Peaceful retreat that months after our trip I still remind as a joyful spot in Kandy and Sri Lanka. Michael and the staff are very warm and welcoming and created a very positive vibe and the feeling to be at home. Thank you Michael. Do not miss few days here together with some ayurveda treatments!

MAGICAL!!!!!!!💓 Imagine being in the mountains, seeing green everywhere, waking up to birds singing, going to sleep watching the stars and the moon from your bed and relaxing in your balcony with the sound of the nature. This is what you'll get in this place! (The moon part is if you're lucky enough to get our room 😋 room N°1). We're normally traveling on a budget, but we decided to indulge ourselves and take a chance with this place, and it worth every penny! The two owners are super nice, the free meditation (mix with some Buddhism lessons :)) in the morning was a great way to start our day, and the place is just beautiful. Some recommendations: - Download the PickMe app. The location is amazing, but it's a little bit outside of the main area of Kandy. So with this app your life will be easier (and cheaper:)) - All the rooms are amazing, but try to get the room number 1 for the view of the moon from your bed - Plan your trip so you'll be able to enjoy a morning or a sunset in this place.. - If you're into Yoga, this is the place for you!! My girlfriend and I are so happy we stayed here!!!! I'm sure you'll be too

Loved that place. Everybody was extremely friendly, food was delicious and we loved the daily meditation lessons. Our room was beautiful and the bed really comfortable . They have a yoga platform overlooking the jungle and a separate meditation floor. Highly recommend!

I spent an inspiring 10 days in this beautiful wooded setting. The accommodations are clean, modern, and comfortable. The large windows and generous private deck is truly a place to get your zen on. The health conscious food and setting, yoga classes and study sessions provided me with a great spiritual uplifting experience to take back to my day to day life.

A very peaceful and serene place surrounded by beautiful plants and hills as the backdrop. Truly surrounded by nature as you could hear the cacophony of birds and occasional howling of dogs. Michael was super helpful in providing all the information i needed prior to the trip and the service rendered there by him and his team was top notch! Enjoyed the insightful morning meditation session and guests are free to use the area for their own workouts. Hearty breakfast included freshly made eggs and delicious local sri lankan food home made. Rooms were extremely clean, spacious, smells amazing, with the best view. A 5 star experience for me, thank you michael and team for the kind hospitality!

Very kind and attentive hosts who will help you out whenever they can. Whether it is advice on what to see or where to eat or arranging the bus or train to your next stop. The breakfast was so delicious and the rooms were very clean and beautiful. We slept very well with nothing but the sounds of nature surrounding us. We also enjoyed the meditation in the morning and the option to use their rooftop place for a workout. It is a bit far out of the city but that’s rather positive than negative if you want to catch a good night of sleep. Really great experience and we will definitely be back some time in the future. Thank you for everything :)

We stayed at Sanatha Sawaya for 3 nights - it was a wonderful stay! Everyone there is so helpful and kind and we got to know them whilst we were there. The rooms are lovely, clean and have a wonderful view! It’s so peaceful and there are lovely areas to sit and enjoy the beautiful views and sounds of nature. Morning meditation was wonderful :) We would recommend anyone to stay here if they’re in Kandy! It’s further out from the city which is great since the city is very busy and loud.

Been all over the world searching for places just like this. The combination of deep and simple spiritual practice, amazing teachers and care takers, monks but no religion, incredible mountaintop views and refuge but moments from the city vibe of Kandy, it's the perfect combo. This is my #1 choice for a place of rest, spiritual practice, a writing retreat or simply some sacred time out for time in. Your host Michael will blow your mind with his generous spirit and compassionate vibe... This place is the real deal. 1,2,3, go!

If you want to unwind your mind and relax from every day life this is the perfect place as you will be located high on a mountain. WiFi connection was very poor in rooms. Accommodation is connected via a steep road which make it very difficult for our driver to go up with the car and even for us when we wanted to go out for a walk we always had to pay for transport. Rooms are a bit small and with poor lighting. Breakfast was delicious and host was helpful.

I had the most relaxing and peaceful week at Sanatha Suwaya. The location high in the hills above Kandy is stunning. I loved sitting watching the birds and the changing scenery from dawn to sunset. The attention to the comfort of guests is stunning. You will find clean, comfortable rooms with hot water in the shower and the availability of drinking water. As a house plant lover I appreciated all the amazing plants and how well tended everything is. I joined in the daily yoga and meditation session. The opportunity to discuss and ask questions about aspects of meditation practice and Buddhist teaching with Michael was particularly interesting for me. Although the retreat is out of town the team can organise transport near and far and make recommendations. I liked getting a take away from the excellent Dosa place. I also found staying at the retreat made my visit to the awesome Temple of the Tooth more meaningful So if you are looking for something different, comfortable and really inspiring I wholeheartedly recommend a stay here.