Overview
5-star architectural marvel in a protected forest above Kandalama Lake, with direct views of Sigiriya Rock Fortress
Accommodation
Heritance Kandalama Sigiriya offers spacious rooms fitted with rattan furniture and timber panels. Each private bathroom includes oversized glass walls that flood the space with natural light. Many rooms provide panoramic views of Kandalama Lake or the distant Sigiriya citadel.
Dining
The Kanchana Restaurant at Heritance Kandalama hotel serves daily themed nights featuring international cuisine. Guests can start the day with breakfast set on the lake or book a private dinner inside a nearby cave. Special diet menus are available on request, and the bar offers wine and champagne.
Activities & Experiences
Guests at Heritance Kandalama have free access to tennis courts, bicycle rental, and guided trekking on the property. The hotel organizes mountain cycling excursions and lake safaris to explore the surrounding landscapes. A resident naturalist leads birdwatching walks and tours that explain the Geoffrey Bawa design philosophy.
Wellness
The Coco Spa at Heritance Kandalama Sri Lanka provides massage, sauna, hot tub, and full spa packages. An infinity pool is designed to visually merge with Kandalama Lake, while two additional pools (sports and rock formation) offer different swimming experiences. The well-equipped gym and sun loungers complete the wellness facilities.
Location & Sustainability
Heritance Kandalama is a 20-minute drive from two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Dambulla Cave Temples. The hotel is built inside a protected forest and operates an eco park with recycling initiatives and a kitchen garden. For business travelers, the property includes a fully-equipped conference center.
- Architecture: Designed by Geoffrey Bawa, carved into a rock face within a protected forest
- Rooms: Panoramic lake or rock views with oversized glass bathroom walls
- Dining: Private cave dinners, breakfast on the lake, themed international buffet nights
- Activities: Free tennis, cycling, guided treks, mountain cycling, lake safaris, birdwatching tours
- Wellness: Coco Spa with sauna & hot tub, three pools including infinity pool blending with the lake
- Location: 20 min from Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Dambulla Cave Temples, five UNESCO sites within reach
Rooms and availability
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:1 King-size bed1 Single bed2 Single beds
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Max:4 persons
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Bed options:1 King-size bed1 Queen-size bed
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Max:3 persons
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Bed options:1 Queen-size bed1 King-size bed
Facilities
Main facilities
Valet parking
24-hour reception
24-hour security
Bar/ Lounge area
Restaurant
Welcome drink
Picnic area/ Tables
Paid airport shuttle
Fitness centre
Outdoor swimming pool
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Hiking
- Cycling
- Tennis court
- Badminton
- Billiard tables
- Darts
- Table tennis
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Valet parking
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Dinner
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Children's buffet
- Board games
- Children's play area
- Game room
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
- Bathroom for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Sun loungers
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- BBQ facilities
- Leisure/ TV room
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Jacuzzi
- Massage
- Public Bath
- Pool with view
Room view
- Lake view
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Parquet floor
Essential information about Heritance Kandalama
| 💵 Lowest room price | 18745 INR |
| 📏 Distance to centre | 9.9 km |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 20.5 km |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Sigiriya Air Force Base, GIU |
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