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The Grand Kandyan

5.0 star property
Family-friendly 5-star hotel near Udawatta Kele Sanctuary

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Lobby sitting area
Presidential Suite | City view
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Honeymoon Suite | Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, deep soaking tub, free toiletries, hair dryer
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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89/10, Lady Gordon's Drive, Kandy, 20000
  • Place, Udawatta Kele Sanctuary
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Kandy Lake
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Temple of the Tooth
    ‪18 min walk‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room with Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Honeymoon Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Honeymoon Suite

  • Mountain view
  • 475 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Presidential Suite | City view

Presidential Suite

  • City view
  • 754 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 350 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Junior Suite | View from room

Junior Suite

  • City view
  • 350 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Kandy

In historical district.You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Udawatta Kele Sanctuary and 2 miles (3 km) of Kandy Lake with a stay here. Kandy Clock Tower and Temple of the Tooth are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Udawatta Kele Sanctuary - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Kandy Clock Tower - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Kandy Lake - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Royal Palace of Kandy - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Temple of the Tooth - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Kandy Railway Station - 10 min drive
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 158 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Salgado Hotel & Bakery - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Cafe 1886 By Salgado Bakers - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Aroma Inn - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Department Of Coffee - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Nagalingam's Bhavan - ‬15 min walk

About this property

The Grand Kandyan

Family-friendly 5-star hotel near Udawatta Kele Sanctuary
The Grand Kandyan offers its guests a children's pool, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center. There are 3 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 3 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and 5 meeting rooms. A nightclub, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the luxury The Grand Kandyan. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking and valet parking are available.

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

  • 100 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • 3 dining venues
  • 3 bars or lounges
  • Built in 2014
  • Nightclub
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
The Grand Kandyan offers 100 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature premium bedding. LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

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. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 15 for adults and USD 7.50 for children
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Nightclub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LED TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless 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
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at The Grand Kandyan

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 20.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

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 15 for adults and USD 7.5 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 130 per vehicle (one way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 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

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, Union Pay, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

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

Grand Kandyan Hotel
Grand Kandyan
The Grand Kandyan Hotel
The Grand Kandyan Kandy
The Grand Kandyan Hotel Kandy

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Grand Kandyan to the airport?

The Grand Kandyan is 70.1 mi (158-min drive) away from the Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Grand Kandyan?

As of Jun 13, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Grand Kandyan on Jun 14, 2026 start from $114, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Grand Kandyan have an airport shuttle?

The Grand Kandyan offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of USD 130 per vehicle, one way.

Does The Grand Kandyan offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Grand Kandyan, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of USD 15 for adults and USD 7.5 for children. It's available every day from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at The Grand Kandyan?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Grand Kandyan?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Grand Kandyan?

This hotel offers free self parking and valet parking.

Does The Grand Kandyan have a pool?

The Grand Kandyan features an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Does The Grand Kandyan have a restaurant?

The Grand Kandyan is home to Indigo, which features Indian cuisine.

Does The Grand Kandyan have a spa?

This hotel doesn't have a spa, but it does offer massages and mani/pedis.

How close is The Grand Kandyan to downtown Kandy?

The Grand Kandyan is 0.7 mi away from Kandy.

The Grand Kandyan Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 126 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 126 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 126 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 126 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 126 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dharmaratne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

DENISE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a great stay here! Staff were just super friendly and easy going - made the whole 2 week vacation just stress free and enjoyable !
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
One of the most impressive entrances I’ve seen and a very pleasant check in. Pool area very good, with a shaded area. Pool bar great for food and drinks with cracking staff. My single room was good, a few maintenance issues compared to the rest of the hotel. About a 20 minute walk down a steepish hill and a typically busy road, with shops and eateries, to the lake. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Radhakrishnan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel Excellent food - good vegetarian options Freindly staff Good gym and swimming pool
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Raj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel in kandy

Very good hotel to stay in Kandy. Staff very friendly and nice they upgraded our rooms and arranged local tours at reasonable price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Lalin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! Love the staff and location, especially the staff that went beyond to make sure I had a good stay. I will definitely be back soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Pedro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Top

