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Rooms

Rooms

Superior

71 superior rooms are available. All rooms are luxuriously furnished to cater to the discerning traveler. The rooms are located on the 5th, 4th, 3rd and 2nd floors of the dambulla wing of the hotel.

Facilities

• Timber/parquet paneled floor
• King /twin beds with 8 inch natural rubber mattress
• 380 square feet of space
• Writing table and comfortable couch
• Glass fronted bathroom with rain shower cubicle and hot/cold water
• TV with international satellite channels
• Wireless internet connectivity
• Mini bar
• Central air conditioning with individual temperature control
• 24-hour laundry service
• 24-hour room service
• Tea and coffee making facility
• Fan
• Hair dryer
• Radio and piped music
• Telephone with international direct dialing
• Private balcony with seating area
• Digital safe
• Closet accessible from both bedroom and bathroom

Luxury Rooms

37 Luxury rooms are available with breathtaking vistas of the Sigiriya citadel and the Kandalama Lake. The rooms are located on the 3rd & 2nd floors of the Sigiriya Wing, and 07th & 06th of the Dambulla wing of the hotel.

Facilities

• Timber/parquet paneled floor
• King/twin beds with 8 inch natural rubber mattress
• Writing table and comfortable couch
• Glass fronted bathroom with rain shower, bath tub and hot/cold water
• TV with international satellite channels
• Wireless internet connectivity
• Mini bar
• Central air conditioning with individual temperature control
• 24-hour Laundry service
• 24- hour Room service
• Tea and coffee making facility
• Fan
• Hair dryer
• Radio and piped music
• Telephone with international direct dialing
• Private balcony with seating area
• Digital safe
• Closet accessible from both bedroom and bathroom

Suite

The 11 Suites at Heritance Kandalama offer exquisite dwellings to the guest who seeks more than mere luxury. The suites with spectacular views of the surrounding natural wonders are located on the 05th, 4th, 3rd, & 2nd floors of the Sigiriya and 06th floor of Dambulla Wings of the hotel.

Facilities

• Timber/parquet paneled floor with designer decor
• King sized bed with 12 inch natural rubber mattress
• Writing table and comfortable couch
• Glass fronted bathroom with private Jacuzzi, rain shower with hot/cold water
• TV with international satellite channels
• Wireless Internet Connectivity
• Mini bar
• Central air conditioning with individual climate control
• 24-hour Laundry service (Normal or Express)
• 24- hour Room service
• Tea / coffee making facility
• Fan
• Hair dryer
• Radio and piped music
• Telephone with international direct dialing
• Separate living room
• Two private balconies with seating areas
• Bathrobes and bath slippers
• Digital safe
• Closet accessible from both bedroom and bathroom

Deluxe Rooms

Unwind in sheer luxury in one of the 30 Deluxe rooms available. The rooms are located on the 5th and 4th floors of the Sigiriya Wing of the hotel.

Facilities

• Timber/parquet paneled floor
• King/twin beds with 12 inch natural rubber mattress
• Writing table and comfortable couch
• Glass fronted bathroom with private Jacuzzi, rain shower and hot/cold water
• TV with international satellite channels
• Wireless internet connectivity
• Mini bar
• Central air conditioning with individual temperature control
• 24-hour Laundry Service (Normal or Express)
• 24- hour Room service
• Tea and coffee making facility
• Fan
• Hair dryer
• Radio and piped music
• Telephone with international direct dialing
• Private balcony with seating area
• Bath robes and bath slippers
• Digital safe
• Closet accessible from both bedroom and bathroom

Royal Suite

Located on the 5th floor of the Sigiriya wing with views of the Sigiriya rock fortress in the distant horizon and the Kandalama Lake. The wild life in the surrounding rain forest never seems too far away either, with the occasional monkey perched on top of a balcony chair, been curiously observant.

Two independent suites connect to a single living area, equipped with elegant furnishings, a 32 inch LCD television with a DVD player and a dining table with seating for ten. The twin suites come equipped with two king-sized four-poster beds. The rooms also have LCD - TVs with DVD player. There are two Jacuzzis in the Royal Suite built up against a vast glass window, making you feel part and parcel of the serene environment while soaking luxuriously. The gift basket comes with champagne, Sri Lankan arrack, canapés, chocolates, roasted cashew, a silver box of tea and traditional Sri Lankan Masks. The Royal Suite occupies 2320 square foot area of floor space and has separate quarters for your domestic help.

