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Kandy City Stay

Hotel

Modest rooms, some with mountain views, in a casual hotel offering a rooftop restaurant. People often mention hotel, room, staff, stay, friendly, clean, city, recommend, price, good,


Address

7JMG+HGW, 155 S.W.R.D.Bandaranayake Mawatha, Kandy 20000, Sri Lanka

Website

www.kandycitystay.com

Contact

+94 812 228 080

Price rating

$28/night

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (446 reviews)

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  • 1/5 Chris R. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely terrible place. I booked this on Airbnb and had to come here to leave the pictures because I wouldn't want anyone to step into here. How this place has even one positive review is beyond me... first off the whole building from the moment you step in smells like bug spray, seems they got some serious bug issues. Once I made it in the room it looked terrible, as if the sheets and pillows had never been cleaned. The pillows smelled so bad, you can smell them just standing over them. Needless to say, I walked out immediately and went to the Radisson for a few nights... much better experience. Stay away!
    5 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Kanishka S. 1 year ago on Google
    Really comfortable hotel for very cheap price. Bathroom comes with a large bath tub. Hot water perfect. The A/C made a small noice but work well. Will definitely stay in here next time!
    5 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 3/5 IFA E. 10 months ago on Google
    If anyone goes here, call before you go and confirm about the rates, meals and whether the restaurant is open. The pictures show a heaven but the reality is bit different. Thanks !
    4 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 salomie r. 11 months ago on Google
    This is the one of the best place to stay for a family in the city. Rooms are comfortable and luxurious place. We stayed 2 nights. They are very helpful, friendly and hospitality specially Tharindu. Their restaurant provides very tasty foods. At the top of the restaurant we can enjoy the beautiful surrounding. It is just 1km away from the Temple Of The Tooth relic. We had a nice time there and wish to visit once again.
    3 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 3/5 Sanjaya J. 1 year ago on Google
    Half decent place. Although I feel that the place is a bit run down now unfortunately. The linen looked as if it hadn't been laundered, and a few other minor niggles. Staff is helpful and friendly. Nice view from the rooftop.
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 1/5 Naman G. 2 years ago on Google
    Won't recommend this place, Elevator/lift is switched off everyday after 8PM till morning 8AM & you have to walk 3 floors up & while they simply say NO POWER. Also hotel doesn't provide WiFi even though we can see the wifi signals, they simply deny. Rooms were also not as described. Linen was not in a very good condition (smelling), might be because of Covid they don't have many tourist & linen is stored somewhere. Over all not recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Hiroshima K. 1 year ago on Google
    Well worth the price. The staff was really helpful and friendly. The room was clean, had a great balcony view as well. The linen could be better, but I have no complaints because of the relatively low price I had to pay. Small, but quite a handy place with everything you need for a couple days' stay. Many thanks to the establishment for charging a fair local price despite of the increasing dollar rate. They didn't have to do that, so I appreciate it.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Charlotte Q. 11 months ago on Google
    Great hotel, they upgraded us to a larger room before we arrived as it was available, great food and restaurant, friendly staff, room itself less new than the pictures appear but still good. Had everything we needed for our stay in kandy. We also did two tours with Nadith from the sheets in reception and it was great! Very informative and felt safe with reasonable price. Would recommend !
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Kimberley B. 1 year ago on Google
    Checked in for a night when I wasnโ€™t feeling well and it was the best decision. Great staff - Kasun was very accommodating and helpful. Lovely modern rooms and an amazing hot shower with air con. Breakfast good value for money also ๐Ÿ˜Š
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 1/5 Asanka I. 1 year ago on Google
