Hotel Suisse Kandy - Since 1890
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Colonial heritage hotel across Kandy Lake since 1890
Heritage and Grounds
Hotel Suisse Kandy - Since 1890 is housed in a colonial building across Kandy Lake and is one of the oldest hotels in Kandy. The property sits on nearly 2 hectares of landscaped gardens and served as Lord Mountbatten's South East Asia Command HQ during World War II. A billiards room, a period bar, and a dining hall are on site.
Accommodations
Suisse Kandy offers 90 air-conditioned rooms with views of the tropical garden or Kandy Lake. The colonial-style rooms have classic wood furnishings and floral fabrics, and private bathrooms with hot/cold showers. Exclusive suites with a privacy door are designed for families.
Dining and Bars
Hotel Suisse in Kandy runs a restaurant where seasonal menus and local flavors shape Western and Asian dishes. The lounge bar serves cocktails, the beer bar pours Sri Lankan beer, and the Mountbatten Wine Cellar hosts a four-course fine dining menu in old stone surroundings. The restaurant also maintains a kid-friendly buffet and kids' meals.
Wellness and Activities
The Ayurvedic Centre provides massages and sauna facilities, and the outdoor swimming pool has sun loungers, beach chairs, and sun umbrellas. Guests can play billiards in the billiards room or book golf lessons and ecotours through the tour desk. Colombo International Airport is a 2.5-hour drive from Hotel Suisse Sri Lanka, and the hotel arranges airport pickup and drop-off, car hire, and valet parking.
Weddings, Events, and Location
The Grand Ballroom at Suisse Hotel Kandy accommodates up to 350 guests and includes customized wedding and event services. The hotel sits close to Kandy Lake and the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, with Peradeniya Botanical Gardens nearby. Meeting and banquet facilities, a business centre, and fax/photocopying cover corporate events.
- Location: Across Kandy Lake, close to Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
- Rooms: 90 air-conditioned rooms with garden or lake views
- History: Lord Mountbatten's South East Asia Command HQ
- Dining: Mountbatten Wine Cellar four-course fine dining
- Wellness: Ayurvedic Centre with massages and sauna
- Events: Grand Ballroom for up to 350 guests
- Family: Exclusive suites with privacy door
Rooms and availability
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:1 Queen-size bed1 King-size bed
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Garden view
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Shower
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Balcony
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Max:3 persons
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Bed options:1 King-size bed1 Queen-size bed
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Shower
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Balcony
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Max:3 persons
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Bed options:1 King-size bed
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Garden view
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Shower
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Balcony
Facilities
Main facilities
Valet parking
24-hour reception
24-hour security
Bar/ Lounge area
Restaurant
Welcome drink
Paid airport shuttle
Outdoor swimming pool
Spa & wellness centre
Sports & Fitness
- Billiard tables
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Valet parking
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Packed lunches
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Children's buffet
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Garden area
- Spa & wellness centre
Room view
- Garden view
- Lake view
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- AM/FM alarm clock
Essential information about Hotel Suisse Kandy - Since 1890
| 💵 Lowest room price | 34 £ |
| 📏 Distance to centre | 900 m |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 2.5 km |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Victoria Reservoir SPB, KDW |
Location
- City landmarks
- Nearby
- Restaurants
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