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Le leopard d 'argent

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😐 We stayed at the Hotel for just one night. However, we were upset by how the management treated our tour guide, Prasanjith, who had become a close friend during our trip. Despite his efforts to ensure our comfort, the management ignored him and even closed the door on him while showing us our room.... People often mention stay, hotel, room, Kandy, Fabrice, city, Lanka,


Address

Spring Hill Estate Bowalawatta Heerassagala, Bowala 20000, Sri Lanka

Contact

+94 72 519 1158

Price rating

$62/night

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (104 reviews)

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  • 3/5 Rafael L. 2 months ago on Google • 18 reviews New
    We stayed at the Hotel for just one night. However, we were upset by how the management treated our tour guide, Prasanjith, who had become a close friend during our trip. Despite his efforts to ensure our comfort, the management ignored him and even closed the door on him while showing us our room. In appreciation of his kindness and long drives, we booked him a room at Grand Hills nearby. We hope the management will change their attitude towards local staff, as they deserve respect in their own country. Despite this, my wife and I had a pleasant stay with no issues.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Srishti R. 3 months ago on Google • 12 reviews New
    It’s an absolute haven from the bustling city of Kandy. Beauty of greenery, wonderful hospitality and most importantly very relaxing vibes make this the right choice. Fabrice and his wife took such good care of us, including guiding us on how to make the most of our short stay in Kandy, and helping us get to the hotel and to our next destination. Pls do ask for Isuru (local driver) - he’s such a joyous and helpful soul, who loves his city and will ensure you have a wonderful time. All in all - great value for money, and just what you need if you want to relax.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dean L. 6 years ago on Google
    Was in the hills above Kandy, totally removed from the noise of the city. The place is in the forest and TOTALLY relaxing. Still close enough to all the attractions. Staff and service were friendly and food was excellent. The road to the place is long, do not give up, it's worth it in the end.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Jordi B. 5 years ago on Google
    somewhat pricey but decided to stay here anyhow since it had a pool and was located in a more quiet area. First of all, directions were almost non existant. Our driver couldn't find the place even with help from the hotel staff. This resulted in a very annoying situation since our driver became very agitated. They should really adress this issue asap. It's also located pretty far from kandy itself. This can be a plus of a min for u. For us it was Nice to escape the city. Secondly the room was not clean. The sheets had stains on them and the drain in de shower was full with hair and other stuff. Third. The pool doesnt look at all like the pictures. It's small, and has no beds to lay on. They give you a kind of outdated relax chair. What even bothered us the most was that in the end they even charge you extra money to may with creditcard upon the costs you already pay to your bank ?!!! So you book a room with them with your creditcard and then they Tell you OH yeah if u want to pay with your creditcard then we are going to charge you another 3.5 % if you would like to pay with it .... Totally nuts. A rip off in my opinion. So to summarise : Staff was friendly. Hotel was overpriced and a bit of a hoax. I'm certain that you can find way better for way less.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Narendra T. 9 months ago on Google
    The hosts are one of the best you will come across in any part of Sri Lanka. Our stay was made memorable by the excellent quality of French and Sri Lankan cuisine by Nisha and Fabrice, the owners of the property. Fabrice goes out of his way to help you. From helping you by organizing a local tour or even his suggestion of eating joints in Kendy is spot on. His place is situated " Far from the maddening crowd." The chirping of birds welcomes you every morning and the sound of Cricket puts you to sleep. Do stay here to admire and enjoy Kendy.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sunil D. 3 months ago on Google • 94 reviews New
    A nice property nestled in the lap of nature. Fabrice and Nisha are excellent hosts. They allowed us to check in early. The breakfast was good daily. We were very comfortable during our stay.

  • 1/5 D. L. 6 months ago on Google • 15 reviews
    You are visiting Sri Lanka where the locals are charming. The owner of this hotel is French and he takes the liberty of treating the locals as less than nothing, but by what right! If you're Sri Lankan, you're a slave, that's how he sees it ....totally disrespectful in this country that welcomes him. This is unacceptable. I would not recommend this hotel because the owner is despicable.

