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Mahaweli Reach Hotel

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with full-service spa and free valet parking

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
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Deluxe Premium Room River View
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Deluxe Premium Room River View
Mahaweli Reach Hotel, riverside, offers a peaceful escape with lush gardens. Guests enjoy drinks at the poolside bar, book relaxing spa treatments, or go hiking and boat tours. The lobby fireplace is a cozy spot to unwind after a day of activities.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is €122
includes taxes & fees
2 Nov - 3 Nov

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Washer/dryer
Pillow menu
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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One-Bedroom River Suite | Living area

One-Bedroom River Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Washer/dryer
Pillow menu
  • 82 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room River View | Balcony view

Deluxe Room River View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Ceiling fan
Shower/bath combination
Bathrobes
  • 36 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Premium Room River View

Deluxe Premium Room River View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Ceiling fan
Shower/bath combination
Bathrobes
  • 36 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Two Bedroom Mahaweli Suite

Two Bedroom Mahaweli Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Dining table
LCD TV
Pillow menu
  • 181 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds
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About the area

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35, P.B.A.Weerakoon Mawatha, Kandy, 0094

What's nearby

  • Kandy Clock Tower - 6 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Temple of the Tooth - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Kandy Lake - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Wales Park - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Royal Palace of Kandy - 7 min drive - 4.4 km

Getting around

  • Kandy Railway Station - 18 min drive
  • Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.) - 152 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe 1886 By Salgado Bakers - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Salgado Hotel & Bakery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cafe The Vibe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Hungry Brunch Café & Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Put Chutney - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Mahaweli Reach Hotel

Luxury family-friendly hotel by the river
You can look forward to a poolside bar, a terrace and a garden at Mahaweli Reach Hotel. Adventurous travellers may like the hiking/biking trails at this hotel. Indulge in a massage and Ayurvedic treatments at the on-site spa. Enjoy the gym, as well as activities such as boat tours. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a fireplace in reception.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking and valet parking
  • Bike hire, a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and express check-out
  • Express check-in, babysitting (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All 112 rooms feature comforts such as 24-hour room service and pillow menus, in addition to thoughtful touches such as late-night room service and free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, balconies and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Boat tours
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (3,057 square foot of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Massage
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lift

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 2 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for LKR 4500.0 per day.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: LKR 15000 per vehicle (one way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: LKR 4500.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

A fee for a mandatory Christmas Day gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on 25 December
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on 31 December
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Hotel Mahaweli Reach
Mahaweli
Mahaweli Hotel
Mahaweli Reach
Mahaweli Reach Hotel
Mahaweli Reach Hotel Kandy
Mahaweli Reach Kandy
Hotel Mahaweli Reach
Mahaweli Reach Hotel Hotel
Mahaweli Reach Hotel Kandy
Mahaweli Reach Hotel Hotel Kandy

Frequently asked questions

Does Mahaweli Reach Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Mahaweli Reach Hotel?

As of 1 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Mahaweli Reach Hotel on 2 Nov 2025 start from €121.83, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Mahaweli Reach Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Mahaweli Reach Hotel?

Self-parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Mahaweli Reach Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

What time is check-out at Mahaweli Reach Hotel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Does Mahaweli Reach Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of LKR 15000 per vehicle applies.

Where is Mahaweli Reach Hotel located?

This family-friendly Kandy hotel is located in the historical district, within 3 mi (5 km) of Udawatta Kele Sanctuary, Kanday Monasteries and Devales. Commonwealth War Cemetery and Asgiri Maha Viharaya are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Mahaweli Reach Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 106 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 106 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 106 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 106 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 106 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only negative thing is the bathroom tub. It is quite slippery due to the sloped area right after the sliding door entrance. My wife slipped and fell.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Nguyet

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointing stay!

This is not a 5 star hotel. Porter were not available on arrival to assist with lugguage. Overall, hotel need a refurbishment as it is tired. We were given a accessible room, and when we have a shower the whole toilet was flooded - a plastic curtains was the shower door. Towels were old and smell. Room also smell damp and moulded. We could hear the people in thr next room and anyone walking in the corridor. We checked in at around 4pm amd checked out at 8am - not an inviting hotel that you want to hang around.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Katharine

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It's a beautiful hotel with lots of character and the bar / dining area is lovely but the rooms are tired
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Steve

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The same Sri Lankan hospitality and attention to detail we received all over Sri Lanka was not present. Rooms haven’t been updated and bugs and insects everywhere. Meal standard was pretty low
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Devaka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A family owned hotel with old world charm but with all the modern amenities. Lovely river views. Friendly helpful staff. Great place to stay.

