Kandy District, Central Province
Where to stay in Kandy
152 well-reviewed hotels, villas, guest houses and homestays - compared in one place.
- Places listed
- 152
- Average rating
- 4.6 / 5
- SLTDA registered
- 19
- No website of their own
- 76
Staying in Kandy
This is the complete list of well-reviewed places to stay in Kandy - 152 properties across hotels (68), hostels (23) and guest houses (19), every one holding a Google rating of 4.0 or better from real guests. The table below ranks the standouts; the sections after it cover every listed property by type.
Unlike the big booking platforms, this directory also includes the 76 Kandy properties that run no website of their own - family guest houses, small villas and homestays you would otherwise only find by walking past. 19 of the 152 are registered with the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, and the average guest rating across all of them is 4.6.
The shortlist
Top-rated stays in Kandy
Ranked by Google rating weighted by review volume - a lone perfect score doesn't beat hundreds of consistent ones.
| # | Property | Type | Google rating | Registered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amaya Hills | Hotel | 4.6(8618) | SLTDA |
| 2 | Earl`s Regency Hotel | Hotel | 4.6(8195) | SLTDA |
| 3 | Cinnamon Citadel | Hotel | 4.5(5799) | SLTDA |
| 4 | The Grand Kandyan | Hotel | 4.5(4950) | SLTDA |
| 5 | Earls Regent Hotel | Hotel | 4.3(2882) | SLTDA |
| 6 | Royal Classic Resort | Resort | 4.4(2269) | - |
| 7 | Hotel Thilanka | Hotel | 4.2(2535) | SLTDA |
| 8 | Kandy Myst By Cinnamon | Hotel | 4.7(1093) | SLTDA |
| 9 | Skyloft Kandy | Hotel | 4.5(1301) | SLTDA |
| 10 | Fox Kandy by Fox Resorts | Hotel | 4.7(867) | - |
68 listed
Hotels in Kandy
Hotel
Rusty Bunk villa
95/A Dharmaraja Road, Kandy, 20000
Hotel
Kandy Living Villa & Homestay
Maithree Mawatha, Watapuluwa, Kandy, 20000
Hotel
Kandy Tree Tops
92a Vihara Mawatha, Suduhumpola, Kandy, 20000
Hotel
Kandy Lotus Chalet
Kandy Lotus Chalet, 337 Srimath Kudarathwatta Mawatha, Dodamwala, Kandy, 20000
Hotel
Ishq Digana
East Coconut Hill, Victoria Golf and Country Resort, Digana, 20180
Hotel
Cinnamon Crest Resort and Ayurvedic Spa
145 Richmond Hill Ln, Suduhumpola, Kandy
23 listed
Hostels in Kandy
Hostel
Eden Kandy
Eden Kandy, 16 Bahirawakanda Ln, Anniewatta, Kandy
Hostel
Ku'Vana Hostel Kandy
113 Vihara Mawatha, Suduhumpola, Kandy, 20000
Hostel
Nature Lovers’ Hostel
Hostel
Smile Hub Kandy - Youth Hostel -
7 Primrose Rd, Mulgampola, Kandy, 20000
Hostel
Catch the Ella Train Hostel
172 pahala Iriyagama, Peradeniya, Kandy
Hostel
Jp hostels & apatment kandy
451 viliyam gopallawa rd, Suduhumpola, Kandy, 20000
19 listed
Guest houses in Kandy
Guest house
Remli Villa
#20, Rosamund Place, George E De Silva Mawatha, Primrose, Kandy, 20000
Guest house
Cozy Homestay Kandy
7JPP+8CJ, Kandy
Guest house
Lake Classical Guesthouse
12, Sangaraja Mawatha, Kandy
Guest house
Windy Hanthana
No 75, Paradise Park, Thapodarama, Mawatha, Hanthana, Suduhumpola, Kandy, 20000
Guest house
Mystique Hideout
97/1 Sri Dhammasiddi Mawatha, Asgiriya, Kandy, 20000
Guest house
Kandy Fortress
103, 46 Dharmaraja Mawatha, Kandy
14 listed
Villas in Kandy
Villa
Mindful Hills
Mind Ful Hills, No:408/3 Mount Plessent, Bowalawattha, Heerassagala, Kandy, 20024
