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Santani Wellness Kandy

From its impeccably minimalist design to its star-quality health packages, everything at luxury retreat Santani Wellness Resort & Spa is geared towards achieving harmony. This may mean finding a balance between active yoga sessions and restorative Ayurvedic spa treatments, or a healthy fruit juice at breakfast and cleansing herbal tea after dinner. At one with nature, the hotel’s glass walls and indoor-outdoor lounging spaces mean you can wake, dine and fall asleep to breathtaking views of emerald-green paddy fields and thick forests; the hillside rooms are open to the elements, so you feel like you could step right out into the scenery…

Nestled in a lush valley between the Knuckles mountain range and Campbell’s Lane Forest Reserve, Santani is set on a remote, 48-acre former tea plantation, about an hour’s drive from Kandy.

What to expect

20 rooms
Daily Yoga
In house activities

Room Types

Garden View Chalet

Designed with families, and friends travelling together in mind, the stylishly minimalist interiors of these rooms allow guests to completely relax and unwind, free from distractions. The bedrooms lead out onto a small balcony with views over Santani’s paddy terraces; there’s no divide between the interior and outdoors. Each room has a king-size bed, upcycled rubberwood lounge chairs and an ensuite bathroom with walk-in shower. These rooms also have a free minibar, tea-and coffee-making facilities, a safe, two wardrobes and free WiFi is available on request.

from £656

Mountain View Chalet

Perched on the side of the valley, overlooking the jungle and mountains beyond, these elevated ambalamas (‘pilgrims’ lodges’ in Sinhalese) are self-contained spaces for rest and reflection. The interiors are stylishly minimalist with industrial-style, unadorned floors and walls, a king-size bed and upcycled rubberwood lounge chairs. The bedroom leads directly onto an ensuite bathroom; there’s also a small balcony (there’s no dividing wall) furnished with recycled teakwood safari chairs. Each room has a free minibar, tea-and coffee-making facilities, a safe and two wardrobes. Although the hotel encourages guests to unplug for their stay, free WiFi is available on request.

from £770

Location

Aratenna Estate, Werapitiya, Kandy, 00013

£656 / night

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We are on a mission to simplify bespoke travel planning. This starts by handpicking boutique hotels that have wonderful design, character and ethical practices at their core. Each and every traveller is important, that’s why we have a dedicated team ready to help 24/7. If you want anything extra arranged, from a hire car on arrival to a bespoke experience away from the crowds, all you need to do is ask. For every hotel booked, we will plant a tree in your name and 1% of our revenues are donated to our inspiring charity partner, Hello World..

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We charge a non-refundable deposit and you can change your travel dates for free up to one week before your trip, which is when your balance is due. Our post-booking services are industry leading and your deposit is to ensure we can offer you the support you deserve, every step of the way. Expect 24/7 access to our team of Travel Experts, a slick concierge app, and VIP treatment on arrival.

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