The Best Hotels Near Heritance Kandalama, by the Record
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A two-centuries-old manor house in Sri Lanka's hill country, this nine-room boutique hotel trades televisions for four-poster beds, claw-foot tubs, and a veranda with jungle views. The interiors mix antique furniture with modern fixtures, and the kitchen pulls daily from Kandy's market for upscale traditional Sri Lankan cooking. Without a TV to retreat to, guests tend to discover the courtyard, the pool, and eventually the Temple of the Tooth down the road.
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Before becoming a boutique hotel, this hillside property in Aniwatte housed visiting cricket teams on tour, which remains one of the better origin stories in Sri Lankan hospitality. Nine rooms across three pavilions feature teak interiors and antique pieces, with a batik hanging by Ena de Silva welcoming you at the door. The infinity pool looks out over the Knuckles mountain range, and the restaurant below it shares the same view.
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A robin's-egg-blue vintage Land Rover collects guests from the rail station, which tells you everything about the register this colonial-style estate has chosen. Set in Sri Lanka's misty hill country among tea plantations, the bungalows have verandas, columns, heavy wooden furniture, and tiled bathrooms built for long soaks. Tea, naturally, is always within reach. Hiking, cycling, or a safari-style tour fill the days. The Michelin Guide awarded it one Key.