The Elephant Stables

Fantastic stay at the Elephant stables.
Niehal and the team were so friendly and helpful and welcoming.
The room was very comfortable with amazing views over Kandy.
Food was superb. Highly recommended

Lovely contrast from commercial large hotels. Bespoke service with a fabulous view and stunning food. Although the set menu was $38 per person, well worth it and the best food we have had so far in Sri Lanka. The family room was excellent for a family with older teenagers with plenty of room. Staff could not have done anymore.

Staff were excellent and very attentive. Food also excellent.

Elephant Stables is well located on the outskirts of Kandy, away from the hustle and bustle. It is a beautiful residence turned boutique hotel. The pool and garden are beautiful. The rooms are very well appointed, well sized and comfortable. But the real appeal of elephant stables are the staff, they work well together and treat you like family. Indika, the chef, does a wonderful job with the food and ensures you are happy with what is served.

Very welcoming staff, beautifully decorated reception room. Fun to stay in the Royal Tent, plenty of space and beautiful bathroom. Great facilities in room. Very pretty gardens with two tortoises, swimming pool and ornamental ponds. Stunning views on two sides. Really enjoyed being up out of the town. Staff very friendly and helpful and organised Tuktuks down to Kandy (10 mins) and back.

Such wonderful staff a beautiful location with great views
15 minutes from Kandy by Turk Turk
The food was the best yet and the family had a cooking demonstration by the chef. Brilliant!

Beautiful boutique hotel. The food is truly amazing, staff are really friendly, and the pool is lovely! Great quiet location being just above the hustle and bustle of Kandy.

We absolutely loved our stay at this hotel! The staff were outstanding and the rooms were beautiful, spacious and super clean. The setting is so divine too and it’s lovely to be outside if the hustle and bustle of central Kandy whilst not being too far away. Nothing was too much for the manager who was so kind, warm and helpful and a particular shoutout to the incredible chef there who made us THE most delicious meals. Definitely make sure you stay for dinner at least one evening and breakfast was also amazing. They even made us a hamper to take to the airport as we had a very early flight. Would absolutely return there it was magical.

The hotel was not easy to find at first, but when we arrived it was a really beautiful setting. The view from the pool allows you to look out over Kandy and it has a nice, relaxed vibe about it. All of the staff were wonderful and wanted to ensure we had the best possible time, but a special shout out goes to Thiron who ensured we were well-fed with top quality cooking! Nonetheless, all of the staff were very friendly and constantly wanted to make sure we were enjoying aspects of the hotel. They wanted us to enjoy Sri Lankan culture and hospitality. We had all of our meals at the dining area by the pool which felt extra special. The room was also very nice and the property seemed to be maintained to a high standard. I would definitely recommend this place to others if they were considering visiting Kandy.

Unique lovely old property. Staff were wonderful and extremely attentive. We loved the location but it is not that central to everything so some people might find this a negative factor. Breakfast was amazing!!

Another excellent luxury hideaway on our 2 week trip in Sri Lanka. Brilliant location overlooking Kandy city, terrific staff and great food. Thoroughly recommend this hotel.

This was my second visit to The Elephant Stables - and it was amazing! This beautiful and inviting small boutique hotel is incredibly hospitable. The hotel is designed to make you feel at home and pampered. Everyone there works together to ensure that you have an absolutely amazing time. Our group explored Kandy during the morning and returned in the afternoon for a much-needed swim. Nihal, the delightful barman, brought us refreshing cocktails poolside to help us cool down. While we were there, we had the most amazing breakfasts and dinners made by Indika, the master chef, and his team. All 6 of us agreed - the meals we had here were hands down, the best meals we had in Sri Lanka!

This is a beautifully secluded hotel, high in the hills overlooking Kandy. The team were very friendly and the food was amazing. The room was well-stocked with tea and coffee making facilities. The Manager was not the most customer-focussed of chaps, but his team was just delightful. The bathroom smelt slightly damp.

Superb hotel located in the hills above Kandy. Very peaceful setting with both outdoor and indoor dining with a varied menu which you have to order in advance . Our room was fantastic and had everything that was needed. The hotel staff, in particular the catering team, could not do enough for us and surpassed themselves when offering a selection of their curries - was enough to feed several people rather than just one person! Beautiful infinity pool with the added bonus of 2 friendly tortoises wandering about! Would thoroughly recommend this as a place to stay.

This was an amazing hotel in the hills of Kandy. The location is very quiet, with a beautiful and refreshing pool, and wonderful gardens. Our family took the tented suite and another room, but the tented suite could have easily accomodated all four of us. The rooms are beautifully furnished with top quality toiletries and linens. Usual things like air conditioning, in room coffee, safe, USB charging ports were all available. They were able to arrange us tours as well, which was a great help.

The food at the restaurant was fantastic, and the chefs could not do enough to help. They have a relatively small hotel so they ask that you order in advance, but it was the best food we had in Kandy, so I'd recommend eating there over any other restaurant we tried. They even made us a takeaway breakfast for the day we had an early start, and it was absolutely delicious.

As it is on a hilltop and a little bit outside the center, you will need to get a taxi or tuktuk everywhere, but they will help you arrange that if you need.

The overall service was absolutely superb. One of my children left a few things in the room when we checked out and they were immediately in contact and working with us on how to get them back.

Beautiful spot with amazing views. The staff are incredible, food is delicious, hotel is spotlessly clean! The garden and pool are an added bonus.

Location in the hill above busy Kandy, secluded and peaceful. The staff were friendly and attentive . Special mention to the wonderful chef who took our meal order daily to shop for fresh produce, and then delivered excellent dishes probably the best we had in ShriLanka.

We had a fabulous one night stay here that could not be faulted. The staff and location were superb and the food was fantastic. We had dinner in the garden which was delicious and our breakfast was the best we had in Sri Lanka!! We spent the evening watching the sunset and the bats fly through the trees

There had been a mix up with our booking and the room we expected/had booked wasn't available. Mistakes happen and it's all part of life - the way someone deals with the error shows the quality of the customer service. We could not have been looked after better and the mistake was sorted quickly and with a friendly air. We did end up in the Royal Tent and it was a wonderful and very different experience to the one we were expecting.

The chef was amazing and so friendly - it was a pleasure to eat there - even though by this time I was ready for something really plain and simple. The chicken burger with all the side accompaniments was tasty and very fresh and filling.

Breakfast was a tasty and filling delight too. Lovely and fresh - marvellous

The stay was only one night, but I would gladly have spent longer there and enjoyed the wonderful hospitality longer if we had been able to do so.

Thank you to Nihal and all the team for a wonderful stay. You are the spirit of Sri Lanka and we applaud you

Love jill and john

We really enjoyed staying at the Elephant Stables, perched on a hillside looking over Kandy. The view from our room in the mornings with the mists rising and the sun coming up was magical! On both mornings we stayed we decided to have breakfast on the balcony of our room to make the most of this view. Although not extensive, the grounds were pleasant.
The breakfasts were excellent - providing both Sri Lankan and western style options. We only ate one evening meal there but that was delicious.
Our room was comfortable and quiet.
The staff were very welcoming and made us feel at home. We would happily stay there again if we ever return to Kandy.