Mahaweli Reach Hotel

8.1 / 10.0

Excellent(213 Ratings)

Hotel in Kandy

5-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

About this hotel

Situated along the banks of Mahaweli River, Mahaweli Reach Hotel offers 5-star accommodation with rolling mountains as a backdrop. It features a large outdoor pool, luxury Ayurveda spa and fitness facilities.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Wheelchair accessible

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Kandy

Nearby attractions

Royal Botanic Gardens

4.6 mi

Hakgala Botanical Gardens

30.5 mi

Victoria Park

26.3 mi

Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium

7 mi

Available Rooms

1 Queen or 2 Single • 193 ft²

Sleeps 3

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

1 Double • 226 ft²

Sleeps 2

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1 Double • 193 ft²

Sleeps 2

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1 King • 193 ft²

Sleeps 2

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1 Double • 1 Double • 376 ft²

Sleeps 6

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Mahaweli Reach Hotel

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8.1 / 10.0

Excellent(213 Ratings)

Hotel in Kandy

5-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

About this hotel

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Wheelchair accessible

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Kandy

Nearby attractions

Royal Botanic Gardens

4.6 mi

Hakgala Botanical Gardens

30.5 mi

Victoria Park

26.3 mi

Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium

7 mi

Available Rooms

1 Queen or 2 Single • 193 ft²

Sleeps 3

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

1 Double • 226 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

1 Double • 193 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

1 King • 193 ft²

Sleeps 2

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

1 Double • 1 Double • 376 ft²

Sleeps 6

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

Ratings and reviews

8.1 / 10.0

Excellent(213 Ratings)

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10.0 / 10.0

Nov 2024

Wonderful stay

The hotel was amazing, room was spacious and the staff were lovley

7.0 / 10.0

Oct 2024

Very pleasant, will visit again.

Food was excellent. Staff were very professional.

The property needs a real makeover, the balcony door did not open easily, the bath room needs refreshing, the plumbing in the shower and the basin requires a thorough refit.

10.0 / 10.0

Oct 2024

It exceeded my expectations. Thank you! Hope to be back at Mahaweli Reach Hotel.

Excellent breakfast. So impressed with the hotel staff.

9.0 / 10.0

Oct 2024

Visit Kandy.

We were warmly welcomed on arrival. The staff were professional, polite, and most helpful. The reception member Hamil was very helpful and special thanks go to Lasni, Mr Indika, Samanthika and Anjali in the restaurant. The location and facilities are good.

There was little pressure in the shower. The lift interior needs repainting as looking shabby.

9.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Comfortable stay

Excellent breakfast with variety of options. Boat ride was great. Staff also good.

Hotel location was bit remote from the city.

1.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Worst nightmare experience ever.

Greediness of the staff for money.

It is a very poor and old property. Don’t go on the photos of this property. The food is pathetic and stale. Hotel has spider web on the table they serve food. Its was the worst experience ever. The staff when we complained about the food did not even pay attention to what we said and asked for more money. Don’t go at all to this place ever it will be your worst nightmare

5.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Good , helpful staff

Location is good

Food, need more verities

10.0 / 10.0

May 2024

Stunning Location!

MAHAWELI Reach Hotel is situated overlooking the MAHAWELI river. It is a breathtakingly beautiful location. It’s one of the oldest hotels in Kandy. The architecture is stunning. The bedrooms were extremely spacious and comfortable with beautiful views from the balcony. The staff at MAHAWELI Reach were exceptional! Attentive, polite and helpful. The Buffet spread was delicious! A wonderful mix of Western and Asian. I want to say to those who expect food from your country. Enjoy the food served in the country that you visit instead of complaining. I have never been served Sri Lankan food when I visit another country. Especially in an All inclusive Hotel. We absolutely enjoyed our stay at this hotel and will definitely be visiting again. Thank you to all the staff for making our stay a memorable one.

Nothing

7.0 / 10.0

May 2024

Sorry to miss a River view room.

Good spread.

View of the room not good as we booked very late and demand for hotel high.

6.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

Great location by Mahaweli river and views from the back. The pool area and restaurant are the highlights for us! Our executive suite room was great, although AC was not working properly.

Staff cannot communicate very well in English and our check in was problematic. Rooms were far away (ie over 5 mins walk) and while in the end we managed to move them closer, it was hard work communicating and agreeing with hotel staff. No senior staff appeared to help or come forward to discuss with us. They insisted (initially only) we had to pay for extra bed (which added to confusion!). Not value for money as really expensive and I would rate as 4 stars rather than 5. In addition, the main yard by the pool was occupied every afternoon by a separate group for which the hotel had organised activities that rest of guests could not participate - in fact when we sat with my family by mistake in one of the chairs set out we were asked to move in a way that could have been more polite (and which felt embarrassing to us!). No signs were there to guide us either and we felt as second class guests.

6.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

Very Outdated hotel for the price

Nice pool, on river view, buffet dinner and breakfasts were nice, staff are friendly. Little touches in the room were nice - turn down service If you want luxury stay in Golden Crown Hotel - it was WOW.

It says 5 star - but very dated. Air conditioning didn’t work in our room properly. The shower head in bathroom was terrible - didn’t reach us - and it was either nuclear hot or freezing. Staff couldn’t find out train tickets after being asked 5 times. On 6th time, suddenly they appeared - right the day before travel. Not so chill for us. Gym is awful - not recommend.

