The Flame Tree Estate & Hotel - Kandy
7.369968, 80.532732Overview
5-star colonial estate near Kandy with a yoga master of 30 years experience
Accommodation
The Flame Tree Estate & Hotel offers seven individually decorated rooms and suites, each furnished with antiques and original art from Sri Lanka. The Dancing Elephant family room includes a large bathroom and views of pink blossomed trees where monkeys can be seen in the morning. All rooms in the hotel provide air conditioning, free WiFi, and private bathrooms with either indoor or outdoor showers.
Dining
The hotel restaurant serves Asian, international, and European cuisines using herbs and vegetables from the hotel's own kitchen garden. Breakfast offers vegetarian and gluten-free options and can be delivered to the room or enjoyed on the outdoor dining terrace overlooking the estate. Meals are cooked to order with a daily changing menu that includes a house curry and western dishes.
Wellness and Yoga
A yoga master with over 30 years of experience in Sri Lanka and India conducts private sessions for guests at the hotel. The on-site spa provides full body massages, foot massages, and head massages using local oils such as turmeric and coconut. Guests also have access to an adults-only infinity pool with panoramic views of the jungle and a well-equipped gym.
Family-Friendly Features
The Flame Tree Estate has family suites with separate areas for adults and children, plus baby safety gates and board games. Kids can use the indoor play area and outdoor play equipment while parents relax by the pool. The staff can provide high chairs and simple children's meals, and are happy to look after babies for short periods so parents can swim.
Location and Activities
Set on 10 hectares of former plantation land, the hotel is a 40-minute drive from Kandy Royal Botanic Gardens and the Temple of the Tooth Relic. Guided estate walks of 30 or 90 minutes pass through jungle paths where guests can see monkeys, mongoose, and eagles. The hotel also arranges day trips to Sigiriya and Dambulla with a recommended driver called Malshan.
- Yoga: Private sessions with a master of 30+ years experience
- Rooms: 7 suites with antiques and original Sri Lankan art
- Dining: Kitchen garden herbs and vegetables used daily
- Wellness: Full body massage with turmeric and coconut oils
- Family: Baby safety gates and indoor/outdoor play areas
- Pool: Adults-only infinity pool overlooking jungle
- Location: 10 hectares estate near Kandy's Royal Botanic Gardens
Rooms and availability
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Room size:
42 m²
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Bed options:1 Queen-size bed
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Shower
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Balcony
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Room size:
66 m²
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Bed options:1 King-size bed and 2 Single beds
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Shower
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Balcony
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Room size:
66 m²
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Bed options:1 King-size bed and 2 Single beds
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Shower
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Balcony
Facilities
Main facilities
24-hour reception
24-hour security
Outdoor dining area
Restaurant
Paid airport shuttle
Infinity pool
Back massage
Head massage
Full body massage
Spa centre
Sports & Fitness
- Yoga class
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Tours/Ticket assistance
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Outdoor dining area
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Playpen
- Board games
- Children's menu
- Children's play area
Spa & Leisure
- Infinity pool
- Sun loungers
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
- Spa centre
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
- Pool with view
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Sitting area
- Dressing area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Media
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Parquet floor
Essential information about The Flame Tree Estate & Hotel
| 💵 Lowest room price | 323 £ |
| 📏 Distance to centre | 14.2 km |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 15.9 km |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Polgolla Reservoir Sea Plane, KDZ |
Location
- City landmarks
- Nearby
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