Santani Wellness Kandy

Perfect place to shut down your busy life and just relax. My highlight was really to meet SAMMAN, he is a true healer. He feels your pain and inner without even touching you. True healer, authentic and real Reiki and Yoga Professional. I would definitely go back and enjoy the excellent food, massages and healing of SAMMAN. Thank you

My wife and I spent a few days at Santani and really enjoyed it. The location is absolutely beautiful — very quiet and surrounded by nature, which was exactly what we needed to disconnect and recharge. The staff were all super friendly and helpful throughout our stay, always making sure we were comfortable. The room was clean, simple, and had an amazing view. We didn’t do many of the wellness activities, but just being there and enjoying the calm atmosphere was more than enough. Definitely one of the more unique and peaceful places we’ve stayed at. Would happily come back.

I had a really great time at Santani. All the staff are eager to help and nice. My favourite part was the swimming pool, which has a breathtaking view of the Knuckles Mountain Range. I recommend Santani to anyone looking to relax and recharge.

My husband and I stayed in the Mountain View Chalet at Santani for one night during our journey from Ella to Colombo. In hindsight, I would strongly recommend at least two nights—three if you have the time—to fully experience what Santani has to offer. Kandy was our penultimate stop during our 10-night Sri Lanka itinerary, and Santani promised the perfect respite we needed at this stage. While the setting and aesthetic were truly breathtaking, our experience was marred by a series of frustrating inconsistencies and service failures. Unfortunately, our 06:37 am train from Ella was cancelled, forcing us onto a later train, which delayed our schedule and caused us to miss the lunch service at Santani. Although we provided a heads-up about our ETA, we were informed that only sandwiches and fruit could be offered for lunch upon arrival. I pleaded for a hot meal after a 6-hour journey but was met with a firm no. While I understand the need for structure around meal times, the lack of flexibility felt unnecessarily rigid, especially given that lunch was included in our package. It was a bitter start to an otherwise promising stay. For each meal, we were offered two menu options: Western or Sri Lankan. A chef consultation was arranged to tailor the menu to our dietary requirements—my husband is gluten-free and does not eat red meat. The concept of personalisation sounded wonderful in theory, but the delivery fell far short. At dinner, the meals differed from what we discussed earlier, and when we questioned this, we were told certain items contained gluten. My husband’s dessert, for example, was swapped from Sri Lankan pancakes to a makeshift fruit salad—hardly the bespoke experience promised. At breakfast, they served granola containing gluten and suggested my husband “just eat a little,” as if his dietary restriction were a mere preference. This was not only disappointing but also felt deeply unprofessional. Additionally, previously requested items like a Sri Lankan omelette and mixed fruit smoothie were either forgotten or met with bizarre responses like “eat this first, and we’ll bring another.” The grounds and chalet were stunning, and the views from our Mountain View Chalet, for which we paid an additional $40 upgrade, were well worth it. The serenity and natural beauty are Santani’s greatest strengths. We also had 90-minute Ayurvedic treatments, which were very relaxing. However, there was inconsistency here too—my husband received the promised consultation with the doctor before his treatment, while mine skipped the consultation entirely. The lack of uniformity was frustrating and detracted from the wellness experience. Finally, as we were checking out at 12 noon and couldn’t stay for lunch (which begins at 12), we requested a packed meal. I specifically asked for a salad alongside my sandwich, but we were instead given fruit—again, an instance of Santani failing to meet basic expectations. Individually, these lapses in service might not see

The place is wonderful, the people are wonderful and the food is wonderful but there’s a massive floor in the details. The rooms are all built so that they are naturally ventilated which means there is no soundproofing whatsoever and it’s very very difficult to sleep. I find it incredibly ironic that I paid to come on a wellness package as I was suffering from insomnia and left feeling really unwell.