If we could give this place six stars we would! Gorgeous pool with an amazing view of the city and outdoor eating/drinking/relaxing garden. Staff were fabulous; so friendly and went above and beyond with their hospitality. Breakfasts were great - delicious juices and smoothies and special mention for the Sri Lankan breakfasts. Great location for exploring Kandy - easy tuk tuk/taxi ride to lake area but slightly set apart from the chaos of the city. Would highly recommend!

Hilltop Colonial Charmer The Elephant Stables is a beautiful colonial-period bungalow on a hill overlooking the city of Kandy, offering splendid views of the Knuckles Mountains range in the distance. Steeped in history, it was formerly the home of Ceylonese nobleman Adigar Sir Cuda Ratwatte, the first person from Kandy to be awarded a Knighthood from the British. Once called the gardens of his old plantation home, which is how the property came to be known as The Elephant Stables. Since then the property has been lovingly restored with a combination of original mid-century planter’s furniture and chic interiors. A fabulous retreat in this fabulous town. The reason I am giving this place a 4-star and not a 5-star is because of 2 big issues. One is having Very poor internet connectivity (which is fine and acceptable if you are here on an R&R trip). But the other one is a big problem - exorbitant prices for Food served on site! The prices were so ridiculously high I could have an entire week’s worth of meals in town for what I would need to shell out for a single meal at this place. Being captive thanks to the secluded (and lovely) location, this kind of pricing was a bit unfair and unacceptable. Something the management should look into. LOCATION: Just 10 10-minute drive away from Kandy Lake and the city center, but it feels like a nature’s paradise up on a tiny hill. DINE + DRINK: They have a wonderfully decorated restaurant next to the lobby, and also tables set up outside on the lawn terrace that come up spectacular views of the hills and the town. Great place to enjoy a drink or have a romantic dinner. While Chef INDIKA was whipping up wonderful food, the prices on the set menu and A la carte menu were over the roof and almost unaffordable! ROOM: We stayed in the LEMONGRASS Room, so this review is based on that. The room was very tastefully decorated with locally designed furniture; SIZE: Spacious enough for 2 adults and simple baggage; VIEW: Beautiful views of the hills and town from the cute Balcony attached to the room; AIR-CON: Perfectly functioning cooler that helped in setting the perfect room temperature; BED: Beautiful four poster bed that played the expected part of putting me to sleep; BATHROOM: Huge bathroom with a nice Stand-in shower; TOILETRIES: Good spa quality Toiletries FACILITIES: No Gym on site. And while the outdoor pool is quite gorgeous and comes packed with lovely views you cannot swim as the water is cold most of the time SERVICE: Friendly staff that took care of all our needs with a smile and made us feel pampered and well taken care of. Special Shout out to Chef INDIKA for indulging us with delicious food, JOEL (the manager) for hosting us like family, and JAGAT from the restaurant for pampering us like royalty! HOW WIRED YOU WILL BE: Free Wifi available, but the connection speed is VERY SLOW and almost unusable. A big letdown.. Big Plasma TV screen dishing out a wide variety of channels spanning sports, news, music, movies, and entertainment in multiple languages

Good place ❤

Excellent Staff ,Excellent Boutique Hotel A real hospitable staff

Located somewhat far from the Kandy city in a calm environment. Good atmosphere and vibe for a relaxing guests. Spacious rooms and clean including bathrooms. Food is basic and local cuisine. There is a medium size swimming pool with a city view as well. Staff is friendly and trying their best to make our stay happy. Access road is narrow and enough for light vehicles. Not worth the price.

Great place to move for a vacation with family. Such a friendly hospitality is provided by them is really appreciated..

Excellent place. Facilities are really good, room has everything including great air-con, pool is wonderful, view is amazing, food exquisite, staff are lovely and so friendly. I can't rate this hotel high enough. Totally recommended, come and stay here. Wish we had more than just one night booked.

