TV Times

Though Serene Garden Hotel is just a couple of years old, it has managed to gain the confidence of top travel agents as a ‘small luxury’ hotel.

Serene Garden Hotel is situated close to the famous Dunumadalawa Jungle on Rajapihilla Mawatha ( Upper Lake Road) overlooking the historic Kandy Lake and the Temple of the Tooth Relic.

The Hotel is all geared up to host the inflow of tourists for the Perehera season.

'We are full till the end of this week and not only overseas guests but Sri Lankans from Colombo are here to see the Perehera' said Vajira Borelessa, the Manager of the Hotel.

‘Special menus with Sri Lankan cusine and also special rates including Perehera and Kandy city tour with other interesting places have been lined up for the Perehera season' he added.

Serene Garden Hotel popular for the quiet, cool surroundings, offers the ideal setting for total relaxation.

Facing the hotel is Dunumadalawa reserve, a virtual canopy of green and around it are mist shrouded hills wafting cool breezes. To the active tourist, Serene Garden Hotel is the ideal base to visit the many historical sites such as centuries old Buddhist temples, the elephant orphanage, Vicotris, Randenigala, Mahiyangana and of course the popular Knuckles Range.

Designed to cater exclusively to the holiday maker, the hotel has 12 comfortably furnished rooms with A/C, fan hot and cold water, piped music, telephone and attached bath. All rooms additionally offer mini-bar television facilities. The hotel also has Jacuzzi and a swimming pool.

Though the hotel is just a few years old, it has a up market regular clientele from Colombo and overseas.

'We get most of the Embassy staff from Colombo and the short term guests from various travel agents. The upper floor rooms are more popular as it has a unique and fantastic view' said Manager Boralessa.

'We have a well stocked bar with a variety of beers, spirits and wines, and our food ranges from West coast to East.

The hotel takes pride in the gourmet food, prepared by the hotel's experienced chefs and well loved by the guests who come from all over the world.

The hotel’s chief chef is one of the driving forces of the hotel.

Front office executive Dilini, who handles the PR work for the hotel and sales, is another plus sector for the company.

‘To make every moment of the guests stay more enjoyable and memorable the hotel's friendly and very helpful staff are always there to provide you with the kind of hospitability that the people of Kandy are famous for' said Boralessa.

Serene Garden Hotel is owned by D. M. Sriyananda, a businessman from Nuwara Eliya, who is keen on promoting tourism in Kandy. His latest hotel project, also in the vicinity of Serene Garden, is now under way.

'This is a much begger project than Serene Gardens. Yet to be named this hotel has 40 rooms and will be focusing on the top end of the market' he added.