An historic colonial hotel by Kandy Lake
HOTEL SUISSE Kandy
A HISTORIC COLONIAL HOTEL , the Hotel Suisse is a member of Ceylon Hotels Corporation , offering historically-styled facilities and service in a wonderful location right by Kandy Lake . You can walk around the lake to the Temple of the Tooth and Kandy ’ s central shopping area in around 15 minutes . Steeped in Kandyan and colonial heritage , the building was turned into a guesthouse in the 1920s . Hotel Suisse reveals a bygone world of high ceilings , antique baths , and polished teak floors . Breakfasts are taken in the grand Ballroom , where chefs stand cooking your eggs to order and concocting delicious tropical fruit juices according to your taste . The hotel has a main outdoor swimming pool and a kids ’ pool and play area ( unsupervised ), plus an indoor snooker / billiards room , lounge bar , and shopping arcade . There is also a locally-run traditional Ayurveda treatment centre in the building . The 93 air-conditioned rooms are furnished in colonial style with views of the Kandy Lake , Temple of the Tooth , garden or pool .
HOTEL SUISSE EXH1086 Expressions Holidays includes scheduled flights with Sri Lankan London to Colombo return in economy , private car transfers , bed and breakfast based on two people sharing a double or twin room .
Price guide per person based on sharing a Standard room . 7 nights from about £ 1,520
These prices are a guide only and do not take into account any special offers or peak season supplements . The best possible price will be put together for you at the time of enquiry .
Outdoor seating at Hotel Suisse
Hotel facts
Location By the lakeside in the hill capital of Kandy . Distance from airport About 3 hours drive away . Local interest Kandy with its Temple of the Tooth Relic , Kandy Lake , Archaeological museum , arts and crafts shops , the market , evening cultural shows , St Paul ’ s church ; Peradeniya Botanical Gardens ; Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage ( 1 hour drive ); Ambuluwawa Biodiversity Hotspot ; Train journey through hill villages and tea estates ; Scenic drives across mountain ranges and tea plantations . Activities nearby 18-hole golf course at Victoria Golf Club ( 32 km , 1 hour drive ). Category Tourist Class .
Facilities at the hotel
Restaurant , Lounge bar , Billiard room , Swimming pool , Kids ’ pool and play area ( unsupervised ), Shopping arcade , Ayurveda treatment centre , Hairdressing , Safety locker at reception , Laundry facilities .
Accommodation
Number of rooms 90 . All with air-conditioning , Telephone , en-suite bathroom , Room service until 10.30pm . Standard Room . Deluxe Room . With a balcony . Junior Suite . TV and mini-bar .
Exterior view of Hotel Suisse
Surrounded by nature , misty mountains and a waterfall
HUNAS FALLS BY AMAYA Elkaduwa , 26km from Kandy
ENJOYING BREATHTAKING VIEWS over a wide open valley and a spectacular waterfall , Hunas Falls by Amaya is about a 45-minute drive north east of Kandy . Pretty gardens , vegetable plots and a lake immediately border the hotel , with lush forests and tea estates on the mountain slopes beyond . Guest rooms are comfortable , and hearty meals are served at the restaurant overlooking the lake . Hotel activities include a swimming pool , tennis , badminton and a six-hole , par-three golf course . As Hunas Falls lies at the edge of the Hunasgiriya Mountain , it is a good base for walks , mountain biking , or exploring the beautiful , rugged terrain by car and foot . The hotel ’ s resident naturalist will assist with information and organise walks . Musclesoothing massages await the weary walker back at the hotel . Hunas Falls by Amaya is a good hotel to stay at if you want to spend some time enjoying nature and walks in the hills as well as visiting Kandy .
Hotel facts
Location On a hillside in Elkaduwa , 26km north of Kandy . Distance from airport About 4 hours drive away . Local interest The Knuckles mountain range and Corbet ’ s Gap ; Matale town ; Hindu temples ; Aluvihara Temple , Aluvihara traditional kitchen and batik workshop ; Kandy ; Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage ( 1-hour drive ); tea plantations and tea factories ; local villages ; craft workshops . Activities nearby Walks and nature trails ; mountain biking ; mountain trekking ; birdwatching ; 18-hole golf course at Victoria Golf Club ( 1.5 hour drive ). Category Tourist Class .
Facilities at the hotel
Restaurant , Bar , 6-hole par-3 Golf Course , Tennis , Badminton , Volleyball , Boat rides , Billiard and pool table , Table tennis , Weddings arranged , Ayurveda Health Centre .
Accommodation
Number of rooms 31 . All with centrally controlled air-conditioning , Minibar , Satellite TV , Tea and coffee-making facilities , IDD telephone , Personal safe , En suite bathroom with bath or shower . Deluxe room . Cardamon Suite . With balcony with stunning views . The Highlander ( Scottish theme ) and Katsura ( Japanese theme ) Suites are more luxurious than the deluxe rooms and offer the additional facilities of a lounge suite , pantry with fridge and cooker , butler service , a separate dining area , 2 toilets , Jacuzzi , CD / Video player and hairdryer .
The Japanese themed Katsura Suite at Hunas Falls by Amaya
Deluxe room at Hunas Falls by Amaya
HUNAS FALLS BY AMAYA EXH673 Expressions Holidays includes scheduled flights with Sri Lankan London to Colombo return in economy , private car transfers , bed and breakfast based on two people sharing a double or twin room .
Price guide per person based on sharing a Deluxe room . 7 nights from about £ 2,140
These prices are a guide only and do not take into account any special offers or peak season supplements . The best possible price will be put together for you at the time of enquiry .
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