Converted walauwa (manor house) overlooking Kandy
The Elephant Stables Lodge was originally the walauwa (manor house) of Sir Cudah Ratwatte, a Sri Lankan nobleman, and is located on a hillock overlooking the town of Kandy. Until recently, the manor house’s gardens served as stables for the elephants owned by the family!
The house has since been converted into a small boutique hotel with six rooms decorated with Kandyan artefacts and featuring essential modern comforts, including iPad docking stations. The Colonial Wing in the original main house has two charming suites and a deluxe room, while the New Wing offers two rooms.
The cottage suite, set in the gardens and with easy access to the swimming pool, is a spacious freestanding two-bedroom suite that is ideal for families. The ground floor of the main house has been converted into a spacious living room, while the ground floor of the New Wing is a purpose-built lounge serving guests iced tea and fresh juices. Traditional Sri Lankan and Western cuisine is served in the main indoor dining room or on the verandah overlooking the gardens.
Other facilities at The Elephant Stables Lodge include an outdoor swimming pool and a small reading room with an interesting collection of books on Sri Lanka.
Pool, The Elephant Stables Lodge Kandy
Pepper Deluxe Room, The Elephant Stables Lodge Kandy
Lounge, The Elephant Stables Lodge Kandy
Balcony view, The Elephant Stables Lodge Kandy
The Elephant Stables Lodge Kandy
Bedroom, The Elephant Stables Lodge Kandy
Pool, The Elephant Stables Lodge Kandy
Bar, The Elephant Stables Lodge Kandy
Hotel Highlights
- Elegant colonial period villa
- Located in the heart of Kandy
- Panoramic mountain views
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Dining room serving traditional Sri Lankan and Western cuisine
- High Tea on the lawns
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