Mahaweli Reach Sri Lanka

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"'…Large, well furnished a/c rooms in striking building overlooking river….with excellent river views, superb food (including good buffet choice), very attentive service, Kandy’s biggest and best pool, family owned….highly recommended.'"
Footprint Sri Lanka, 4th Edition
January 2006 More »
Mahaweli Reach, Kandy
Price From:  US $ 195.00 (Deluxe a/c Room, BB Basis, Twin)
Swimming pool   Tennis court   Cable TV   Internet   Gym   Spa   Ayurveda   Restaurant   Licensed bar   Business centre   Room service   Laundry service   Child friendly  
Location
Mahaweli Reach is a large `five-star’ hotel perched on the banks of the Mahweli River in Kandy. The hotel is reached via the Katugastota road and is about 15 minutes away from Kandy town. The journey to Kandy from Colombo’s international airport will take about 3.5 hours.
Introduction
This original ancestral home of the Panabokke family has evolved over the years from a four roomed guest house to its present 116-roomed luxury hotel. The family still manages and lives in the hotel itself, providing a personal touch and maintaining the Kandyan heritage. Mahaweli Reach is now a joint venture with the Universal Group which owns many beach resorts in the Maldives. The hotel continues to maintain an intriguing mix of aristocratic Kandyan style giving it a unique atmosphere – refined yet not too stuffy. Go on a boat ride along the Mahaweli river, indulge in a relaxing massage at the spa, or learn to cook a traditional Sri Lankan meal or learn to drape the Kandyan sari. Mahaweli Reach is well prepared to host weddings and is also an ideal holiday getaway even for families with children.
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Accommodation
Mahaweli Reach has 112 Deluxe Rooms; two luxury suites; a Presidential Suite and Executive Suite all with river or garden views. All rooms have a/c, overhead fans, IDD, internet, satellite TV, mini bar, electronic safe, and 24 hour room service. Ensuite bathrooms have h/w showers.

Deluxe Rooms: These 112 spacious double rooms with private balconies have garden and pool views. In-room facilities include all of the above.

Junior Suites: These two luxurious suites overlook the Mahaweli River and consist of living area opening out to a balcony overlooking the river, work area with an executive desk, and double bedroom. The ensuite bathroom is well laid out with black marble and have h/w rain head shower, Jacuzzi and twin vanities. Other in-room facilities include home theatre system, LCD Screen, satellite TV, IDD, fax, minibar, and electronic safe. Red Dot recommends these Junior Suites overlooking the Mahaweli River.

Executive Suite: This suite over looks the river on one side and the garden and swimming pool on the other. This spacious suite has sitting and private dining area, bedroom and guest toilet in case you wish to do any entertaining within your suite. Other facilities include satellite TV, IDD telephone, mini bar, room safe.

Presidential Suite: The Presidential Suite is a large self contained apartment consisting of 2 double bedrooms, large sitting and dining area, kitchenette, and guest toilet. The ensuite bathroom in the master bedroom is fitted with a Jacuzzi.
Facilities
The garden is dominated by a huge outdoor pool, which even licks alongside the terraced restaurant and large lounge and bar. A mix of Sri Lankan and western meals are served usually buffet style, at the restaurant or by the pool side. Other facilities include a fully equipped gym, floodlit tennis courts, squash, billiards, well equipped business center with individual work stations with internet access, Ayurvedic centre providing relaxing therapies, hairdresser, gift boutique, florist, conference and banquet facilities, and regular in-house entertainment. Mahaweli Reach also conducts programmes for guests on traditional Kandyan cuisine, Kandyan attire, traditional jewelry, and excursions to craft villages. The hotel is well organised to host weddings and offers special wedding packages.
Excursions
Several adventurous and cultural excursions on offer including River cruises along the Mahaweli River; visit to the Temple of the Tooth where a sacred tooth relic of the Lord Buddha is enshrined; Peradeniya Botanical gardens, with its orchid collection and formally laid-out trees; and Kandy’s rich ancient arts and crafts including drum making, Dumbara mat waving, and crafting Kandyan jewelry, and traditional Kandyan dance and drumming. The magnificent Victoria Golf and Country Club voted as `Best Course in Asia 2005’ by the Asian Golf monthly, and ranked in ‘Top 100 Most Beautiful courses in the World,’ by Golfers Digest, is a short drive from the hotel.
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