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The Change

Green Hill, Block 56, Heeressagala, Kandy, Sri Lanka
The Change
Ranked #7 of 40 hotels in Kandy
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New york
2 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

We arrived to a warm welcome from our hosts who carried our cases to our clean, charming room with a balcony and stunning views, then treated us to some of the tastiest curries on our trip. The Change was a delightful place to stay. Yes it is high up over the city so transport is needed to get to and... More

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Newcastle
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

We only stayed 1 night and only had breakfast here . As everyone has stated, it is out of Kandy and in a very hard to find area. The last bit of road, or track, is terrible. Rooms are good. We actually had a room with no a/c on the 2nd floor and it was fine. I think maybe normal... More

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Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

after a long ride from Nuwara Eliya came to Kandy " The Change" warmest welcome , great view, cleanest and comfortable rooms, hot water, delicious food, I felt like i was in a familiar place as my own, the staff is very friendly, Kandy town is very noisy and busy better to stay out of town nice and calm "the... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013 via mobile

Location not ideal for those without arranged transport. However, one can enjoy nice view of Kandy from the room. Room was spacious but lack of adequate furnitures, same for the toilet. Our room did not have a key but they promptly gave us one upon request. Linen was not very clean, but I'm ok with the material. Meals were served... More

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Colombo, Sri Lanka
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013 via mobile

This is a really nice place to explore the Kandy. When you come first come unless you have some one who is familiar with the roads it is little bit difficult to find the place other than that everything is almost perfect. The View I had from my room was fantastic specially to see the Sunset. Food also was very... More

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Leeds, United Kingdom
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5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

We stayed one night - arriving in the dark up a very windy and almost inaccessible road! This hotel is more statement than content. It has been renovated on a shoe-string and is trying to be modern and quirky. Painted floors, hard beds (although we all slept well!), lumpy smelly pillows, and bizarrely no door handles or locks - which... More

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London, United Kingdom
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

the welcome was pleasant, with a free cold juice; the views are spectacular. A little bit out of town, but worth it as it is peaceful after a hectic day in Kandy, and only 15 min by tuk tuk back into town, so not so bad. The rooms are pleasant and clean; the staff is extremely friendly.

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Leeds, United Kingdom
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9 hotel reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013 via mobile

Similar to recent reviews I can't understand how anyone has ranked the change above average! It is probably okay for one night of you have a driver but otherwise I would avoid. The only redeeming feature is the view which many other places will have. It is a long was from town ( at least 2 hours on foot) and... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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13 hotel reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013 via mobile

Very poor location - through winding roads and far away from lake and city centre, very hard to get to and from. Rooms are very average No pool and nothing else around - I am not sure why people like staying here.

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schweiz
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7 hotel reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013 via mobile

Far away from the city, but very nice view. The room was smelling bad, the matrace was very hard. No good sleep... The linen was not very clean. We used our own sleeping bags. Ants when having breakfast. People ok nice, but we had the impression its about money making...

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Address: Green Hill, Block 56, Heeressagala, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Region: Sri Lanka > Central Province > Kandy District > Kandy
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Ranked #7 of 40 hotels in Kandy

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