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This elegant colonial mansion has recently been converted into a stylish and luxurious boutique hotel, located on the outskirts of Kandy. Named after the elephants that were housed in the garden of this former nobleman’s house, Elephant Stables offers an unsurpassed level of comfort and style and guests are made to feel at home as soon as they arrive. All the rooms are named after locally grown herbs and spices and the stand alone cottage in the garden can easily fit an extra bed in the living room. The spectacular Royal Tented Suite is huge with 2 bedrooms and an exotic feel and is an exact replica of the tents at the wonderful Aman-I-Khas in India. There is plenty to do in the area including exploring Kandy and the revered Temple of the Tooth as well as the pretty Botanical Gardens and the Apsara Spa is on hand to soothe away any tension.
Elephant Stables is a great option if you want to stay in Kandy itself as it is only 10 minutes from the centre but away from the noise and traffic that Kandy often suffers from.The funky and contemporary style may not be for everyone, especially if you are looking for the tea planter style traditiong, but every effort has been made to create a stylish and chic ambience. Families are welcome and kids well catered for and it may be easier to stay here in town with smaller children than take some of the winding roads up into the hills. The food here is good but as you are close to Kandy you also have other options to eat out nearby. There are lots of movies and music on demand so something for everyone, even on a rainy day and the reading room is packed full of interesting books on the area.
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This classic private tour of Sri Lanka takes in all the major highlights from the stunning cultural heritage of the north, the tea country, wildlife and laid-back beaches in the south.
Travel is all about those unique and special moments which make you smile. Our aim is simple: to offer exceptionally unique and innovative itineraries that are totally personalised around you.
We arrange totally bespoke trips and design an itinerary that is designed around you. You may have seen a suggested itinerary that we can base your plans around, or we can start with a blank sheet and paper and design something from scratch. You can leave a phone number and suggest a time to call you back, and we can also arrange to do this during the evenings or at weekends if you are busy during the daytime. We can also meet up with you in you fancy a coffee and are based in and around London.