Kandalama Hotel Camouflaged by Nature in Sri Lanka

Located in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, Kandalama Hotel was commissioned as an accommodation facility for tourists visiting the ancient city of Sigiriya. The Aitken Spence Hotel Group initially planned to build the hotel adjacent to the rock fortress of Sigiriya. However, its architect Geoffrey Bawa insisted on leaving eleven kilometers between the fortress and the hotel to protect the archaeological site’s immediate surroundings. Nevertheless, the rock fortress of Sigiriya is still visible across the horizon of Kandalama Lake.

One of the most interesting features of the Kandalama Hotel is its cave-like entrance. The hotel wraps around a cliff that angles down towards the western entrance, thus forming a tunnel-like passage for the tourists.
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13 April 2023
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