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Reviews of Kandy The Tourmaline This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Anniwatta, 20000 Kandy, Sri Lanka

Review Score

Based on 54 hotel reviews

7.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    8.3

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free Wifi

    5.0

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  • Reviewed: March 18, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was a bit hard to find.

    Traditionally and professionally trained staff.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 8, 2024

    9.0
    Excellent hotel for great value for the money with amazing view
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hotel is a bit older, but is still well equipped and comfortable for low price.

    Great location few minutes with Tuk Tuk from center of Kandy. Tuk Tuk price bellow one dollar for the trip to center. Beautiful view from the whole hotel. Breakfast also very tasty

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 4, 2024

    9.0
    Perfect hotel with the best view
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room view, breakfast buffet & the staff

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: January 1, 2024

    9.0
    A great hotel for the nature lovers
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not at a walkable distance to the shopping area or restaurants.

    The hotel is at the height with excellent view of Kandy city

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: August 19, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not a nice ‘bar’ to sit at night.. pool is not as nice as the photos and the prices of food and drinks are really high. 1160 LKR for a fries and around 1700 LKR for a beer.

    Very nice breakfast and nice spacious rooms with a good bed. Nice view from the rooms. Staff is really friendly and helpful. Location is a bit out of town, but with a pickme, you are there quickly.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 9, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great location. The staff is very good and helpful. I highly recommend it. Thank you to all the staff and the front office

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 1, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Out dated hotel

    Rooms look chique and bathroom was complete. Personal was really friendly

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 24, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Hot water was not readily available in the shower. The TV was not user friendly

    I liked the cleanliness of the room and privacy.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 18, 2023

    8.0
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Food selection needs to improve

    Amazing view. Clean well maintained, bed was comfortable and Room size was good

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: March 2, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    no balconies

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: December 29, 2021

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location fine but poor breakfast

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: February 26, 2024

    2.0
    Even though I loved the room and the view the reservation staff was not at all helpful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    There was an issue with the online booking. When I inquired about the prices there was high price for one double bed. And it was not sorted out. Extremely disappointed about the reservations manager as booking.com staff tried to explain the situation he did not bother provide a solution.

    I loved the comfy rooms.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: February 11, 2024

    10
    Excellent holiday
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    None

    Very friendly staff and great welcome . Very spacious and comfortable rooms and bathrooms. Lovely location and good pool facilities. Even got breakfast to go . We enjoyed our stay !!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 17, 2024

    10
    Go and enjoy the stay with nature
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Hilltop hotel, so quiet and calm. Windy and so comfortable. Reception, Room, restaurant all have an awesome nature and hill view. Free from city hustle and bustle.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: January 3, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Our stay at this hotel surpassed others with its remarkable comfort, attentive staff, and seamless fulfillment of all our requests, creating a truly delightful experience.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 31, 2023

    10
    Its very good hotel. 🏨
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I'm very satisfactionated. Very good,clean hotel. Good breakfast. It will be good choose to stay there. I dont see any minus of this hotel.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 26, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Easy check in Great room with incredible views Loved the swimming pool Staff were wonderful and gave us a treat for our honeymoon stay

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: November 7, 2023

    3.0
    Not a place to be recommended.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Service from the luggage/laundry attendant was exceptional - he is a very hardworking man who went out of his way to help us & was tipped well by us. So too was one of the waiters, who went out of his way to help.

    1. Air con not working for 1.5 days of 2 day stay. 2. Ceiling fan stuck on high speed over bed, not at all comfortable. 3. TV not working properly. 4. No bar amenities but asked if we had used any bar items upon check out. 5. Food very ordinary. 6. Paid for most items at time of use, yet no receipt provided. At checkout, manager insisted items were unpaid. Checkout was a nightmare & took half an hour. 7. No food at onsite restaurant on day 2, so was advised to trek up the steep stairs to parent hotel Topaz for dinner & breakfast. 8. Was a battle to get simple toast, butter & jam as they wanted us to partake of buffet breakfast. We are light breakfast eaters & should not have to be pushed into something we did not want. 9. Money exchange very bad at this hotel. Paid Rs196 when morning rate was Rs211 for AUD. 10. Overall, we rate this a 2 star hotel & not one of our six group will return to this hotel or to Topaz. 11. Will have paid more to stay at another hotel if we had known the quality of this property. Could not wait to leave. 12. Reception staff stood at lobby door & would not lift a finger to help unload our bags. Apparently it was not their job. Such poor service.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: October 11, 2023

    10
    A perfect place to relax!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We love the location, because it was not in the city centre so we could take a nice rest but at the same time it was around 10 minutes driving to city centre. We loved the staff, they were very helpful and nice! We loved the pool as well, and the outside area.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: September 1, 2023

    6.0
    Would not stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room was very tired and dated, bathroom was not clean, location is almost impossible to get a taxi to and quite some ways out from the main attractions.

    Staff were fantastic, nice view

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 26, 2023

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    we expected a double big size bed and mattress, but it had big hall between 2 beads like 2 single mattress, 2 mattress very uncomfortable, they published in booking.com pictures were 2 properties locations, but actual location and looking was different. so be very careful to book like these properties.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 21, 2023

    10
    Nice location and day staff are very helpful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    To reach the location are difficult can't see the name board at night and night staff was very busy to answer the phone.

    Nice place top of the mountain and very good view 👌

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 3, 2023

    6.0
    Good hotelroom, terrible service from management/reception
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Reception staff is not friendly, not even smiling. Not willing te help guests at all. In the 5 weeks i spend in Srilanka this is the first time i had this experience. Therefor checked out after 1 night. Prices of drinks and food insanely high. 1 cola and 2 beers over €11…. No real bar at the swimmingpool or hotel.

    Clean rooms and swimmingpool. Rooms are very nice. Location of the hotel is perfect!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: July 14, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great staff.and superb friendly.nice breakfast.good location. staff give me nice birthday surprise I really appreciate that. chocolate cake with candles.my son really like that

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 3, 2023

    5.0
    It was decent stay at The Tourmaline. However, multiple aspects need improvement (e.g., cleanness).
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The rooms were not clean. The floor was not swept properly and it had lot of dust. Entertainment equipment such as DVD player were malfunctioning and we had to ask front desk to fix it. It took more than 30 mins for them to fix the issue with DVD player. I would expect those to be fixed in advance so that guests need not waste their time. Drainage line in wash basin in the washroom was clogged and it drained slowly. There was no hot water in the tap fixed to wash basin in the wash room. Washroom was not properly covered.

    The room was spacious. Nice view of the mountains in Kandy could be seen via the windows. The breakfast was exceptional with variety of Asian as well as Western dishes. Ample vehicle parking slots were available. The staff was friendly and very helpful.

    Stayed in June 2023

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