Oak Ray Heritage Hotel

We really enjoyed our stay at the hotel. It is located near the center of the town within walking distance of the mall. The staff were very nice and the breakfast was good.

We visited Kandy on a tour round Sri Lanka and stayed here for two nights. We were very wary of Kandy and going out as, unfortunately, we were there during the viewing of the Buddha’s tooth in the temple and the population in the city had swelled. The hotel staff made us feel comfortable and safe and although these were the two nights we would have chosen to miss out it’s not reflected on the hotel staff. The rooftop pool was small but warm and we swam during a huge rainstorm which was fun. The food was generous and tasty and the staff were very (a bit too) attentive. The hotel was quiet when we stayed. One major downside was that one of our two rooms was supposed to be a double but both were set out as twins. We asked for ours to be changed and they came up and pushed the beds together. Our room also smelt disgusting as there were smells coming out of the drains. Their fix to this was to place ‘urinal blocks’ on top of the drains in the bathroom which made it smell even worse! The other room had no smells at all. As the corridors were open air the diesel smells outside the rooms from all the city traffic were overwhelming, however, when the roads quietened the smell went away. The rooms and restaurant had amazing views over the lake, down across the city and to the mountains beyond. They host local dancing daily below the hotel for an hour in the evening and it’s rather loud. There are also lots of sounds projected across the city but this may have been to do with the tooth celebrations. We visited the Botanical Gardens as the city was overwhelmed and they were stunning! I’d highly recommend a trip here.

It is a lovely hotel and the room is exceptional! It’s a 10 15 mins walk to the Kandy lane, temple, market. The staff is very helpful. The only issue we faced is with the blankets cause they were pretty thin. But it they give you extra blankets upon request. But all in all A GREAT STAY!!!!