Remli Villa is a small villa-style stay on Rosamund Place in Anniwatte, a residential part of Kandy about six minutes by car from Kandy Lake and the Temple of the Tooth. It has an exceptionally high guest score from several hundred reviews, and it is the pick in this guide for travellers who want a private, home-like base with a kitchen rather than a hotel lobby. The rooms are Deluxe Studios with a king or queen bed, and the property offers a kitchen, free WiFi, free parking, a snack bar and a 24-hour front desk, with tour and ticket help available. Air conditioning, sound-insulated walls and a pillow menu add comfort. It suits couples, small families and longer stays, and it works well as a quiet retreat after days spent among the temples, the market and the lake. Rates sit in the mid-range.
Location and getting around
The villa is in Anniwatte, where the lanes are quiet and residential. Kandy Lake and the Temple of the Tooth are about six minutes by car, the Royal Palace of Kandy about seven, the Royal Botanical Garden at Peradeniya about 15 and the railway station about 12. The Kandy War Cemetery is a 16-minute walk. A few local restaurants are a short drive away. Tuk-tuks and ride apps are the easy way to get into the centre, and the front desk can help with drivers and tour bookings.
An airport shuttle is available on request for a fee, and the airport is around two and a half hours away by road.Rooms and facilities: the room options are two Deluxe Studios, each with a king bed or a queen bed. Facilities include a kitchen, free self-parking, free WiFi, air conditioning, luggage storage, sound-insulated walls and a 24-hour front desk, with a snack bar on site.
Breakfast is available for a surcharge, so check what your rate includes. No pool is listed. Pets are not allowed.Who it suits: couples, small families and travellers on a longer stay who value space, quiet and a kitchen for simple meals. Because the property is small, it is also good for guests who like personal service. Visitors who want to step straight onto the lakeside path will find a central hotel more convenient.
Good to know
Check-in is from 1 pm to 11 pm, with late check-in during limited hours, and check-out is at 11 am. Because there are few rooms, it can sell out for the Perahera season and the dry-season holidays, so book early and check the terms. Keep a rain layer handy, since showers can arrive quickly in the hills.
Why stay here
- ✓Deluxe studios with king or queen beds
- ✓Kitchen
- ✓Snack bar
- ✓24-hour front desk
- ✓Free WiFi
- ✓Free self-parking
- ✓Sound-insulated rooms
- ✓Tour and ticket assistance
Good questions
Where is Remli Villa?+
On Rosamund Place in Anniwatte, about six minutes by car from Kandy Lake and the Temple of the Tooth.
Does Remli Villa have a kitchen?+
Yes. There is a kitchen, plus a snack bar on site and a 24-hour front desk. Breakfast is available for a surcharge.
Can the villa arrange an airport shuttle?+
Yes, on request for a fee. The airport is around two and a half hours away by road, so arrange it in advance.
