Hotel Hilltop

We stayed here for 2 nights and on arrival the service was swift and efficient. Our room was clean and all you can ask of a room in this price range, the bathroom did have a little mould in the shower, but who cares! Our room overlooked the pool and had a superb view, yes there was a little noise from the road but you would have to be a long way from any road in Sri Lanka not to hear the horns as using them seems to be only second to cricket as the national sport! The food was very good, with a wide choice of Sri Lankan and... more

This is a pleasant and slightly old-fashioned hotel, but that is part of its charm. It is situated (as the name suggests) up a very steep hill in Kandy, and if you can arrange transport it should not be a problem. There are no lifts in the hotel, so if you have elderly people in your party, or anyone who has difficulty with stairs, it would be useful to get a ground floor room. Overall, the staff were extremely helpful and friendly. The reception staff were both efficient and helpful, especially when I had to ask to arrange... more

I was surprised when i came to the hotel as i wasn't reading any much good review about hilltop. The room we got was great and was just right. there was proper AC and the bathroom, although basic was clean. our room overlooked the swimming pool. pool was basic, nothing fancy but i did see some guests enjoying the pool. the hotel also has a restaurant which overlooks the city so it's good to take your breakfast and sort of see the city where you will be going to after. breakfast is okay, the usual spread but it's good enough to... more

My family and I stayed at The Hill Top for one night only as part of a tour. We had 2 rooms overlooking the pool. The rooms were a good size and clean. The only negative comment I have is that there were fair sized gaps under the balcony and room doors. Certainly big enough for large insects (mosquitos)and little lizards to get through. The restaurant was a little dated as is the hotel in general but the food was good. Staff were friendly and helpful too. A very steep drive takes you up to this hotel as you might expect being the... more

We stayed here for one night during a 2 week holiday in Sri Lanka. It was one of three hotels recommended by Plan Sri Lanka. When looking at the hotels this one was the cheapest. We checked it out on Tripadvisor and went with an open mind. As the reviews have said it is a bit dated and shabby in places, but fine for a night, or two. I actually liked the the view of Kandy, (and Buddha's backside!) the photo is very accurate! The buffet food was good with plenty of choice and a reasonable wine list. The room we had was large and comfortable,... more

OK, so it's not the lap of luxury but it's adequate for a couple of nights and it's clean with modern fittings in the bathroom. There is a pool if you fancy a quick swim but note it's only open from 8.30am to 6pm. The staff were lovely and there are a few little shops for cards etc. The buffet was adequate. The best thing about this hotel has to be the view across Kandy.

An average hotel, the rooms are pretty large but still not upto 4* standard. Found it pretty noisy, both on the street below as well as in the hotel. Even with you room door shut you could hear the conversations in the corridors! The food at the restaurant is normal fare. The tea not as good as the other hotels in Kandy.

This is isn't a bad hotel, but not a great one. Quite average. If you are on a budget, but don't want to stay in guesthouses-this may be a good choice for you. The hotel is probably around 25+years. Quite dated. The hotel is one large block-about two stories. Each room has balcony with a view of city. The pool is right below. Next to that is the restaurant/bar, which is not air conditioned. The only problem i had with this hotel is that the bar and restaurant are open aired. At night the bar is quite loud and the hotel fills with loud music... more

The starting points (25+ year old, only 2 stars) looked not that good, but the quality is surprisingly high. A few clear bonuses: * Brilliant view on the city (10-15 minutes walking downhill and you're in the centre), from all rooms and from the oversized bar/restaurant * Nice inner garden with pool * Rooms all renovated well enough to keep up with time - e.g. bathrooms with modern taps/showers Of course some more 'modern' or '3-star' amenities are missing: e.g. only piped music in rooms, no TV/clockradio. But the... more