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Reviews of Devon Rest 4 stars

4 Sangaraja Mawatha, 20000 Kandy, Sri Lanka

#73 of 268 hotels in Kandy

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 258 hotel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.3

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    8.8

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 17 January 2025

    7.0
    Value for the money is questionable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double room with lake view
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Limited breakfast offerings and lack of coffee machine. It smelled musty.

    Balcony facing the lake.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2025

    6.0
    Good location, average hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double room with lake view
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was average at best. Though rooms were recently refurbished, there was a very damp smell and the carpet was full of brown and black stains.

    Location is great, good walking distance to Kandy and the other side of the lake. Very central but quiet.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2025

    6.0
    OK
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double room with lake view
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No bar, poor breakfast and very ordinary menu

    Good location and nice room

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2025

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double room with lake view
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It stated it had a bar but doesn't serve alcoholic drinks. Our evening meal was awful and we weren't alone. An hour wait to get an inedible piece of dried chicken. Stone cold vegetables and young inexperienced staff that need training.

    Clean modern a good standard. Reception staff friendly and helpful in ringing train ticket supplier.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double room with lake view
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast is almost inexistant, nothing other than some pastries, not even a toaster to tost bread. Check-in process is very slow. We had an issue with the hotel, they don't how to keep a reservation, we arrived at check in and they told us they have no rooms for us and the room we booked isn't available anymore, they tried to find something with lake view but they gave our room to someone else and they ended up giving us an ugly room just because they incompetent to hold reservation properly. We didn't have a choice so we took whatever they gave us.

    Location was good, room is spacious.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2025

    1.0
    A total disaster
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double room with lake view
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mould Contamination: The rooms were permeated with a strong, pervasive mould smell, which was visible on the walls. This not only made sleep impossible but also resulted in my clothes becoming heavily contaminated with the mould odour. * Worn-Out Bedding: The provided sheets were in a state of disrepair, further impacting my sleep quality and hygiene. * Blocked Sink: The sink was not draining properly, creating unsanitary conditions and posing a potential health risk. These conditions are unacceptable and render the accommodation unfit for habitation.

    Dinner menu & expresso in the morning

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 December 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe twin room with garden view
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff at the reception weren't attentive, they gave me 1bed while I booked a twin. The restaurant was so-so, but ok. Came there for dinner and waited almost an hour, the portions were quite small. For the price they charged $140, it's not meeting my expectations.

    Location is nice

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 December 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double room with lake view
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was average and not warm

    View from the room

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 December 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double room with lake view
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Monkeys were all over the balcony in the morning which was a nuisance. The food wasn't amazing as such, it was just average. We ordered Ceylon tea expecting authentic tea but it was just a tea bag in hot water and they charged 350 LKR for just a tea bag.

    In general, it's a nice property and maintained very well. The bathrooms were equipped very well and the bed was also nice and comfortable. The view from the room was amazing.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 December 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double room with lake view
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We asked the receptionists 4 times to get a taxi for us to the train station, but the lady was not calling it even after our reminders. Very disappointing because we were in a big hurry then

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 December 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe twin room with garden view
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Smelly mold room

    Location

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 November 2024

    6.0
    Great place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe twin room with garden view
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom shower Water pressure very slow

    Clean room and wonderful staff

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 October 2024

    6.0
    Noisy at night but clean and well located.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double room with lake view
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noise at night from the lift, fridge, air conditioning units in other rooms and other guests. I found it difficult to sleep despite the comfy bed and lovely linen. Cold showers in the morning. Staff obviously rather than subtly checking rooms have been left appropriately before allowing check out. Experience reflected in reduced price. Booking stated lake view and one double but given twin with no view.

    Location and clean room. Early check in appreciated and possible reason for change of room type. Helpful staff on arrival with a welcome drink provided.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 October 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double room with lake view
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    At Checkin you have to sign terms and conditions, that you Ttke responsibilty for nearly everything . . . and you Pay in advance . At the same time we didn‘t have warm water in the bathrooms of our two rooms. It took two days to fix it, but we didn‘ get any refund

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 October 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double room with lake view
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel was unfortunately subject to several shorts power cuts

    The bed were really good Very clean room

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 September 2024

    7.0
    other wise al ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double room with lake view
    • Stayed 2 nights

    room service food

    rooms view

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2024

    6.0
    Not worth the money unless you check that the room is clean
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double room with lake view
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room had a mold problem. It made me sick. The wall to the bathroom in the entry has a large area of mold which looks like it was coming from the shower. I didn’t notice upon checking any smell in the room but when I returned late and went in the bathroom the smell of mold almost knocked me down. I kept the bathroom door closed but the smell went through the entire room. It woke me up at 2am with a headache and soar throat. I put on a mask which helped but I was sick by morning. The bedsheets were also stained.

    Location

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double room with lake view
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    They decided to make us pay for 2 suits cause the room we booked were not available. It took 30 minutes to discuss. Room was huge but smelled cigarets.

    Large room

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double room with lake view
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very basic, not many amenities

    Clean room in a great location, excellent food and restaurant

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double room with lake view
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double room with lake view
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double room with lake view
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double room with lake view
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double room with lake view
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Couple
    • Deluxe twin room with garden view
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2025

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