Villa
Everdew Kandy
Anniewatta, Kandy, 20000
Villa
Aura Residence Kandy
Banwelgolla wattha, Ketapidella Mawatha, Gohagoda, Katugastota, 20031
Villa
LOUIS LAKE VILLA
47/17 17 Loui Peiris Ln, Kandy
Villa
Orchid Villa Kandy - Superior Chalet
Anniewatta, Kandy
Villa
Gagana Villa - Family Room with Garden View
Halloluwa
10 listed
Homestays in Kandy
Homestay
Grand Infinite Home Stay
15/3a Reservoir Rd, Kandy, 20000
Homestay
Nivahana Homestay
Halloluwa, 20032
Homestay
La Belle Homestay
14, 59 Nagasthenna Rd, Deiyannewela, Kandy, 20000
Homestay
Selyna Sky Terrace
51, 11 A A B Damunupola Mawatha, Kandy, 20000
Homestay
White lodge, Kandy - Bed and Breakfast
40/8 Hilpankandura Mawatha, Kandy
Homestay
Hewune Uptown Stay
11 Keerthi Sri Rajasinghe Mawatha, Kandy, 20000
6 listed
Apartments in Kandy
Apartment
Golden Villa
24 Rosamund place, Kandy, 20000
Apartment
Kings Hantana
Apartment
Riverdale Ridge Holiday Apartments
103 Riverdale Rd, Anniewatta, Kandy, 20000
Apartment
SaRu Apartments Kandy - 2BR | 6 Guests
No.46b, 20000 Galkanda Rd, Anniewatta, Kandy, 20000
Apartment
The Glen Kandy
8, 24 Sangaraja Mawatha, Kandy, 20000
Apartment
Walkers nest Kandy apartments
40/8J1 HILLPENKANDURA MAWATHA, Kandy, 20600
5 listed
Eco lodges & cabins in Kandy
Eco lodge & cabin
Knuckles Base Camp
Thangappuwa Rd, Kandy, 20922
Eco lodge & cabin
Villa Arunalu Kandy
Estate, No 383/D Meekanuwa Rd, Ilukmodara, 20000
Eco lodge & cabin
Polwaththa Eco Lodges & Retreat
69/1 Wepathana, Gomagoda, Kundasale, kandy, 20184
Eco lodge & cabin
Hanthana Mount View - Lodge
473/b A5, Peradeniya, Kandy, 20400
Eco lodge & cabin
Camping Tent & Gear Lk
22 Siyabalapitiya Heerassagala Rd, Kandy, 20000
4 listed
Resorts in Kandy
Resort
Villa Seshé - Central City Kandy
188 DS Senanayake Veediya, Kandy, 20000
Resort
Royal Classic Resort
16/5 Arangala - Mahawaththa Rd, Kundasale, Nattarampota, 20000
Resort
Wisdom Boutique Resort
11/3 Pandiwatta, Kundasale, Nattarampotha, 20194
Resort
KANDY CABANA ECO RESORT
170/40 Udowita Rd, Gampola, 20610
1 listed
Home stay in Kandy
Good to know
Kandy accommodation questions
How many places to stay are there in Kandy?
This directory lists 152 places to stay in Kandy with consistently strong reviews - hotels (68), hostels (23) and guest houses (19). Every property listed holds a Google rating of at least 4.0 from a minimum of 10 reviews.
What are the highest-rated places to stay in Kandy?
Based on current Google review data, the top-rated stays include Eden Kandy (5.0), Mindful Hills (5.0), Rusty Bunk villa (5.0). Ratings shift as new reviews arrive, so treat them as a strong signal rather than a fixed ranking.
Are Kandy hotels and guest houses SLTDA-registered?
19 of the 152 properties listed here appear in the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority's public register. Registration is a good trust signal, but plenty of excellent small guest houses operate informally - check recent reviews either way.
How do I book a Kandy guest house that has no website?
76 of the listed properties have no website of their own. Call them directly (numbers are on each listing page), message them on Facebook where linked - or tell us your dates and we'll arrange the stay as part of a tailor-made Kandy trip.
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