Strathisla Tea Estate Bungalow
1 Kandenuwara Rd. Ambalawatta Alwatta, Kandy, Madhyama Palata, 21000, Sri Lanka
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1 Kandenuwara Rd. Ambalawatta Alwatta, Kandy, Madhyama Palata, 21000, Sri Lanka
Hotel Services and Facilities
Free WiFi
Free parking
Free breakfast
Pet friendly
Hotel facilities
- Free Parking
- Swimming Pool
- Garden
- Meeting/Banquet Facilities
- Room Service
- Air Conditioning
- BBQ facilities
- Hiking
- Packed lunches
- Private check-in/check-out
- Shared lounge/TV area
- On-site parking
- outdoor pool
- Accessible parking
- Family Rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Massage services
- Picnic Area
- Restaurant(s)
- Sun Deck
- Daily Housekeeping
- Non-Smoking Rooms Available
- Board games/puzzles
- Fruits
- Outdoor furniture
- Yoga classes
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Cooking class
- Smoke alarms
- Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
- Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed
- Process in place to check health of guests
- Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
- Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
- Invoices
- All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
- balcony/terrace
- Badminton
- Daily disinfection
- Ironing amenities
- Laundry services
- Luggage storage & lockers
- Non-smoking property
- Restaurant (special diets available)
- Tour services
- Physical/social distancing guidelines
- Protective screen or physical barriers in appropriate areas
- Indoor parking (charges may apply)
- Shuttle service (charges may apply)
- Valet parking (charges may apply)
- Kid-friendly dining
Museums
- Kandy Museum - 10.57 mi
- National Museum - 10.57 mi
- Ceylon Tea Museum - 12.37 mi
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Ruchira (Family with young children)
stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
The Bungalow is situated within a former tea estate and is a place where the modern hospitality meets the colonial charm. The staff is super friendly and is very attentive to the needs of the guests. They are very knowledgeable about the surrounding areas and will provide information about the tourist sites around the area. Wifi is available and the room that we stayed in was very spacious.
The pillows were not very comfortable and the road to the Bungalow could use an upgrade.
Pascal (Family with young children)
stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Beautiful estate in the middle of nature. The room was very spacious and comfortable. The views from the garden were beautiful. The staff was fantastic and the food delicious.
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Sam (Couple)
stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
This is a truly magical place. It is in the most beautiful, secluded setting with stunning views across the valley. We were at Strathisla for 3 nights and 4 days and it was well and truly worth it. While we were using it as a base to explore nearby Kandy and Sigiriya, we could easily have just hung out at Strathisla for its truly peaceful environment and amazing service. Morthy and Jaku looked after us so beautifully and arranged trips and a driver for us, with Jaku taking us on a walk around the village and sharing his knowledge about the local flora and fauna we saw. The food was absolutely incredible: each night we had at least 5 different curries and dishes freshly cooked by the excellent chef. I might actually say it was the best food we had in Sri Lanka. For some old school charm, incredible views and wonderful people, Strathisla is perfect. It is not a modern house so please don’t expect all the latest tech or facilities like air con, but this is what made it so epic.
Simon (Couple)
stayed in March, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
This is a beautiful place set in a tranquil setting, perfect for a few days to unwind. The staff are very friendly and welcoming, the local food excellent. We highly recommend staying at Strathisla
Stephanie (Couple)
stayed in March, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
A lovely heritage property with an old world feel in a tranquil rural setting. Beautiful gardens and amazing views - the sky at sunset was spectacular. Wonderful staff and delicious Sri Lankan food. The perfect place to chill out.
Steve (Couple)
stayed in February, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
A wonderful place to spend time in a peaceful location close to nature and natural beauty. The staff were fantastic and provided plenty of support and guidance, helping us to enjoy senic walks in the area. The breakfasts and evening meals were truly amazing and exceeded our expectations...
Nothing... everything was perfect....
