Kandy Eco Retreat

We spent one night at the Kandy Eco Retreat and booked a nice yoga class early in the morning. The place is nice and far from the chaos of the city. Suni from the staff was super nice and took very good care of us, preparing a delicious breakfast.Thank you!!!

Unfortunately it was very hot the day we were in Kandy so it was difficult to sleep at night in the room (no a/c, just a fan). On a side note: Some tuk tuk drivers in Kandy seem not to know the exact location of the Eco Retreat, which resulted in longer wait for the pick up/wrong directions on the way back. It was ok for us.

Quiet and remote place in the jungle, while being close and accessible to Kandy. Perfect place to relaxe, practice yoga and meditate.

I loved that the property was in the middle of nature, simple and quiet. The weather was amazing and actually you didn’t need air conditioning which was my biggest worry knowing how hot it’s in April. They have an amazing yoga shala in the woods that you can use and amazing breakfast and dinner. The staff also was so sweet and went above and beyond to accommodate the fact that I can’t eat gluten and eggs.

Yoga classes were expensive so I ended up doing my own practice which was also fine :)

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I loved the location. Not too far from Kandy town yet it felt quite far from the hustle and bustle. Peaceful place surrounded by trees and my room was clean and spacious. I had a lovely ayurvedic massage on the day I arrived and a nice yoga session the next day (Booked separately upon arrival). There's also a nice small church within walking distance. The caretaker was very kind and hospitable. Highly recommended for solo travelers looking for some peace and quiet from the busy city life.

I booked the Ayurveda Spice Forest Retreat which was a full board package. Was happy with breakfast and dinner but lunch was pretty average as it was just a lunch packet on both days and no dessert was served. No snacks or drinks were offered between main meals so take some snacks if you like to munch on something while reading and chilling.

A restful haven away from the hustle and bustle of Kandy. Much care in creating a sanctuary. Sunil is a marvellous host.

Nothing to not like.

Nice and quiet place and very kind host

We love the jungle atmosphere. The Big room with 2 big beds is very comfortable. The room's decor, soft lighting, large glass door is very appealing. The staff is very professional, accommodating and pleasant. Overall a beautiful place. Highly recommended to stay.

The female Ayurveda Therapist was lousy. She could not communicate properly in English. She couldn't even manage a steam bath properly. During the steam bath, I did not even perspire and she didn't even bother to check. She just kept asking "Good ? Good?" when she hasn't been doing much which was very irritating. She was also clumsy closing the door on my foot when I was trying to get back in the room after the outdoor steam bath. The treatment room was very dark and crammed and has heavy wooden dividers with protruding legs which I tripped over. Plenty of mosquitoes flying around during treatment. The overall atmosphere was dark and creepy All in all a lousy experience that I have paid too much for and will not bother to repeat. Definitely not recommended. The plants in the garden near the round yoga platform needs trimming. It is getting into your face when you try and pass by on the way up to the Ayurvedic treatment room. There were some mouldy stains on the bathroom walls and walls outside the bathroom.

Really peaceful to say it's so close to Kandy. You are looked after by Sanny who is a great guy.

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The location might be a bit out of Kandy, but also out of its traffic and noise .The place is surrounded with beautiful trees and singing birds. Being on the terrasse to take their excellent breakfast is perfect for a good start of the day. People sre utmost helpful

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