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Hotel Suisse

3.5 star property
3.5-star Colonial hotel near National Museum

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Outdoor pool
Vintage Room
Tropical Garden Studio
Lounge
Property entrance

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

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30 Sangarraja Mawatha, Kandy Lake Front, Kandy, 20000
  • Kandy Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Temple of the Tooth
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Royal Palace of Kandy
    ‪12 min walk‬

Room options

Princess Margaret Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Duchess's Chamber

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Duke's Chamber

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Burdayron Chamber

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Colonial Room

Colonial Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Mountbattan Chamber

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

George Wall's Chamber

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Governors Suite

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Zeylan Suite

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Heritage Room

Heritage Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Vintage Room

Vintage Room

  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Tropical Garden Studio

Tropical Garden Studio

  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Prince Philip Chamber

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Kandy

In shopping district.Within 2 miles (3 km) of this Kandy hotel, you'll find National Museum and Udawatta Kele Sanctuary. Royal Palace of Kandy and Ceylon Tea Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Kandy Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Udawatta Kele Sanctuary - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Wales Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Temple of the Tooth - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Royal Palace of Kandy - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Kandy Railway Station - 19 min walk
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 165 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪World Of Spice - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Forest Villa - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Salgado Hotel & Bakery - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Aroma Inn - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Mulberry Sugarcrab - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Hotel Suisse

3.5-star Colonial hotel near National Museum
Hotel Suisse offers its guests an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A business center and 3 meeting rooms are available. A terrace, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Suisse. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking and valet parking are free.

  • 90 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Elevator
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hotel Suisse offers 90 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 42-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Free secured valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 8 for adults and USD 4 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Suisse

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 8.00 for adults and USD 4 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 75 per room (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 75
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

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Hotel Suisse Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 71 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 71 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 71 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 71 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 71 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Phillipa

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
When we arrived the hotel was closed. We were given no notice. We were concerned as we had already paid for the hotel. A security guard directed us their sister hotel who honoured our booking which was great but not the experience we expected. I would say the pictures must have also been misleading given it was closed for renovation. The sister hotel was in a great location but very old and rooms not great. Would have preferred to be told and have booked elsewhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shiranthi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely time at Suisse hotel and the staff are fabulous and very welcoming. It was a memorable stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diwin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Colonial architecture and grandeur, Friendly staff,
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location for walking. Great Lake nearby. Excellent staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Frank

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Think twice when booking this hotel

I understand this is a very old hotel but need to keep up to the standards. When i checked in, there was only one towel in the bathroom and few hours later i managed to get two additional towles. The food was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mr tyrone restaurant and front office staff very very helpful as was cleaning room boy:
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Ahmadreza

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly But we have red bugs in bed It s very bad
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is perfect, the most quiet hotel in Kandy, with a ten minute walk to the city centre. Food excellent, staff lovely We stay here every year
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked on Wotif.com. Catered for my family. FREE welcoming drink was nice in the hot weather. Waited for our extra bed to be put in the room as they mustn't have received my message, but I'd only sent it about an hour prior to our arrival. Bags were carried to our spacious, clean room with a balcony & city view. Bathroom was spacious, clean, had enough good quality towels for all of us with good hot running water for all of us. My only issue was upon checkout they handed me a bill for room payment even though I'd paid online with wotif.com like i have in 50 countries. After we showed them our booking in conjunction with bank withdrawal & they made a few phone calls to the company it was sorted. Well they said they'd call if any issues. We did have our driver (we've had for 5days) with us communicating so I'm sure that helped.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

GEORGE

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Old colonial style

Old colonial building, badly in need of maintenance. Breakfast is excellent. Excellent place for history buffs
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Mark, Calgary

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We just finished a two week holiday in Sri Lanka and this was one of our least favorite hotels. Breakfast was not good - the rooms and bathrooms are very dated and could use an upgrade. Staff are friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
It’s a beautiful colonial building and it’s well situated, it requires some major renovation in the way the Galle Gace hotel has been renovated to make it more appealing
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sara, Colombo

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good looking & spacious rooms & friendly staff ,
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

KIshani

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rod, NZ

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely historic hotel. Nice pool area. The breakfast rom was lovely and they served a very good breakfast. The internet was really slow. We had a lovely lake view from our room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

CHAMATH

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointing Experience

Poor management skills and lack of knowledge and skill of staff accounted for poor service levels. The choices and service levels at meal times (buffets) , overall maintenance of the property and cleanliness were poor .
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The customer service of the front office and housekeeping manager provided very good service. The front office served strawberry guavas juice to my friends who are not staying in the same hotel for free. That’s really impressed me. Although the hotel facilities are not up to our expectations but the Housekeeping Manager was very polite to response to our feedback and action on it asap. We were given a upgraded service to suite room at level 3 from level 1 due to the mosquitoes issue. He even feedback to the management on the changes we suggested and they are looking into it to change for better facilities. Hope next trip when I stayed there again the facilities will be better. The vegetarian spring rolls and vegetarian cutlets are yummy. Myself and my Son love to drink the strawberry guavas juice in the hotel restaurant.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

MIchael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel has lots of old English charm. Beautifully appointed with timber floors and solid timber door frames and doors. Amazing old ballroom with gallery around the upper level. It is hoped the property is preserved for many years to come. The corridors and common rooms were strongly scented with cloves. The flowers were changed regularly and the displays were fantastic. Looking over the lake it was a short walk to the temple of the sacred tooth. Also a short tuc tuc ride to town centre.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Big room. Big comfortable bed. Fantastic big swimming pool. Friendly staff. Great breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Atmospheric hotel

A beautiful old colonial era hotel that was very atmospheric. Lovely grounds and excellent large swimming pool. We liked the long old corridors, nice bar and outdoor areas. The hotel is situated on the south of the lake a short tuk tuk ride or 15 -20 mins walk to town attractions. The road in front of the hotel is very busy so you need to take care ! Service was good. Breakfast buffet was ok . Overall a really nice historic place to stay in Kandy
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff but the hotel badly needs renovation. Bed was not comfortable and room was not cleaned properly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019