Facilities

• Timber/parquet paneled floor with designer decor
• 2 King size four poster beds with 12 inch natural rubber mattresses
• Luxuriously furnished spacious living room
• Writing tables and comfortable couches in the rooms
• 2 separate bathrooms with jacuzzi set against vast glass windows, rain shower with hot/cold water
• Telephones in the bathroom
• Hair dryer in each bathroom
• Branded Ayurvedic soap and lotions in the bathroom
• LCD TVs with international satellite channels in the room and in living area
• DVD player
• Pillow menu
• Wireless Internet Connectivity
• Digital safe
• Dining table for ten
• Radio and piped music
• Cordless phone with international direct dialing
• Butler service
• Bath robes and bath slippers
• Mini bar
• Central air conditioning with individual climate control
• Laundry service (normal or express)
• In suite dining service
• Tea and coffee making facility
• Fan
• Two private balconies with seating area
• Closets accessible from both bedroom and bathroom

Cuisine

Cuisine

Unique to the brand, Heritance cuisine envisions a philosophy based on a threefold foundation of taste, health and presentation. A distinctive blend of the best international trends in gastronomy is offered, with excerpts of traditional cooking culture. A range of indigenous & exotic ingredients are used to evolve a unique culinary tradition that can be experienced at Heritance Hotels..

Enjoy your meal and sip a glass of wine while feasting your eyes on the vista that is the Kandalama Lake, the natural rainforest, and the Sigiriya rock silhouetted against the distant horizon. The cascading moonlight and the starry heavens create a magical ambience at night, for the truly romantic at heart.

The hotel has three restaurants that can seat a total of 295 people, as well as several outdoor venues including rooftop terraces, where food is served on special occasions. Chinese, Italian, Sri Lankan, Mongolian and barbeque food are offered on theme nights.


Restaurants

Main Restaurant – ‘Kanchana’

The ‘Kanchana’ restaurant is located on the 6th elevation of the hotel hence the view from the top strikes a picturesque ambience with vistas of the Sigiriya citadel and the Kandalama Lake.

The restaurant with a capacity to seat up to 200 people, hosts an assortment of theme nights on each day of the week comprising of cuisines of the world including Chinese, Italian, Mongolian, Sri Lankan and even Barbeque nights, along with a sumptuous buffet spread of eastern & western gastronomy.

A-la-carte restaurant – ‘Kashyapa’

‘Kashyapa’ located on the 7th floor of the hotel offers an A-la-carte menu and a spectacular view of the Kandalama Lake and the Sigiriya rock fortress. The restaurant h can accommodate up to 125 people..

Fine Dining Restaurant – ‘Kalu Diya’

The fine dining restaurant at the Heritance Kandalama sets the mood for a magical encounter with its softly lit elegance and cozy ambience. It is the ideal place to have a romantic candle lit dinner and feel on ‘top of the world’ literally as it is located on the top most elevation of the hotel, the 7th floor.

The ‘Kalu Diya’ is open in the evenings.


Kanchana Lounge and Bar

Kanchana lounge embodies the creative genius of the architect Geoffery Bawa, where the interior of the lounge gracefully sprawls onto the outside surroundings, and the infinity pool. Enjoy a refreshing fruit punch or something a tad stronger or even unwind and catch up on some reading. Enjoy a laid back ambience in the evenings with a variety of entertainment acts.

Rashmi Pool Bar

Enjoy a cooling drink while taking a dip in the Rashmi pool, which retains natural heat thus making the pool ideal for a swim in the evenings.

Breakfast on the Barge

Feel like basking in the warm sun shine and lulling about in the Kandalama Lake while having breakfast? Then ‘Breakfast on the Barge’ is the thing to do.

The hotel will prepare a picnic style breakfast for you to enjoy on the Kandalama lake itself, swaying gently with the water

Dine at the cave

The ‘cave’ at the Heritance Kandalama sets a surreal ambiance blending the old world charm with the new, offering its guests the opportunity to dine in style in a natural cave, illuminated by fire torches reminiscent of a by gone era.

The ‘Cave’ offers one of the most unique dining experiences with a novel location set amidst natural charm, where you can experience star class food. ‘Heritance Cuisine’ as well as indigenous choice of foods will also be among the fusion of culinary delights on offer.

Dine with the chef

Ever wondered about the exotic ingredients that go into the delectable delights you enjoy? Why not ask the master chef yourself! Heritance Kandalama offers you the unique experience of dining with the master Chef inside his state-of-the-art kitchen.

