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
Step across to the Temple of the Tooth, walk around Kandy Lake, see the Royal Palace, or watch the Esala Perahera pass by in season.
For more ideas, see things to do in Kandy, or compare all hotels in Kandy.
- Check-in1400 hrs
- Check-out1200 hrs
Accommodation
Room types are Standard Rooms, Junior Suites and Suites. The hotel also has Family Rooms with interconnecting options, so ask us if you are travelling with children. Rooms look out over the lake, the temple, the mountains or the pool, and have private bathrooms and balconies.
Standard rooms
A 30 sqm room with a queen size bed and views of Kandy Lake and the town. It has air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, a minibar, tea and coffee making facilities and a safe.
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Junior suite
This 23 sqm junior suite has a king size bed and views of the town and Kandy Lake. It comes with air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, a minibar, tea and coffee making facilities and a safe.
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Suites
A 27 sqm suite with a king size bed, a living area and views of Kandy Lake and the town. It has air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, a minibar, tea and coffee making facilities and a safe.
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Facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool.
- Meeting and banqueting facilities.
- Free Wi-Fi and free on-site parking.
- Swimming pool
- City location
- Excursion desk
- Wi-Fi
- Kids pool
- Free parking
- Garden
- Scenic inland setting
- Private check-in and check-out
Food and drink
There is a main restaurant, a Chinese restaurant and a coffee shop.
- Main buffet restaurant
- A la carte dining
- Room service, 24 hours
- Sri Lankan
- Asian
- Continental
- Tea lounge or cafe
- Banqueting facilities
- Meeting rooms
- Local and international cuisine
How to Get There
You will find Queen's Hotel in the centre of Kandy, opposite the lake and the Temple of the Tooth. The drive from Bandaranaike International Airport covers roughly 110 km and takes 3 hours 15 minutes or so, travelling on the Central Expressway and then the Kandy road through Kegalle.
From central Colombo the journey is about 120 km and takes about 3 hours 15 minutes.
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. Road times are a guide only and can vary with traffic and weather.