Skyloft Kandy

Sri Lanka , Kandy
KANDY, Thapodarama Road Hantana
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20 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2025

Balarajan

It’s great to see the hilltops

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jan 2025

Nick

Loved the great views from the property and the very friendly staff. Location a bit out of the way and very difficult to drive to as quite steep narrow roads in places. Room we had was just average nothing bad just nothing to make me think yeah that was a nice room.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Oct 2024

Debra

Steep and narrow road to hotel

Great hotel,but would never book here again the road up to the hotel is steep and windy.It was raining so really slippery and extremely narrow. I was nervous driving on this road and I had a hired driver 😬

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Feb 2023

Evelyn

The views from this hotel are beautiful.

The location is very hard to find, in spite of signage, which had faded from the sun. Google Maps does not take you directly to the hotel, instead it has you driving anywhere but to the hotel.
The hotel staff seemed frazzled and disorganized. The dinner was a buffet, while not delicious, it was sustenance. However, the cleaning staff and staff in the restaurant were very kind and accommodating.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Sep 2018

Pamela

The hotel is a bit out of the way on a hill with a small winding road, but once you get there...,”Mamma Mia “. Beautiful place with well appointed bedrooms and bathrooms. Fantastic views . Enjoyed my stay thoroughly.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2018

Gordon

Very Good

Excellent hotel. Service very good. Staff very friendly and helpful. Room clean. Restaurant excellent. Great views. Overall a great experience

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Aug 2018

Traveller

Nice hotel, lovely view, outside city centre

We enjoyed our stay and the hotel is nice/new, with beautiful views. Hotel staff were very helpful and friendly. Our main comment is that the location is a bit remote, so there are no food options within walking distance, with the hotel restaurant (which was ordinary) being the only option.

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2018

Rachel

Nice facilities and staff, hope the wi-Fi improves

The location was great, really quite far from town but that’s fine if you have a tuk tuk driver you can call. Beds and linen are very comfortable. You might be need ask for a blanket though as the temp is coolish and there wasn’t one in the bed or wardrobe. They hung onto my bigger luggage (free of charge) while I went up to Dambulla for a night to visit Sigiriya, which was invaluable.
It was a newish hotel when i stayed so hopefully they will have finished the building on the rooftop that was continuing when I was there (July 18).
Lots of personal questions from the staff about why I was a woman travelling alone, but that’s Lanka!!
The wi-Fi was pretty woeful but again, you’re in the mountains! Pretty area.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2018

ANIL

Worth going again

It was great it was our 40 th Anniversary great place

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Staff and cleanliness of hotel were great. Service in the restaurant was very attentive.
A shuttle service into town would be a great addition to the services provided.

4/10

Poor

13 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Hotel up in the hills

This hotel is limited in many ways. Though the bed was nice and comfortable, the bathroom water did not stay hot for more than 3 minutes. We also found serval hairs stuck in the rugs. Additionally, do not include the prepaid meals if you stay here. The dinner is terrible and the food choices are limited to 3-4 options, all which include meat which is not cooked well. They do not give a proper appetizer, soup or dessert and you can tell it’s because they are being very cheap. Alcohol is also marked up significantly. This hotel is in the hills of Kandy making it nice for nightly walks, however, there is literally nothing around, including no shops or places to purchase food, drinks, etc. Its about a 15-20 minute ride to the center of town and very steep. The only thing that was nice about this hotel is the view. I would suggest staying elsewhere.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2018

boramy

We really enjoyed our stay as the service was exceptional and staff were very attentive. The rooms are modern with beautiful views of the mountain. We booked half board and felt it was good value. On our last night the staff even coordinate a candle lit dinner from the roof top. Would definitely stay at skyloaf again if we were to go back to Kandy.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2018

miranda

Clean rooms, good service, yummy dinner

We booked two rooms and stayed one night. Surprisingly, the hotel is modernly furnished and the rooms are clean with very good condition. Very good view as the hotel is at the top of the mountain. We went up to the roof to enjoy the awesome scenery, very relaxing. The set dinner is tasteful and we highly recommended to book the rooms with half board. The staff of the hotel are very helpful. It is suggested to arrive the hotel before dark as the road to the hotel is narrow and no light.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2018

Benedikt

All was great on this hotel, just a bit difficult to find

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Jan 2018

Ozy

One of the best place with a beautiful view Kandy

They need to improve the taste of foods.
Otherwise its really an awesome place to chill and relax, loved it...

8/10

Excellent

20 Dec 2017

james

Nice to relax

Nice room , comfy bed, good wifi. Way up in the hills, nice. Friendly staff although front desk could use some more training or maybe even smile

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

Nice new hotel far from the city

Nice place in the hills. Getting there is a bit of an adventure - don't count on tuk-tuk drivers to know the location of the hotel. Nice views from this very new hotel. Very welcoming staff. Decent dinner and breakfast. Wi-Fi signal weak in our room. While there is little noise from cars or the city, the openness of the architecture ensures that you clearly hear staff preparing for breakfast or cleaning after dinner even a few floors up.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2017

Bhaven

Beautiful hotel with beautiful views.

Positives:
Clean
Great service
Beautiful and quiet location
Stunning Scenery
Good food selection

Negatives:
Location a little difficult to get to, but I'd stay here again regardless

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2017

Srinath

Amazing place

Amazing place. As good as any 5 star hotel. Excellent staff. Superb breakfast. Highly recommended for stay in Kandy.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Apr 2017

Dale

Great building and views. Needs time to improve

Very mixed on how to rate this property. The building is stunning - new, really well designed and furnished. The staff are very friendly and trying exceptionally hard (perhaps too much so). The views are amazing. On the other hand, the location is a very long way from anywhere (and can be hard to find per other reviews), dinner was tasty but not a single dish actually matched the menu (something we heard other tables also confused by), we had to change rooms due to a shocking smell from the bathroom (but manager dealt with this quickly and professionally). It is very new, needs a bit of time to iron out issues but even at its reduced price point currently on offer I cannot quite give more than 3 stars.

Partner