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Lakewood Residence

3.0 star property
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Indoor pool, outdoor pool
Reception
Lobby sitting area
Land view from property
City view from property

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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39/3 Rajapihilla Mawatha, Kandy, Kandy District, 20000
  • Wales Park
    4 min walk
  • Café Banana Chill
    4 min walk
  • Kandy Railway Station
    13 min walk
  • Kandy (KDZ-Polgolla Reservoir)
    20 min drive

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About the area

Kandy

A stay at Lakewood Residence places you in the heart of Kandy, within a 5-minute walk of Wales Park and Kandy Lake. .This bed & breakfast is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Asgiriya Stadium and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Kandy Clock Tower.
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What's nearby

  • Wales Park - 4 min walk
  • Kandy Lake - 4 min walk
  • Temple of the Tooth - 9 min walk
  • Royal Palace of Kandy - 12 min walk
  • Kandy General Hospital - 15 min walk

Getting around

  • Kandy Railway Station - 13 min walk
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) - 162 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe 1886 By Salgado Bakers - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Salgado Hotel & Bakery - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Empire Café - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Soul Food - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Lakewood Residence

Lakefront bed & breakfast with a fitness center and a rooftop terrace
Lakewood Residence offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature premium bedding. LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and an outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 12 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this bed & breakfast include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The bed & breakfast also offers room service (during limited hours). Full breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast only.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Arabic, English, German, Hindi, Russian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • 24-hour pick-up airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–10 AM: LKR 9 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Fitness centre
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bath or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • LED TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for LKR 10.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately LKR 9 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: LKR 70 per room
  • Rollaway bed fee: LKR 10.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

Pool access available from 6 AM to 10:30 PM

Property is also known as

Lakewood Residence B&B Kandy
Lakewood Residence B&B
Lakewood Residence Kandy
Lakewood Residence Kandy
Lakewood Residence Bed & breakfast
Lakewood Residence Bed & breakfast Kandy

Lakewood Residence Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 27 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

4.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The roof terrace was nice as it gave a great view of the lake and temple. Our room was very clean, we had a good night stay here. Staff were all very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

4/10 Poor

A.

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had mosquitos in the room and not hit water in the morning
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Cat, Edinburgh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed here for 3 nights. The staff were helpful and friendly, and the hotel was clean and tidy. We booked a lake view room which had a lovely outlook - though beware no matter where you seem to stay in Sri Lanka you will be woken by the call to prayer at 6am so take ear plugs. Our room had a balcony, and the warnings for monkeys should be taken seriously as we woke up to them running around outside every day (stealing whatever is left around). Our room also had a window facing into the hotel, it had blinds so privacy was fine but meant we did have bright lights shining in our room during the night - fine for us as we had sleep masks. The pool on the roof is lovely, cold and refreshing! We had the breakfast each day which was great, lots of fruit, toast and some Sri Lankan options too. The hotel is also really handy for walking into the centre of Kandy, about 5-10 mins - just head down the steep path next to the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The actual location of the hotel is down a narrow path next to a temple so it can be missed. The room was clean and so was the bathroom. There small improvements that could be made to the room in terms of space to store your luggage or table space in the room. Overall the experience with our stay was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great views and a short walk to town
Great view from a clean but basic room and just a short walk to town and the temple of the tooth
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stunning views, beautifully appointed property, very pleasant staff willing to please - everything one could wish for a short stay in Kandy. Highly recommend checking this property out. Good value too compared to other accommodations/hotels. Only tiny drawback was that it was slightly difficult to find as it is well tucked away in the hill above the lake. Very walkable into the town (10 mins to centre) or tuk tuk right at door if you prefer.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful view, great location, very friendly and helpful staff, Scandinavian type design, excellent breakfasts, lovely little lap pool 🏊‍♂️ with great view over Kandy Lake, walking 🚶‍♂️ distance to everything.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

4/10 Poor

bjyc

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wasn’t nice at all as expected. We had the room right next to reception and could hear everything happening there. It was noisy and dark as there were no windows where we could open the curtains for sunlight. The only windows we had faced the whole reception area and the second was facing the driveway where people parked their cars. The floor was dirty like it hadn’t been mopped and there were bugs crawling onto the bed. Hotel staff were friendly but didn’t make up for the above points. I would definitely not stay here again nor would I recommend anyone else to. Should have stayed at Ozo which was down the road and much nicer.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
We had a very negative experience with this property. Upon arrival around 3:00PM to check-in, we were informed that our reserved rooms (2 of them) weren't available. Apparently, since we didn't pre-pay for the room, it was given up to someone else. Unfortunately, we were not informed prior to arrival and we had to find some other accommodation at the last minute. And most of the hotels were fully booked because of a big cricket match happening in town! Also, we received a very weak apology, almost as if it was our fault for not pre-paying. This experience was very disappointing, not to mention extremely unprofessionally on the part of the hotel. I find it very one-sided that travelers can be penalized for canceling too late or not showing up for their reservation, but hotels are free to cancel your room without any penalty. To travelers considering this hotel: book at your own risk... this property might give up your room if you don't pre-pay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

