Villa Arunalu Kandy

Wow, what a place. I had such a restful and peaceful stay here! After travelling around Sri Lanka for 3 weeks, I booked 3 nights here to rest and I am so glad I did. First of all, the hosts are just wonderful. They are everything you would expect from 5* hospitality and more. They made me feel as though I was staying with long lost family whilst still being so respectful of my privacy - they did not over impose at all. It really felt like having the best of both the hotel and guesthouse worlds. They made me feel so welcome from the moment I stepped out of the taxi! The room was the cleanest room I’ve stayed in whilst travelling here - I felt so comfortable. The views were incredible and the outside shower was so cool - showering with a view!! Pressure and temperature were both great. The hosts asked me when I wanted to have breakfast each morning the day before and it was always delicious, with different fruit every day! If I could’ve stayed longer, I would have. This was the best booking I’ve made for a while and I was very sad to leave. Thank you so much and I hope to come back one day!!

Arunalu Villa was an unforgettable experience in Kandy. Perched atop a hill, the villa offered panoramic views of lush landscapes and the Knuckles Mountain Range. The sunrise vista was breathtaking. They welcomed us warmly and kind enough to offer a room upgrade. The rooms, charmingly decorated and spacious, provided a cozy retreat after a day of exploration.

Excellent stay at villa arunalu for our honeymoon stay. Rooms are spacious and clean. One of the best views I have ever seen! The thing that makes this place amazing is the husband and wife team that run the place. They are wonderful cooks to start with and breakfast is great. I would recommend you stay for dinner one evening and sri Lankan curries are so tasty. The hosts also help you with arranging trips/taxis/resturaunts and negotiate prices down when they feel you are paying too much. They really look out for you. When we are in kandy we will be back!

Where to start, this place really is magical. The views are completely stunning and such a treat to wake up to each morning. There was nothing that Aruna and Suranji won't do to help. They helped us with trips, washing, taxis and even helped us plan the rest of our trip around Sri Lanka. They are the loveliest couple and made us feel right at home in their beautiful home stay. Breakfast was delicious and we had different Sri Lankan dishes to try each day. We also ate there one evening and had an incredible Sri Lankan meal for only £5 each. The rooms are clean and comfortable with incredible views and a lovely balcony to sit on and enjoy coffee in the morning. We would love to return here in the future.

Excellent experience in this small family-run B&B! The owners are so lovely and careful about their little gem and making their guests the most confortable possible, thank you for this great time in Kandy! The food was delicious from the breakfast (very complete and we appreciated the wood apple jam!) to the dinners for which Surenji always adapted to our preferences (not spicy etc.), she's really an excellent cooker!! Our room was clean, well equipped and confortable bed with a fantastic view! The position is a bit outside Kandy, which means very quiet and although some people commented about the distance, actually it's only a small tuktuk ride to the city centre and we really appreciated the lack of noise after busy days vising Kandy! Thank you Surenji and Aruna for our great discussions, all your attentions and making our stay in Kandy so enjoyable, we would repeat if we were back in SL!

Our tour guide booked us this hotel and we were so happy with his recommendation. A lovely couple owned this property and they went above and beyond to make sure we had a great time. It was a small hotel with only a few rooms which made it cosy. We stayed in a family room as there was a group of 4 of us and we had two bathrooms with a shower and a bath. The views from this hotel were incredible. I would 100% recommend.

Myself, my 3 friends and our driver had the most wonderful stay at this hotel! The staff were incredibly friendly and went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. From the moment we arrived, they greeted us with warm smiles and offered assistance with anything we needed. The level of service was truly exceptional, and it made our stay even more enjoyable. The hotel itself was lovely, with unbelievably views and generously sized rooms. I also appreciated the delicious dining experience for only $5 per person! Overall, I highly recommend this hotel to anyone seeking a relaxing and memorable experience with a family of genuinely friendly staff. Thanks so much ❤️

A fantastic stay - the accommodation was clean and comfortable with the most incredible views. The hosts were exceptionally helpful and friendly. The home cooked traditional Sri Lankan curry was absolutely delicious. Out of the many places we stayed in Sri Lanka - this was the best!

This is a small yet neat family run boutique hotel. Situated 4km off Kandy city centre in a convenient hilly road. Nice location, neat and clean rooms, comfortable bed & with fluffy pillows, clean linen, nice clean and functional bathrooms with tubs and most of all beautiful mountain views one can surely enjoy. In addition you can really enjoy tasty home made fantastic food. Our family stayed for 3 days and all enjoyed max the excellent hospitality extended by the owner couple. Only challenge is the approaching road which is steep but concreted, if you are bit adventurous that is surely another plus point. 🙂🙂 Highly recommended.