Grand Kandyan Hotel Kandy

5 The Grand Kandyan Hotel, Lady Gordon's Drive, Kandy, Sri Lanka

On a leafy hillside 11 minutes’ walk from Mahaiyawa train station, this refined hotel in an airy building with sweeping countryside views is also 2 km from Dalada Maligawa, a Buddhist temple with a holy relic.

Chic rooms with elegant furnishings offer Wi-Fi access, flat-screen TVs and minibars, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. Upgraded rooms add living areas and/or balconies. Room service is available 24/7.

There are Indian, Thai and buffet restaurants, along with 2 bars, a cafe, and a rooftop lounge with panoramic country views. Other amenities include an outdoor pool, a spa, a gym and 3 ballrooms.