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.

Earl’s Regency Hotel, Kandy, Sri Lanka

Location
Earl’s Regency, a luxury Sri Lanka Hotel 5km north of the city center of  Kandy (115 km from Cololmbo) is reached just across Tennekumubura Bridge over the River Mahaweli.

Earl's Regency, Kandy

Earl's Regency across River Mahaweli

The Main Wing of Earl's Regency

Setting
Earl’s Regency Sri Lanka hotel built by the River Mahaweli Ganga, into a cliff, overlooking the Knuckles Mountain Range is the closet luxury Sri Lanka hotel to Victoria Golf Course at Kandy. The hotel that brings in panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and the Mahaweli River is a perfect hideaway from the city. Earl’s Regency with its landscaped gardens spreading over 16 acres of land presents a sense of grandeur from the beginning of paved drive, the approach to its palatial lobby and the architecture of the hotel. Built on a higher elevation, the twin wings of the hotel, designed with pagoda shaped roofs are connected by a long overhead roofed bridge, which looks like a long traditional veranda in the sky. The luxury Sri Lanka hotel is perfectly located to base yourself and to visit The Holy Temple of the Tooth, Explore around the Holy Temple of the Tooth, and go on Temple Excursions around the World Heritage City of Kandy. Furthermore the location of Earl’s Regency, Sri Lanka offers the opportunity to trek in Knuckles Mountain Range (KR) (17,825 ha) encompassing Knuckles Conservation Forest. Knuckles Mountain Range was recommended for tentative listing of UNESCO World Heritage sits by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources of  Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka Holidays Earl’s Regency’s Sustainable tourism (Green i.e., eco) credentials: to be edited.

Accommodation
Earl’s Regency hotel consists of 104 well appointed and air-conditioned rooms and suits with either river views or mountain views: 89 deluxe rooms; 6 Premium rooms; Mini suite room; Natural Rock Junior suits and Mountbatten Suits.

Restaurants and Bars
Earl’s Regency serves a wide selection of cuisines-Continental, Oriental as well as Sinhalese–round the clock. The restaurants Temptations offers a la carte and a good wine list in a formal setting, Far Pavilions and the Chameleon Café and two bars, Mount Batten and the Pool Bar cater the guests.

Venue for conferences and corporate events
Earl’s Regency with its banquet and cocktail facilities that can accommodate 1,000 people, one of the largest venues in Kandy, is a popular location for conferences and corporate events.

Sri Lanka Holidays Sustainable tourism (Green i.e., eco) credentials of the hotel:
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Location:  Mahaweli Reach (5 star) is located 115 km away from Colombo in the Royal City of Kandy, gateway to the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka.

Setting: Sri Lanka Holidays Mahaweli Reach Hotel is located on the banks of River Mahaweli that loops around the city of Kandy.

Accommodation: 115 tastefully decorated A/C rooms & 2 suits with breathtaking views of River Mahaweli, the largest river of the island or fine views of hotel garden.

Architecture: Mahaweli Reach is constructed in colonial tradition of architecture.

Ambience: Sri Lanka Holidays Mahaweli Reach is a modern hotel which maintains the old world charm and hospitality. The river, large pool & warm pastel colors of the rooms crease a tranquil ambience.

Restaurant: Set on a terrace, the restaurant overlooking the Mahaweli serves exquisite food.

Amaya Hills Kandy (formerly Le Kandyan Hotel)

Location of Amaya Hills Kandy
Sri Lanka Holidays Amaya Hills Kandy is located at 116km at Cultural capital Kandy, the gateway to the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka.

The setting Amaya Hills Kandy
Amaya Hills is nestled high on a rocky outcrop in the forested hills of Sri Lanka Holidays  Kandy offers a panoramic view of the all green landscape of Heerassgala hills 7km from the city center of Kandy.

Sri Lanka Holidays Sustainable tourism (Green i.e., eco) credentials of the hotel:to be edited.

Architecture & Interior deco of Amaya Hills Kandy
Amaya Hills Kandy that stands regally upon a hilltop is built in the design of a palace of the Kandyan era [1469-1815 AD] of Sri Lanka. Interior décor of medieval Kandyan tradition of the royal city of Kandy that feature fine carvings on heavy wooden interior is blended to the modern concepts of luxury.

Type of the Hotel and Star rating of Amaya Hills Kandy: 4 star; hill country luxury hotel

Accommodation at Amaya Hills Kandy
Sri Lanka Holidays Amaya Hills Kandy consists of 100 rooms with interior décor of medieval Kandyan tradition of the royal city of Kandy. All rooms, i.e. standard rooms, deluxe rooms & suits feature balconies where you would enjoy the panoramic views of valley or mountains.

In-Room facilities at Amaya Hills Kandy
attached bathroom with bath, hot water & cold water shower, wash basin, and w/c.
24-hour room service, IDD phone, radio, TV on request
Available on request: Crib bed and/or high chair; Extra full-sized bed

Restaurants & bars at Amaya Hills Kandy
Rasawasala Restaurant
At indoor or terrace seating you may enjoy traditional Sinhalese cuisine & international cuisine.
Tea Room
It’s time to enjoy the finest tea in the world, Ceylon tea at the warm & inviting Tea Room restaurant.
Le Garage
The resort steeped in the medieval traditions of Sri Lanka is home to a fine underground nightclub.

Ayurvedic Spa at Amaya Hills Kandy
Treatments tailored to the individual, with techniques & herbal ingredients specifically chosen to match each person’s body & lifestyle.

Excursions off Amaya Hills Kandy
Amaya Hills Kandy arranges cycling, hiking and bird watching trips for its guests.
Kandy, a UNESCO World Heritage Site is the southernmost point of the UNESCO sponsored Sri Lanka Holidays Cultural triangle: it is studded with numerous cultural attractions. The prime cultural attraction of Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of Buddha located in the city center is only a 5 minutes drive away from Amaya Hills Kandy.
Located just south of the city over the River Mahaweli Ganga is renowned Peradeniya Botanical Gardens of Kandy that has its origin in the Kandyan era and saw development in the British colonial era [1815-1948] of Sri Lanka.