Freedom Lodge

Top choice in Kandy


This popular, well-established guesthouse is owned by a friendly family, one of whom worked in hospitality for years, and is surrounded by towering palm trees. The rooms are attractive and have modern en suites with hot water. Those on the upper floor have the best views. Home-cooked meals can be requested; you eat communally, so can mix with other guests.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Kandy attractions

1. Malwatte Maha Vihara

0.11 MILES

One of the principal viharas (Buddhist complexes) in Kandy, the Malwatte Maha Vihara is located across the lake from the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.

2. Kandy Lake

0.22 MILES

Dominating the town is Kandy Lake. A leisurely stroll around it, with a few stops on the lakeside seats, is a pleasant way to spend a few hours, although…

3. Royal Palace Park

0.32 MILES

A very well-maintained park and woodland, originally laid out by Sri Wickrama Rajasinha, with good walking trails.

4. Sri Dalada Museum

0.34 MILES

This museum occupies the upper two floors of the Alut Maligawa building and contains a stunning array of gifts donated by several presidents and Buddhist…

5. Alut Maligawa

0.34 MILES

The three-storey Alut Maligawa is a large shrine hall displaying dozens of sitting Buddhas donated by devotees from Thailand. Its design resembles a Thai…

6. World Buddhism Museum

0.34 MILES

Housed inside the former High Court buildings, the World Buddhism Museum contains lots of photographs, models and displays illustrating Buddhism around…

7. Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

0.34 MILES

The golden-roofed Temple of the Sacred Tooth houses Sri Lanka’s most important Buddhist relic – a tooth of the Buddha. During puja…

8. Kandy Garrison Cemetery

0.35 MILES

This well-maintained cemetery contains 163 graves from colonial times. Perhaps the most striking aspect of a visit here is learning just how young most…