Looking to read a detailed Mountbatten Bungalow hotel review before booking your next trip to Sri Lanka? You’ve come to the right place!
Mountbatten Bungalow is a luxurious hillside getaway located a short 30 minute drive from the city of Kandy. If you’re looking to immerse yourself in nature at a hotel steeped in history this unique property is the perfect fit.
I spent 2 nights in a chic bungalow suite at the boutique hotel near Kandy. My review of Mountbatten Bungalow features info on the hotel’s accommodation options, culinary program, and unique on-site amenities.
Book A Luxurious Holiday at Mountbatten Bungalow in Kandy
Mountbatten Bungalow by Thema Collection sets itself apart in Sri Lanka’s luxury boutique hotel scene thanks to its natural setting and fascinating history.
Located in Heerassagala, the boutique hotel is set on a sprawling 6-acre property, a short 30 minute drive from downtown Kandy. Guests at the hotel can stroll through the lush property to find spices, tea, fruits and vegetables being harvested onsite.
History buffs have the opportunity to retrace the life of Lord Louis Mountbatten, who used the property as a safe house during World War II. He rode his horse from his war room in Peradeniya to this bungalow in Kandy to escape. Today, the property has been lovingly restored, balancing historic architecture with modern amenities.
Beautifully structured and styled in a manner that showcases the charming beauty of the Victorian era, Mountbatten Bungalow effortlessly marries the biodiversity of the surrounding hills with personalized butler service in private bungalows.
Guests staying at the hotel can dine at an onsite restaurant, rejuvenate at the spa or swim in a pool overlooking the misty mountains.
Mountbatten Bungalow Hotel Review Highlights
Before booking your trip to Sri Lanka, here are a list of highlights that make Mountbatten Bungalow stand out from the rest:
- If you’re a history buff book Mountbatten Bungalow in Kandy for its antique charm.
- The hotel is intimate, featuring just a handful of Bungalow suites and nature-lovers chalets.
- Guests can enjoy a relaxing day at the onsite spa, which sits perched over a tea plantation beside the infinity pool.
- The signature restaurant serves set menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner. You can eat indoors in a charming dining room near the lobby or sit in the garden on the outdoor patio.
- Be sure to ask for a tour of the onsite greenhouse, where many of the fruits, vegetables and herbs are grown and utilized by the kitchen.
Accommodation
The most important question you have to ask yourself when reading a Mountbatten Bungalow review is, “what type of accommodation would I like to book for my holiday?”
Adorned with eye-catching décor that encapsulates a Victorian bedchamber in all its colonial charm, the hotel’s bungalow rooms (48 sqm), garden chalets (58 sqm) and suites (64 sqm) are replete with contemporary comforts.
Spacious and breezy bungalows are awash in earthy tones and warm colour schemes. The interiors are furnished to reflect a typical Victorian bedchamber with the added splurge of luxury in eye-popping mono-coloured bathrooms.
Expect attention to detail, like hand-embroidered bed sheets on antique four-poster Victorian-style beds, bras burnished lighting together and modern-day luxuries such as rain showers and soaker tubs.
All accommodations include a mini bar, wardrobe, Ayurveda inspired toiletries, slippers, plush robe, separate bath and shower, in room safe, TV, writing desk, tea & coffee nook, sitting area and private courtyard.
Mountbatten Bungalow Experiences
Mountbatten Bungalow is the perfect weekend getaway for couples looking to rest and relax. Indulge in rejuvenating spa therapies or explore the regions unique attractions.
Enjoy a moment of rest and relaxation at Mountbatten Bungalow’s well appointed spa, which features one treatment room nested in a tea garden. The spa offers an array of wellness treatments based on the healing properties of tea. From head, neck, shoulder, and back massages to herbal head oil massages with vital point treatment.
After your massage enjoy a meditative moment in the spa’s serene Swedish-style sauna, or skip over to the hotel’s infinity pool for a plunge to enjoy beautiful views overlooking the mist mountains. Comfy umbrella shaded lounge chairs sit perched around the pool making for a lazy day of reading on a hot afternoon.
If you’re looking to share new culinary skills with friends and family when your back home sign up for the hotel’s popular Cooking Class. Opt for a vegetable plucking session, touring the garden to gather fresh produce for dishes you’ll cook with a chef in a wood-fired kitchen. You’ll learn how to prepare traditional Sri Lankan dishes like fragrant curries.
Nearby attractions that make for a great day trip include the historic Temple of the Tooth Relic, trek to Hanthana, boat ride in Kandy Lake, a round at Victoria Golf Club, floral stroll at Peradeniya Botanical Gardens or visit to Suriyakantha Art & Cultural Centre.
Mountbatten Bungalow Restaurant
No review of Mountbatten Bungalow is complete until you’ve had an opportunity to wag your finger down each of the hotel’s menus.
The boutique hotel in Kandy features an elegant dining room that can seat 26 guests. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served in a Victorian hall, which has a bulb-shaped alcove where you can chose to dine in privacy. Or if you’re looking for a unique setting the restaurant team can set up a romantic dinner on the pool deck or garden.
Guests line up each morning to indulge in Mountbatten Bungalow’s East Meets West breakfast offering. Servers pour freshly pressed tropical fruit juices and place a bread basket and fruit platter on each table upon arrival.
The breakfast is served fresh to order as a la carte dishes. If you’re keen on a taste of home order Eggs Benedict, French Toast, Pancakes or a Full English Breakfast. If interested in enjoying a taste of local flavours in the morning order Sri Lankan favourites like coconut roti, milk rice, string hoppers with curry, and spicy sambal.
At lunch and dinner Mountbatten Bungalow Restaurant offers a taste of global cuisine that highlights unique Asian flavours.
The must-try signature dish is the Kukulmas Pot featuring a fresh tea leaf and garden herb infused pot roast chicken served with garlic rice and green pepper sauce.
Popular appetizers that are perfect for sharing include crunchy Vegetable Spring Rolls, Basil Pesto Grilled Fish, and Avocado Shrimp Cocktail.
Hearty main courses feature comfort foods like Chicken Kebab, Mutton Stew, Wok Fried Chow Pan, Indonesian Nasi Goreng, Spaghetti Carbonara, and Sri Lankan Roti Platter.
Mountbatten Bungalow Contact
No 04 Spring Hill Estate, 94-812-054-400
