Coffee Bungalow Kandy

The Good The standout feature of The Coffee Bungalow is undoubtedly its staff, particularly Adrian, who went above and beyond to ensure our stay was enjoyable. Everyone we encountered was attentive and genuinely warm, making us feel well cared for. The food was another highlight—delicious and thoughtfully prepared. A particularly nice touch was when they packed us a complimentary to-go lunch for our train journey out of Kandy, which was a pleasant and unexpected gesture. The Bad The lack of air conditioning was a notable downside, especially given Kandy’s humidity. While the property has a charming colonial feel, the absence of a solid door between the bedroom and bathroom was an odd design choice. Although the toilet and shower do have louvered doors, privacy is somewhat compromised. Another issue was the challenging entry system—we found ourselves locked out one night, which was frustrating and inconvenient. The Ugly Unfortunately, the biggest drawback was the ant problem. While some level of bugs is to be expected in a tropical setting, the sheer number of ants, particularly in the bathroom but also in the bedroom, was hard to ignore. It definitely impacted our overall comfort. Overall, The Coffee Bungalow has a lot of charm and some truly wonderful hospitality, but there are a few quirks and inconveniences that might not suit every traveler. If you’re prepared for a bit of rustic charm and can handle the lack of AC and privacy, the warm service and great food may make up for the downsides.

A hidden gem above the city of Kandy. Had the absolute pleasure of staying here for 3 nights. A beautiful colony style boutique hotel nestled amongst a previous coffee plantation on the hill above Kandy. A panoramic view of the city, made even more fabulous from the infinity pool. The detail in the house is beautiful, a true colonial feel. We had the pleasure of meeting the owner Thusitha who together with his team enhanced our stay. A special thanks to Adrian who looked after us personally. Thank you Coffee Bungalow for great memories.

The view from this hotel is its crowning glory. A small boutique hotel with attentive staff. The complimentary high tea was really special, and the infinity pool a welcome treat after a long day touring the cultural sites of Kandy. The breakfast was lovely, the ambience at dinner wasn't for us but the food was tasty.

A beautiful hotel, more like a colonial home. Stunning views and exceptional accommodation. It’s so relaxing with truly attentive service. Highly recommend dinner, ignore other reviews regarding prices, you get what you pay for. We had a fabulous time.

We left a piece of our hearts in Kandy, at the Coffee Bungalow to be precise. Although we stayed only for one night (too short!), we were pampered by the warmth of the owners Thusitha and Laleenie and their team. The arabica suite (each room is named after a coffee type) is as charming and unique as it can be a villa with a view on 3 Unesco heritage sites! By no means, the hosts offer an experience that you (surely we!) will remember forever! Giulia and Gabriele

We recently stayed at the Coffee Bungalow in Kandy, Sri Lanka. A very colonial experience in good condition. The service was good and swimming pool a delight. We had dinner there one night, food was fine. We asked for wine list and were offered a white Argentinian wine they had nothing else. A drinkable house wine. I had a can of Lion beer On check out we were outraged. The can on Lion was charged @ US$ 12 crazy. the wine a whopping US$ 75. A top quality bottle of wine in top hotel in Sri Lanka would be no more than US$ 50. This bottle should have been tops US$ 25. The beer US$ 4. Then the card payment machine would not work with 3 cards tried. We finished paying in US$ cash. No option. This hotel, is a rip off on extras. I would Not recommend staying there. It reflects very badly on Sri Lanka. Our private tour guide was also appalled. He would be taking it up with his company. We had pre paid the accommodation, clearly not the extras, which were not priced on any documents before our purchase. We bought in good faith. Caveat Emptor . Buyer Beware… perhaps our own fault for trusting.