The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Kandy

If you're planning the ultimate weekend getaway in Kandy, Sri Lanka, you'll need to find the perfect place to stay. Luckily, we've analyzed all the hotels in the area based on key criteria, so you can find the perfect place to relax and unwind for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So, our list below can help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Kandy because it has a wide variety of hotels to choose from. No matter what your budget is, you're sure to find a place that meets your needs for a long weekend escape. Whether you're traveling with family, friends, or as a couple, there are plenty of affordable and luxurious options to choose from. You can find everything from 3-star and 4-star hotels to luxury hotels, all with comfortable and relaxing rooms which are perfect for that weekend retreat you've been planning. The amenities in these hotels will vary, but you can expect to find everything you need for a comfortable stay. You'll be able to enjoy sightseeing and exploring the city with ease thanks to the great location of these hotels, too. There are also plenty of restaurants nearby where you can indulge in delicious cuisine. For those looking for more action during their weekend escape in Kandy, the area has plenty of things to do, from outdoor activities to cultural attractions. So why wait? Book your perfect 3-day trip with one of the best hotels for a weekend in Kandy below.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The Kandy Samadhicentre

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $35 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Kandy
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pool
  • Spa

Located at 761 Narampanawa road,kukuloya, The Kandy Samadhicentre has great rooms from $35 (before taxes). It offers a pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 12.2 km from the city center, visitors will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchenettes at this convenient hotel. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Hatale Tea Garden Bungalow

Guest House with prices starting at $72 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Kandy
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

A great place to stay is Hatale Tea Garden Bungalow which has nice rooms starting at $72. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, hiking, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Hatale Tea Garden. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a spa and wellness center, a game room, a spa, a child pool, and free parking which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 13.4 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Sky Pavilion

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Kandy
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

We found Sky Pavilion to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $80. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, hiking, and mountain views, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 102/123, Hewaheta Road, Thalwatta, Kandy. You'll also find laundry services, golf, cooking classes, a hot tub, and free parking which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 2.3 km from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Sunray

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $19 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Kandy
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

With terrific rooms from $19, Hotel Sunray, at 117/8, Anagarika Dharmapala Mw provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 7.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, mountain views, and child care. It's located just 1.3 km from the city center, too. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Amaya Hills Kandy

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

Amaya Hills Kandy has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $71 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Heerassagala. Furthermore, it also offers a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care, which is nice for visitors. Just 4.5 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Galavilla Boutique Hotel & Spa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Kandy
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

The great guest rating of Galavilla Boutique Hotel & Spa is 9.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, breakfast, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $88, and it's located at Agalawatta Estate, Moragolla, Thalathuoya. We also love the mountain views, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and cooking classes which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 10.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Madulkelle Tea and Eco Lodge

5-star Resort with prices starting at $154 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

A cool place is Madulkelle Tea and Eco Lodge because it has great rooms that start at $154. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Madulkelle. Only 14.5 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love mountain views, child care, laundry services, cooking classes, and a spa and wellness center at this fun hotel.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Playground


Mount Havana Luxury Boutique Villa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Mount Havana Luxury Boutique Villa offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $90 (before taxes). It's located at Mount Havana,Pupuressa - Delpitiya Road, Gampola, and has earned a guest rating of 9.99/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers mountain views, laundry services, cooking classes, free parking, and laundry facilities which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 17.1 km from the city center.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Stone House Kandy

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $329 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Kandy
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at # 42, Pita Kanda Road, Katugastota, Stone House Kandy has great rooms from $329 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.99 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find mountain views, child care, laundry services, a game room, and car rentals which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 2.1 km from the center of town.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Mahaweli Reach Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $75 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Kandy
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

A great place to stay is Mahaweli Reach Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $75. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 7.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 35 P B A Weerakoon Mawatha. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub. It's located just 3.2 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis


Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Colombo, Negombo, Nuwara Eliya, and Sigiriya.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Kandy, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Kandy, Best Cheap Hotels in Kandy, Best Luxury Hotels in Kandy, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Kandy, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kandy, Best Hotels for One Week in Kandy, Best Hotels for One Night in Kandy, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Kandy, or Best Business Hotels in Kandy.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Kandy?

Kandy Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$62

Visitors will find a large range of terrific weekend trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Kandy, Sri Lanka. The price of these weekend trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average weekend trip hotel price in Kandy, Sri Lanka based on data from 40 hotels is an affordable $62. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Kandy.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $101
  • 4-star hotels: $60
  • 3-star hotels: $58


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