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King of Kandy Hotel

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Kandy with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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King of Kandy Hotel, centrally located in Kandy, offers a welcoming atmosphere and a daily manager's reception praised by guests. The on-site restaurant serves international cuisine, and the sunny terrace is perfect for relaxing. In-room WiFi keeps everyone connected.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Deluxe Twin Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Satellite channels
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Balcony | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, Balcony

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Triple Room, Balcony | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Triple Room, Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom, Hill View | Bathroom | Shower, hair dryer, towels

Deluxe Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom, Hill View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Satellite channels
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
32/46 Sangaraja Mawatha, Kandy, 20000

What's nearby

  • Kandy Lake - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Udawatta Kele Sanctuary - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Wales Park - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Temple of the Tooth - 12 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Royal Palace of Kandy - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Kandy Railway Station - 3 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 165 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Balaji Dosai - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪World Of Spice - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Hideout Lounge - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Empire Café - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Café Secret Alley - ‬14 min walk

About this property

King of Kandy Hotel

Guesthouse in the city center
Consider a stay at King of Kandy Hotel and take advantage of a free daily manager's reception, a terrace, and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, King of Kandy Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a business center.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and luggage storage
  • A 24-hour front desk, coffee/tea in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at King of Kandy Hotel offer thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and free bottled water.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • 32-inch LED TVs with satellite channels
  • Ceiling fans, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 5 per person
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • King of Kandy Restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: noon
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 4 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

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 5 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 60.00 per vehicle (one way)

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 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

Property is also known as

King Kandy Hotel
King of Kandy Hotel Kandy
King of Kandy Hotel Guesthouse
King of Kandy Hotel Guesthouse Kandy

Frequently asked questions

Is King of Kandy Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at King of Kandy Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: noon. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at King of Kandy Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Does King of Kandy Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 60.00 per vehicle applies.

Where is King of Kandy Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Kandy, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Malwathu Maha Viharaya and Kandy Lake. Lakeside Adventist Hospital and Wales Park are also within 15 minutes. Kandy Railway Station is 20 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

King of Kandy Hotel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.6

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 85 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 85 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 85 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 85 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 85 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
clean & spacious room as well as really nice staff! Would definitely recommend the hotel for a stay in Kandy!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are very friendly. Breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great views from breakfast. Friendly helpful accommodating staff. Nice breakfast. Clean comfortable rooms and good shower. A little out of town but 15 minute walk into kandy around the lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trupti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its a brand new hotel, great breakfast. Walking distance from lake and temple of tooth relic. Had a great experience
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Dhimant

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

Great service

Very good service!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Signe

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

Great host

Very cosy guesthouse with the best host ever. Hugh recommendations.

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They need to have a restaurant as when you arrive late say 6pm there is nowhere to eat.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ravi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andrée

Je ne recommande pas cet hôtel

Je ne recommande pas cet hôtel tant que les travaux d'agrandissement de l'hôtel (ils sont loin d'être terminés) et les chantiers de refection qui ont lieu juste à côté ne seront terminés. Impossible de se reposer tant le bruit est gênant. Ils travaillent même le dimanche et jusqu'à 19h30/20h le soir avec des lampes, juste sous la fenêtre des chambre. Ol y a bien un balcon, mais on ne peut pas en profiter. C'est dommage car si les parties communes ne sont pas bien entretenues, les chambres sont plutôt bien, très propre. C'est dommage tout ce bruit nous a vraiment dérangé. Autre chose, nous avions réserver une chambre "Deluxe", spacieuse et réglé Hotel.com en conséquence. Ils nous ont donné la chambre économique, bien plus petite. A force de réclamer ils ont fini par nous faire déménager dans une chambre correspondant à notre réservation à partir de la deuxieme nuit. Encore une chose nous nous sommes aperçu le soir que dans la salle de bain, sur les 2 éclairage seul une ampoule led a très faible eclairage fonctionnait. Ils nous ont alors installé une lampe d'appoint pour dépannage. Voir photo. Notre séjour n'a pas ete agréable. Bref, je déconseille vivement cet hôtel
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place deserves to be popular. Nice, clean, modern, balcony, breakfast, laundry service. Short walk around the lake into town. But even better are the staff. They helped me alot when I needed a bit of help contacting guides for other trips i'd arranged. And they helped chase away the monkeys at breakfast, because those monkeys will get your breakfast if you're not fast enough.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

natsuki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
生活で、とてもか快適。スタッフの対応も◎
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Guillaume

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Construction workout just behind my bedroom's window that starts at 7:00 AM
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jay

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

Very Friendly employees

The guys managing this property were exceptionally kind and polite. Called me an Uber when I needed it, advised me on the area and even showed me a tricky short cut to some excellent restaurants in the vicinity. Check out the No Name restaurant and nearby pizza! Breakfast was excellent and the chef is top notch!
Special Breakfast
Great Guys Managing the Property
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Good base hotel in Kandy

Nice hotel on the far end of the lake, so out of the hustle and bustle but close enough to get in easily. A good base for a couple of nights with friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Susann A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Hyggeligt hotel

Værelset var generelt pænt og rent. Morgenmaden var sporadisk og portionsserveret, men ok. Vi er dog ikke fan af, der bruges lokalt vand - også som drikkevand. Personalet forsøgte at yde service, men det er svært, når de bare nikker og siger ja, uden at forstå, hvad der bliver sagt. Det gav os udfordringer et par gange. Der var problemer med vandet og renoveringsarbejde gav støjgener. Der er længere ned i Kandy end forventet pga bjergbeliggenheden.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

MASAHITO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
スタッフはとても親切、部屋も清潔で快適に過ごせました。ロケーションは街には少し遠いですが、歩ける距離でした、20分ほどです、暗いと歩きにくいかもしれません。 ルーフトップからの眺めも良く、そこでいただく朝食もフルーツたっぷり、卵料理も好みで作ってくれました。 皆さんにお勧めしたいです。
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Nicola

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Pretty average property - room was clean although towels were not. Seemed to be very short on staff so service was not great. Breakfast was average. Also up a private road which is tricky to find and not safe to walk in the dark. Appreciate you get what you pay for and it was fine for one night, but definitely did not live up to the reviews for me.

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

Buenísima relación calidad precio

Un gran hotel con todas las comodidades. Muy buena relación calidad precio.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

jean francois

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très belle auberge, à 100m du lac et au calme. Maison avec beaucoup de cachet. Accueil prévenant. Chambres très confortables et très récentes. Petits détails d'entretien à améliorer, mais rien de dramatique. Ne pas laisser les fenêtres ouvertes, les singes sont à l'affût....
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

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

Great stay

King of Kandy was comfortable, walkable to the major sites, good value and spotless. The manager used to work as a cook and makes great breakfasts. Persist when looking for it; it's on a private road but there is a sign.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved our stay in Kandy, this hotel was so comfortable and so accommodating. The shower was amazing, I slept so well on the bed, even excellent pillows! The breakfast was also outstanding, we were sad to leave the hotel to go on to our next destination!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

SIVAKOLUNTHU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only stayed for one night. Great place to stay in Kandy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

imad

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

Nice stay

Worth the price. nice and helpful staff. Nice breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Guenter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Steiler aufstieg auf miserabler strasse. Auch für tuktuks eine herausforderung.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karlheinz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sehr gute Unterkunft, nahe am Zentrum, ruhig, tuktuk erforderlich, weil etwas steil, aber immer verfügbar.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

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