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Earl's Regency

Tennekumbura, near Kundasale, built into a rock face above the Mahaweli River on the eastern edge of Kandy

About Earl's Regency

A large resort hotel of 116 rooms built into a riverside rock face above the Mahaweli, a short drive or tuk-tuk ride from the centre of Kandy.

Every room has a balcony facing the hills, the river or the pool, and the curving pool is set into the natural rock.

It suits families and longer stays, with several restaurants and bars, a spa with yoga, a gym, a children's pool and a playground.

Deluxe Room
37 sq mKing or twin bedsBalcony
About 37 sq m in the main building or south wing, king or twin beds and a balcony.
Luxury Room
40 sq mKing or twin bedsBathtubBalconyHill view
About 40 sq m, king or twin beds, a balcony with mountain views and a spa bath.
Luxury Family Room
63 sq mHot tubBalconyHill view
About 63 sq m with a separate living area, an in-room jacuzzi and a mountain-view balcony; bookable from January 2027.
Junior Suite
73 sq mBalconyGarden
39 to 73 sq m in the main building, wood-panelled, with a balcony and a private garden.
Luxury Suite
86 sq mTerrace
63 to 86 sq m in the Dumbara Wing, with a separate living and dining area and a terrace.
Mountbatten Suite
85 sq mTerraceLiving room
The largest suite, about 85 sq m, with a separate living room and a large terrace.

Royal PavilionThe main restaurant, with buffet breakfasts, an à la carte lunch and themed buffets at dinner, and Indian dishes by its Indian chefs.
Mountbatten LoungeA lounge over the river, open late, for drinks and pub-style meals.
Dip 'n' DiveThe poolside bar for drinks and hot snacks.
Tapp BarCocktails before and after dinner.

Ayu Spa3 treatment rooms, a steam room and a hot tub, with Ayurvedic massages among its therapies.
Yoga classes with a yoga master in a dedicated room, and a gym with cardio machines.

Large pool set in the rockChildren's poolAyu Spa: 3 treatment rooms, steam room and hot tubYoga roomGym

Royal Pavilion restaurantDip 'n' Dive pool barChildren's menus

Interconnecting roomsChildren's poolOutdoor playgroundChildren's menus

Air conditioningBalconyTelevisionTea and coffee making facilitiesMinibar

A large hotel of 116 rooms rather than a small house: expect groups and families.
Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve gala dinners are compulsory for guests staying those nights.
About 3 hours by road from Colombo airport and about 10 minutes from Kandy town.