Heritance Hotels
Heritance Hotels
Heritance Kandalama, one of Sri Lanka’s most celebrated architectural and sustainable hotels, has been awarded a prestigious distinction in the Michelin Guide, joining a select list of only 17 high-quality hotels across the island recognised for their excellence in design, hospitality, and guest experience.
Being featured on the Michelin Guide represents one of the highest forms of recognition in global leisure and travel. The honour celebrates hotels that embody the finest standards of quality and character, a hallmark that has defined Michelin’s legacy for more than a century.
Designed by Deshamanya Geoffrey Bawa, Heritance Kandalama stands as a masterpiece of tropical modernism, seamlessly blending architecture with nature. Set within the heart of Sri Lanka’s famed Cultural Triangle, the resort overlooks the tranquil Kandalama Lake and the forested hills of Dambulla, offering guests an experience where heritage, sustainability, and sophistication coexist effortlessly.
Heritance Kandalama continues to shape Sri Lanka’s hospitality landscape through its pioneering approach to eco-exclusivity. The resort holds the country’s longest continually certified Environmental Management System (ISO 14001), maintained since 1996, and is a Travelife Gold certified property, recognised by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). Standing as a benchmark in regenerative tourism, it empowers local communities, protects biodiversity, and redefines responsible hospitality through every detail.
For over three decades, Heritance Kandalama has redefined what it means to live in harmony with the environment and this distinction by the Michelin Guide reaffirms its place among the world’s finest hotels and as a timeless symbol of Sri Lankan hospitality.
About Aitken Spence Hotels
Heritance Hotels and Resorts is the flagship brand of Aitken Spence Hotels, a part of Aitken Spence PLC, a leading Sri Lankan blue-chip conglomerate. Aitken Spence Hotels oversees a diverse collection of 18 hotels and resorts across Sri Lanka, India, Oman, and the Maldives through its diverse collection of brands Heritance Hotels and Resorts, Adaaran Hotels & Resorts, and Turyaa. Heritance Hotels & Resorts stands as the custodian of the largest portfolio of Bawa designed hotels in Sri Lanka, adding a touch of architectural distinction to its rich offerings.