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Tourmaline Hotel

over looking the breathtaking Hantana | near the Topaz, Kandy, Sri Lanka
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Tourmaline Hotel
Ranked #13 of 34 hotels in Kandy
4.0 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
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London, UK
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

I only stayed for one night and even though I was a single female (not always ideal in SL), I was treated like royalty. From the moment I walked in, I didn't have a reservation, until I checked out, I was happy! The room was lovely and the bed HUGE. The only problem would be the bathroom as the bath... More

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Valemount, Canada
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

stayed here for a night. needed a break and some pampering from the dusty chaos on the motorbike. the hotel is trying to be upscale. it is clearly not. not sure who had the vision of the hard plastic shower curting in the tub. it really makes it claustraphobic. the room had a good view out over the hills that... More

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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012

this hotel is set on the hills overlooking kandy lake (although your room won't neccesarily). we had dinner and breakfast here. dinner was a traditional meal which was good, although there wasn't a wide selection of local dishes, most selections being 'western'. i thought, for a smaller hotel, the breakfast was v good, managing to include most of the usual... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 December 2011
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We stayed here for 1 night and we felt very welcome when we arrived. The service is excellent. The restaurant is also great with really good food. We stayed in the new hotel and the room was very nice with a fantastic over so many mountains! The swimming pool needs some new paint and furniture. This was the only hotel... More

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Bangalore, India
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2011

The hotel is good and the rooms were very clean and spacious. Service was good. Staff was hospitable. Location is good. But the place is over priced. Food served was good. There is a very nice swimming pool and the view from the room is good. Overall pleasant stay but over priced.

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2011

I stayed in Holiday in during my visit to Sri Lanka. I think the hospitality of the staff and the quality of food deserves a special mention. Specially the Indian Restaurant was nice. The Prices were quite reasonable too and would definitely recommend this to any one who would want a nice comfortable stay

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 August 2011 via mobile
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The hotel is on the hill and the road to there is hole after hole. Friendly staff but prices are out of proportion. To borrow lap top and internet access for 1h hotel price was 10.00USD. Internet cafe in the city cost 1.00 per hour. rooms are large and clean with fantastic view. One of the best hotel in Sri... More

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Byron Bay
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64 helpful votes 64 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 August 2011
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As the cricket was on in Kandy the day we arrived, this was the only hotel available on trip advisor for our dates, and overall we were pleasantly surprised. The service here is great... but you may want to hire a rickshaw or taxi if you go down town. The hotel is on top of a big hill, so its... More

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Colombo
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 July 2011
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person found this review helpful

We visited the Tourmaline in Kandy for the second time this year and we were happy to find that standard was the same - so it wasn't just a first time experience. From the door girl to the front desk girls and boys and overall staff - always very friendly, helpful and with a smile on their faces. After a... More

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Doha, Qatar
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2011
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The hotel is located on a hill outside of Kandy. It is quite a trip to get there so better plan your own transportation. The hotel lobby has been renovated and looks pretty nice .. unfortunately this was not the case for the room we got on the lower floor. The room was really old, moldy and noisy. Beds were... More

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over looking the breathtaking Hantana | near the Topaz, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Price range (per night):* S$148 - 230

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