The Elephant Stables

Property building, Facade/entrance, Sunset

Balcony/Terrace, Living room, Mountain view, River view

Photo of the whole room, Photo of the whole room

Toilet, Photo of the whole room, Bedroom

8.7 / 10.0

Outstanding(86 Ratings)

Hotel in Kandy

5-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

About this hotel

Built in an ancient Colonial-period Bungalow, The Elephant Stables is a beautiful property overlooking Kandy’s lush greenery. It welcomes guests with an outdoor swimming pool and cosy guestrooms.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Kandy

Nearby attractions

Royal Botanic Gardens

6.7 mi

Hakgala Botanical Gardens

47.7 mi

Victoria Park

41 mi

Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium

10.3 mi

Available Rooms

1 King • 5855 ft²

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King • 9848 ft²

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King • 2378 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King • 2378 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King • 1 Bunk • 3067 ft²

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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The Elephant Stables

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8.7 / 10.0

Outstanding(86 Ratings)

Hotel in Kandy

5-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

About this hotel

Built in an ancient Colonial-period Bungalow, The Elephant Stables is a beautiful property overlooking Kandy’s lush greenery. It welcomes guests with an outdoor swimming pool and cosy guestrooms.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Kandy

Nearby attractions

Royal Botanic Gardens

6.7 mi

Hakgala Botanical Gardens

47.7 mi

Victoria Park

41 mi

Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium

10.3 mi

Available Rooms

1 King • 5855 ft²

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King • 9848 ft²

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King • 2378 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King • 2378 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King • 1 Bunk • 3067 ft²

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

8.7 / 10.0

Outstanding(86 Ratings)

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10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

Magical luxurious stay with amazing hosts and food

The hotel is absolutely stunning. Very homely but it also had all the amenities and the feeling of a luxury hotel. The food was sensational, we arrived here on day 2 of our trip but it turned out to be the best food we had in a fortnight. Highly recommend the tasting menu...it's a lot of food but it's delicious. Indika is a very talented chef. The staff couldn't have been more accommodating. The views, the pool, the huge luxurious tent...and lots of tortoises! A short tuk tuk from town, it's a winning hotel.

9.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Superb

The staff are very friendly and accommodating, the chef will do his best to make sure your requests are met. Joel the manager went above and beyond to help with anything that we needed. Overall a great stay!

7.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Good

The hotel view and clean

The staff following you. You feel no privacy . Looking for you to give tips and money

9.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Superb

Beautiful location with a great pool and breathtaking view. Comfortable room and extremely helpful staff.

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Exceptional

Beautiful hotel. Marjula and Tyronne were amazing hosts and looked after us for our short stay in Kandy. Great room and amazing food. a must stay when visiting Kandy.

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

Exceptional

Lovely hotel with a great view and an excellent breakfast. Staff very friendly.

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Beautiful view, best curry, best service

The beautiful view over Kandy, the employees - especially to mention Nihal who was extremely friendly and helpfully, and last but not least Indika who cooked us the best fresh curry’s we have had in Sri Lanka. A very good retreat to enjoy after a busy day in crowded and exiting Kandy.

10.0 / 10.0

Dec 2022

Exceptional

I don’t usually write reviews but for Elephant Stables, I had to! The property is absolutely beautiful as are the views from the site. It’s incredibly peaceful and just a wonderful place to be. The rooms are clean, nicely decorated, well equipped and the Wi-Fi worked perfectly. More importantly, the staff are very friendly and accommodating. The breakfast provided was also absolutely wonderful. particularly the potato curry! We really enjoyed our time here and didn’t want to leave!

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2022

Exceptional

We loved everything, especially all the people who work there, the service and food is awesome.

The one and only downside is mosquitoes (we lived in a tented suit), but after our complain they fixed this problem on 90%, and the other is noises at night. dogs are barking all around the mountain where the hotel is. but it is also because of the tent where we lived. i would definitely return there, but i would stay in the main building

1.0 / 10.0

Feb 2022

we left 15 after check in. first time I’ve ever had to do this, I never write reviews but this time around i feel I have

sadly we had to leave after checking into our room as it did not meet expectations. I’m not usually the person to complain but this hotel is not worth the money! I have to say the front of house team were all charming no complaints on that front besides having to search for assistance during check in. since leaving I haven’t been able to contact anyone from the booking team after trying to get in contact numerous times. I’d spent 2 weeks travelling around beautiful Sri Lanka and stayed in lots of different hotels and guest houses. I was absolutely shocked when I got to this hotel. we were expecting 5 star accommodation and it most certainly is not!

very run down, dirty, particularly odd style, lacks any atmosphere.

