About us

Stone House Lodge has long been known to discriminating travelers as more of a private villa of one's own than a hotel. A place where there are no set meal times, you are free to relax undisturbed, as you would at home, or chat to our friendly staff. Our staff, who are trained to international hotel standards, will be delighted to serve you our Sri Lankan breakfasts of traditional string hoppers, or eggs, toast and marmalade, or a light lunch at any time, not to mention our delicious continental or Sri Lankan dinners coupled with chilled drinks, fresh coconut juice, tea and coffee, drinks and snacks are available at your arms reach.

Should you wish to spend an afternoon boating on the Kandy Lake, browsing in antique shops, visiting the island's holiest Buddhist shrine, the lakeside Temple of the Tooth, or the historic Lankatillaka Temple, we can arrange cars and drivers and for those wishing to explore the island further, we will be delighted to arrange transport and accommodation for you, or simply offer our in-depth knowledge of the island to help you plan your trip to off-the-beaten-track spots.

Because of our location in the centre of the island, we are easily accessible from the south or west coast beaches. Colombo, the capital, is only a three hour drive away; or a two hour scenic train ride (we operate our own luxury train compartment – www.rajadhani.lk ). The beautiful white-sand east coast beaches, or the ancient cities of Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, the temples of Dambulla and the rock fortress of Sigiriya with its famous frescoes, are all within easy reach.

Because of Kandy's central location and elevation at 488 meters above sea level, it is in season throughout the year and its climate is always temperate. So, come any time!

We shall, of course, be delighted to pick you up from the airport, which is only two & a half hours away avoiding Colombo traffic, should you wish to come directly here. If your own driver needs directions, let him call our staff, en route, and we will be happy to guide him.