Caroline (Couple)
stayed in January, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Beautiful old colonial house in an amazing setting, but what was so special was the warmth of the staff.
The food was some of the best I had in Sri Lanka.
It's a pity that I live on the other side of the world....otherwise we would be frequent visitors at this hotel.
Tara (Family with young children)
stayed in December, 2024
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Beautiful. Amazing pool. Staff and owner were excellent. Food amazing. Really wish we’d had more than one night here
Nothing at all
Jeannette (Couple)
stayed in November, 2024
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Perfect stay. Very attentive and nice staff. Breakfast and dinner were great and tasty. The morning walk was so enjoyable. The reading room had even a nice puzzle which we made. Nice swimming pool. We wished we could stay longer. The dogs are friendly too. Thank you very much! ?
Antonio (Solo Traveler)
stayed in November, 2024
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Absolutely outstanding!
Here the time stopped 100y ago! They keep as much as possible originally, yes for sure not new and some comfort is missing, but I prefer it like this! Outstanding! Would go to stay again! Anytime
All in general. The crew is very nice and helpful!
Jonatan (Couple)
stayed in September, 2024
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
The staff, the garden and the view. The house as a special vibe with its location in the nature and you can really relax and recharge your batteries.
The food, especially the perfect curry, is also the best we had in Sri Lanka. The beautiful view, the local vibe and the peacefulness of this place combined with the outstanding hospitality of the staff made our stay so incredibly enjoyable.
There are also two very cute dogs, Vevlet and Rocky:)
We also loved the activities which were offered by the hotel, like the 6 hours hike, a tour of the tea factory and the village walk with the hotel manager.
We really like the old style of the house. However, a minor renovation might be needed
Sophie (Group Traveler)
stayed in September, 2024
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
The environment is very beautiful, also the house and the terrace and the views. Food was good!
The manager of the house was not very communicative and welcoming,although the butler was very friendly and compensate this.
Alison C. (Family with young children)
stayed in August, 2024
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Outstanding location for views, nature and tranquility. Staff were incredibly helpful and friendly, nothing was too much trouble. Food the best on our trip so far. The house has authentic charm rather than luxury but this made the experience more special.
Not the best mattress or shower but they were perfectly acceptable.
Alice (Family with young children)
stayed in August, 2024
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Amazing house full of history surrounded by beautiful nature. Great food, lovely staff, big rooms and a yoga terrace. Would definitely come back.
We loved everything - just wished we could have stayed longer.
Anna (Group Traveler)
stayed in May, 2024
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Beautiful oasis with lovely surroundings. An historic home still in much of its original state. An interesting place to stay. Beautiful guided walk through local area and many spices and plants pointed out to us
A bit expensive compared to other properties we have stayed at
Vidyarathna (Family with young children)
stayed in April, 2024
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
The privacy and the environment and very helpful staff.
I thought the cleanliness should have improved.
Glynn (Couple)
stayed in March, 2024
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
We had a wonderfully quiet and relaxing stay here, with our standout experience being the fantastic cooking class we took with the owner’s wife whose recipes we’ll cherish for a long time. Lovely to get some clean air, kick back in an old tea plantation house and enjoy the views and nature.
Fans were available but AC would have been a pleasant addition.
Jacqueline (Couple)
stayed in March, 2024
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Good location/climate. Peaceful and relaxing, surrounded by bird sounds. Comfortable old tea estate guest house.
Lush garden. Excellent staff Moorthy and Dino (cook) who took care of us.
Longer and shorter walks from the property, need to be able to manage hills.
Transportation can be organised if required.
Ludmila (Family with young children)
stayed in December, 2023
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
The view from this property is breathtaking of a tropical mountains and forest. Something you see in the movies. Beautifully maintained garden. The host is very kind and helpful and clearly wants to make your stay as best as it can be. The trip to the village was very interesting (better early morning as it gets hot later), a big thank you to the lovely guide. We had all meals at the property as I think was the only option having in mind the difficult last 500m of road and the location. The food was good local cuisine.