John, San Francisco

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Like other people mentioned before, the property is hard to find. You need to climb a steep path to the left side of the police booth. Room was good. Although I booked a “Deluxe Family Room, Balcony, Garden View”, they first gave me a standard room, but the manager later rectified this by offering me a nice room with view on the lake. The biggest disappointment was the breakfast. Probably the most Spartan I had in Sri Lanka. Just slices of white bread, two eggs, some veggies, marmalade and instant coffee or tea. I’ve had better in a Youth Hostel. Location is fine. I would not return here. Feels overpriced for what you get.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

John, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Well located, an easy walk into centre of Kandy. Good breakfast but disappointed with our room which was in the basement with windows opening into the garage! Other rooms looked ok so maybe we were unlucky.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Nice staff, damp hotel
The hotel staff was very kind in trying to accommodate us. We checked into our first, very damp room with one window looking into the car park. So no privacy. Due to the nature of the area the rooms were very damp and full of mosquitoes. The layout of the hotel is quite poor in that many of the rooms have interior windows only. This is not good for airing out the rooms of mosquitoes or moisture. This is by no means the “fault” of the hotel or the staff, simply a downside of the way the hotel was built. I would recommend staying in this hotel (if you don’t mind cobwebs), however, only in one of the rooms that has a balcony and direct access to the outside for ventilation and airflow. These rooms must have had less mold in the room and shower than the 2 rooms we tried. Very pleasant staff and a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

4/10 Poor

Espen

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Overpriced. Prepare to argue with the staff.
Staff totally unprepared for our arrival. Spent 20 minutes trying to explain where and how we booked. Eventually got to our room, which was only set up for two people instead of three as booked. Beds were comfortable and the room was clean. Huge spider in the bathroom to keep us company 👍 Pool was closed at dusk, which was a shame, didn't get to try it out. Breakfast was alright. Upon checkout, the staff insisted we had not paid, even when clearly showing reservation saying everything was paid. Extremely frustrating. After 30 minutes of arguing, phone calls, passport copying, taking photos of my reservation etc we eventually got to leave. Would not recommend this hotel, especially with the price we paid for it - just too expensive for what you get.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ownership changed and our booking was messed up. Did not get the rooms we booked.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Ruwan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Excellent location, very close to the city. Breakfast was decent. very helpful staff. Was a bit hard locating the place when we first got there. Could be a little bit noisy although it is not that close to the road. Need more publicity for this place, at least a fb page so there is a way to communicate with the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sehr modern und schön eingerichtet. Das Zimmer war groß und sauber, ebenso das Bad. Der Blick auf den See war toll. Das Personal war hilfreich und hat u.a. Tipps zum Essen gehen außerhalb des Hotels gegeben. Das Stadtzentrum von Kandy und der See sind fußläufig erreichbar. Einzig der Pool lädt nicht besonders zum Schwimmen ein. Aber wäre er sauberer, hätte man beim Baden im obersten Stock einen tollen Blick über Kandy gehabt.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Camilla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Havde et par dejlige overnatninger på hotellet. God beliggendes og fantastisk udsigt over Kandy Lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Mats

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Trevligt hotell med fin utsikt.
Trevligt relativt nytt hotell med få rum. Vissa rum är dock undermåliga och rekommenderas absolut inte att bo i. Detta gäller de rum som beskrivs som ”rum med balkong mot park eller rum utan balkong. Dessa rum ligger mot baksidan och är väldigt lyhörda. Väls rum med utsikt mot Kandy lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Elise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sehr zentral gelegenes, kleines und gemütliches Hotel, sehr nettes und hilfsbereites Personal.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

2/10 Terrible

Jenny, Japan

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ヤクザみたいなホテルです。Expediaで全額支払い済みをしてから、旅に出かけました。チェックインの際に、まったく違うタイプの部屋まで案内されて、この部屋しかないから、泊まるか泊まらないかと脅されました。結果として3時間揉めて20%の返金（現地通貨、しかも差額ではない）をもらいチェックインしたが、部屋の中の施設も壊れたりして最悪でした。プールも汚いので使えないです。揉めてたせいで、見たかったお祭りも全く見れませんでした。※ホテルのシェフだけは優しかった。予約の時はやはりホテルの口コミ得点を見ないとだめです。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

Francesca, Italia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Albergo con bella vista sul lago
Albergo nuovo e con vista sul lago ma abbiamo avuto grossi problemi con il check-in. Come altri clienti non ci è stata data la camera scelta e prenotata con grosso anticipo (la nostra era appositamente scelta con vista lago e siamo finiti sul retro con vista sui calcinacci).Personale non adeguatamente organizzato.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018