Excellent hotel and serbice. Amazing food, sky views, gym and accomodation
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
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8/10 Good

Dhaval

Restaurant cleanliness and services needs to be improved
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One Night in Kandy

I only stayed one night at the Grand Kandyan and only wish it could have been longer. From arrival to departure the staff couldn’t have been more helpful. I really enjoyed the buffet evening meal and also breakfast. If you visit Sri Lanka this is the place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent all round

Very enjoyable stay. All the staff were really helpful and welcoming. The room was spacious with nice views from the balcony over looking the city and hills. Rooftop pool was well maintained and I thought the gym had everything I needed. Breakfast and dinner had a wide choice of foods. I would definitively stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
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4/10 Poor

Colin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Looks good in the photos but the condition of rooms were very different. Very smelling wash room, which we realy put off and noisy air conditioning couldn’t get any continuous sleep. We do not recommend this place as our overall experience is very poor.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Gananath

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are very outdated and not clean. Food was not great either
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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2/10 Terrible

William

Disliked: Staff & service

William Finn

Food very bad and not clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Marina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excelente opción en Kandy

Fue una excelente experiencia para mi, el lugar es hermoso y el servicio es excelente, especialmente en el restaurante dónde te sirven tu desayuno. Las opciones de comida fueron muy buenas, a pesar que la comida es picante hay otras opciones que puedes elegir, siempre estuvieron dispuestos a ayudar y se preocupaban del servicio brindado. Quizás lo único que no es muy positivo, es que está un poco arriba del centro y algunas ocasiones me costó un poco conseguir un Uber para ir a los sitios de visita, en general Uber no es muy bueno en Kandy y si tomas un tuk tuk en la calle te cuesta mucho más o te ofrecen otros servicios y al final quieren cobrarte el doble. El hotel no tiene mucha información turística y me parece que valdría la pena tenerla tomando en cuenta que es uno de los lugares más importantes de su cultura, podrían mejorar este aspecto, pero en general fue una excelente opción para hospedarme.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

SATORU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

キャンディ滞在では是非！

キャンディ滞在では是非おすすめしたいです。 夕食朝食付プランが良いです。 外にはロクなレストランがないですがこちらは夕食は非常に豪華なビュッフェです。 屋上のプールは綺麗で広いのにいつも誰もいなくて独り占めみたいに楽しめました。街中から2kmですが歩いても良いですし、Uberでトゥクトゥクが呼べて片道1ドル程度です。
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Mihaela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Très bel et grand hôtel Chambre magnifique avec très jolie vue Piscine époustouflante sur le toit avec belle vue, très bon dîner avec l'offre demi-pension
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
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8/10 Good

Ahmed

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worse wifi coverage

Wonderful opportunity but the hotel need to do something for the wifi because most of the places the coverage is bad Other than that the hotel is really 5 stars
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Gerard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful hotel

Wonderful hotel. Staff were so friendly. Views from our balcony or the swimming pool area were incredible. Quick walk to town, lake, temple, etc. But very steep hill on the way. Overall, a wonderful stay and would definitely recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Three nights of bliss to start Sri Lankan trip

The service here was fantastic. The breakfast was amazing. Roof top swims a delight. Yes, a few things needed fixing up in our room but to be honest this is five star luxury at UK bed and breakfast prices. It felt special to be there and everyone treated you as such. If you get the chance seek out tuk tuk driver Jenudeen too. He is outside the hotel most days and has great prices for day trips and will take you everywhere all day.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good Location

Good location with perfect view of Kandy, good service. Want to really recommend the TucTuc guide living next to the Hotel, Mr T. Jenudeen, he showed us a lot of Kandy, the market, Indiana Jones movie site and a lot of other places.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Rfussy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Luxurious and great poolside bar. Really nice passion mojito cocktail. You can’t really walk into the main area but they can organise transport for you.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Surprising for a 5 star property pool washing rooms don’t have soap / shower gels.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and tidy. Excellent location and the roof top pool agrest relax after a hot day
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
STUNNING HOTEL! AMAZING HOSPITALITY! BEAUTIFUL ROOMS WITH VIEWS !
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019