Looking to read a detailed Kahanda Kanda Galle Hotel review before booking your next trip to Sri Lanka? You’ve come to the right place!
Kahanda Kanda Galle sits hidden among a palm-fringed jungle and tea plantations in southern Sri Lanka. It’s conveniently located a short 30 minute drive from UNESCO world heritage site Galle Fort.
I spent 3 nights in a luxurious pool villa at the resort. My review of Kahanda Kanda Galle features info on the hotel’s accommodation options, culinary program, and unique on-site amenities.
Book A Luxurious Holiday at Kahanda Kanda Galle
Looking to enjoy a sun-soaked Sri Lankan holiday off the beaten path?
Kahanda Kanda Galle’s luxury boutique resort is the perfect option for romantic couples looking to enjoy relaxing getaway near Sri Lanka’s famous fort and some of the island’s most beautiful beaches.
The hotel was first built in 2000 by Australian architect Bruce Fell-Smith. It initially launched with just 5 villas but over the years has expanded to take on the appearance of a breezy village.
The intimate Kahanda Kanda Galle property is home to just 12 individually designed villas, 8 of which boast private plunge pools. The resort spreads out across a 13 acre working tea estate, which is home to a parade of pretty peacocks and tongue wagging lizards.
The hotel stands out due to its elegant art collections, antiques, exotic gardens and landscaped tea-fringed acres overlooking scenic Koggala Lake.
Upon arrival guests check-in at the central Living Pavilion where they’re given a refreshing welcome drink then escorted to their villa to relax.
Kahanda Kanda Galle Hotel Review Highlights
Before booking your trip to Sri Lanka, here are a list of highlights that make Kahanda Kanda Galle Hotel stand out from the rest:
- Kahanda Kanda Galle is a boutique hotel featuring just 12 accommodations, perfect for romantic couples as its an all-villa resort.
- It’s the perfect getaway if you’re looking to enjoy a quiet and relaxing holiday where exceptional service is paired with intimate upscale accommodations.
- The resort is located within a jungle and active tea plantation so a perfect place for nature lovers to unwind. The property is conveniently located a short 30 minute drive from the historic Galle Fort, which makes for a fun day trip.
- Guests can enjoy a relaxing day at the petite onsite spa, which offers a selection of soothing massages.
- If you’re looking to keep fit on holiday the resort boasts a boutique gym and breezy yoga pavilion.
- On a hot day you can enjoy a plunge at the resort’s 20 metre infinity edge pool. Afterwards relax on comfy lounge chairs under shaded umbrella.
- The resort’s culinary program offers craft cocktails, afternoon tea, dinners with local and Western flavours and speciality en-suite dining for a more intimate and romantic meal by flickering candlelight.
- The resort offers plenty of fun experiences like guided bike rides, Sri Lanka cooking classes, boat cruises, tea plantation tours and a unique Cinnamon Experience.
- Guests can enjoy a free tuktuk transfer to the hotel’s sister property KK Beach featuring a scenic pool overlooking the ocean.
Accommodation
The most important question you have to ask yourself when reading a Kahanda Kanda Galle Hotel review is, “what type of accommodation would I like to book for my holiday?”
The boutique hotel offers 12 luxurious villas, each of which boasts its own unique design and and artsy aesthetic. Villas are spacious and vary in size from 70 to 100 sqm.
All villas at the resort are outfitted with Eyptian cotton bed linen, mini bar, tea and coffee nook, air conditioning, ensuite bathrooms, separate tub and shower, plush bathrobe and slippers, bespoke toiletries, 42″ flatscreen TVs, magnifying shaving mirror, power adaptors, WIFI, and electronic safe.
If you’re a couple looking to splurge book the Kadju, Kumbuk or Peacock Villa. These luxury pool villas are the largest on the property, featuring supremely comfortable 4 poster king sized beds, walls adorned with eye-popping art, work station, living room and stunning views from an outdoor terrace.
If you’re traveling as a family we recommend booking the side-by-side Garden & Tea Villas. The two adjoining suites make for great family accommodation, surrounded by lush tropical gardens and wrap around verandah with plenty of seating. Garden Villas ha a four poster bed perfect for mom and dad, while Tea has a twin single, ideal for kids.
Each night all of the villas at Kahanda Kanda Galle enjoy an evening turndown service. A thoughtful note is left on your pillow and staff light an oil burner in the bathroom, using locally sourced Cinnamon oil.
