The Grand Walawwa

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 9.1
Rated wonderful

Staff

9.5

About this property

Elegant Accommodations: The Grand Walawwa in Kegalle offers a hotel with a garden, terrace, restaurant, and a year-round outdoor swimming pool. Guests enjoy free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Amenities: The hotel provides free on-site private parking, a paid shuttle service, daily housekeeping, family rooms, full-day security, breakfast in the room, express check-in and check-out, room service, and car hire. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves Chinese, Indian, Indonesian, American, Italian, Seafood, Asian, and traditional cuisines for lunch and dinner. Breakfast options include continental and full English/Irish. Local Attractions: Nearby attractions include Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens (20 mi), Kandy railway station (23 mi), Bogambara Stadium (23 mi), Kandy City Center Shopping Mall (24 mi), Ceylon Tea Museum (25 mi), Kandy Museum (25 mi), Sri Dalada Maligawa (25 mi), and Gadaladeniya Temple (17 mi). Victoria Reservoir Kandy Seaplane Base is 37 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

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Guest reviews

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Dasa
Slovakia Slovakia
“It was probably the best accommodation we had during the 3 weeks we spent in Sri Lanka, staying in a different place every night. We were the only guests. The pool was beautiful, surrounded by orchid flowers. The food was great. The staff was...”
Pon
Canada Canada
“Loved everything! Awesome stay & just beyond our expectations!!! A beautiful Colonial Hotel with Amazing staff & food!!! The welcoming drink with Betel Leaves captivated our hearts on the arrival!!!....Amazing!!!”
Ariana
United States United States
“We stayed for one night and it was one of our favorite accommodations in Sri Lanka. An oasis in Kegalle. Staff was friendly and the room was really nice. The bed was very comfortable. Breakfast and dinner menu has a lot of options. Clean and safe.”
Fulei
Japan Japan
“•Everyone is very friendly, especially the manager of the restaurant. very careful and thoughtful, and gave me a lot of useful advice. The day I left the hotel was my birthday, and all the staff gave me a celebration and cake at my breakfast,...”
Yoni
Israel Israel
“It is a dreamy authentic structure with all the needed amenities. We stayed at the presidential suite and it was more than wonderful. Huge bed quality sheets and large living room area.”
Hashna
United States United States
“The property was clean and unique. We loved the beauty of it and it was a true hidden gem”
Christine
Singapore Singapore
“A perfect stopover between Colombo and Kandy and beyond. Full of old world charm and the tour of the hotel was great! Staff friendly and accommodating!”
Nicole
United States United States
“The restoration of the century old property was done exceptionally well, from the intricate tile floors, to the custom wood work, and the perfectly mannered gardens, it’s an oasis of beauty.”
Jenny
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Start or finish your Sri Lankan Odyssey here, you'll not regret it. Only here very briefly but our room was mega & we slept well after a long flight.”
Guillaume
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
“The hotel is very nice, lovely style, nice touches with the old car and piano, it feels like travelling in time. The food menu was great value. The staff was very nice”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    American • Chinese • Indian • Indonesian • Italian • Seafood • Asian
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Traditional

Amenities of The Grand Walawwa

Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast

House rules

The Grand Walawwa takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0+ years
Extra bed upon request
$25 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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There are no cribs available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

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