Queens Hotel Sri Lanka

Customer Rating
  • General
    81
    81%
  • Food
    72
    72%
  • Service
    61
    61%
  • Room
    78
    78%
  • Location
    89
    89%
Average Score - 6 Reviews
76.2
76.2%
Ratings based on real traveller reviews in past 2 years
Media Reviews
"'Full of Colonial character (established in 1844). 54 smallish but comfortable rooms, half a/c but, non-a/c rooms have balcony and are better value, some with tub, avoid noisy front rooms. Has restaurant, good bar, super pool…..hard to beat for slightly decaying colonial charm.'"
Footrprint Sri Lanka
January 2009 More »
Queens Hotel, Kandy
Price From:  US $ 72.80 (Standard a/c, BB Basis, Twin)
Location
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The Queen’s Hotel is a heritage property dating back to the mid 19C and situated right in the heart of Kandy alongside the scenic Kandy Lake and opposite the sacred Temple of the Tooth. There is no better place than this to watch the famous Kandy Perehara - one of the finest cultural festivals in Asia which unfolds right by the hotel on Dalada Veediya during the month of August. Kandy is about 3.5 hours from Colombo’s International Airport.
Introduction
The sprawling Queen’s Hotel has an interesting history which dates back to the colonial era. Originally a grand Kandyan mansion named `Dullewa Walawua’ owned by a Kandyan chieftain, it fell into the control of the British and converted to a mess hall for the Rifle Regiment officers. During the post-independence era, it was taken over by the Ceylon Hotels Corporation until a buy-out by the Galle Face Group early this millennium which promised a brighter future. The Queen’s is centrally located and is an ideal base for exploring Kandy’s ancient heritage. Interiors with ornate ceilings, wooden floors and stairways, and antique furniture maintain the ambience of a bygone era. The staff, some of whom who have been working at the hotel for many years, provide a personalised service.
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Accommodation
The Queen’s has 54 rooms out of which 28 have a/c. Red Dot recommends the second floor a/c rooms, especially Rooms 125, 126 and 127 overlooking Dalada Veediya and the Kandy Lake beyond. The balconies of these rooms afford the best views during the annual Kandy Perehara. All a/c rooms have a mini-bar, TV, and private balcony. Rooms are furnished with double or twin beds. The ensuite bathrooms have bath tub or shower with h/w. As the Queen's is situated close to the main road, noise can be an occupational hazard especially if you have the windows open.
Facilities
The Queen of Hearts restaurant serves tasty Sri Lankan rice and curries, Indian and Western dishes. The Lord Mountbatten Lounge Bar and The Pub Royal offers a range of alcoholic beverages and snacks in a colonial setting. A small museum room at the hotel has many interesting photographs and artifacts that recount the history of the hotel. There is also a ballroom, a separate meeting room for private functions and business meetings and a swimming pool. Other facilities include a shopping arcade, IDD telephone facilities at the reception, WiFi internet facility in all first floor rooms and reception, room service, laundry service and doctor on call.
Excursions
Explore the city of Kandy, steeped in history and culture. Walk around the tranquil Kandy Lake and visit the Temple of the Tooth which is located across the road from the hotel. This sacred temple also known as the Dalada Maligawa, has a sacred tooth relic of the Lord Buddha enshrined here since 4th Century A.D. The temple has decorative walls, a golden roof and fine woodwork. Religious services (pooja) are held daily at dawn, mid-day, and in the evening where guests can participate. The services are accompanied with traditional music and drumming. During the month of August, Kandy dazzles for ten consecutive days with the sounds and lights of the Kandy Perehara – a magnificent procession where the sacred tooth relic of Lord Buddha from the Temple of the Tooth is majestically paraded on elephant back along the streets of Kandy. This ritual, which has been taking place for hundreds of years, is an experience of a lifetime. Scores of elephants all dressed in their finery, Kandyan chiefs in their traditional royal attire, thousands of dancers, drummers, flag bearers, and Buddhist monks, all walk in procession in honour of Lord Buddha. We also recommend a visit to Peradeniya's Royal Botanical Gardens with over 60 hectares of tranquil, immaculately designed lawns, borders, pavilions and plant houses; and an experience of Kandy's rich ancient arts and crafts including drum-making, Dumbara mat-weaving and Kandyan jewellery.
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