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It also has some newer cabins out in the garden but these are grossly overpriced. If these
are all they have available then look elsewhere.
Highest View
GUESTHOUSE
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It's not quite the 'highest view' but we won't quibble because the views are pretty darn
good. Pastel-coloured rooms, quiet shared areas, and a spacious restaurant and bar add up
to a good choice on winding Saranankara Rd.
Blue Haven Guesthouse
GUESTHOUSE
incl breakfast Rs 3500-5000; )
The rooms here are rather ordinary, but the location is peaceful, the pool a big plus and
there are fantastic views out over the Knuckles Range. The proprietor, Mr Linton, is an en-
tertaining host who can arrange car hire and tours of the country. A three-wheeler ride
from town to the guesthouse costs Rs 250 to Rs 300.
Forest Glen
GUESTHOUSE
Thapowana Mawatha;r Rs 4000-5500; )
Simple, somewhat faded, but very quiet rooms feature at this wonderfully secluded family
guesthouse on a winding road on the edge of Udawattakelle Sanctuary. The lovely woman
who runs it also works as a nanny and if you're travelling with young children they'll be
delighted to know that there's a small playground.
Kandy's bright lights are just a 10-minute walk away.
Villa Rosa
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
US$160-240; )
Dotted with antiques, and with stunning views over a secluded arc of the Mahaweli Ganga,
Villa Rosa is the kind of place you'd build if you moved to Sri Lanka (and had deep pock-
