Royal Bar & Hotel

Went in for coffee when visiting Kandy for the first time and ended up getting breakfast too. The coffee was great (had a latte and a cappuccino) and the chicken sandwich and brownie were great too. Went in the next day for coffee and another sandwich and some fish and chips and everything was excellent once again. The service was great and the location (especially when sitting outside) is quite nice. The bathrooms were immaculate and had toilet paper, hand-wash and a sanitary bin. Overall a great experience. Highly recommended!

Beautiful old English style hotel in the heart of Kandy, a short walk from the Temple of The Sacred Tooth Relic and the lake. The rooms are old fashioned and a little quirky but comfortable and the staff are terrific. Loved the breakfast on the balcony and English speaking local newspapers. We organised our onward driver through the staff here. I’d definitely stay here again.

We came to the Royal bar for a drink and I would say it’s a must do in Kandy. Really old building with an interesting picture room that’s worth looking at. Drinks were on the expensive side but that wasn’t unexpected. The standout was the food. We ordered a chicken Dosa thinking it was a snack (given that it was cheaper than a beer) and it fed two of us to the point we cancelled our dinner plans! Really tasty. If you can try and sit downstairs it’s a bit more for the locals and a better experience - for example, they have draft beer downstairs but not offered upstairs. Overall worth the experience, as most places in Sri Lanka, the staff were wonderful!

I had lunch recently at this place. The staff is nice and very welcoming. The food and beverages are excellent. There is English colonial architecture throughout the premises. The upper-level verandah and dining area feature an elegant heritage design, which is hard to find in many places. Next time, I'm going to stay here, and I highly recommend it to anyone who would like to experience old heritage architecture.

Great location. Colonial atmosphere. Reasonable pricing. But Extremely bad attitude. They worship foreigners. We are null and void. Staff is unfriendly. They do not smile at you. They do not treat you with dignity. Such Slapdash behaviour. I don’t like this type of treatment. But you are most welcome to visit the place. May be they will treat you better.

We stumbled upon The Royal Park Hotel while walking in Kandy and decided to return for breakfast the next day. Even though we arrived a bit late (11 AM), just past their breakfast hours, the staff graciously accommodated us and prepared their traditional British breakfast for 3300 LKR per person. The breakfast was served on beautiful British porcelain and included delicious coffee, you can decide of a selection of fresh juices, and eggs cooked to our preference. It also came with assorted bread and a platter of fresh fruits. We enjoyed our meal at a window table overlooking the street. The service was exceptional! We had a lovely chat with our waitress, who was incredibly friendly and attentive. She even gave us a tour of a room decorated with antique British furniture and fascinating black and white photographs showcasing Kandy's history. The Royal Park Hotel has a quiet and charming courtyard oasis in the heart of the bustling city. It's a perfect spot for a relaxing breakfast or a peaceful retreat. Even though we saw folks smoking there. Luckily our breakfast spot was on the 1st floor facing the street. We highly recommend it for its excellent service, delicious food, and very British atmosphere.

Was lucky to spend two nights at the beautiful hotel. A great showcase of the history of the town. Well looked after (but authentically vintage). The food was so good especially the tandoori bbq on sat night. Great location to all the sights of Kandy city centre. The staff were all very attentive warm and friendly. Special memories of our stay in Kandy.

Good place to go out with your friends or as a couple. Good food too. They give unique peanuts that are fried with garlic and lemongrass. It’s in an ancient bungalow that was owned by a relative of the last reigning king of Sri Lanka, and a small museum room upstairs with photos. Cool place. They just increased their prices though so a little expensive now.