9.0 / 10.0

Jan 2022

Ideallic location and wonderful staff helpful with everything

Very good breakfast with lovely fruit and fresh coffee. Incredible attentive service with excellent advice on where to eat in town and what to do in Kandy. Wonderful view over the valley

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2022

Exceptional

The staff was very friendly and accommodating all our needs. The breakfast was superb and the chef very friendly, addressing all our cravings.

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2022

Exceptional

Everything was wonderful.

10.0 / 10.0

Dec 2021

favorite hôtel et restaurant in Sri Lanka

what a great hotel ! room is good , but the staff is so nice , the view is incredible and the garden is so calme et peaceful . spécial thank you et congratulations to the chief . It was « délicieux » Favorite restaurant in Sri lankais

10.0 / 10.0

Dec 2021

I would not stay anywhere else in Kandy. The staff is truly amazing, so kind and service minded in a very genuine way. V

Fantastic staff, service and views.

Everything was great.

8.0 / 10.0

Dec 2021

Beautiful boutique hotel with a nice view but eating there is very expensive.

Location, comfort, quality of food

Food too expensive

9.0 / 10.0

Dec 2021

delicious food, Nihal was wonderful- helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. thank you for making our stay a memorable and

welcoming, calm, spotlessly clean, unbelievable view, friendly and helpful staff with great local knowledge and advice on itinerary and arranging trips. Nihal could not have been more helpful. first class service. thank you

tent was a little noisy with wildlife! I imagine the hotel rooms would not suffer from this.

5.0 / 10.0

Dec 2021

Not great, pretty mediocre.

The staff were friendly and generally helpful.

Food was overpriced and the space was definitely not a five star hotel, so we felt this did place wasn't worth the price we paid.

7.0 / 10.0

Dec 2021

Nice stay

The hotel staff is really good. They are courteous and respectful. The location is slightly ofbeat but stay is nice

The room doesn't have a reception telephone to connect with.

8.0 / 10.0

Nov 2021

Very good

Very beautiful place and amazing views. The rooms were really nice and comfortable.

They were on very skeletal staff and didn't have the restaurant operational. This might have been due to the covid restrictions. I was slightly baffled that they didn't have a card machine and getting so much cash to pay was challenging

6.0 / 10.0

Feb 2020

tent experience NOT to be repeated

Views Staff were pleasant

Food was very poor - fish send chips were more fish fingers and stringy French fries served with ketchup (no tartar sauce!!) :( No AC in the bedroom and no mosquito net meant we head a very poor night's sleep :( Tent was overpriced. Will not go again

8.0 / 10.0

Feb 2020

Lovely hotel, a little pricey.

Good location on the hills above Kandy yet close to centre. Place full of history and many nice details. Good breakfast. Accommodating staff - happy to make breakfast early on day of departure. Beautiful location for sunset and sunrise (mosquito repellent needed!)

Room dated in particular the bathroom. Compared to other places in Sri Lanka the value for money was not so good.

8.0 / 10.0

Feb 2020

2 nights would be perfect as the atmosphere is relaxed with great food.

We liked the fabulous view of Kandy. The food was excellent and Nihal made wonderful cocktails. The staff were friendly and helpful.

The room was a little small and we expected a bath but there was only a shower. We were there for 4 nights and would have appreciated being offered the chance to upgrade.

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Kandy?

The average price for a rental in Kandy is R 719 per night. This rental is R 111 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Elephant Stables. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at The Elephant Stables. Enjoy the water!

Is The Elephant Stables pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at The Elephant Stables?

We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and smoking allowed.

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Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Kandy

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Available Rooms

The Elephant Stables

Hotel in Kandy

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Kandy

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Kandy?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is The Elephant Stables pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The Elephant Stables?

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