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over looking the breathtaking Hantana | near the Topaz, Kandy, Sri Lanka
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Tourmaline Hotel
Ranked #13 of 34 hotels in Kandy
4.0 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
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Budapest
Senior Contributor
45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
“Spectecular view but terrible rooms”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2011
1
person found this review helpful

The hotel is out of Kandy and it is on the top of a hill. To get to the hotel is a great challenge, bus will not fit in the narrow streets. The lounge is okay, the staff is very friendly and helpful, however the rooms are awful! It is like a time-travel back to the 50s. That would be no problem if the furniture were in good condition, but how it looks right now... unacceptable!

The bathroom was a bit dirty.

  • Stayed February 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Now this is a great hotel!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2011
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person found this review helpful

An amazing hotel with great value for money. Make sure to book a superior room in the new wing facing the landscapes. You will not be disappointed. The breakfast menu was limited but very good especially the waffles. The staff was super-friendly and accomodating. One must have a driver & car though since public transport in the hotel area is non-existant. One needs a car anyway in Kandy to survive :)

Pssst.. the hotel allows outside food delivery ;) We ordered Pizza Hut once.

  • Stayed February 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Wonderful location with spectaculer views.”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Wonderful location with spectaculer views.
To come upto international standard hotel needs to ramp up the services,aminities and restaurant food quality to macth the goodness of location.
During three days of our stay we had same limited breakfast. Weather was considerably cold and we had Just one blanket in the room. We requested for additional blanket & were denied one. The prawns served in the dinner were rotten which spoilt the good mood built-up during the day.

  • Stayed December 2010, travelled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Sydney, Australia
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Overall very good”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Very good hotel, out of the city, need transport, Very good staff and food. Need new carpets and doors in the old rooms. New rooms 30% more expensive but 200 % better.
Very nice lobby and restuarant. Will recommend to anyone. travelling from Sydney Australia.

  • Stayed January 2011, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Pondicherry, India
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Decent hotel with good staff, but food and transport a challenge”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2011

It has a nice hill station view and weather. It is a bit run down. They Gym has three worn out home machines, one broken. The hotel is WAY up a hill on a winding road. Since the food is mixed quality you will want to find other places to eat; but that does take some serious effort (and the staff don't help much with finding alternative places to eat). So we spent considerable time dealing with that. It is a nice quiet get away, but even after significant effort we did not find much of interest in the area. There is a Spa in a sisterhotel, but it was so run down we did not go.

  • Stayed January 2011, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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over looking the breathtaking Hantana | near the Topaz, Kandy, Sri Lanka
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