2/10 Terrible

Tetsuo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
到着した際にホテルエントランスに誰もおらず、間違えたエントランスに来たか？と思ったら、実はそこがメインエントランスでした。 その後、お昼ご飯を食べようとしたのですが、テーブルの上に蟻がたくさん歩いており、食事をする気がかなり萎えました。 施設は５つ星ホテルとは思えないほど不潔で、部屋に入った際には髪の毛が落ちていたり、浴槽が汚れていたり、エレベーターが狭く汚い、プールには枯れ葉がたくさん落ちていたり、ベランダが泥だらけだったり、本当に気分が沈みました。 さらに、スタッフの対応も非常に悪く、渡したはずの鍵を忘れる、テーブルに蟻がいると言ってもテーブルは新しく準備したので問題ないと確かめもしないで対応しないなどなど、本当に気分が悪くなりました。
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Janelle

Disliked: Amenities
Does not live up to its 5* rating but staff very friendly. Buffet only average in terms of quality and choice.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid at all costs

Avoid at all costs. Pros: Service at the spa and restaurant was good. Cons: Old hotel, old furniture, mattress was hard and has that little ledge on the edges, like your parents mattress from 40yrs ago. Sheets were tired, I felt disgusting lying there and thankful that it was only 1 night. Air con was not effective. Poor service and communication. When I checked in, I asked for a late checkout, they agreed 12pm and wrote it down. At 11.30 the next day they called, asking why I hadn’t checked out. I told them I had a late check-out which should be in their system, and can they send someone up in 5mins to take my bags. No one came. When I checked in, I asked would there be a spa menu. They said yes it is in the room. It wasn’t in the room, I called reception, they told me to call the spa, the spa told me to ask reception. Seriously, get your act together guys, I want to spend money at the spa and you don’t even want it. The guy at reception told me contradictory hours for the spa service times. Service wise- whenever I had to sign something, they put it in front of me and didn’t say a word- never experienced such rudeness at a hotel. It was a horrible stay and when I checked out, the lady asked how my stay was. I told her that I was disappointed, and the reasons why. Then to sort my payment, she directed me to another lady (whom I thought was more senior), who didn’t say a thing or ask how my stay was, simply printed the invoice for signing.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Nihal W.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good food and great service,
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Mahawell Reach Hotel was a welcome respite after many hours of driving. Large comfortable rooms with all the usual 4 star hotel inclusions. Great bed. The shower was over the bath and quite deep so if you have mobility issues I would recommend asking for a room with separate shower. The breakfast was the usual but nice buffet style (excellent omelette). We stayed two nights and this hotel was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

pot, 日本

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
20年以上前から宿泊するホテル、相変わらずのコロニアルスタイルの良さを維持され気持ちの良い朝が迎えられます。食事が美味しいこともこのホテルに泊まる理由の一つです。
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The setting overlooking the Mahaweli River is simply beautiful. Lovely sunsets!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

ARUN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great hotel and location

great hotel and location
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice amenities, far from anything fun , okay to chill on the property
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bra hotell. Lekkert med ett fantastisk personale. Trenger nok en restaurering. Særlig badene!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Kandy

Sehr schöne Anlage und tolle Zimmer. Essen war gut.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was very welcoming and helpful, we had our itinerary discussed and we also learned about the places we could visit in a better way. Cleanliness and maintainance 10/10 Very Polite staff The menu can be
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service

lovely staff.... tired hotel but still good

Staff were lovely. Hotel is old. public areas like the pool are gorgeous. rooms are tired but big. Walls are very thin and can hear everything. Breakfast was mediocre. Easy to get tuk tuk to town. Staff are fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Pratap

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Simla

Kandy property not the best but city is awesome 👏

Property is very average and our room had to be changed as the shower was broken .. would not recommend this property to anyone .. they have river cruise which was very depressing :-((
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Ahmad

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

جيد من ناحية الموقع والنظافة ..

الفندق نظيف وموقعه ممتاز .. لكن هناك تاخير في تسجيل الدخول والخروج.. لانه على حسب كلامهم الحجز غير موجود .. لا اعلم بسبب من الفندق ام بسبب الفندق .. التعامل مع موظف الاستقبال جدا كان سيئ.. قام بطلب اكثر من ٨٢ دولار إضافية للاطفال .. وبعد التحدث من مديرة الاستقبال تم دفع نصف المبلغ تقريبا ..
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel that is a sight itself. Kandy is a bit hectic and noisy city, but the area where the hotel is located is very quiet and beautiful and easily accessible with tuktuk (hotel has its own tuktuk driver also so getting to the city is easy). Rooms were clean, staff was helpful and food was good. I recommend to take also the breakfast when booking the room, it is really worth of paying a little extra.

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really great service from all the staff.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

Great comfortable stay at this hotel about 3 km outside Kandy but be aware the roads are very busy so can take a while to get into town
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ahmed, Lebanon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing Hotel & Awesome Staff!

We absolutely love this hotel! The hotel itself if amazing and the staff were exceptional. Ask for Damith, he is an amazing person with a lot of attention to detail. We strongly recommend this hotel to everyone. We stayed here one night only and we should have booked at least two nights. Wonderful hotel, amazing food selection between all the hotels we stayed at in Sri Lanka. Very well done, good job to everyone!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017