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Without doubt, the number one hotel in Kandy, Sri Lanka. But it is small with only nine rooms and competition to get a reservation is intense. This exceptionally pretty old manor house, with its seven trademark arches enclosing the front verandah, has been skilfully converted into a boutique hotel with style and charm. It takes about 15 minutes for your driver to take you here from the centre of Kandy. Once, inside you’ll get an immediate sense of the extraordinary; soothed by the sense of serenity and calm.
The rooms, aptly categorised as Ultra and Deluxe, come in all shapes and sizes. There is no shortage of old world charm: those on the ground level have polished concrete floors, whilst those of the upper floor have stunning wide old teak and jackwood floorboards. All the rooms are beautifully appointed, with a slightly eclectic mix of four-poster beds, silk throws, antique furniture and elegant wall hangings.
Of all of the rooms, each named after a butterfly that thrives in Sri lanka, the Black Rajah is the one to look out for, with is deep circular stone bath at the foot of the bed.
The British garrison cemetery is within striking distance by car. It is old and poignant and home to fascinating stories about the British period which can be brought to life by an enthusiastic guide.
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