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About this property
Enjoying good location, Royal Bar & Hotel provides charming accommodation in the heart of Kandy. Only 400 metres from Kandy Museum, it features a beautiful outdoor terrace, elegant rooms and free WiFi access. Housed in a colonial-style building, the hotel is located 300 metres from Sri Dalada Maligawa and 700 metres from Bogambara Stadium. Bandaranaike International Airport is 84 km from the hotel. Rooms feature classic Sri Lankan-style décor and hardwood floors. They come with a balcony, minibar and air conditioning. They also have a private bathroom with premium toiletries and hot-water showers. Select rooms offer a bathtub. At Royal Bar & Hotel, you can organize a barbeque session or enjoy activities such as cycling and hiking. For guests’ convenience, the hotel also provides airport transfers and shuttle services at an additional cost. A variety of authentic Sri Lankan-style cuisines can be enjoyed at the restaurant. Light snacks and local beer will be served at the bar.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Airport shuttle
- Free parking
- Restaurant
- Room service
- 24-hour front desk
- Air conditioning
- Bar
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
Lynne
Australia“I felt like I had stepped back in time to a colonial era! The room was large and beautifully decorated. The dining room was impeccable- calling all directors to use it as a period movie set! While the building won are hearts, the staff did even...”- Roshani
Austria“Everything about this old hotel. Staff were friendly, it has kept its old charm. Rooms were spacious and comfortable. We stayed only a night.” - Grassi
Sri Lanka“Felt like we took a Time Machine back to a different era” - Roberta
Italy“It seems like travelling back 50 years, nice position” - Andrew
India“This hotel is right in the centre of Kandy town, so it was very convenient for the Tooth Relic Temple, the Lake, and shopping. There are a few rooms at this famous bar, and ours was small but very nice. The staff are attentive, helpful, and very...” 
Kathryn
Canada“The ambience is peaceful and charming. Parking was a great benefit in downtown Kandy! The food is really excellent, and I might drive up from Negombo just for breakfast. It is a great location to enjoy the Perahera.”- Will
United Kingdom“Lovely old colonial building with bar and restaurant on the terrace. The room was clean and comfortable and the location was great, perfect for walking around the lake and getting to and from the train station. Staff were very polite and helped at...” - Judi Australia“We were delighted to stay 4 nights during the Perahera at this charming old world colonial hotel Our room (9) was really spacious & beautiful with furniture & fittings to compliment the buildings age We really appreciated that Rasintha (think I’ve...”
- Tara
South Africa“Unique place full of history.with that comes a few downsides…. It was as quiet as you could expect in a busy part of town. The room had a slight damp smell so avoid if that’s an issue but for me it was minor compared to the fun of staying in a...” - Paul Australia“A charming British colonial hotel in the heart of Kandy. Our room was beautifully and thoughtfully decorated with a lovely courtyard view. Breakfasts were super generous and delicious, served on the balcony overlooking the street. Staff were...”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant & Bar
- CuisineBritish • Indian • Italian • Seafood • Thai • Local • Asian • International
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Modern • Romantic
- Dietary optionsHalal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 4 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
