Tailor’s Hill
Joining its boutique hotels in Kandy, Manor House Concepts presents Taylors Hill where style and modernised comfort blend effortlessly with the sense of the important history and legacy of tea in Ceylon. The house, built by a British planter over 100 years ago is distinctive amongst luxury hotels in Kandy, its decor is sumptuous and stylish, combining comfort and originality with up-country cosines making it an ideal Sri Lanka honeymoon hotel.
This family friendly Kandy hotel is in the setting of an active and picturesque estate, serviced by the country’s first and longest tea factory and attributes its name to James Taylor who introduced commercial tea production into Ceylon, operating at neighbouring Loolecondera estate.
The stylish, modern rooms at Taylors Hill Kandy are decorated with both antique and contemporary furniture, colorful custom made wallpaper to reflect the typical up country, estate aesthetic. Named after pioneers of the Ceylon Tea Story, these individually styled rooms ooze utmost comfort, luxury, and opulence. The en-suite bathrooms are spacious, aptly equipped with drench showers, vanities and sometimes with bathtubs. Taylors Hill Kandy is where stylish and modernised comfort blends effortlessly with the senses of important history and the legacy of tea in Ceylon. The large infinity pool overlooking endless mountains oozes luxury whilst the exemplary service we provide is personal and special.
At Taylors Hill Kandy you will find sumptuous cuisine inspired by the culture and history of the surrounding region making it a favourite amongst Kandy hotels. Most food is Asian fresh fusion, using local ingredients where cultures and ingredients are expertly mixed. Sri Lankan food features prominently with traditional up country, Tamil recipes. There’s colonial history attached to this hotel, so there’s room too for a more traditional British flare. No stay is complete without Afternoon Tea, offering a variety of freshly-baked cakes and cookies for your enjoyment. If you’re on the move or just want to take your time to explore, we can pack up a picnic to take along to the tea estate or elsewhere.
Downstairs rooms are light and spacious, with two Sitting Rooms, a Dining-room, a TV room, a dedicated Snooker Room and not least a Play Room for kids. The property sits in several acres of pretty lawns and gardens, with views towards the hills surrounding Nuwara Eliya making it one of the picturesque luxury hotels in Kandy.
For hotels in Kandy, there is plenty to do for everyone. Outside there’s enough to keep all the family occupied with an infinity pool, tennis court, badminton, croquet as well as walking and biking trails and bird watching.
