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
- Central location on Cross Street
- About a 10-minute walk to the Temple of the Tooth
- Close to Kandy railway station
- Restaurant, café and 24-hour front desk
Ceyloni City Hotel is about as central as Kandy gets: on Cross Street in the middle of town, close to the railway station and the clock tower. The Temple of the Tooth is roughly a 10-minute walk and Kandy Lake about seven minutes.
What it’s like
A practical, no-fuss city hotel with air-conditioned rooms, a restaurant, café and snack bar, room service, a lift and a 24-hour front desk. Breakfast and parking are available for an extra charge.
Good to know
- Ideal if you are arriving or leaving by train, or want to explore Kandy entirely on foot.
- Cross Street is busy during the day; it is a city-centre stay, not a quiet retreat.
- Local eateries, bakeries and shops are right on the doorstep.
Where it is
21 Cross Street, Kandy, Sri Lanka
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