    Iโ€™m really disappointed about the hotel..I never recommend it..is a nightmareโ€ฆ I really disappointed with the environment and service. in one hand, it was my fault without checking hotel ratings/ reviewer comments/recommendations and just looking at the picture posted on the net to book the hotel. The whole trip was crewed up with this hotel and if I had changed to change hotel, I would definitely I would do that. but it was too late when I reached to the hotel and there is no time to change the hotel. please don't consider those pictures whenever you want to book the hotel. I don't think this hotel will never listen to customer responses and change to make a better hotel( as I see from comments, the same experience i got from whoever has put a true comment in this- very very bad and never want to stay like this hotel ) . i am just posting this information as it may help for someone trying to book the hotel by looking at the pictures. 1. Service - very very bad, except team who serve dinner and one who was there to collect money, all other service are very bad even less that we called it petti kade. one guy who serve breakfast, it was looked like we were trying to take food without money. even I could better services from `those kades. 2. very small room and even there was no proper chairs to sit and take a rest, very bad condition in room and no water to drink, i had to bring water better from outside. 3. dinner was served with better food and more than expected - this is the only positive thing i could see. 4. there is no lift to go from 3 floors to dining area, there is no sink to wash our hand on the dinner area to take food and we have to use the toilet, this was disgusting. 5. i didn't see the rating before i book the hotel ( i was so excited to see the environment which was shown in the picture only ) , this hotel doesn't deserve even 2 starts, if I saw it was two starts, for sure I will not book. I gave my number to the hotel representative, if management needs it, they can call me and get feedback directly from me. never ever recommend this hotel to any family.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Dinuka R. 2 years ago on Google
    I have stayed at โ€˜King Room with Mountain Viewโ€™ ; Excellent choice btw โค๏ธ Convenient location ๐Ÿ– Hygienic linen๐Ÿ– Clean room/bathrooms with all amenities๐Ÿ– Friendly staff ๐Ÿ– Even you could have Luggage protection facility prior checkin ๐Ÿ–
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Viktoria 1 year ago on Google
    Booked the Deluxe Room for one night. Everything was clean and room was spacious. We were told that the rooms on the upper floors are generally the better ones. For the cheap price very good. Location is good only 10 min from the Railway. You can also walk to the city or malls takes around 15 to 20minutes. For a short Stay in the city the hotel is perfect.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Shakya A. 2 years ago on Google
    Well worth the price. The staff was really helpful and friendly. The room was clean, had a great balcony view as well. The linen could be better, but I have no complaints because of the relatively low price I had to pay. Small, but quite a handy place with everything you need for a couple days' stay. Many thanks to the establishment for charging a fair local price despite of the increasing dollar rate. They didn't have to do that, so I appreciate it.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 2/5 Farhan W. 2 years ago on Google
    My wife and myself booked this hotel using booking.com. However, soon after we checked in, we cancelled our booking and chose a different hotel. As a result, booking.com won't let us write a review on their platform (since we didn't stay at the hotel). The hotel is on top of a commercial building. It's hard to realize that there might be a hotel reception tucked inside at the back of the ground floor, accessible via a narrow pathway. Upon first look at the reception and the staff, it looked no more than a 2 star hotel. Upon finishing our paperwork, we were led to the elevator, which was quite dirty. Once reaching the 3rd floor, we had to climb a set of stairs for half a floor to reach our room. The size of the room as well as the view from the room was as shown in the pictures. However, the room had an odd smell that seemed to have been from being locked up for long. The room didn't have any toiletries or towels. Worst of it all was that the divan placed in front of the bed had several black/brown stains. The bed sheet itself had a brownish tinge to it. The hotel room door wouldn't shut, but remain open unless you locked it. Seeing the room, we decided to cancel our booking and choose a different hotel. The good thing was that the hotel employees were compliant with our request to cancel. The only reason I gave a 2 star instead of a 1 star is because of this, also because they claim to have a restaurant that has amazing views (which I was unable to visit since it was closed that day). Also this gets a 2 star since I guess you get what you pay for, since the price was quite cheap.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Thiyanga A. 11 months ago on Google
    The food at the hotel was absolutely delicious and the staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating. Special thanks to tharindu and kasun ๐Ÿฅฐ
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Wikum w. 11 months ago on Google
    Good place with nice staff, room was not much as shown by pictures, but a best choice for that price
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Prabodha De S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great service. Fair prices. Neat and tidy place... There's a restaurant in the top floor. Open for Lunch and Dinner..
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 The Console P. 1 year ago on Google
    When I went to Kandy for my business I chose this kandy city say hotel as my accommodation. It is clean and tidy. Having a friendly staff made it possible for me to succeed in my work. That is why I recommend this to everyone.

