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Well set in the centre of Kandy, Devon Rest provides air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, free private parking and room service. The property features a bar, as well as a restaurant serving international cuisine. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, a concierge service and currency exchange for guests. At the hotel, each room is equipped with a wardrobe. Devon Rest features certain rooms with lake views, and every room is equipped with a balcony. All units in the accommodation are equipped with a flat-screen TV and free toiletries. A buffet, à la carte or continental breakfast is available at the property. Popular points of interest near Devon Rest include Bogambara Stadium, Kandy City Center Shopping Mall and Kandy railway station. Victoria Reservoir Kandy Seaplane Base Airport is 22 km away, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Situated in the real heart of Kandy, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.5

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Buffet, Breakfast to go

    • Free private parking available at the hotel


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.0
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.3
Value for money
8.7
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
8.8
High score for Kandy

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lar
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    fantastic buffet breakfast at an extra charge. Great location and room - extremely comfortable bed, good standard of cleanliness
  • Paul
    Australia Australia
    The room was exquisite. Large an comfortable. We just found the restaurant a little overwhelming. We were the only guests for most of the time and the moment we put down a utensil, it was whisked away by staff.
  • Monika
    Estonia Estonia
    Everything was very good, but some wow factor was missing.
  • Charles
    Austria Austria
    Very comfortable room, with a great view over the lake towards the historic center - Temple of the Tooth and Royal Palace area - which was also an easy walk from the hotel. Hotel team was very friendly and service-oriented. The hotel reception...
  • Katharina
    Germany Germany
    Super clean and nice room. The water takes a bit to get warm, but this is absolutely managable. I slept great and loved to have an actual blanket and not only sheets. Staff is super nice and breakfast was awesome. Can absolutely recommend!
  • Rowan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very comfortable room and friendly staff. Great location to walk into town and right by the lake, with a great view of the temple from the balcony
  • Marius
    Germany Germany
    The hotel is centrally located on Lake Kandy and close to all attractions. The staff are very friendly and attentive. The breakfast is exceptional and the rooms are of a high standard.
  • Bärbel
    Germany Germany
    Here is a picture of my stay at the Devon Rest Hotel. It is a very nice, clean hotel. The breakfast was exceptionally good. The staff were very attentive and friendly. I loved the location of the hotel with the beautiful view. I would happily...
  • Janet
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great spacious v clean comfy room with lovely balcony overlooking the lake but very close to the main road which runs around the lake. It was very trafficky and it was hard to cross the road, as zebra crossings are ignored. Also difficult to...
  • Sophie
    India India
    Great location, very clean and comfortable hotel and rooms. The staff were so kind and went out of their way to help us. On our last morning we had a very early train and they packed our breakfast to go.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern • Romantic

Facilities of Devon Rest
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Bath or shower
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock

View

  • View

Outdoors

  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Balcony

Kitchen

  • Cleaning products

Activities

  • Live sport events (broadcast)
  • Live music/performance
    Additional charge
  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Themed dinner nights
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours

Living Area

  • Seating Area

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

    Transport

    • Public transport tickets
      Additional charge

    Reception services

    • Invoice provided
    • Private check-in/check-out
    • Concierge service
    • Tour desk
    • Currency exchange
    • Express check-in/check-out
    • 24-hour front desk

    Cleaning services

    • Daily housekeeping

    Business facilities

    • Business centre
      Additional charge
    • Meeting/banquet facilities
      Additional charge

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Smoke alarms
    • Security alarm
    • Key card access
    • Key access
    • 24-hour security

    General

    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Allergy-free room
    • Wake-up service
    • Packed lunches
    • Lift
    • Family rooms
    • Ironing facilities
    • Facilities for disabled guests
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Wake up service/Alarm clock
    • Room service

    Accessibility

    • Lower bathroom sink
    • Higher level toilet
    • Toilet with grab rails
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Entire unit wheelchair accessible
    • Upper floors accessible by elevator

    Languages spoken

    • English

    House rules
    Devon Rest takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 14:00
    Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
    Check-out
    From 00:00 to 12:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Cards accepted at this hotel
    American ExpressVisaMastercardUnionPay credit card Cash is not accepted
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

    Please inform Devon Rest in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

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