Wellness
Kahanda Kanda Galle is the perfect weekend getaway for couples looking to rest and relax in Southern Sri Lanka.
Indulge in bespoke spa therapies at a scenic hillside pavilion nestled amongst lush tea bushes. Treatments utilize Western therapies alongside ancient Ayurveda and Balinese techniques.
Opt for a soul soothing deep tissue massage or refresh with a fabulous facial that incorporates an Orange Butter Scrub and enriching moisturizer. The vigorous body scrub treatment will have you shining from head to toe thanks to the use of infused oils, sea salt exfoliant and sugar body scrub.
Stretch out at the yoga pavilion or enjoy a workout with a personal trainer at the well-appointed fitness centre.
The resort also offers guided bicycle rides to sister property KK Beach where you can enjoy a refreshing swim in the ocean after a pretty peddle.
Kahanda Kanda Galle Experiences
The resort’s onsite library is located in the Living Pavilion, a popular spot to sip cocktails at sunset. Guests are encouraged to borrow books and read them by the resort pool or on their own private villa terrace.
Foodies will love taking a tour of the nearby tea plantation, which produces tea and spices. Say hello to friendly tea pluckers while learning about the antiquated art of tea production as you visit the onsite factory. You’ll see how they produce white tea, a prized variety stocked in famous tea houses around the world, including the distinguished Mariage Frerès in Paris.
Sri Lanka supplies 80% of the world’s best quality cinnamon. Visit a small-scale cinnamon estate to learn about the unique history of the spice and watch the scarcely-known cultivation process.
On a rainy day or when the heat is too much to bare we suggest joining the resorts chef for a Sri Lankan Cooking Demonstration. You’ll learn how to make your favourite island dishes so you can recreate them at home for your friends and family.
Nearby attractions that make for a great day trip include historic Galle Fort, which is a must-see for history buffs. The beautiful beaches that stretch along the south coast are ideal for surfing, diving, body boarding and whale watching.
For a relaxing sunset adventure book the Koggala Lake Boat Trip to discover spice islands, Buddhist temples and a bird sanctuary on this 2 hour cruise across Sri Lanka’s second largest inland waterbody.
Come face to face in the wild with Sri Lanka’s adored elephants by organizing a safari to nearby Uda Walawe National Park.
Kahanda Kanda Galle Restaurant
Ripe fruits, vegetables, and herbs are plucked daily from the resort’s gardens, which are supplemented with fresh local produce to create fusion dishes and classic Sri Lankan curries.
Two of the resident chefs have trained in Thailand so guests can enjoy their favourite traditional Thai dishes here too!
The boutique hotel boasts a casual yet chic signature restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. The restaurant is divided into two spaces: The Dining Pavilion (indoors) and Dining Terrace (outdoor patio).
Each morning guests line up to wake up to the world thanks to caffeine rich local teas and espresso coffee. The East Meets West breakfast menu serves up fresh tropical juices, bread basket with butter and homemade preserves, tropical fruit platter, granola with buffalo yogurt and kittul palm syrup and a choice of Eggs Benedict, Coconut Pancakes, French Toast or Omelette.
If keen eat like a local you can order a traditional Sri Lankan breakfast like String Hoppers with Fish or Chicken Curry and coconut sambal, or Egg Hopers with fresh curry and seeni sambal.
At lunch and dinner the the breezy restaurant fills with an enticing spicy perfume wafting from the kitchen. Highlights from the Kahanda Kanda Galle lunch and dinner menu include Gotukola Joyweed Salad, Chilli Caramel Prawns with Kimchi Rice, Thai Green Curry, Mud Crab Curry with Roasted Paan, Ibul Kiribath, Masala Roti, and Fish Croquettes with Wasabi Mayo.
If you’re celebrating a special occasion we suggest splurging on the KK Signature Seafood Platter which features jumbo prawns, cuttle fish, mullet fish, tuna, shrimp, clams and garlic rice with buttered vegetables.
The onsite bar serves up classic cocktails like Margaritas, Mojitos, and Martinis, as well as local flavours such as the Arrack Sour (featuring Old Arrack, Lime and Simple Syrup).
Wine lovers can also pair their meal with award winning bottles from Penfolds (Australia), Santa Margarita (Italy) and Chateau Toutigeac (Boredaux).
Kahanda Kanda Galle Hotel Contact
Angulugaha 80122, 94-77-342-9555
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