  • 5/5 Hiran I. 1 year ago on Google
    In my personal experience, i can highly recommend this place to anyone who need to stay in kandy. It's only 5-10 Min walk for the center of kandy. Including the bus station and railway station. When finding the entrance you have to look carefully for the sign boards because i rotated 2 time around the hotel ๐Ÿ˜‚. It's situated next to the new pronto office you can easily find. I have booked the King room through booking.com for a one night and it costs me only 19$ with breakfast include. The view for that room was very satisfied (mountain view). They got multiple rooms that have very beautiful view. Room is very spacious and clean. Enough towels and shower gels with a clean bathroom. Also they got a roof top that you have to visit it definitely if you staying there. I missed the opportunity to take some photos cause i had to leave earlier. They have a restaurant area with many foods and beverages including shisha. The prices are very reasonable for a time like this. But when using the restaurant, you have to pay the bill separately to the restaurant because the final bill only include the room price. i recommend to call the reception and book the room because you will get a discount from it than booking by booking.com. Overall my experience is very good with the kandy city stay. You can hangout with your loved once and enjoy from here. Also their staff was very kind and helpful. Always tried to do their best. Thank you guys for making my stay a great one. 5/5 โœŒ๏ธ

  • 5/5 Ishan L. 5 months ago on Google
    Budget hotel in kandy city. Nice view, best place to stay in kandy city.

  • 5/5 Danushka N. 1 year ago on Google
    Located close to Kandy, the kandy city say hotel is very nice. We have a friendly staff since we arrived. Even the rooms here are clean and tidy. Recommended for everyone.

  • 5/5 Ruvinda D. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice room and comfortable. Nice staff and really friendly. If you need any help ask them and they will quickly respond. Thank you so much for the service Kandy city stay staff.

  • 5/5 Ransiki P. 1 year ago on Google
    It was a good place, the rooms were spacious and clean and the staff was friendly too. We stayed 2 nights there. You also can have food as thereโ€™s a restaurant at the roof top. Had a good time!

  • 5/5 Deneth S. 1 year ago on Google
    Here is my Experience about The Kandy City Stay Customer service 10/10 ( Very friendly staff they care for everything & give The best service ) Taste of foods 10/10 Room quality 10/10 View 10/10 I specially love their breakfast menu , if anyone staying here tries their breakfast . See you soon Kandy City Stay โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ

  • 3/5 Sarra B. 8 months ago on Google
    It was ok for one-night stay. Also, it is very well located and the staff is nice and responsive. However, our room specifically was not very clean so we didnโ€™t feel comfortable but it was ok as we stayed just one day.

  • 5/5 mashi M. 2 years ago on Google
    Perfect stay from start to finish. The gentleman at reception was genuinely friendly and helpful. The room was spacious for myself.Room, bedding and bathroom clean and comfortable. Big bathroom with all quality necessities. Lots of parking.Great value, highly recommend and will definitely stay again when visiting the area

  • 5/5 Enosh P. 3 years ago on Google
    We stayed here for one night during a train transit. Good rooms. Good view at the rooftop. Highly recommended for a short break amidst a long journey. It's just walking distance to the railway station.

  • 5/5 Anuththara s. 3 years ago on Google
    Best place to stay and celebrate birthday parties! Really nice staff and friendly service. They provide decoration for best price. Delicious foods!

