The Mansion

Location :

• Asanka Jaye

  20 February 2018

  Repairing

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• Madura Rox

  15 February 2018

  The Mansion was built in the 1920s by Punchi Banda Nugawela, Diyawadana Nilame, of the "Temple of The Tooth' in Kandy. He was a chieftain in Kandy who was believed to have lived a lavish lifestyle during the early 20th century. The designer of this architectural masterpiece is fully European and the architect still remains a mystery. In 1999 Mr. Rathnapala Marawanagoda, the last resident, decided to convert the villa into a hotel.
  Most of the timber is Rangoon Teak. The floor downstairs is of Italian marble. The balustrades upstairs and sides of stairways are of valuable Sri Lanka timber. The Dome over the upper drawing room ceiling was made from different glass to reflect soft lighting.
  
  The Nugawela family entertained on a grand scale and lavish style. Mahathma Gandhi stayed in this house in November 1928, occupying the large bed room adjoining the main stairway. It was common sight to see a baby elephant visit the dining room to snatch a banana from a guest. Gregory Peck, the actor, used this house when filming ‘Purple Plain’ in 1955.
  However From August 15th 2014, the Mansion Kandy will be closed up to date for restoration work by a team headed up by Sri Lanka's leading architect, Channa Daswatte.
  Hope the hotel will be up and running by 2020

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• Dhammika Weerakoon

  29 March 2016

  This telephone number is used by a another customer. IT IS NOT BELONGS TO THE HOTEL.

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• Lakshman Isaac

  06 January 2014

  The 31st night dinner at the mansion was great a day to remember

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• Robert Sindall

  11 December 2012

  Awesome building, lovely and friendly staff Nice room with four poster bed We had the Sri Lankan curry for dinner it was excellent Overall excellent And the price was astonishing for what you get.

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• A Google User

  20 August 2011

  Nice old colonial building. From the outside it looks a bit morbid, like best times are long over but from the inside beautifully renovated. Nicely decorated high ceiling rooms, try to get one upstairs though.
  Staff was friendly and helpful, unfortunately not all speak and understand perfect english.
  All in all good value for the money. As of Aug 2011 a room for two is round about $36. No breakfast included.

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