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Amaya Lake
Dambulla
A lakeside resort with cottages among gardens.
Old town & heritage · No. 15 in Sri Lanka
Boutique hotels in Dambulla
Dambulla's cave temples are close to some of Sri Lanka's best-designed lake and jungle hotels.
Handpicked boutique hotels
Where to stay in Dambulla
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Heritance Kandalama
Dambulla
A Geoffrey Bawa-designed hotel built into a rock face above Kandalama Lake.
Dambulla is known for its cave temples, with five caves holding more than 150 Buddha statues, and sits in the center of the Cultural Triangle. Geoffrey Bawa's Kandalama hotel is built into a rock above a lake nearby.
Where to stay
Choose a lakeside hotel for birdlife and quiet. Sigiriya is 30 minutes away.
Good to know
The cave temples are best visited early. Bring a sarong or modest clothing.
Good to know
Questions about Dambulla
How many boutique hotels are there in Dambulla?
We list 2 boutique hotels in Dambulla, including Amaya Lake and Heritance Kandalama.