  • 5/5 Dishan N. 2 years ago on Google
    In these days while in covid 19 period , it's little bit easy for find a parking area in Kandy town.. other than it is also busy town as colombo...

  • 1/5 S Anupama R. 3 years ago on Google
    Do not recommend this hotel for a stay. The place is not exactly as the images that they have put. There is no lift. You have to go up by a very small staircase. And its not clean too. Nope for this...

  • 4/5 Dayananda W. 2 years ago on Google
    Clean and tidy place ,feel like staying in home

  • 3/5 Vishwa W. 3 years ago on Google
    Rooms are Good. But No Sign TV any room. Resturant time is Not Fits For Guests. I didnโ€™t get Hotel Breakfast At resturant Opening time. Thats a Very Veak things. Good for One Day Family and Couple stays

  • 5/5 Cassandra H. 2 years ago on Google
    I loved my stay here! The room was super comfortable and clean, the bathroom was beautifully renovated. The view from our room and the rooftop restuarant and deck are spectacular! The food is also very good! It's a nice place if you feel like lounging in and at your hotel. The staff are also SO friendly and made me feel so welcome. I would definitely come back!

  • 1/5 Rajith v. 2 years ago on Google
    Customer service is Not so friendly. Accepted bookings were rejected without informing the customer. Actually what I faced was I book a room on this and confirmed it by giving a call too. Then when I went there the staff told like that due to some renovations there aren't any rooms. If so they have to inform it earlier and why they already accepted the bookings?. Service is not good. Frustrated about their actions.

  • 2/5 Dilshan D. 1 year ago on Google
    Hotel is near to the railway station. Convenient. Since these days having power cuts, we had to suffer from that. Hotel did not inform us earlier that they donโ€™t have a generator. And I asked for reduce the rate since they didnโ€™t say that earlier. Bcoz we had to change our plans due to that. They charged full amount. Room was clean and tidy. But there were rats in the ceiling. They are making huge notices, cannot sleep properly.

  • 1/5 Susith Y. 2 years ago on Google
    Rooms , toilet not cleaned after use. Bed sheets , pillow covers very dirty, there were even hair. We were not comfirtable with the facilities and we had to cancel our tour. Not reccomend for any one, specially families and foreigners. Better tourist board check these kind of places frequently because not good for our tourism brand name.

  • 5/5 Umesha K. 2 years ago on Google
    The hotel is located in a great place! Very friendly and polite staff! Highly recommended!!

  • 5/5 Padma K. 2 years ago on Google
    Our purpose was to visit the Temple of tooth relic. This hotel is the best place to stay inside the Kandy city. Very friendly and helpful staff. Clean & comfortable rooms. Highly recommend.

  • 1/5 jons l. 2 years ago on Google
    Room was dirty. Tub wasnโ€™t clean there was Floor was beyond filthy. Ashes from previous guest still on nightstand I believe the only thing they did in the room was make the bed and put fresh towels in.

  • 5/5 raveen l. 2 years ago on Google
    Our whole family came to Kandy for a vacation and this kandy city say hotel was chosen as our place to stay. The hotel caters to the needs of the entire family. Clean and tidy rooms, friendly staff ... I highly recommend this hotel to everyone.

  • 5/5 Nethmi G. 2 years ago on Google
    The location of this hotel is impressive. It' s located near the city of kandy. There is also a friendly staff. The rooms here are clean and tidy and this hotel is highly recommended.

  • 5/5 #Sri New #. 1 year ago on Google
    Our purpose was to visit the Temple of tooth relic. This hotel is the best place to stay inside the Kandy city. Very friendly and helpful staff. Clean & comfortable rooms. Highly recommend

  • 5/5 chandika j. 1 year ago on Google
    When my friends and I go on a trip to Kandy, let's choose the kandy city say hotel as our accommodation. Its surroundings are beautiful. Clean and tidy. The staff is very friendly. I highly recommend it to everyone.


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