We stayed there for the 31st night at the Royal Tented Suite and it was quite the scenery and the experience. Dinner and breakfast was scrumptious and served in good quantity. The chef and the room boy was very kind and attentive. The property itself and the tent was a totally different experience and I would suggest domestic tourists to experience this fusion of architecture and breathtaking views….

Recently we visited this hotel. It is such an amazing place with a wonderful view. All rooms were so clean. Staff also so friendly. They arranged everything as we wanted. I wish I could give six stars.

A beautiful location with incredibly welcoming and attentive staff. We felt right at home as soon as we arrived and wish we could have stayed for longer. The breakfast hoppers and dinner were both fabulous and the bed was extremely comfy! Would recommend to anyone!

Just wow! Most amazing hotel suite, we stayed in the tent (it's so much more than a tent) and it was stunning. Pool views were lovely, the food was great and the staff were brilliant! 😁

I don't normally write negative reviews but this I felt needed to be said. We went to attend a wedding happening at a nearby hotel and given we had 1 kid and 1 infant this was the closest to the venue 1st impressions were very good. Staff was friendly and helpful The main room AC did not work. It took 3 different folks, 3 separate visits to get it fixed One of the main attractions of the hotel (on photos) was a tree swing My daughter was keen to ride it and just as a precaution I sat on it before she did. The tree broke from the top and the swing fell onto my head My head was injured and bleeding and my daughter was in shock for a few minutes All I could think was how lucky we both were that the tree did not fell to anyone of us. Especially her The staff rushed in. 1 was very quick to clear out the debris and the other was attending to me. I had to visit the nearby hospital to get myself checked and luckily it was just a wound without impact to the brain They waived off my food bill but I wished I had paid them The management should be held accountable for not putting up safety signs and that's why I am writing this this review

Had a great stay at elephant stables. The location was well maintained and all the staff individually attended to all of our requests. The staff at elephant stables were very accommodating throughout our stay. The manager, Hiran, was very friendly and recommended locations to visit and dine-in. We were very impressed with the chef as well, he definitely won our heart through the food he presented. Would recommend elephant stables to friends and family for a relaxing getaway!

Diabolical. Mosquito heaven, surrounded by feral dogs barking all night. Food poor and staff all leave at night so no room service or help after dark. Hotel is also dry so no alcohol. Turn right at the scrapyard, you cannot miss it !! Worst hotel I have ever stopped in.

Great and calm place for a stay. Nice view up from the hotel.

Superb location to relax, maintained nicely even during the pandemic. Nice food, friendly staff. Very cooperative manger, special thanks should give to him. Thanks to you all we had a joyful day and surely the Elephant Stable can be recommended to nature loving & relaxing travelers.

Amazing place😍😍

Boutique 6/7 bedroom, villa hotel on a hill overlooking Kandy city. Old colonial atmosphere with modern facilities - but don't expect hotel chain standards! The highlight is the attentive service and willingness to please - you can dine inside, on the terrace, on the patio, in the garden, in your room ?! Comfortable but slightly old fashioned/ charming depending on your outlook. We loved it ! Slightly limited dinner menu - tasty, but we ate out on the second night. Lovely breakfast ( from the menu , not buffet). All in all, a beautiful, relaxing oasis outside the traffic madness of Kandy city.

Very chic and historic hotel - intimate and stylish. Fine views and lovely pool. Excellent restaurant and faultless service. Kandy town not so great but the Elephant Stables hotel is an oasis.

Colonial Building with a nice view

We really enjoyed our stay. The rooms were large, clean and comfortable. The facilities were good, we enjoyed the food sitting outside by the pool. The staff were exceptional, welcoming, friendly, and very attentive. Great location close to Mandy but away from the noise and bustle.

Wonderful place to escape when you're fed up with your busy routine.

love this place❤️ chill time for dinner here with sunset. tasty food and professional service 💯 highly recommend.! Luxury living.😇

Really elegant and old school architecture and its nice to be able to experience such calm surroundings. The food was excellent and so was the service, also Hiran was a really nice host. Definitely recommend to any one