Sri Lanka’s finest botanic gardens, just outside Kandy, with an orchid house, giant Java fig and avenues of royal palms.
- Mid-range
- Experience
Why we marked it
- Every room type has a balcony with mountain views
- Quieter hillside setting above Kandy
- Restaurant, bar and garden
- Free parking
Ceyloni Panorama Resort sits in the hills just off Dharmaraja Mawatha, around 1.6 km from Kandy Lake. Its selling point is in the name: every room type comes with a balcony looking out over the mountains around Kandy.
What it’s like
It is quieter than staying in town, with a restaurant, bar, café and garden on site, and a banquet hall for events. Rooms are air-conditioned with flat-screen TVs and kettles, and parking is free.
Good to know
- You will want tuk-tuks or your own driver to get into town; the walk back is uphill.
- A strong choice if you are driving the hill country and want easy parking.
- Good value for the views.
Where it is
352/H Off Dharmaraja Mawatha, Kandy, Sri Lanka
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