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Amaya Hills

Kandy · Sri Lanka

Amaya Hills on its forested ridge above Kandy at sunset
Amaya Hills on its forested ridge above Kandy at sunset
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Amaya Hills on its forested ridge above Kandy, from the air
Amaya Hills on its forested ridge above Kandy, from the air
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Amaya Hills, Kandy
Amaya Hills, Kandy
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Amaya Hills from the air at dusk, on a wooded hillside
Amaya Hills from the air at dusk, on a wooded hillside
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A twin room at Amaya Hills with a balcony
A twin room at Amaya Hills with a balcony
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A room at Amaya Hills with a balcony over the hills
A room at Amaya Hills with a balcony over the hills
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A deluxe room at Amaya Hills with a patterned bedspread
A deluxe room at Amaya Hills with a patterned bedspread
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The gym at Amaya Hills
The gym at Amaya Hills
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A bedroom at Amaya Hills with dark timber and a balcony
A bedroom at Amaya Hills with dark timber and a balcony
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A chef cooking in clay pots on the terrace at Amaya Hills
A chef cooking in clay pots on the terrace at Amaya Hills
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A chef holding up a honeycomb in the garden at Amaya Hills
A chef holding up a honeycomb in the garden at Amaya Hills
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A hilltop hotel above Kandy with wide views over the hills.

Amaya Hills stands on a hill above Kandy, with wide views across the green ranges and cooler air than the town below. Who it suits: travellers who want views and cooler air above Kandy. Things to know: it is up a hill out of town; plan transport for the evening.

  • Hilltop views
  • Pool
  • Cooler air

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