealing however the hamburger caused gastro problems, majorly. Talked to 2other people with similar issues. We ate there the whole time and the last night was beautiful. The staff is above and beyond. The location is away from the street noise and everything else. Gorgeous views, monkeys and fruit bats too
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fantastic location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a wonderful 4 nights at the Serindip. The staff were amazing abd special thanks to chef Ranga for his help and knowledge while I was in Kandy. Will definitely return for another stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wir hatten das Eckzimmer welches sehr groß war und einen wunderschönen Blick hatte. Beim Frühstück hatte man eine große Auswahl zwischen lokalen und internationalen Essen. Die Rooftop Bar mit Live Musik war auch klasse.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Bridget

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is quite nice, some of the staff were nice and friendly. But today I had a strange thing happened; ny check-out was midday, I decided to go for a final sightseeing tour. I had my luggage partly packed and I left my items in a certain way and left a do not disturb sign on the door. When I came back i found evidence that someone had been in the room and opened my bags,. I called the reception and they said noone had been in my room. I do not believe this as my things were disturbed. I checked out and left, but will never return to this place. I have traveled to 40 countries and stayed in hundreds of hotels...something was off here. Am not sure whether my race had anything to do with it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leo Le

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mooie kamers, panoramisch uitzicht vanuit kamer, restaurant en rooftop bar. Attent personeel
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Annabel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great rooms and liked the look and feel of the dining room. Food could be a touch better.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant service from such a friendly team.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

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