At Santani we see hospitality through the focal lens of human sustainability, the only luxury hospitality brand in the world to do so, because we believe that protecting the world means protecting you first – a belief that guides everything we do.

The Santani collection of properties amplifies the incredible accolades the brand has received since its inception, from Santani Wellness Kandy being the only Sri Lankan hotel selected as one of the World’s 100 Greatest Places by TIME magazine, to one of Tatler’s 8 Best Spas in the World, and one of Forbes’ 25 Most Unusual Hotels. With properties coming up in Kosgoda and Ranna, Santani is expanding its immaculate concept to stunning destinations across Sri Lanka.

Our resorts emphasize a fundamental belief in wellbeing, not only through an iconic wellness concept, but also through the ‘architecture of silence’, created to enhance the relaxation and healing of guests, and our gourmet wellness cuisine, a uniquely intelligent eating concept that follows the Ayurveda philosophy of ‘Rasa Haya’ centred on taste-based nutrition. Our incredible service that radiates warmth and professionalism, an integral part of the Santani experience, follows suit to ensure every guest’s stay is absolute bliss.

Let Santani ease your mind as you embark on a journey of healing to reach that elusive state of harmonious balance.

Santani Wellness Kandy is a 116-acre former tea plantation within a pristine forest that allowed us to create a restorative wellness destination, which is completely accessible yet blissfully secluded. Our rooms are built for natural ventilation and are air-condition free – far healthier for you, and better for the environment because this saves over 70% of energy compared to an air-conditioned hotel.

DIGITAL DETOX
In ancient times, anyone seeking inner peace could take refuge in the Buddhist meditation caves which still exist within this sacred, mountainous landscape. They would remain untouched by the outside world until such time as they wished to emerge. We do not live in those times, however, at Santani, we endeavour to offer the possibility to reach that level of silence and peace if you wish.
Except for our media room with a 15-seat theatre, all of our shared spaces are Wi-Fi free by design and we ask that you respect this digital-free downtime when you dine and spa with us. Wi-Fi is available upon request in your rooms.

OUR FACILITIES

Santani offers a welcoming place to retreat and rejuvenate within an unspoilt wilderness in the spiritual centre of Sri Lanka. Our guests are free to roam around these 116 acres of tropical jungle and fertile rice fields, to practice yoga or to meditate along the Hulu River.

Dive in and go for a swim if you wish. And in the evening, enjoy a glass of bubbly by a campfire, relax in our lounge or meet friends at the bar. The choice is yours.

HOLISTIC WELLNESS
We built Santani as Sri Lanka’s first fully-fledged destination spa, with the first-ever comprehensive hydrotherapy facilities in the country. Our tri-level spa tucked into the hillside’s natural contours has been thoughtfully designed with holistic wellness in mind.

You enter on the ground level to our reception and consultation rooms, then descend as if becoming one with the earth as you enter the hydrotherapy level. To warm up your body before treatment, this level houses a steam room, the cedar wood sauna with its glass wall looking onto emerald paddy fields all the way to the Knuckles mountain range, and our open-air thermal salt soak pool. Deeper into nature, the lowest level divides into four treatment rooms all of which are open onto the surrounding paddy fields. One of these rooms is designed for couples.

Harmonising health science innovations from around the world with thousands of years of Sri Lankan Vedic philosophies and practices, Santani offers a thoughtful, sustainable approach to wellness, that we like to call Wellness 2.0, which forms the basis for everything we do here.

No two people are alike, and at Santani every programme is tailor-made just for you. And beyond the plethora of healthy indulgences for the mind, body and spirit at Santani, our success rests upon the mindfulness we impart so that you may thrive in every aspect of your life back home. Come to Santani and immerse yourself in a wellness experience to last a lifetime.

PRIVATE SANCTUARIES
We chose to design our contemporary dwellings based on the concept of the ‘ambalama’, which is the Sri Lankan word for ‘place of rest’. Historically, pilgrims and traders moved around this sun-kissed island on foot. Simple shelters called ambalama came into being, offering these travellers somewhere safe to rest for the next leg of a long journey.

This human need to rest has not changed; today’s travellers are also in need of a place to rest, along the journey of life. Stylish and utterly comfortable, our interiors are deliberately minimal. As in ancient Buddhist meditation caves in the mountains surrounding Santani, this lack of distraction allows you to focus your mind solely on slowing it down.

NOURISHING YOUR SOUL
Nestled between the hills and rainforest in the heart of Sri Lanka, Santani exists for the singular purpose of nourishing your soul. When it comes to actual nutrition, we believe in balance rather than extremes, and in the value of pleasure in our lives.

The Santani concept of gourmet wellness cuisine follows the Ayurveda philosophy of ‘Rasa Haya’, meaning six tastes, which ensures your body receives nutrition based on its needs, but it’s also about freedom and choices which are yours to make among our nutritious and delicious food served in our elevated restaurant.

EMBARK ON AN ADVENTURE
Excursions by Santani Wellness Kandy are curated experiences, with guests always being accompanied by a well-informed guide who will impart their vast knowledge of nature, wildlife, culture and history of the area.

Whether you crave a high-octane trek into the mountains or a leisurely session of bird watching, or even a trip to Kandy City, it just so happens that our variety of excursions lends to all manner of interest.