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Clove Villa

Kandy, Sri Lanka
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Kandy was the last capital of the ancient king’s era in Sri Lanka, and Clove Villa honours its history with its vibrant, elegant decor.

Its seven airy rooms are designed with high timber roofs and towering windows, and its vast open-plan living area is ornamented with chic furniture while still feeling homely. A calming pool nests in a manicured garden peppered with exotic flowers, and dinner on the roof terrace lifts you in line with verdant canopies. Spend your days on a Kandyan temple excursion, or letting loose in the shopping centres in Kandy City Centre, before retreating to the villa for billiards and board games.

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What we love

    • Set away from the hustle and bustle of Kandy town, yet close enough to enjoy Kandy’s ancient cultural heritage
    • Bedrooms are nice and airy, with high ceilings and large windows, and all of them come with WiFi, air-con and flatscreen TVs
    • Plenty to keep guests entertained, from the pool outside in the well-manicured garden to board games, books and billiards
    • Guests frequently praise the villa’s spotlessness
    • The hotel’s stylish and opulent style which blends the chic and modern with the colonial and traditional

You’re a little far from Kandy’s main sights, but the tradeoff is the calmer atmosphere of a residential part of town

If you or anyone in your family has mobility issues, make sure to book the rooms on the ground floor as there are no lifts at the property

There are fewer restaurants close by, but guests often note the quality of the hotel’s own menu

Families are welcome, though amenities are not designed with families in mind, and elderly relatives may prefer rooms on the ground floor due to the lack of lifts in the building.

Located on Weerakoon Mawatha Road, a 15-minute drive from the centre of Kandy, and a 2-hour 45-minute drive from Colombo International Airport.

What our travellers say

We went to Sri Lanka as a three-generation family of three. The superb trip was organised by Samanthie and the team and it's difficult to see how it could have been bettered.
Roy Wood (February 2026) Read the whole review here Google
Red Dot organised the most wonderful 3-week holiday for us. Samanthie built a trip around the amazing sights we had requested visiting, together with her own suggestions and a wide mix of hotels, which gave us the flavours of both traditional Sri Lanka and the sleek, stylish contemporary version of the country. Our Driver made the whole experience incredibly special for us.
Alie C (February 2026) Read the whole review here Trip Advisor
I can’t thank Cherylle and the Red Dot team enough for their meticulous planning of our family holiday to India travelling through Rajasthan over Christmas. As a family of all adults, every suggestion from daily activities to hotel choices was simply perfect. We travelled through Delhi, Ranthambore (an unforgettable tiger safari!), Jaipur and Agra and I truly feel we experienced the very best of each destination while moving at a relaxed, well thought out pace
Daisy Stanton (February 2026) Read the whole review here Google
My partner arranged a holiday trip at fairly short notice to Sri Lanka with Red Dot on a recommendation, Samanthie was so patient & helpful with her suggested itinerary which we followed with some minor amendments. On arrival at Colombo we met Manjula our chauffeur/guide who was absolutely brilliant!
Andrew S (February 2026) Read the whole review here Trip Advisor
Dulmini and the Red Dot Team arranged a fantastic trip for us around Assam and North East India. Faultless service. I cannot recommend them more highly.
Martin Thomas (February 2026) Read the whole review here Google
Wonderful company. Our holiday in Sri Lanka was perfect. Local knowledge made all the difference
Sandra Nicholson  (February 2026) Read the whole review here Google
We looked up, and communicated with umpteen tour operators. Though Red Dot seemed to have offices in Sri Lanka and the UK, they seemed to have the best reviews. We were fortunate enough to correspond with Cherylle, who not only assured us of the safety of our friend, but created a personalised, and flexible, itinerary which we could not have done ourselves.
Jayant Banerji (February 2026) Read the whole review here Google
A 14-day tour with Red Dot Tours was the perfect antidote to the bleak UK winter. After a glowing recommendation from a friend, we contacted Red Dot Tours and were not disappointed. Our consultant, Lahiru, curated a seamless itinerary. Throughout the planning phase, Lahiru was incredibly responsive; the final itinerary—delivered via a user-friendly 'Guest Portal'—was impressively detailed, covering every hotel stay and excursion.
Phil Blair ( February 2026) Read the whole review here Google
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