Clingendael is a colonial-style boutique hotel within the Victoria Golf and Country Resort, just outside Kandy in Sri Lanka's cultural heartland. It sits on high ground among rolling hills, with views of the Knuckles Mountain Range and the Victoria Reservoir, and Bandaranaike International Airport lies 84 km away as the crow flies.
The drive from Colombo (CMB) Airport to Kandy covers about 114 km by road and usually takes 2.5 to 3 hours, depending on traffic and the weather on the day. Book the Colombo (CMB) Airport transfer to Clingendael.
Accommodation is in suites that combine colonial character with modern comfort. Each has a spacious interior, an en-suite bathroom and a private terrace or balcony looking out over the surrounding hills.
Guests can swim in an infinity pool with panoramic views of the hills, relax in the garden lounge among landscaped grounds, and play golf with direct access to the Victoria Golf and Country Resort. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property, and the kitchen serves local and international dishes tailored to guests' preferences.
The Victoria Reservoir is a quiet spot for birdwatching, and the Knuckles Mountain Range offers trekking. In and around Kandy you can visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Kandy Lake, the Bahirawakanda Buddha statue, the Udawattakele Forest Reserve and a Kandyan dance and music show, with the Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya, the Ceylon Tea Museum and boat rides on the Mahaweli River a short drive further.
Beautiful remote colonial style boutique hotel. We had the place to ourselves and the staff could not have done more for us - even organising yoga. Food excellent. Pool small but functional and nice spa. Bit of a trek into Kandy.
What an absolute magical place! Absolutely beautiful house, staff and location. They honestly can not do enough for you including organising last minute wonderful massages! We got rooms here very last minute and they ran around to…
We've just been to Clingendael Kandy few weeks back, me together with my family and to say the least, our stay was truly wonderful. From the staff to the service and cleanliness, it was all great. I made sure to take the opportuni…
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