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It offers excellent value and is a true taste of Sri Lankan living at its most serene, and has long been one of our favourite properties in Kandy. This charming little property has a subtle colonial flavour, a simple, intelligent ambience and a sense of shabby chic which is viewed with much affection by Red Dot travellers seeking to reconnect with life’s simple pleasures.
More upmarket than a guesthouse, less style-obsessed than some boutique hotels, Villa Rosa tempts you to relax outdoors on its private little patios and take in the soothing sights and sounds of the Mahaweli River below. German owned, it is well-managed by an attentive Sri Lankan team and the result is an atmosphere that is quietly efficient, friendly and private. The views over the wide, brown Mahaweli River are stunning.
What we love
- Villa Rosa is situated outside of Kandy so it benefits from the most beautiful views
- It's charming and welcoming; this is the antithesis of a mass market hotel which we love
- You can easily get a complimentary tuk-tuk into Kandy
- There's the newer addition of a cooler pool, ideal after a morning exploring Kandy. There's also a small spa
- Lovely Sri Lankan food; guests are welcomed into the kitchen each day to learn how it's made
It's not in the centre of Kandy, but we find that few of our clients want to be in town and would prefer to enjoy the scenery on the outskirts
It's fairly simple and comfortable with few over the top luxuries, but this is reflected in the cost. We like the down to earth style of Villa Rosa
Families are very welcome but it's better suited to slightly older children.
Villa Rosa sits in the hills to the northeast of Kandy, just 10 minutes from Kandy itself.
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