Aarunya Nature Resort and Spa
Kandy, Sri Lanka
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Is Aarunya Nature Resort and Spa good? Overview, pros and cons
Verdict: 9.0/10 (Staylist AI score). Guests praise: views; kind staff; dining. Main complaint: severe pan.
Staylist AI overview · based on 6 public guest reviews
“Aarunya's hillside split”
Aarunya Nature Resort and Spa is a wordless-beauty hillside escape — spacious clean rooms and pool villas, a fabulous welcome with a mini neck massage, drinks, a blessing and bites, a strongly-recommended nine-course Sri Lankan dinner with a dedicated chef and music (slightly dear), nature walks, day trips, a spa, amazing views, a quiet peaceful feel, steep paths handled by staff-driven buggies, and outstanding service; the kitchen accommodated dietary requirements beyond expectations. Caveats though: so-so food for one, and a severe report describes a paid higher-tier room delivered as a basic room with a denied difference refund until the booking platform intervened — plus dreadfully-bad breakfasts and dinners.
- Rooms
- Pool villas; a type switch dissent.
- Service
- Outstanding; a severe dissent though on each stay.
- Location
- A steep hillside in nature on each stay.
- Food
- A nine course dinner; a pan though.
- Facilities
- A spa and buggy rides here.
- Value
- Slightly dear; a severe dissent though.
- Noise
- Quiet for the guests on stays.
- Cleanliness
- Clean for the guests on stays.
- Views
- Kind staff
- Dining
- Nature
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Sauna
- Gym
- Severe pan
- Steep paths
- Far from the centre (12 km)
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How it compares
Aarunya Nature Resort and Spa ranks #1 of 6 hotels Staylist lists in Kandy and #1 of 6 5-star hotels there. At about $881 a night it is 534% above the median for 5-star hotels in Kandy ($139).
About the hotel
- Address
- 100 Malgamandeniya Road, Alawatugoda, Kandy, Central Province, 20140, Sri Lanka
- Hotel class
- ★★★★★ 5-star
- Opened
- 2018
- Renovated
- 2023
- Check-in / out
- From 14:00 · by 11:00
- Distance to centre
- 11.6 km
- Getting there
- Train Station: Ukuwela Railway Station (7.8 km)
- Children
- Children of all ages are welcome at this property.
Amenities
- Sunbathing area
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Hiking
- Sauna
- Spa
- Massage room
- Gym
- Private parking
- Airport pick-up
- Car rentals
- Bar
- Billiards room
- Table tennis room
- Tea room
- Cardroom
- 2 Restaurants
- Cafe
- Taxi booking service
- Airport drop-off
- Conference room
- Multi-function room
- Business center
- Playground
- Kids' club
Frequently asked questions
- What time is check-in at Aarunya Nature Resort and Spa?
- Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is by 11:00.
- Does Aarunya Nature Resort and Spa have a pool?
- Yes: outdoor swimming pool.
- Is there parking at Aarunya Nature Resort and Spa?
- Yes: private parking.
- Does Aarunya Nature Resort and Spa offer an airport transfer?
- Yes: airport pick-up, airport drop-off.
- What wellness facilities does Aarunya Nature Resort and Spa have?
- Sauna, Spa, Massage room, Gym.
- How far is Aarunya Nature Resort and Spa from the centre of Kandy?
- About 11.6 km.
- Is Aarunya Nature Resort and Spa suitable for children?
- Children of all ages are welcome at this property.