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Kandy City Stay

2.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Kandy with a rooftop terrace and a 24-hour front desk

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Restaurant
Exterior
King Room with Mountain View | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap
Terrace/patio
Oriental Fusioned King Room with Mountain View | Minibar, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets
Located in downtown Kandy, Kandy City Stay provides a welcoming urban retreat featuring a rooftop terrace and an on-site coffee shop. Guests can enjoy English breakfast at The Whizz restaurant, connect with in-room WiFi, and utilize practical dry cleaning and laundry services.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Room options

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Oriental Fusioned King Room with Mountain View | Minibar, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Oriental Fusioned King Room with Mountain View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
LED TV
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 33 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe King Room | Minibar, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe King Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
5 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
  • 26 sq m
  • 5 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Family Room | Minibar, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Family Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
LED TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Deluxe Twin Room | Minibar, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Large Twin Beds

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Superior King Room | Minibar, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior King Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
LED TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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King Room with Balcony | Living area

King Room with Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
  • 26 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Balcony view

King Room with Mountain View

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
LED TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 28 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
155 S W R D Bandaranayaka Mawatha, Kandy, Central, 20000

What's nearby

  • National Hospital Kandy - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Kandy Lake - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Wales Park - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Temple of the Tooth - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Royal Palace of Kandy - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Kandy Railway Station - 9 min walk
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 163 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kandyan Muslim Hotel - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Cool Corner - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Organica Lounge Kandy - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Burger Hunt - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Kandy City Stay

Bed & breakfast in the city center
You can look forward to a free daily manager's reception, a rooftop terrace, and dry cleaning/laundry services at Kandy City Stay. Be sure to enjoy a meal at The whizz, the on-site restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-in
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, tour/ticket assistance, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and minibars.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Electric kettles, ceiling fans, and housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 4 per person
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • The whizz

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Elevator (48 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (35 inches high)

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2016
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual furnishings
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

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
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately USD 4 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 55 per vehicle (roundtrip, maximum occupancy 3)

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Kandy City Stay
Kandy City Stay B&B
Kandy City Stay Kandy
Kandy City Stay Bed & breakfast
Kandy City Stay Bed & breakfast Kandy

Frequently asked questions

Is Kandy City Stay pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Kandy City Stay?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Kandy City Stay?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Kandy City Stay?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Kandy City Stay provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 55 per vehicle applies.

Where is Kandy City Stay located?

Located in the heart of Kandy, this bed & breakfast is within a 15-minute walk of National Hospital Kandy, Asgiriya Stadium, and Kandy Clock Tower. Kandy Lake and Commonwealth War Cemetery are also within 1 mi (2 km). Kandy Railway Station is 9 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Kandy City Stay Reviews

7.2

Good

7.2

Cleanliness

7.4

Location

7.4

Staff & service

6.0

Eco-friendliness

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 57 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jesse

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service provided by the staff of Kandy City is excellent, the hotel itself is a little dated and the picture isn’t actually the hotel. But for a budget option my partner and I were happy. Breakfast was super filling and generous. The hotel is an awkward spot but a close enough walk to the lake and shopping areas.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
People friendly Too much window light at night Needs darker curtains
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pretty much disappointing all round.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Looks nothing like the photos and our room didn't even have any windows.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

mary jo

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

2-night Kandy stop

very good location, nice rooms, comfortable beds, great food in restaurant and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Christine

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel needs some serious upgrades & a good coat of paint. Entrance & Reception is awful & made us want to run away! The room itself was not too bad.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel has spacious rooms and lovely windows to look over the city. What was absolutely outstanding was the customer service and genuine care from staff. We needed to extend our stay on our day of check out after being hospitalised in kandy. The staff organised everything and even waited until we were discharged from hospital at 1230AM to hand deliver us our room key and make sure we got in safe.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So overall this hotel was an excellent option. My room had a great view, especially at night with the city lights against the mountainsides. The lock on the door, although it did lock, was a bit difficult and frustrating. However, Kandy City stay does get high marks for staff and their local tours. The hotel’s (mainly elephant park) was excellent and very economical.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Hilde

