Nov 11, 2009 - Conde Nast Traveler
Guide to Sri Lanka

October 2009 - Conde Nast Traveler

Is there anything more delightful than springtime in Paris? Maybe not. But come autumn, there’s no better place to be than Asia, when the continent’s at its busy, buzzy best (oh, and the weather’s perfect too). We’ve mapped out three ways to see all the highlights of Asia this fall, whether your passion’s food, religious festivals, or fine art. Do one or do a little of all three—just don’t blame us if you can’t tear yourself away. read more...

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February 2009
Daily Mirror

"Kahanda Kanda, Sri Lanka's most stylish boutique hotel has been chosen as one of the 10 Best Hidden Gems in Asia by TripAdvisor® in its 2009 Travellers' Choice® awards."

January 2009
Serendib Magazine

"Kahanda Kanda's enveloping accommodations make it inviting to do nothing, while its magnetic surroundings are equally attractive for doing everything. The choice, of course, will be yours."

Traveller - Concierge

October 2008
House and Garden

"If you want the perfect, post-Christmas, blues banishing cure that gets your synapses crackling for the year ahead, go and spend a week in January at Kahanda Kanda, George Cooper's chic Sri Lankan boutique hotel, during the Galle Literary Festival. Kahanda Kanda, known to all as KK, blends English-country-house comfort with a heavenly Asian atmosphere. Its design is modern but with not severely minimalist, and George is the perfect host, with the knack of divining his guests' needs before they do."

July 2008
Travel + Leisure

"Here's what you can expect at Kahanda Kanda - five capacious suites that promise every kind of comfort along with tropical views, an airy Living Pavilion fringed by lily ponds and a Dining Pavilion where fusion dishes and Sri Lankan curries are served using fresh produce grown on the estate. Spend your days idling by the 20-metre-long infinity pool which features a recessed area sheltered by bougainvillea, or step out to explore the historic Galle Fort."

October 2007
The Guardian

"KK, as it is known locally, is the quintessence of elegant tropical living and no visit to the Galle area is complete without at least dropping in for lunch."

May 2007
Hi!!

"In the short time that it has been open Kahanda Kanda has set a benchmark in bespoke accommodation. The ambience of this place seems more prosaically dedicated to total mind and body indolence. However, there is a gym for the energetic!"

February 2006
House and Garden - Hotel by Design Supplement

"Kahanda Kanda is in the middle of a tea estate and has been designed as a place for chilling out: the electric pea green of the tea plantation is a perfect backdrop for this stark yet luxurious house in which traditional Sri Lankan furniture is arranged with a geometrical precision that would not seem out of place in a New York loft."

December 2005
Harpers and Queen

"The most spectacular villa in the south-coastal region.. It is the quintessential tropical dream house, built around a series of pavilions and lotus ponds. Add the gargantuan swimming pool and waterfall, the massage pavilion and his-and-hers bathrooms, and it's hard not to be spoiled rotten, Think James Bond film set, fused with Amanresort sophistication"

June 2005
Daily Telegraph

"Contemporary and minimalist, the property draws the eye towards the luscious surroundings"

September 2003
Sunday Telegraph

"A spectacular hillside retreat suitable for Hollywood stars."Offering an exquisite fusion cuisine, we use only the freshest local produce, along with a selection of vegetables and herbs grown on the estate, thereby ensuring the best of flavours."