Heritance Kandalama, recognized worldwide as Sri Lanka’s foremost five star eco resort, is also a grand architectural wonder by Geoffrey Bawa. Located opposite the famed rock fortress of Sigiriya, the hotel is in the heart of Sri Lanka’s cultural triangle with five UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the vicinity.
Nestled in the jungle with an unpaved road leading to it, Heritance Kandalama is a grand surprise awaiting each guest with no views on the horizon. A drive up the ramp and through the cave-like entrance transports you into an amazing world of minimalist white pillars and cool curving corridors where still giant boulders intrude and mellifluous birdsong hangs in the air.
The theme permeates the entire hotel. Built in the shape of the outspread wings of a bird, following the line of the cliff from which it seems to emerge, Heritance Kandalama is strikingly long and large with 1km from end to end and going up seven floors, yet looks like a perfectly natural extension of the mountainside. The flat roof and timber pillars support a screen of vegetation that draws local wildlife.
Added to the abundance of real-life animals around Heritance Kandalama are the wonderful large sculptures of different animals within it. A metal owl hangs outside the main restaurant; wooden elephants sit in the lounge; and a stone cobra uncoils along the terrace overlooking the infinity pool.
Apart from offering an enthralling natural surroundings, Heritance Kandalama is obsessively focused on providing you with the best comforts and great service so that you can savour an unforgettable experience of the legendary Sri Lankan hospitality.
Accommodation, dining and activities at Heritance Kandalama
The splendid bedrooms and suites of Heritance Kandalama offer magnificent views over Kandalama lake. In addition to the delectable buffets and theme nights in the main restaurant, you get to enjoy fine dining in the Fusion Dinning Room and some more exotic, unusual options The Heritance cuisine holds an enviable reputation for tingling the taste-buds of guests from all walks of life.
Also, Heritance Kandalama offers a wide range of activities and excursions to help you explore the local wildlife and community plus some of Sri Lanka’s grand heritage.
Awards & Accolades
Notably, Heritance Kandalama has won more than 70 awards & certificates for its architecture, food and service, Food Safety Management System, Energy Management System & Environment Management System.
Heritance Kandalama is the first Green Globe 21 certified hotel in Asia and, most recently, in June 2011, it won the Gold Award for Built Environment in the prestigious Green Apple Awards. Also, it is the First LEED Certified Hotel in the World.
Staff at Heritance Kandalama speaks English, French, Italian, Sinhalese and Tamil and are agog to help you in every way they can.
Nestled in the jungle with an unpaved road leading to it, Heritance Kandalama is a grand surprise awaiting each guest with no views on the horizon. A drive up the ramp and through the cave-like entrance transports you into an amazing world of minimalist white pillars and cool curving corridors where still giant boulders intrude and mellifluous birdsong hangs in the air.
The theme permeates the entire hotel. Built in the shape of the outspread wings of a bird, following the line of the cliff from which it seems to emerge, Heritance Kandalama is strikingly long and large with 1km from end to end and going up seven floors, yet looks like a perfectly natural extension of the mountainside. The flat roof and timber pillars support a screen of vegetation that draws local wildlife.
Added to the abundance of real-life animals around Heritance Kandalama are the wonderful large sculptures of different animals within it. A metal owl hangs outside the main restaurant; wooden elephants sit in the lounge; and a stone cobra uncoils along the terrace overlooking the infinity pool.
Apart from offering an enthralling natural surroundings, Heritance Kandalama is obsessively focused on providing you with the best comforts and great service so that you can savour an unforgettable experience of the legendary Sri Lankan hospitality.
Accommodation, dining and activities at Heritance Kandalama
The splendid bedrooms and suites of Heritance Kandalama offer magnificent views over Kandalama lake. In addition to the delectable buffets and theme nights in the main restaurant, you get to enjoy fine dining in the Fusion Dinning Room and some more exotic, unusual options The Heritance cuisine holds an enviable reputation for tingling the taste-buds of guests from all walks of life.
Also, Heritance Kandalama offers a wide range of activities and excursions to help you explore the local wildlife and community plus some of Sri Lanka’s grand heritage.
Awards & Accolades
Notably, Heritance Kandalama has won more than 70 awards & certificates for its architecture, food and service, Food Safety Management System, Energy Management System & Environment Management System.
Heritance Kandalama is the first Green Globe 21 certified hotel in Asia and, most recently, in June 2011, it won the Gold Award for Built Environment in the prestigious Green Apple Awards. Also, it is the First LEED Certified Hotel in the World.
Staff at Heritance Kandalama speaks English, French, Italian, Sinhalese and Tamil and are agog to help you in every way they can.
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