Just 94 kilometers from the capital city of Colombo, Kurunegala, Sri Lanka is more than just a busy transport hub. It’s also a city with a rich history, surrounded by natural beauty. Sights like the 1922 Kurunegala Clock Tower, built as a tribute local officers who died in the First World War compliment much older temples and architectural treasures. The city also features Kurunegala Lake, which was created by ancient kings, and the Seven Rocks, including Elephant Rock, which towers 316 meters above the town. There’s also a wide variety of Kurunegala accommodations.
A Kurunegala hotel with a lot of style is the Hotel Blue Sky, whose robin-blue walls and traditional architecture stands out before you even enter. The hotel offers amenities in their guest rooms like a telephone and a television, as well as a bath, a shower and 220 to 240 volt electrical power. There’s also on-site parking and a car rental service, as well as a communal TV room and a barbecue terrace. The hotel specializes in putting on special events, and their dining hall can seat up to 600 guests. For business functions, there are screens and white boards, and for personal functions, you can use their oil lamp and settee. There’s also a restaurant serving both western and Chinese cuisine, along with fresh fruit juices.
Hotel Blue Sky
242 Negombo Road
Puwakgas Handiya, Kurunegala
Sri Lanka
011 +94 37 2224777
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hotelblueskylk.com
Another hotel in Kurunegala, which comes approved by the Sri Lanka Tourist Board is the Bright Bravo Hotel. Set on the third floor of the central Municipal Shopping Complex, staying at the Bright Bravo puts you in the middle of the action, with shopping, restaurants and attractions all around. The hotel restaurant features both Eastern and Western cuisine, along with a daily buffet and fresh fruit drinks. Their banquet room can also accommodate up to 600 and also comes with a traditional oil lamp and settee, as well as a traditional poruwa sculpture, designed specifically for weddings. You can also get a drink at the hotel’s Bravo Bar.
Bright Bravo Hotel ?
3rd Floor, Municipal Shopping Complex
A10, Kurunegala 60000
Sri Lanka
011 +94 0 37 2229 099
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brightbravohotel.com
Just one kilometer outside of town and along the Kandy Kurunegala highway is the three-star Hotel Kandyan Reach. Set close to some of the natural attractions of the area, the hotel also offers two swimming pools, one for adults and one for the kids. There are 23 air-conditioned guest rooms, featuring TVs and telephones, as well as room service. Their banquet hall can accommodate up to 750 guests for any reception, seminar or other business and personal function, and the restaurant serves both Sri Lankan and international meals. There’s also a tour desk, secured parking, a security service and a doctor on call.
Hotel Kandyan Reach ?
344-350
A10, Kurunegala
Sri Lanka
011 +94 0 37 2224218
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kandyanreach.com
