Heritance Kandalama

“Wonderful,breath taking and mind blowing experience.❤️”

A beautiful and calming experience at Heritance Kandalama. The architecture, the views, and the serenity of the surroundings were truly breathtaking. The staff were warm and attentive, making the stay even more memorable. A perfect place to unwind and reconnect with nature. Highly recommended.

“Iconic building in an iconic setting”

Breathtaking viewpoints from multiple vantage points around the hotel. I have never seen so many raptors in one location plus the bonus of elephants arriving in the late afternoon to the lake below. Extensive quality buffet options for breakfast and dinner not for the indecisive. The aubergine b… lisää

Breathtaking viewpoints from multiple vantage points around the hotel. I have never seen so many raptors in one location plus the bonus of elephants arriving in the late afternoon to the lake below. Extensive quality buffet options for breakfast and dinner not for the indecisive. The aubergine bake was particularly good. All the staff were incredibly friendly, particularly Gayathri who made a special effort on our last breakfast decorating the table. Room kept very clean and our housekeeping chap kept us amused daily by clever towel animals. We visited a competitor hotel for tea but this is THE hotel to stay in Dambulla.

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“Thanks good”

Good service kanchana restaurant staff @takshila (training) ..good food ..thanks

“Could have received five stars. However, there’s a but..”

The building is rather unique and impressive, and the setting is quite magnificent. The rooms are spacious and comfortable, (four star standard), and the service from the staff warrants a five star rating. The buffet breakfast is excellent. Sadly, our experience was tainted by the fact that in char… lisää

The building is rather unique and impressive, and the setting is quite magnificent. The rooms are spacious and comfortable, (four star standard), and the service from the staff warrants a five star rating. The buffet breakfast is excellent. Sadly, our experience was tainted by the fact that in charging for extra purchases, we felt the hotel took advantage of the fact it’s isolated and there is no competition. On the first evening in the bar, we were charged the equivalent of A$48 for two gin and tonics! There is the menu price, then an 18% tax charge, then a 10% service charge, then 500 rupees because it’s an alcohol sale! We have never paid this much for 2 gin and tonics anywhere in our extensive travels in the world! We certainly don’t mind paying an elevated price for quality of venue and service, but no-one likes that feeling of being exploited. It’s counterproductive anyway. When we went sightseeing during the day, we ensured that we had a hearty meal before returning to the hotel, and for drinks, we solely relied upon our duty free alcohol purchases for this leg of our trip. Such a shame that this left us with a negative feeling about our stay at this hotel.

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