Four-star One MICHELIN Key Udugama, Kandy hills, Kandy
W15 Hanthana Estate Kandy
A planter's bungalow from the days of the Empire and its old stables, turned into suites among the tea of the Hanthana hills fifteen minutes from Kandy.
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- MICHELIN
- One Key
- Rooms
- In the bungalow and the old stables
- From Kandy
- About 15 minutes by car
- From the airport
- About 3 hours from Colombo
The hotel
A planter's house in the Hanthana hills.
The house at Hanthana was built for a tea estate while Sri Lanka was still British Ceylon: a low bungalow with columns and a veranda that wraps around it, set among tea fields and forest in the Hanthana range just south-west of Kandy. W15 has restored it as a small hotel, with heritage furniture, a library and a piano room.
Some rooms are in the main house, with four-poster beds and gardens of their own; the rest are in the old stable block, looking across to the mountains. Guests arrive from the railway station in a vintage Land Rover. Tea comes out all day, there is a tennis court and a croquet lawn, and a naturalist walks the estate with you to point out the birds and plants.
- Tea country Visits to the surrounding tea estates and a tea factory, and high tea on the lawn.
- On the grounds A pool in the garden, a tennis court and a lawn for croquet.
- Kandy nearby The city and the Royal Botanic Gardens at Peradeniya are a short drive away.
Rooms & suites
The bungalow and the stables.
Every room has its own terrace and a view of the Hanthana hills.
- Main house Bungalow and Master Bungalow Suites In the old bungalow, with four-poster beds and enclosed gardens.
- Main house Executive Suite In the bungalow, with a lounge area and a terrace.
- Stables Stable Suite Suites in the former stable block, facing the Hanthana range.
Dining
Rice and curry on the veranda.
Dining as described by the hotel and the MICHELIN Guide. Shown for information.
- The dining room Sri Lankan and English Menus planned around each guest
- The veranda Planters' lunch, drinks Rice and curry at lunch, drinks before dinner
- High tea Tea from the surrounding estates On the lawn or indoors
Recognition
Recognition.
- One MICHELIN Key Current selection
- TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice 2025
Good to know
Before you go.
- Arrival Check-in from 2 pm, check-out by 11 am.
- Children The MICHELIN Guide lists the hotel as adults only, with no cots or extra beds, while one travel agency says all ages. We confirm the current rule with the hotel before booking.
- Pets Not accepted.
Getting there
Flying to Kandy.
Bandaranaike International, north of Colombo, is about three hours away by car. Private jets land at the same airport, which is open around the clock. Cinnamon Air also flies from there to the Victoria Reservoir near Kandy, and the hotel can meet guests at the railway station.
- Chennai 1 h 10
- Malé 1 h 20
- Bangkok 3 h 30
- Delhi 3 h 30
- Dubai 4 h 40
Questions
What guests ask first.
- How many MICHELIN Keys does W15 Hanthana Estate have?
- One. The MICHELIN Guide lists W15 Hanthana Estate Kandy with one Key in its current selection.
- How far is W15 Hanthana Estate from Kandy?
- About fifteen minutes by car, in the hills south-west of the city.
- Is W15 Hanthana Estate for adults only?
- The MICHELIN Guide lists it as adults only. As one agency says otherwise, we check with the hotel when we book.
- Can SkyCourtage arrange the flight to Kandy?
- Yes. We arrange Business and First Class seats on scheduled airlines and private jet charter to Kandy, with one final price, our margin included. The hotel is booked with the hotel or through our booking partner.
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Staying at W15 Hanthana Estate Kandy?
Book the room, then the flight.
Rates and availability come from the hotel itself. For the journey to Kandy, a Business or First Class seat or an aircraft of your own: tell us the date and we come back with one final price, our margin included.
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