Hotel Suisse
Hotel Suisse | |
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General information | |
Location | Kandy, Sri Lanka |
Address | 30 Sangaraja Mawatha, Kandy, Sri Lanka. |
Coordinates | 7°17′18.24″N 80°38′34.44″E / 7.2884000°N 80.6429000°E |
Owner | Ceylon Hotels Corporation |
Management | Galle Face Hotel Management |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 4 |
Other information | |
Number of rooms | 83 |
Number of suites | 7 |
Number of restaurants | 1 |
Website | |
http://www.hotelsuisse.lk/ |
The Hotel Suisse is a heritage hotel located in Kandy, Sri Lanka.
History
The building was originally the residence of Pilimatala Gabada Nilame, the Chief Minister of the Royal Granary, and was built in the 17th century. It was located on Migon Aramba, 'the place where the King’s buffaloes grazed'.
In 1951 the government took over the building for use as government offices.[11]
Facilities
The hotel has 90 rooms, including seven suites, a lounge bar and restaurant. It also has an outdoor swimming pool, Ayurvedic centre, sauna and spa.
References
- ^ a b c "Kandy and the Kandy Club - [Reminiscences of the Kandy Club]". The Kandy Club. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ISBN 9789556131215.
- ^ Ceylon: Its History, People, Commerce, Industries and Resources. Plâté Limited. 1924. p. 157.
- ISBN 9789559509004.
- ^ Ellis, Royston (5 June 2016). "When holidaying here was a genteel affair". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ^ Weerasuriya, Sanath (13 June 2010). "Hotel Suisse Grand ole lady in Kandy". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- Sunday Observer. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ISBN 1-84574-062-9.
- ^ "Hotel Suisse adding luxury to the property". Daily News. 25 August 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ISBN 9780002176071.
- ^ Ceylon Year Book. Department of Census and Statistics. 1951. p. 275.