You can enjoy your meal amidst the busy activity of the kitchen and tittle-tattle with the Chef, learning things about your food and its preparation that you never knew about.
Have a photograph taken as you dine with the chef, and add this experience to the host of remarkable memories that you will take from Heritance Kandalama.

Facilities

Facilities

The Heritance Kandalama provides a comprehensive range of facilities to ensure your satisfaction.

The facilities and services for guests include:

• Business Centre
• Wireless internet
• Library
• Gymnasium
• 24 hour laundry service
• Wheel chair access to locations
• Children’s play area
• High chairs for children
• Baby sitting services
• Children’s menus
• 24 hour room service
• 24 hour free porter service
• Foreign currency exchange
• Valet parking
• Shopping arcade
• Doctor on call
• Flood lit tennis
• Water polo
• Badminton
• Table tennis
• Indoor games
• Bicycles on rent

Infinity Pool

The Infinity Pool is another unique feature of Heritance Kandalama hotel. It is one of the ingenious concepts of the hotel architect Mr. Geoffrey Bawa. The edge of the pool blends with the water of the Kandalama Lake, giving the impression that you are in the lake itself, although the pool is physically located at a much higher elevation. The Infinity Pool is also the location of the rock on which ‘Siripala’ (traditional flutist from the village) plays his flute in the evenings. Whether to soak in the pool, sun bathe or sit by the pool side and enjoy Siripala’s music, the Infinity Pool is a favourite location among guests.

Nature pool – Kaludiya Pokuna

The natural pool is another example of Geoffrey Bawa’s ingenious blending of the natural topography with the architectural features of the hotel. The bottom of the pool is the actual bedrock upon which the structure of the hotel rests. The surface of the rock has been coated with plastic to prevent water seepage and facilitate cleaning the pool. Bathing in irrigation reservoirs is a Sri Lankan tradition that stretches back two and a half millennia. As a guest of Kandalama you can also enjoy this experience from within the comfort of the hotel itself.

Rashmi Pool

The Rashmi Pool is one of the few features of the hotel that doesn’t have a name starting with ‘K’ (Pronounced in the local language – Sinhala as ‘Ka’). The pool is located on the west end of the hotel and catches the rays of the setting sun. As its name suggests, the water retains the heat, making the water wonderfully warm. It is the ideal pool to go for an evening swim. This is the largest pool of the hotel.

Eco Toilets

Sri Lanka has archaeological remains of toilets that date back to before the beginning of the Common Era. Have you ever wanted to live in nature the way people must have lived thousands of years ago? We offer you this unique experience as well. We provide fully functional showers and commodes which are located in a completely private jungle environment. Please inquire from the staff if you would like to use our eco toilets.

Gym

The hotel has a modern gym fully equipped with modern gym/fitness and weight training equipment such as free weights, treadmills, exercise machines, etc. Professional instructors are also on duty at all times to advise and assist you. The gym is free of charge for all resident guests of the hotel.

Conference Facilities
Heritance Kandalama has become a favourite location for conferences and corporate events, as a result of the unique environment as well as our world class service and facilities.

Our conference hall can be used for a range of functions with a variety of seating arrangements:

• Function Capacity
• Theatre 275
• Class Room 60
• “U” Shaped Seating Arrangement 40
• Tiered “U” Shaped Seating 75
• “E” Shaped Seating Arrangement 60
• Hollow Square Seating Arrangement 60
• Oblong Board Room 35
• Wedding Reception 150
• Cocktails 250


We provide the following equipment and facilities:

• Overhead Projector / Magi board / Television
• Video Cassette Recorder / DVD Player / Flip charts / Folios
• Public Address System / Markers
• Name Tags / Multimedia
• Spot lights / Stage lights
• Dimming Facilities / Blackout Curtains

Laundry Services

24-hour laundry service from washing and pressing to dry cleaning. Laundry collected before 10.00am from your room will be delivered on the same day at normal rates. Laundry collected after 10.00am and requested for the same day will be charged 50% extra on our normal rates.


Business Centre

The Heritance Kandalama has a fully equipped business centre with broadband Internet connectivity, computers, printers, fax and photo copying machines. The Business Centre can provide supporting assistance if you are organizing a corporate event at the hotel.





Library

In the tradition of naming all the facilities of the hotel beginning with the letter ‘K’ (Sinhalese letter Ka), the name of the library translates into English as “rumours”. The ‘Katakatha Library’ has a range of books on Sri Lanka including books on Sigiriya.

The library offers a small cosy environment in which a small corporate event such as training for a limited group can be carried out.