  • 5/5 Martijn H. 8 months ago on Google • 14 reviews
    Really nice hotel in the quiet hills near Kandy. Its cozy and small with only 9 or 10 rooms, but the rooms are spaceous. The garden surrounding the hotel is very big and it's well designed and maintained. The restaurant serves good food, we especially loved the tuna tartar.

  • 5/5 JB F. 1 year ago on Google
    Thanks Nisha & Fabrice for your warm welcome. A lovely place in the middle of a beautiful luxuriant green garden/jungle. Great services and most importantly great French food!

  • 5/5 Christina N. 3 months ago on Google • 8 reviews New
    We had a wonderful time at this place. You will be welcomed with a smile ways when you get into the hotel from the friendly stuff. The owners are wonderful people with a great heart, trying to make every wish come true. The property is large and the owners are aware of nice derails to keep sustainability or to make things more beautiful. We spend time as a group of four there and we all enjoyed, thank you for that :)

  • 3/5 delio m. 7 months ago on Google
    The right place if you are looking for a little french vibes in a beautiful jungle location in Sri Lanka. Quite a bit pricey, though.

  • 5/5 Thilanka E. 10 months ago on Google
    Le leopard d 'argent is a paradise for a birder. 53 species have been spotted within a day. The atmosphere is super tranquil and enjoyed the beauty of nature every minute. Fabris & Nisha gave us an excellent personalized service which made the stay much more memorable. Can’t forget the mouth-watering cuisine prepared by the chef too. It’s a perfect location to great rejuvenation. Onceagain, thank you very much Fabris, Nisha and all the staff. We will definitely make another visit during the bird migratory season.

  • 5/5 Francis B. 2 years ago on Google
    We had a wonderful experience staying for one night at Leopard d'Argent. The dinner was delicious (the best we had during our trip to Sri Lanka), we enjoyed long discussions (in French) with the owner, and slept very well in a quiet room, surrounded by the noises of the jungle. We haven't seen the silver leopard, but plan to go back soon to try and see it.

  • 5/5 Felicia H. 1 year ago on Google
    One of my the highlights of my 2 weeks in Sri Lanka. Fabrice and co are amazing hosts to very gorgeous accommodation. Had some of the best, most memorable French food of my life here, thank you so much.

  • 5/5 Fredy P. 4 years ago on Google
    Don’t miss this place. One of the best I’ve seen during our tour. PS : what a pity for those 3 guys who rate 1 star.. those 3 people should stay home....and strange than 2 of 3 look from Spain... Un des meilleurs endroits de notre séjour en Sri Lanka. Fantastique. Federic P. 3rd sept 2019..

  • 5/5 Heather K. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful space. A little hard to find but stunning once you get there. Great food, very good service. Lovely showers and very comfortable beds. Like a jungle escape in the busy city of Kandy

  • 1/5 Chathuranga K. 3 years ago on Google
    The overall experience was extremely poor. The agreed rate was 11k for double room and 14k for thripple. However ended up charging us a higher rate mentioning that he never agreed to such amount. In additon to this, 6k was charged for a chicken fried rice for 4 people, additional lunch we requested. 2.5k was charged saying "drinking charge" where all bottles were brought by us. 500 for a lime juice etc. If you go here, discuss and get a confirmation on the pricing or dont go at all.

  • 5/5 Gavin R. 3 years ago on Google
    Fantastic place to visit in Kandy. You feel like you are in a different place. Very relaxing. Food was amazing. We enjoyed our stay here and my daughters party was organised superbly. Best place to have family outings. I highly recommend this place. The service was amazing. Fabrice, hats off to you. For all our occasions we will be back..

  • 5/5 Ken M. 4 years ago on Google
    The owner greeted us and made us feel so welcome and relaxed after a long drive to get there. The food is good, breakfast was especially delicious and all the staff are lovely. The hotel is a bit rustic, however the bed is super comfortable and the room was spacious and clean. The surroundings are amazing, as you are in the middle of the jungle and nature. There are no sounds of the road and cars and the air is so fresh. This does however mean that if you want to head into Kandy in the evening, it will be a bit of a long and treacherous drive in the mountain roads (would not recommend) but we were happy with staying away from the hustle and bustle of the city as we had spent the whole day there.


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