Castle Hill Bungalow

The most exquisite boutique hotel, once a colonial bungalow. The winding driveway sets the scene, for what lies ahead nestled in the hillside. We were warmly greeted with a refreshing watermelon drink. Our room had a wonderful four poster bed, with crisp linen and comfy pillows. Evening dinner was served by candlelight outside on the verandah overlooking the Kandy Lake and Temple of the tooth! With the hustle and bustle of Kandy city down below. Special mention to Chamindu and Hiruna who were the most attentive waiters, of which nothing was too much trouble, helpful and very professional. Clean, beautifully decorated with well appointed bedrooms and bathrooms. Breakfast either English or Sri Lankan can be served inside at the grand dining table or outside on the terrace. Thank you for being part of our Sri Lankan visit.

Had a great stay! Fantastic service throughout, Akila was an absolute star! Would highly recommend. Only downside was our room seemed to be newly constructed, and there were a few minor issues that needed to be fixed. A great escape from the hustle and bustle of Kandy.

I choose this hotel because I love history, art deco and colonial architecture. Well what a spoil this place is, I feel like I stepped back in time and was in a movie. So beautiful the view, the service and staff are simply divine so happy to help or assist at the drop of a hat, the food was absolutely delicious also. I’m a vegetarian and they made me the most beautiful Sri Lankan vegetarian feast. The grounds are very well kept and the view to the temple of tooth was perfect. 10 out of 5 stars ✨ thank you so much to the staff and caretakers of this beautiful historical jewel 💎

I dont know why this hotel gets such good reviews. For its out was the worst hotel we stayed in Sri Lanka and terrible value for money. I suggest you read all reviews carefully before booking. Not a 5 star hotel. Dirty and overpriced The grounds, building, entrance and furniture are beautiful but that's where it ends. The bathroom floor was dirty and our towels were dirty also. When we asked for new towels we were given out of the packet that had not been washed!! The shower had black mould and a broken tiles that can cut your foot and would need to go to hospital. There was no water pressure in the shower it was like someone was tipping water on you with a tablespoon. One of the worst things about the hotel was the room was not secure and you could easily come into the room at night. We were worried so we put a chair behind the door to secure it. You can see in one of the pictures there is sticky tape on the door. The safe can be lifted and taken out. The 2 days we were there, there were only 2 young boys working at the hotel with limited English and who were untrained. On the day of check out 2 men who were obviously senior came to collect our money. The whole other time we were there we were alone and although they were sweet we received no service This hotel is not 5 star and not worth $250 USD per night. Max I would pay is $130 USD per night even though staying in a dirty hotel I probably. This hotel reeks of greed and exploitation. I do not recommend you book this hotel. PS this review is on the upgraded room. We were offered a third time saw no difference