7.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

We stayed for one night. Overall it was a pleasant experience.

Room was large and comfortable and the AC worked well. Excellent breakfast. Dinner we ordered from room service and the quality of food was moderate. There is room for improvement. Very friendly and helpful staff. Has a beautifully maintained garden full of flowers.

Mattress in the bed seemed a bit old and felt uncomfortable. Perhaps time for a replacement.

9.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

I will visit this hotel again if I come back to Kandy any day.

It was well maintained & the garden was so beautiful and relaxing, the staff were so attentive and friendly, I met a lovely staff member her name was Anjali and she was very helpful. Thank you to all the amazing staff who made my stay very comfortable.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

A fantastic hotel by the river

I really liked the buffet that the hotel served, there was quite a good spread. It is a very peaceful place by the river. The evenings are ungorgettable, i really enjoyed having a drink in the evening looking at the sun go down over the river. Highly reccomend for a family. Great hotel and a great staff.

Nothing

9.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Superb

Very beautiful hotel complex with a really nice pool, delicious restaurant and cool bar with many different and tasty cocktails. The bar supervisor Indika is a really nice and courteous guy, who mixed great cocktails for us.

The showerhead was a little bit to small but this is a trifle.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Exceptional

Wow what a hotel! This hotel was clearly a surprise for us. Even though it's really close to Kandy, the place was really calm and peaceful. The riverside room we got had a fantastic view. Really nice place for a family getaway. I will surely visit again.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

A great hotel for a relaxing weekend

I had a wonderful experience at Mahaweli Reach, i really enjoyed the fantastic views from the terrace in the evening. The food was great and the staff was really nice as well

Nothing

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

was awesome

good

nothings dislike

10.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Exceptional

I learned that the hotel was a great place to relax and I was amazed with the five star staff service. Ms. Dilhani and crew at customer service provided a great service and I look forward to visit the hotel again.

8.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Looking for stunning view this is your place to stay.

All the staff were kind and helpful. They were cooperative especially Menon and Anjelia. super respectful. The rooms were clean and the room service was great. The breakfast was good and we witnessed a traditional wedding ceremonies. The view is spectacular, it’s literally living in the heart of nature. You can clearly see the river and you can take a 45 minutes boat trip. The breakfast was fine

The furniture is a bit old and need to be renewed. There was an issue with the A/C.

10.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Exceptional

Most iconic hotels in kandy I had such a great time at Mahweli Reach last time i had to go back there again. The staff immediately recognized me, and i was offered the same room that I liked and stayed in last time. I was even given a special treat by the restaurant staff when i was having dinner and special thanks to Ms. Minon who helped us throughout our stay.

10.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Beautiful aesthetic, truly exceptional ambience. The room was absolutely spacious and relaxing. This place would be the

Exceptional view with the Mahaweli River flowing alongside the hotel

10.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Exceptional

I had a fantastic experience at Mahaweli Reach. The buffet had a nice variety and the food was delicious too. It was really peaceful place even though it is really close to kandy. I was given a room with a nice river view and the evening sky looked spectacular over the river. I would definitely recommend and return.

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Friendly and supportive staff gave that home away from home feeling

comfort, cleanliness, secure, friendly staff

Nothing , everything was just perfect

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Very shot stay but very relaxing stay

Vast relaxing area dinner and breakfast huge choice specially for tourist

Staff was very attentive

9.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

It was the perfect getaway after a busy week. Enjoyed my stay from check in to checkout with Great food and service, abs

loved the room over looking the river

5.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

Not recommendable for friends and colleagues.

The welcome and courtesy of staff is superb. But the room is not comfy. The room needs serious upgrade on beds, mattress, chairs, TV and all fittings.

I didn't like the room. It is not comfortable and not attractive commensurate the value for money.

2.0 / 10.0

Dec 2022

over priced , worst 5 star hotel I’ve ever stayed at

nice hotel old

service was terrible, no one understood English ,loud music late at night , food poisoning really bad , when I mentioned to staff , they didn’t respond. no follow up .

8.0 / 10.0

Mar 2022

Very good

It gives you the Taj Samudra vibes. Great hotel, gives that ancient luxury feel. Staff is courteous and facilities are great. Loved our stay there

A bit pricey.

5.0 / 10.0

Feb 2022

may be 3 to 4 stars

food,location

customer service could have been a whole lot better

3.0 / 10.0

Feb 2022

unhelpful customer service

the food was diverse and tasty, the size of our room, the view of junior suite, the staff is courteous but ineffective

- the day before the check out the toilet clogged at 4 p.m. I spoke to the reception but nobody came to fix the issue. - We had an upgrade, but we paid more then I was told, and when I called the property the next day in order to double check the amount of the invoice, they just told me to wait few minutes because they would call me back (but without questioning about the issue). I still waiting...

FAQs

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

The average price for a rental in Kandy is $39 per night. This rental is $8 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Mahaweli Reach Hotel. 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 Mahaweli Reach Hotel. Enjoy the water!

Is Mahaweli Reach Hotel pet friendly?

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What amenities are available at Mahaweli Reach Hotel?

We found 14 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and smoking allowed.

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Mahaweli Reach Hotel

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 Mahaweli Reach Hotel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Mahaweli Reach Hotel?

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