Photos: Booking.com
- Internet
- Parking
- Swimming pool
- Spa
- Restaurant
- Bar
About the property
Thilanka is located a 5-minute drive from Kandy Town, and is surrounded by the natural beauty of Hunnasgiriya Mountain and Udawattaekelle Natural Reserve. It offers free parking.
The air-conditioned guestrooms offer a private balcony with views of Kandy Lake and Udawattekelle Forest. Each room is equipped with a work desk, tea/coffee making facilities and a flat-screen TV with cable channels.
At Hotel Thilanka guests can enjoy a swim at the outdoor pool or visit the on site shops. Laundry services are available at this hotel.
The restaurant serves breakfast buffet dishes, as well as fusion food. Drinks can be enjoyed at the hotel’s bar.
Thilanka Hotel is a 3-hour drive from the Colombo International Airport.
- Type
- Hotels ★★★★★5-star rating
- Location
- KandyKandy District
- Guest rating
- 8.2 / 10Very good · 215 reviews
- Check-in
- from 14:00
- Check-out
- by 12:00
- Pets
- Not allowed
- Languages spoken
- English
Breakfast
Style Buffet, À la carte, Breakfast to go
Cuisine Continental, Full English/Irish, Asian, American
Dietary options Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal
Accepted payment methods
Good to know
- Guests are requested note that if you are making payment using another card holders credit card, kindly provide the following to the hotel prior to your arrival:
- 1) Authorization letter with card holders signature
2) Copy of the card holders card (front and back of card with card holders signature)
3) Copy of the card holder’s passport or driver’s license
Prices and availability
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Prices are checked in euros and converted at the Nov 11, 2026 exchange rate, as a guide only: Booking.com shows the exact amount. Exchange rates: European Central Bank, Rates By Exchange Rate API
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Rooms and units
Deluxe Room
- 40 m²
- 3 guests
- Shared bathroom
Beds (choice of)
- 1 extra-large double bed
- 2 single beds
Suite
Larger than average- 80 m²
- 3 guests
- Shared bathroom
Beds
- Bedroom1 extra-large double bed
Superior Suite
Larger than average- 80 m²
- 4 guests
- Private bathroom
- Cot available
Beds
- Bedroom2 single beds
Rooms and photos from the property’s Booking.com page.
Facilities and services
- Internetfree
- Parkingfree
- Swimming poolfree
- Spaextra charge
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Air conditioningfree
- Lift
Wellness
- Fitness centre free
- Indoor swimming pool free
- Kids' pool free
- Spa & wellness centre extra charge
- Spa facilities
- Spa/wellness packages
- Sun umbrellas free
Internet
- Internet services free
Parking
- Parking free
Food & Drink
- Bar
- Breakfast in the room
- Fruits extra charge
- Kid-friendly buffet
- Kids' meals extra charge
- Restaurant
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Wine/champagne extra charge
Outdoors
- BBQ facilities extra charge
- Garden
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun terrace
- Terrace
General
- Air conditioning free
- Airport shuttle extra charge
- Car hire
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Family rooms
- Lift
- Non-smoking rooms
- Non-smoking throughout
- Packed lunches
- Room service
- Shuttle service free
- Soundproof rooms
Reception services
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge service
- Currency exchange
- Express check-in/check-out free
- Luggage storage
- Private check-in/check-out
- Tour desk
Cleaning services
- Daily housekeeping free
- Ironing service extra charge
- Laundry extra charge
- Pants press extra charge
Wheelchair accessibility
- Some units are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
Transport
- Public transport tickets extra charge
Activities
- Cycling nearby
- Darts free
- Happy hour extra charge
- Hiking nearby
- Live music/performance free
Business facilities
- Business centre extra charge
- Fax/photocopying extra charge
- Meeting/banquet facilities extra charge
Safety & security
- 24-hour security
- CCTV in common areas
- CCTV outside property
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
- Safety deposit box free
- Security alarm
- Smoke alarms
From the property’s Booking.com page. “Extra charge”: a fee may be payable on site.
Guest ratings
8.2 Very good215 reviews
Highlights
- Wi-Fi
Could be better
- Value for money
- Facilities
- Staff 8.9−0.4
- Facilities 8.2−0.5
- Cleanliness 8.6−0.4
- Comfort 8.4−0.5
- Value for money 8.0−0.9
- Location 8.9+0.2
- Wi-Fi 8.8+0.6
Average in Kandy · 627 rated properties
Ratings from Booking.com guests who stayed at the property.
Guest reviews
9.3 ExceptionalAverage of these 10 reviews
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ChanCanada · Sep 2, 2024 10Exceptional
Liked : Hotel Thilanka provided an outstanding service during our stay there. They made sure to give us interconnected rooms and the GM Mr. Tim Paldano and his staff went out of their way to make sure we had everything to make our stay comfortable. When we had to host a family dinner, Tim made arrangements to have a beautiful setting in the garden to provide the right ambience for the dinner. The complementary fruit platters and snacks was much appreciated. We will definitely stay again at Thilanka and a big thank you to Tim Paldano and the entire staff for making our stay memorable.
