Located in the rolling hillside surrounded by lush greenery and overlooking the historic town of Kandy is the beautiful 1930’s colonial mansion, Elephant Stables. Once home to a local nobleman whose elephants would roam the gardens, this sublime home has been transformed into chic boutique hotel whilst maintaining its original colonial features. Perfectly situated for you to spend your day exploring Kandy before heading back to relax in this luxury hillside haven. 

Elephant Stables offers 7 suites in the original wing of the house, 2 with an adjoining bunk bedrooms and 1 large luxury family tent with its own private living area and veranda. Each spacious characterful room offers a unique and individual design featuring splashes of colour, hand crafted wooden decorations and opulent four poster beds. The rooms all have sensational views across the city or over to the knuckles mountain range and 3 have their own private balconies overlooking the tropical styled beautifully maintained gardens.

As well as plenty of quiet seating areas surrounded by bright flowering plants, palm trees and mango trees, Elephant Stables has a sensational designer infinity pool. Surrounded by comfortable sun loungers the infinity edge looks out from the hillside over the city of Kandy. At the end of the day you can try the bartenders signature cocktail – Elephant Unstable – and enjoy feeling worlds away in this luxurious hotel.

Inside the house, you can relax in the reading room, enjoy the cosy lounge with its open fireplace and dine in the large dining room or out in the garden area on the patio watching the sun set on the horizon and the distance sounds of chanting from the temples in Kandy. The gardens are the perfect place to unwind after a day exploring the fascinating city of Kandy – keep an eye out for the resident tortoises!