Overview

Experience the comfortable accommodation blended with a comprehensive hospitality and unsurpassed service giving you an opulent experience is Amaya Hills Kandy. Situated just ten-minute walk along the Victoria riverside, this property is 15 minutes away from Kandy City. The Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage, Mahaweli River, Peradeniya Gardens, Royal Palace and the sacred temple of the Tooth are the major attractions in Kandy.
 
Amaya Hills has  the finest views, standing amid steep, wooded hills about 15 minutes above the town, a peaceful  land of beautiful sunsets and wispy morning mists. It has an authentic Sri Lankan feel, rising from the foothills of the hill country in traditional Kandyan colours of red, yellow and black, while murals, flags and massive carved columns emphasise a rich historical past. Every effort is made to provide a special Sri Lankan experience.
 
Kandy, the sacred hill-country capital, lies on a plain amidst towering hills on the banks of the wide Mahaweli River. For almost two centuries Kandy provided a safe haven for the proud Kandyan Kingdom, stubbornly resisting colonization by the European powers who had entrenched themselves in Galle and Colombo. It finally fell to the British in 1815 but to this day remains proud of its rich heritage. The town's pleasant temperate climate, its scenic location and its rich history has made it a favourite haunt for travelers.
 
Rooms
Accommodation consists of 100 a/c rooms with balcony or terrace, 24-hour room service, IDD phone, radio, TV on request, and attached bathroom with bath, h/w shower, wash basin, and w/c.
 
Dining
The main restaurant serves Sri Lankan and international cuisine. Three bars, one with terrace, Le Garage nightclub at weekends, tea lounge with a huge selection of specialist Sri Lankan teas, karaoke and jazz lounge in a cave setting, well-equipped conference rooms, shopping arcade, health and fitness centre, laundry, foreign-currency cashed.
 
Special
The surrounding hills such as Hantana and the Knuckles range are excellent for hiking. The Udawattakelle Sanctuary, a forest reserve on the northern outskirts of the town, and the magnificent Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, with over 60 hectares of immaculately designed lawns, tropical plants and an extraordinary orchid collection, all provide for hours of exploration away from the bustle of the city center.
 
Sports include: squash, table tennis, snooker, water polo, large swimming pool, indoor games. An in-house Ayurvedic health centre offers traditional treatments intended to promote positive health, nourishment and inward balance. “A palace in the hills. Architecture and details that embody the spirit of the ancient Kingdom of Kandy . A cool retreat perched high above a town renowned as the most beautiful in Sri Lanka.”