The property needs a little investment to make the stay more comfortable and enjoyable. Like fresh paint, cleaner sofas in living rooms, updated bathrooms, mosquito nets on the windows (it was difficult to arrange the net above my bed which clearly needed replacement). There's no A/C in the room so it was hot and very humid in the evening (it rained a lot). Also the lights in the room need rethinking. The path that leads to property is more suitable for tuktuk, not a car. Beware leeches in the grass after rain, one had a feast of me as I didn't expect there's such thing.
Fabian (Family with young children)
stayed in November, 2023
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
We loved to stay at the strathisla guesthouse. The view is amazing, the garden with the pool perfect, the staff really friendly and welcoming. We appreciated the tasty food. Definitely a place we would come back.
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Availability from Sun, Apr 5, 2026 To Wed, Apr 8, 2026 For 1 Room (Change Search)
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Offering peaceful hill views, this fan-cooled room comes with a seating area and an private bathroom comes with free bath amenities.
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- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
- Dining table
- Fan
- Flat-screen TV
- Garden view
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Mountain view
- Pool view
- Private bathroom
- Room with view
- Seating area
- Toilet
- Toilet paper
- Toiletries
- Towels
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Area information
- Kandy Central Hospital - 9.40 mi
- Lakeside Adventist Hospital - 10.97 mi
- Kandy Museum - 10.57 mi
- National Museum - 10.57 mi
- Ceylon Tea Museum - 12.37 mi
- Kandy railway station - 10.97 mi
- Kandy Royal Botanical Gardens - 12.83 mi
- Kandy Pogolla Reservoir - 8.62 mi
- Royal Palace Park - 10.82 mi
- Kandy Victoria Reservoir - 16.12 mi
- Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue - 10.55 mi
- British Garrison Cemetery - 10.62 mi
- Kandy Clock Tower - 10.67 mi
- Bogambara Stadium - 10.94 mi
- Pallekele International Cricket Stadium - 12.29 mi
- Temple of Tooth Relic - 10.57 mi
- Sri Dalada Maligawa - 10.58 mi
- Kandyan Art Association & Cultural Centre - 10.69 mi
- Peradeniya Junction - 14.46 mi
- Gadaladeniya Temple - 14.77 mi
- Ambakka Temple - 16.04 mi
- Victoria Falls - 17.01 mi
- Ratna Ella Falls - 18.56 mi
- Silvatgala Vihare - 25.25 mi
- Ahupiniella Falls - 25.70 mi
- Malasana Dewale - 25.72 mi
- Sri Bhakta Hanuman Temple - 25.75 mi
- Kurundu Oya Falls - 27.00 mi
- Gommotawa Vihare - 27.25 mi
- Lovers Leap Falls - 34.21 mi
- Great Western - 34.31 mi
- Devon Falls - 34.75 mi
- Nagala Viharaya - 35.00 mi
- Ravanaella Falls - 35.64 mi
- Aberdeen Falls - 35.93 mi
- Parawella Falls - 36.31 mi
- Sinhagiri Vihare - 36.47 mi
- Manawela Falls - 39.12 mi
- Laksapana Falls - 39.24 mi
- Elgin Falls - 39.81 mi
- Dankumbure Vihare - 40.44 mi
- Awukane Vihare - 40.60 mi
- Dunhinda Falls - 40.80 mi
- Dotulu Ella Falls - 41.40 mi
- Kataragama Dewale - 41.76 mi
- Puwakmala Falls - 41.80 mi
- Elapita Falls - 41.80 mi
- Kekirawa - 42.05 mi
- Manampitiya - 44.44 mi
- Adams Peak Falls - 45.23 mi
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Strathisla Tea Estate Bungalow
1 Kandenuwara Rd. Ambalawatta Alwatta, Kandy, Madhyama Palata, 21000, Sri Lanka