Hotels and Transportation

Hotels in Kandy

Golden Crown Hotel

The Golden Crown Hotel overlooks vast fields and features a modern fitness center, upscale restaurants, and an infinity pool with a swim-up bar. You will get to have wonderful views of the paddies and trees in the pool area. You can also enjoy these stunning views from your room, which is designed with neutral colors and well-equipped with a private bath, a mini bar, a coffee-making facility, and a sitting area. The famous Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a good 10-minute drive from the 5-star hotel.

Fox Kandy for Fox Resorts

Since it is a global tea producer, Sri Lanka has tea museums. You will be able to visit one when you stay at Fox Kandy by Fox Resort, which is near Ceylon Tea Museum. The hotel offers rooms with a terrace where you will be treated to stunning views of landscapes. You are welcome to rent a car to explore more attractions nearby. Free parking at the hotel is available. Pets are allowed, so you can bring your furry babies with you. Other amenities of the hotel include a refrigerator, an ensuite bath, and a sitting area.

Kandy Hills

Kandy Hills is set in a quiet neighborhood surrounded with a lush greenery. It is near shopping centers, hospitals, and museums. Kandy Railway Station, Bogambara Stadium, and Kandy Lake are a short drive away. You can end your day with a drink from the mini bar in your spacious and tropical-themed room. You will get to admire scenic mountain views during your stay here. An elegant freestanding bathtub and a desk are other amenities of the hotel. Free private parking is available too.

Kandy City Hotel by Earl

For a convenient and pleasant stay, consider staying at Kandy City Hotel by Earl’s. This hotel is situated on Yatinuwara Street, which is near city attractions, such as Khan Clock Tower, Bogambara Stadium, Kandy Lake, and Royal Palace of Kandy. You can take quiet strolls in the nearby Royal Palace Park, a lovely park with many trees and flowers.

Mount Blue Kandy

Scenic hiking and biking trails surround Mount Blue Kandy. This hotel is about a 15-minute walk from the beautiful Royal Palace Park. Your family will get to enjoy exploring the city and immersing themselves in the local culture. You can visit museums too since Kandyan Art Association and Cultural Centre and National Museum Kandy are only about 1 km (0.62 mi) away.

Kings Pavilion Luxury Hotel

Try grilling Sri-Lankan-style barbecue at Kings Pavilion Luxury Hotel, which offers cooking classes and the use of a barbecue facility for a fee. You can also dine at the hotel’s well-designed restaurant, which serves different kinds of dishes, such as Asian, American, and French cuisine.

Transportation in Kandy

Via Train

Taking the train to Kandy is both fast and affordable, making it one of the most preferred methods of getting to the hill capital. Plenty of trains operate between Fort and Kandy, so a day-trip is feasible as long as you time it right. Early morning trains are also available on both ends, more so for Colombo, especially if you find yourself rushing back to make it in time for work. Although the scenery on the upcountry line is unmatched, the line to Kandy gives you a decent sneak-peek considering both lines share the same tracks from Colombo. The sunset on the evening intercity express back to Colombo is worth mentioning.

Via bus

Buses between Colombo and Kandy are both common and frequent, running right throughout the day and night with even more buses in operation during Perahera Season.

The No. 01 bus leaves from Pettah and stops along the A01, costing Rs. 155 for a normal bus and Rs. 310 for an A/C bus. The No. 17 on the other hand, leaves from Panadura and stops along the Galle Road before turning off at Dehiwala to head towards Nugegoda and Ethul Kotte to take the New Kandy Road. These buses run less frequently and cost Rs. 187 for a normal bus and Rs. 281 for a semi-luxury one.

The E03 route is a more stressful journey because you’d be taking a number of buses. From Colombo, hop on to the E03 bus from to Katunayake (Rs. 150), then the No. 5/245 bus to Kurunegala (Rs. 99) and finally the No. 609 to Kandy (Rs. 69 for normal, Rs. 140 for A/C). All together, the journey would cost Rs. 318 or Rs. 389, depending on whether or not you choose to take the normal or A/C bus on the last leg of the journey. Note that even the cheapest fare here is more expensive than a direct A/C bus to Kandy, so there’s no real value for money. Additionally, because you’re bus-hopping on routes that are less frequent than the No. 01 bus, you might end up either waiting for hours on end to catch the next bus, so the journey might take much longer than you expected. It all comes down to your luck at the end of the day. But if you’re up for the adventure, go for it.

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