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A rat in the wall

Friendly staff and nice breakfast however the hotel room was really terrible. Not very clean and it was a mouse or a rat living in the walls that keeps us awake the whole night.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Knud

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Det bedste ved dette hotel er en fremragende udsigt. Hvis det er det man går efter, er det et godt valg ellers ikke.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Shota

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
日本の方へ。 ここの宿は、虫が発生してることを生き物との共存と言い訳しています。 また、周りも暗く野良犬だらけ。キャンディの観光には向かない立地です。 予算が許すのであれば、キャンディレイクに近いエリアだと楽しいひと時になると思います。
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Gishanka

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
site is not as advertised. Hotel is in office-space like building. Next a very busy and loud city corner

8/10 Good

Pernille

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Centralt hotel

Værelset var ‘stort’ og udemærket, dog meget lyt ud til gangen! Rummet var lækkert ift prisen. Til morgenmad kunne man både få srilankansk- og engelsk morgenmad - rart med lidt afveksling. Flot udsigt ved terrassen hvor man spiser mad. Hoteller ligger dejligt centralt både til stationen og byen. Man kunne gå direkte til begge ting! En anbefaling hvis man ønsker at bo midt i byen til få penge.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Randhir

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice Stay

Superbly located with beautiful views of Kandy City. The breakfast was tasty and provided a nice touch. Staff were hospitable and accommodating generally. Room was mountain view and was spacious. However, there were some mild stains on the sheet. Overall though, it was a nice stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nous avons passés une seule nuit a Kandy afin de prendre le train vers Ella. La chambre était très propre et la vie était très belle vers la ville avec les montagnes. Tout était propre dans notre chambre par contre sa sentait fort la boule a mite. Mes vêtements le lendemain sentait haha. Sinon la gare de train est à 10 minutes de marche a peine. Utile si on veut prendre le train tôt sans utiliser de transport
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

They do not seem to care about the traveller. Only interested in the money.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nerina, Seattle, WA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were so helpful. I had booked a room that was tooo big and too many beds for just one person (solo traveler) and instead they helped find me a room with a better view and more accustomed to my needs. Also having a restaurant with fantastic food on the roof is so convenient if you are tired and don’t want to meander into the city center. Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
This hotel is currently under construction so there was some noise around and the internet only worked in the morning until 8am in the morning otherwise did not work the rest of the day
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Awesome stay at Kandy's !!

It was pleasant stay. The hotel and staff were very nice. The view from the terrace restaurant was awesome overlooking the Kandy City.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Filip

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

Bea ställe

Väldigt fint å bekvämt boende, god frukost.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jinha, seoul

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

룸 상태 정말 좋아요

방 컨디션 특급호텔 급이네요 침대 정말 편안하구요 가
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Markus

Hotel mit zentraler Lage

Für einen kurzen Aufenthalt in Kandy ok. gerade am Tag sehr laut, da direkt am Busbahnhof gelegen. Der Bahnhof ist zu Fuss erreichbar.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

おすすめできない

シャワー 夜7時過ぎから朝9時過ぎまでお湯が出ない。風邪ひいた。 部屋が一見綺麗に見えるが触ってみると埃まみれ タオル ワキガの匂い 出発日の朝 レセプションに誰も居なくて入口も鍵が掛かってて列車に乗り遅れそうになった。
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Please refund! Paid but no room.

We paid for the room using hotels.com and were told no room available when we arrived at the hotel. Please refund!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Saranga, Colombo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
This is a fairly good hotel near to Kandy city. It costs an affordable amount. This is suitable to stay for a short duration. Hotel staff is also nice. Although there were some lacking parts in room facilities, this small hotel is not bad for a short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

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