Planning your stay
Kandy is about three hours by road from Colombo, or a scenic train ride. The city sits around a lake, and the Temple of the Tooth is busiest at the evening puja. During the Esala Perahera, usually in July or August, rooms book up early. Dress modestly for the Temple of the Tooth, covering shoulders and knees, and leave shoes at the entrance. Evenings in Kandy are cooler than on the coast.
Things to do nearby
Visit the Temple of the Tooth, walk around Kandy Lake, see the Royal Palace and the Bahirawakanda Buddha statue, or the Peradeniya botanical gardens.
For more ideas, see things to do in Kandy, or compare all hotels in Kandy.
- Check-in1400 hrs
- Check-out1200 hrs
Accommodation
There are Superior Rooms and Deluxe Rooms, decorated with interiors that reflect the heritage of the city.
Superior Rooms
A 20 sqm room with city views and a king, queen or twin bed setup. It has air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, a minibar, tea and coffee making facilities and a safe.
Image Credit: Kandy City Hotel
Deluxe Rooms
This 22 sqm room has a king size bed, city views and an ensuite bathroom with a bathtub. It comes with air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, a minibar, tea and coffee making facilities and a safe.
Image Credit: Kandy City Hotel
Facilities
- Meeting and banqueting facilities for business or social events.
- Room service.
- Free Wi-Fi.
- City location
- Excursion desk
- Wi-Fi
- Free parking
Food and drink
The restaurant and bar serve food and drinks, with an emphasis on Sri Lankan cooking.
- A la carte dining
- Room service, 24 hours
- Asian
- Continental
- Indian cuisine
- Bar
- Banqueting facilities
- Meeting rooms
- Local and international cuisine
How to Get There
Kandy City Hotel is in central Kandy. From Bandaranaike International Airport it is about 110 km by road, about 3 hours 15 minutes, travelling on the Central Expressway and then the Kandy road through Kegalle.
If you start in Colombo, it is around 120 km, about 3 hours 15 minutes on the road.
As of October 2026, trains from Colombo run again as far as Peradeniya and Gampola but not into Kandy station itself, so most visitors come by road.
Bubble Sri Lanka Holidays can arrange a private car with an English speaking chauffeur for your arrival and departure, or keep the same driver with you for the rest of your trip.