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TinaBelgium · Jul 1, 2024 9Exceptional
Liked : Very nice big hotel with an amazing view and great breakfast, big room with a very comfortable bed and balcony.
Disliked : Nothing to complaint
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JunpingUnited Arab Emirates · Apr 10, 2024 10Exceptional
Nice staff, good food and good view of the room.
Liked : We are warmly welcomed by the hotel since the first step we get off the car, me and my family are all very happy with the very much friendly staff, the buffet in the restaurant is also nice with live music, bring the holiday to a happy atmosphere. Mr. Lakmal has helped us a lot, a big thank you to him. Definitely recommend to come with family or friends and you will enjoy.
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SujithSri Lanka · Oct 21, 2023 9Exceptional
Cosy place to stay in Kandy
Liked : Excellent location, surrounded by trees. Walking distance to Kandy town. Well maintained garden, rooms, pool, etc.
Disliked : Didn't have facility to wash vehicle. Buffet spread didn't change much between the meals.
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LisabethUnited States · Sep 5, 2023 9Exceptional
A delight and an unhurriedness
Liked : Exceptional front desk Saku went above and beyond at every query. She was a PRO!
Nadana was the best waiter we have encountered in our month of travel throughout our four weeks around the country. His attention to detail was PAR FOR PAR with any of Manhattan's finest dining establishment.Disliked : That "no drones permitted" guest signs were needed in the elevator!
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MiloszJapan · Jul 20, 2023 10Exceptional
A pleasant surprise, a gorgeous place
Liked : This was one of the most pleasant surprises on our trip. The view is gorgeous, the staff is kind, and the pool is long and right next to the bar, which was very fun. This is a truly special place that I recommend to anyone that's fine with a few minutes of walking on a slope.
Disliked : The balcony door was a bit old and hard to open and close. We figured out how to work with it and it was barely a problem.
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SeydehfaridokhtIran · Apr 26, 2023 8Very good
i have great time in there
Liked : its great place to stay in kandy and great view
i like that palce
the staff very friendly 🤍💛🧡💚Disliked : the pool its not clean a get sick in pool
they should be clen 2 times in the day -
TamsinKuwait · Mar 28, 2023 9Exceptional
As a group of 5 girls , we really enjoyed our stay at Thilanka Hotel
Liked : Amazing infinity pool
Close to the temple
Friendly and helpful staffDisliked : Food wasn’t great
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XueChina · Mar 22, 2023 10Exceptional
I am travelling with my mother and we had an absolutely wonderful experience. The staff was incredibly friendly and welc
Liked : The most welcomed staff I have confronted. The hotel has a very good swimming pool with the Kandy lake view. Walking distance to the Sri Dalada Maligawa. Good location.
Disliked : There was a problem about the shower when we stayed. The water is not very hot.
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EdUnited Kingdom · Feb 27, 2026 9Exceptional
Superb views, great staff and superb position
Liked : The views from the hotel are amazing. The infinity swimming pool one of the best I have ever had the pleasure to swim in.
We stayed in a very spacious Royal Pavilion Room on the 4th floor with views of the lake and the pool below.
The Buddhist temple of the tooth is a 15minute walk down the hill, so an excellent locationDisliked : The electric sockets in the room could do with updating. Although the pool opens at 7.00am there were no towels available - a small oversight in the grand scheme of things.
Reviews published on Booking.com by guests who stayed at the property.
Location
03 Sangamitha Mawatha, 20000 Kandy, Sri Lanka
Things to see nearby
- Udawatta Sanctuary 290 m5 min walk
- Kandyan Art Association & Cultural Centre 440 m9 min walk
- Kandy Museum 540 m9 min walk
- National Museum 550 m9 min walk
- Royal Palace of Kandy 710 m13 min walk
- Udawatta Kele Sanctuary 960 m21 min walk
Restaurants and cafés
- Ratnayake Bakers on site
- History the Restaurant 70 m1 min walk
- P U B Restaurant 160 m3 min walk
- New Orchid Coffee 1.6 km29 min walk
- Broadway Liquor Restaurant 1.8 km29 min walk
- Oak-Ray Rest 2.0 km5 min drive
Getting around
- Asgiriya 1.4 km25 min walk
- Kandy railway station 1.6 km27 min walk
- Victoria Reservoir Kandy Seaplane Base 13 km27 min drive
- Castlereigh Reservoir Seaplane Base 48 km78 min drive
- Sigiriya Airport 73 km96 min drive
Places and distances from Booking.com (straight-line distances, times are approximate). Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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