Sri Lanka Hotel Guide

Location Randholee Luxury Resort , Kandy
Randholee is located at Heerasagala, Kandy at a distance of 120km from Colombo, the capital city of Sri Lanka. Kandy, home to the Sacred Temple of the Tooth and numerous late medieval era Buddhist temples, is the central transportation hub of Sri Lanka Holidays.
While A1 main motor way leads eastwards to Kandy from Colombo, A 26 main motor way run further eastwards from Kandy to link up with the roads leading to the eastern coast.
Kandy [altitude: 500 meters above sea level] is the gateway to the Central Highlands: the A5 main road that climbs up winding and twisting over rings of hills to Sri Lanka Holidays sanatoriums of Nuwara Eliya [altitude:1800 meters above sea level], Haputale, Diyatalawa, Bandarawela and Ella.
A9 main motor way that descends northwards from Kandy [a UNESCO World Heritage Site] to the great north central plains takes the tourists to Sri Lanka Holidays Cultural Triangle which encompass the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya and Dambulla together with numerous other attractions including Ritigala and Mihintale.

Setting of Randholee , Kandy
Setting of Randholee , Kandy nestles in the hills of the village of Heerasagala, 6km south west of the heart of the city of Kandy. The location of the hotel at the higher elevation brings about bird’s eye view of the picturesque mountain ranges in Kandy: Hunnasgiriya, Knuckles, Uragala and Laggala.

Randholee , Kandy Sri Lanka Holidays Sustainable tourism (Green i.e., eco) credentials
Randholee , Kandy follows an eco-friendly policy of recycling waste and harvesting rain water which is used to keep the gardens green.

Accommodation at Randholee , Kandy
Randholee , Kandy consists of 25 rooms. Eighteen of the rooms afford panoramic view of the mountain ranges, while seven brings in the view of the garden. All rooms are furnished with twin or double beds, headboards of which are decorated with Kandyan art.

Facilities at Randholee , Kandy
The main restaurant that opens up spectacular views of the mountain range, is reached by a wooden bridge from the lounge area. Sri Lankan, Eastern and Western cuisine is served here prepared with fresh local produce.
The restaurant serves an a la carte menu as well as buffets. Still more the chef accepts requests for personalized meal at a location of your choice anywhere within the hotel premises, i.e. poolside, hotel garden and balcony of the room etc.
Randholee , Kandy also consists of a small gymnasium, business centre, and games room with a pool table and indoor games such as carom and chess.
Infinity swimming pool

Randholee , Kandy with its lifts and ramps has made it wheel chair accessible.
The sprawling terraced garden of hotel is rich in birdlife attracted by the flowering plants and tropical fruit trees. The vantage points of the garden including the summer hut and swimming pool afford the spectacular view of the mountain ranges.

In room facilities at Randholee , Kandy
Writing desk, electronic safe and wardrobe.
Air-conditioning and overhead fan
Satellite TV, DVD player on request, IDD, internet,
Minibar, tea / coffee facility
En-suite bathrooms equipped with hot water and cold water showers.
24 hour in-room dining and room service.

Excursions off Randholee , Kandy
Nature trails: hiking over and around the scenic Hanthana mountain range of Kandy.
A walk down the hills to the tea Museum that exhibits the colonial era machinery such as tea rollers and dryers used the in manufacture of Ceylon Tea, the finest Black Tea in the World.
Sacred Temple of the Tooth located by the side of the man-made decorative lake in the city center of Kandy.
The Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, one of the finest botanical gardens of Asia at Peradeniya located over the Peradeniya bridge at Kandy.

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