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:: Helgas Folly, Kandy Sri Lanka ::
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set in the leafy Kandy hills above the famous lake and Temple of the Tooth. Helga's Folly, in the eyes of its owner, Helga is not a hotel but "an
anti-hotel.Its heady blend of Sixties flower-power and high-camp will appeal to those seeking an imaginative alternative to routine hotel life. They will find it an enchanting and alternative place, decorated by antiques, family heirlooms, wax-laden candlesticks straight out of a Gothic novel, and endless flights of fancy. A restaurant meal can be a minor event and breakfast has been known to be taken at 2pm. |
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AccommodationAccommodation There are 40 rooms – Standard, Deluxe, Superior Rooms and the Nutcracker Suite all with a/c, overhead fans and private balconies over looking the Kandy Valley. Plenty of monkeys do frequent the area and guests are warned to keep their balcony doors shut when not in the room. The hotel traditionally warns: "We are not able to take responsibility for monkey's antics." All rooms have attached bathrooms with h/w showers. No two rooms are alike with interiors decorated in a fusion of colours, soft flowing fabrics, and mood lighting. Most rooms are furnished with Dutch period antiques including four poster beds dressed in flowing, coloured mosquito netting. The spacious Nutcracker Suite has a living and private dining area and is furnished with a large four poster bed with a crystal chandelier providing mood lighting.
FacilitiesFacilities A small swimming pool set in a tropical garden and surrounded by mythological statues, A brand new in-house cinema, which shows an array of movies from the silent-era to modern day classics as well as movies connected with the house. This is especially popular with children.Coffee served on trays in ornate silver pots and creamers.Antique furniture throughout. Enough knick knacks to keep you curious for days. Dozens of articles – old and new – about Helga’s Folly’s rich history. Walls washed with bright colours – from red to blue to black. Dripping candles for evening light. Edith Piaf, Louis Armstrong and more on the gramophone. Zodiac mural on the common area ceiling. Power points throughout all rooms. Fax facilities available. Food and drinks served all day.
Kitchen where you are welcome to walk in and serve yourself
ExcursionsExcursions The city of Kandy is steeped in history and culture. Interesting activities include: a visit to the Temple of the Tooth where a sacred tooth relic of the Lord Buddha is enshrined; Peradeniya Botanical gardens, with its orchid collection and formally laid-out trees; Kandy's rich ancient arts and crafts including drum making, Dumbara mat weaving and Kandyan dancing and drumming.
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