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Heritance Kandalama

5.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Deluxe Twin Room | Jetted bathtub
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Terrace/patio
Fitness facility

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Kandalama Lake front, Kandalama, 21100
  • Popham's Arboretum
    13 min drive
  • Dambulla Cave Temple
    15 min drive
  • Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
    18 min drive
  • Sigiriya (GIU)
    42 min drive

Room options

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Deluxe Twin Room

  • 36 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior King

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe King with Jaccuzi

  • 36 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Twin Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Panoramic King

  • 33 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Twin Room

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Luxury King with Bathtub

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Luxury Panoramic King

  • 53 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Panoramic Twin Room

  • 33 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Suite

  • 58 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Luxury Panoramic Twin

  • 53 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Royal Suite

Royal Suite

  • 155 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Suite

Luxury Suite

  • 85 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Heritance Kandalama

Lakefront hotel with 4 restaurants and a full-service spa
This hotel features 4 restaurants, a full-service spa, and an outdoor pool. Free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking are also provided. Additionally, a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a sauna are onsite.
Heritance Kandalama offers 152 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. LED televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Coco Spa. Services include facials, body scrubs, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic. The spa is equipped with a sauna.

The spa is open daily. Children under 15 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Heritance Kandalama. During your stay, you'll be close to Popham's Arboretum. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking, plus 4 restaurants.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free valet parking and self parking
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include 4 restaurants, a coffee shop, and a bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the spa tub
  • Indulge with body scrubs, body treatments, or facials at Coco Spa
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry, and a concierge
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym, a steam room, and a sauna
  • 13 minutes by car from Popham's Arboretum and 15 minutes from Dambulla Cave Temple
  • Airport pick-up shuttle service available for a fee
Heritance Kandalama offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a spa tub. There are 4 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A 24-hour business center and a meeting room are available. A fitness center, a sauna, and spa services are also featured at the luxury Heritance Kandalama. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking and valet parking are free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Kandalama hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Kanchana Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Kaludiya Restaurant - This fine-dining restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Cafe Kachchan - Overlooking the pool, this café serves light fare only.
Kachchan Bar - Onsite bar.
Kachchan Lounge - Onsite lobby lounge.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • 24-hour pick-up airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM: USD 20 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • 4 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Kanchana Restaurant
  • Kaludiya Restaurant
  • Cafe Kachchan
  • Kachchan Bar
  • Kachchan Lounge

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Ecotours
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • A hot tub
  • Steam room
  • Table tennis

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Games

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bath or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Entertainment

  • LED TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Heritance Kandalama

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 5 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 150
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 150

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 20 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 220 per vehicle
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Heritance Kandalama offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • One child 5 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Heritance Kandalama
Heritance Kandalama Dambulla
Heritance Kandalama Hotel
Heritance Kandalama Hotel Dambulla
Kandalama
Kandalama Heritance
Hotel Heritance Kandalama
Kandalama Hotel Dambulla
Kandalama Hotel Sri Lanka
Heritance Kandalama Hotel
Heritance Kandalama Kandalama
Heritance Kandalama Hotel Kandalama

Heritance Kandalama Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 356 out of 568 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 126 out of 568 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 568 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 568 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 568 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Kandiah

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

fiham

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the place and location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elinna

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Heritance is like no other hotel you would have stayed at before. They are so seemlessly integrated with the jungle around them that you'll be able to experience the surrounding nature whilst staying at the hotel. The staff are all so accommodating and you can book cool dsy trip excursions at reasonable prices. The buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner were unbelieveably good. The lady that makes fresh hoppers is thr best!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rochelle

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Property was amazing. There was a smell from the shower drain hole. Everything else was fabulous
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Malabika

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Too many bugs, frogs and lizards.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rashed, Thousand Oaks

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chathuri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Withanage

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always love the place. Visited 20 years ago for my honeymoon. This time was my second trip to hotel. Absolutely loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph Alexis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best base for cultural Sri Lanka
Amazing location and building which blends right into the beautiful nature surrounding it. Has all the facilities you need as well as extra activities. Food could be better as could the pool bar service. Had a wonderful stay
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Salomi

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this place, and its people 😊

10/10 Excellent

Robby, Guthrie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay! The staff was friendly and helpful from the moment we arrived to the moment we left. The housekeeping staff was particularly lovely. We enjoyed the different towel animals they created. Our room was comfortable. The bathroom was quite spacious. And the onsite restaurants were delicious. We appreciated the wide variety of food available at breakfast. Highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank Thanh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The serenity of this property is worth a few nights stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful location
Wonderful location for a hotel. Fabulous views. Very good room. Only concern was the number of large groups staying there who dominated the restaurant.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dr Sas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was fine. highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unforgettable
Heritance Kandalama is worth visiting for the building alone - I can't remember being this moved by architecture. If the idea of a hotel built into forest, with sweeping views of lakes and mountains, and of sharing open corridors with monkeys and bats delights you, then you can't do better. The highpoint of our stay were our three tours (bird watching, jungle hike, and the free architectural tours - our birdwatching by boat tour was canceled on account of rain) with in-house naturalist Nalinda. Nalinda's vast knowledge and pride in the place (building and forest) made our walks with him one of the high-points of our time in Sri Lanka. Since elephants are roaming freely through the property, it isn't entirely safe to go walking without expert supervision. Thanks also to Lakmi who checked us in, and all the other staff, who looked after us wonderfully throughout our stay. My one suggestion: maybe install some kind of general tip box at reception so visitors have an easy way to thank the cleaners and cooks etc we don't interact with directly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jithmi

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was great. We were there during Christmas and as they were setting up for it, dining area was temporary closed. However all in all great location and service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Thinh, Los Gatos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel is isolated and overlooks a lake with views of Sigiriya. While it is an old hotel with dated rooms and fixtures, the staff are very friendly and the original ambience of the hotel, to have nature encroach on all of its areas, redeems its shortcomings. It's a charming place.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shihana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location to have a relaxing quite time
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel right in the middle of nature, breathtaking views and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Epic and beautiful hotel! You can’t really hang out on your balcony because of the monkeys (but funny to watch).
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fathima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Kandalama was an amazing experience. Other than the a la carte restaurant everything was very well done.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Samantha

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023