Mahaweli
Reach stands tall on a picturesque
sweep of the Mahaweli river, Five kilometers from Kandy. Beginning as
a four roomed ‘Guest House’ more than a quarter of a century
ago, today it The
Main restaurant which opens to the lawn sloping down to the majestic Mahaweli
allows you to indulge in exotic Sri Lankan cuisine and excellent Table
d’hôte choices complemented by fine Wines & Liquors from
the bar in an ambience of elegance. At the Bar lounge which over looks
the pool/ garden snacks & refreshments are served throughout the day.The spacious Banquet hall can also be used as a Conference room. The sophisticated audio visual equipment caters to any occasion – raising the levels of entertainment or assisting in making better business decisions.
Amongst
the other facilities available to the guest are the “Swedha
Karma” Ayurvedic centre, Business Centre & Gymnasium.
You could also cruise the serene Mahaweli River, or indulge in a leisurely
spot of fishing. When you feel you need some action, there is a wide choice
of sports; tennis , swimming, in door sports – and – more
including live bands, cultural shows and theme nights. Mahaweli
Reach. Here the ambience is designed
to bring old world charm and modern facilities together with personalized
service that has a way of anticipating your needs.
HOTEL
FEATURES : Deluxe room - 108 Nos: Fans and Air-conditioning, Telephone with IDD facilities, Satellite TV, Mini bar, Piped Music, Room Safe, Hair dryer, Boarded Floors, Private Balcony, Interconnecting rooms available, River , Garden , Pool View.
Junior Suite - 02 Nos: Panoramic view of the Mahaweli river and surrounding mountains, Sitting area, Jacuzzi, Fans and Air-conditioning, Boarded Floors, Room safe / Mini Bar, Hair dryer, Home theatre system / LCD screens, Fax / IDD Telephones, Private balconies.
Executive Suite - 01: Fans and Air-conditioning, Telephone with IDD facilities, Satellite TV, Sitting area, Private Balcony, Mini Bar, Room Safe , IDD telephone , Satellite TV, Hair dryer, River , Garden , Pool View.
Presidential Suite - 01: 02 Interconnecting rooms, Large Sitting / Dining area, Kitchenette, Jacuzzi, Private Balcony, Mini Bar, Room Safe , IDD telephone , Satellite TV, View of the River / Garden / Pool & surrounding mountains.
FACILITIES
& SERVICES:- Doctor on Call , Baby Sitter
- 24 Hour Laundry and Dry Cleaning
- 24 Hour Room Service
- Swedha Karma Treatment Centre (Ayuverdic Health Centre)
- Valet Parking
- Vehicles on hire- Excursions to sights of interest – details listed below
- Business centre
- Gymnasium
- Travel Information
- Florist , Jewellery Shop1
- Out Door Swimming Pool / Tennis / Table Tennis / Billiards
- Indoor Games
- River cruises , Fishing
- Cycling
- Cultural Shows, Riverside BBQ’s, Theme Nights, Barbecues & Special Buffets on request
- Conference & Banquet facilities
- Organizing Traditional weddings
- Honeymoon specials
DAY
EXCURSIONS TO SIGHTS OF INTEREST ORGANIZED BY
THE HOTEL- Journey through history – a visit to “ Loolecandura “ plantation at Hewaheta to see Field No. 07, with the original tea bushes plants in 1867 by Scottish pioneer James Taylor followed by a visit to the “Tea Museum” at Hantanne where a wide range of memorabilia could be viewed.
- Be fascinated at the “ Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage” – a riverside sanctuary, which cares for Elephants displaced from wild habitats. Watch these gentle giants being fed & bathed at scheduled times daily.
- Explore the Forbidden forest – “ Udawatte Kelle” . Enjoy the wonders of this verdant nature reserve located within the city of Kandy , with a wealth of indigenous and endemic plants. The services of a guide would be provided during this excursion.
- Be mesmerized by the Sigiriya Rock fortress built in the 5th century AD, recognized as a world heritage site by UNESCO with it’s famed frescoes painted in a sheltered pocket of the giant rock .
- Be fascinated with the rich legacy of Kandyan Royalty- Visit three main monuments which belong to the 14th century and are located within close proximity to each other. The Gadaladeniya temple built of stone with it’s lacquered doors and wall murals , Lankathilaka temple a brick built building with a peculiar architectural design and the Embekke temple famed for it’s carved wooden pillars with intricate design.
- Enjoy the highlights off Kandy the sanctuary of traditional cultyure with a visit to the “Dalada Maligawa” the temple of the sacred tooth relic, The river girdled 57 hectare Royal Botanical Gardens ,Peradeniya, the Peradeniya University designed by Sir Patrick Abercrombie the famed designer of greater London , and a scenic drive around the Kandy lake.
- Play a round of golf at the scenic and challenging Victoria Golf Links with views of the sweeping waters of the Victoria reservoir – An 18 hole golf course situated 25 Kms away from the hotel.
- Shop at the colourful local bazaars, stocked with fruit, flowers , food items , handicrafts, batiks , spices & silks.
- Experience the thrills and spills of shooting rapids and the euphoria of making it through, as you go white water rafting on the Mahaweli river. There are 4 rapids and it takes approx 45 mins to complete this run.
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