Sri Lanka’s most sacred Buddhist temple, home of the relic of the Buddha’s tooth, beside Kandy Lake.
- Budget
- Experience
Why we marked it
- Hillside setting with sweeping views
- Misty mornings over the valley
- Quiet, away from the city
- Praised for its staff
Fox Kandy, from Fox Resorts, sits on Richmond Hill in Heerasgala, in the hills just outside Kandy. The tagline is “luxury in the mist”, and on cool mornings the valley below fills with cloud.
What it’s like
A quiet hillside stay with sweeping views, where guests consistently praise the staff. It is a place to relax rather than a base for running around town.
Good to know
- You will need a tuk-tuk or driver for town; the roads up are narrow and winding.
- Bring a light layer for the evenings and early mornings.
- A good pick for couples wanting views and calm.
Where it is
125 Richmond Hill, Heerasgala, Kandy, Sri Lanka
More spots in Kandy
All of KandyKandy’s spectacular annual procession of dancers, drummers and decorated elephants, held over ten nights in July or August.
- Budget
- Experience
Kandy’s grand colonial-era hotel, more than 160 years old, right by Kandy Lake and the Temple of the Tooth.
- Mid-range