Satellite TV

A range of cable TV channels via Satellite is available. These include BBC, HBO, ESPN, Star Sports, National Geographic as well as Sri Lankan TV channels.

Wireless Internet

The Heritance Kandalama is the largest wireless Internet zone in Sri Lanka. State-of-the-art technology allows you to access the Internet from the privacy of your own room. If you have brought your own laptop and wish to use this facility, please request a password from the staff.

Boat Rides

Experience a unique ride in an “Angula”, the Sinhala name for a high floating raft. As part of our green philosophy motor boats are not used and great care is taken to ensure that the lake is not polluted. Visit the bird island in the centre of the lake where Egrets, Herons and Storks root at night and fly away in the morning. Enjoy the sunset from the lake and watch the birds settle down on tree tops for the night. Let the gentle swaying of the boat soothe you into a state of complete serenity.

Leisure Activities

The Heritance Kandalama is an eco-tourism destination in Sri Lanka. You need not leave the comfort of the Hotel to enjoy the wildlife in the environs. Birds nest in the corridors and outside windows, and accompany you with their soft twittering. Grey Languor’s and monkeys sit on branches within reach and watch you with bold curiosity.

Perhaps you will spot the deer family that live in the thicket near the check-in desk, or a herd of Elephants come to quench their thirst at the Kandalama Lake, which is a common sight during the dry season. A variety of leisure activities are offered from elephant rides to nature tours to our luxurious Six Senses Spa for your indulgence.

You could experience a unique interaction with nature and culture, while leaving a minimum impact on the environment.

Weddings

Weddings

Wedding Packages are inclusive of;

• Bouquet and buttonhole
• Two tier wedding cake structure
• Champagne and canapés at ceremony
• Decorated wedding location and traditional ceremony with drummers and dancers.
• Master of ceremonies to conduct the event.
• Going away on elephant – back
• 50 photographs with album and negatives
• Wedding ceremony on DVD
• Traditional hymns of blessings by girls at wedding ceremony
• Elephant to greet couple after ceremony
• Marriage license
• Fees for registrar included
• Witnesses and assistance locally
• Special seafood 5 – course dinner for the couple on the wedding night
• Fruits, flowers and wine in the room
• Special Gift for the Couple by the Hotel
• Room Upgrading on the wedding day.

Supplementary services at an extra cost;

• Enlarged 12” X 12” Photograph of the couple
• Tree planting ceremony at hotel premises carving couple’s name and date
• Breakfast on the Barge for the couple in the morning after the
• wedding day.
• Night Safari by Jeep for the couple in the evening after the wedding

• Special Lunch at “Govipola” for the Couple.



CONDITIONS OF THE OFFERS

• All above packages will be offered rates inclusive of Prevailing government taxes (10% service charge, 1% Tourism Development Levy, 15% VAT)
• Validity: 31st Oct 2008 – 31st Oct 2009

• Documentation: Documentation required (with a certified translation, if not in English)

> Birth Certificates (both short and long certificates are acceptable)
> A single status affidavit (to be prepared prior to travel)
> If divorced – Legal documentation (divorce certificates)
> If widowed – former marriage certificate and death certificate
> If name has been changed – deed poll certificate (includes reverting
> back to maiden name after being married and divorced)
> If either party has been adopted – adoption papers
> Names of parents of the bride and groom
> Passports of bride and groom valid for a minimum of six months.
> The couple should be in the Hotel 4 days prior to the wedding

• At each hotel: House rules applicable at all times.

• Locations for the wedding: Hotel staff will ensure that your wedding is planned at the best location at the hotel. However hotel reserves the right to suggest/change available locations and are subject to hotel approval and external conditions such as weather, etc.. Hotel will not honour any compensation requests due to external conditions beyond the control of the hotel.

• Local culture & law : In case if you are not too sure please consult the hotel staff/wedding coordinator at all times.

Spa

Spa

The Six Senses Spa belongs to a chain of 24 award-winning, world renowned spas. Its philosophy is based on balancing a pyramid of the five senses; sight, sound and touch are the base of the pyramid; taste and smell form the centre; the apex symbolises the unique sensory experience of the Six Senses Spa. Packages to totally rejuvenate your mind, body and soul.

The spa uses indigenous herbs, drawn from ancient Asian traditions, as well as tropical fruits and exotic oils. These are used with steam, sauna, massage, scrubs, baths and wraps by highly skilled therapists.
Swedish, Asian and aromatherapy massages are available as well as our own Ayurvedic traditional massages. Also on offer are beauty care treatments like facials, manicures and pedicures.