Kandy Lake is located near Hotel Yo, which provides a terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Hotel Yo Restaurant, offers lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
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Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
Garden view
16 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed
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Deluxe Triple Room with Balcony
10.010.0 out of 10
Exceptional
1 review
(1 review)
Garden view
16 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds
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Chalet with Mountain View
Mountain view
26 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed
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Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Lake View
10.010.0 out of 10
Exceptional
1 review
(1 review)
Lake view
26 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed
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Superior Double Room
Mountain view
28 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed
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Elite Quadruple Room
Mountain view
1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds
About the neighborhood
Located in Kandy, Hotel Yo is in the business district. National Museum and International Buddhist Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Temple of the Tooth and Royal Palace of Kandy. Kandyan Art Association & Cultural Centre and New Ranweli Spice Garden are also worth visiting. Visit our Kandy travel guide
1/5, Mahamaya Mawatha, Kandy, Central
What's nearby
Kandy Lake
3 min walk - 0.3 km
Temple of the Tooth
20 min walk - 1.7 km
Udawatta Kele Sanctuary
8 min walk - 0.7 km
Wales Park
2 min drive - 1.5 km
Royal Palace of Kandy
4 min drive - 2.2 km
Getting around
Kandy Railway Station
10 min drive
Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB)
167 min drive
Restaurants
Hideout Lounge
6 min walk
Balaji Dosai
4 min drive
Sky Lounge
3 min drive
Grand Sky Lounge
1 min walk
Lake Front Café
4 min drive
About this property
Hotel Yo
Upscale hotel near Kandy Lake
Take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services at Hotel Yo. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Hotel Yo Restaurant, offers lunch and dinner. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
An outdoor pool
Free self parking
Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and concierge services
Barbecue grills, a 24-hour front desk, and free newspapers
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Yo have thoughtful touches such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
Bathrooms with showers and bidets
32-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
Balconies or patios, electric kettles, and ceiling fans
As of 27 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Yo on 28 October 2026 start from AED 259, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Hotel Yo pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Hotel Yo?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).
What time is check-out at Hotel Yo?
Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).
Does Hotel Yo provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 80 per vehicle applies.
Where is Hotel Yo located?
Situated in the historical district, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Kandy Lake and Lakeside Adventist Hospital. Malwathu Maha Viharaya and Kandy Viewpoint are also within 1 mi (2 km). Kandy Railway Station is 30 minutes by foot.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
Hotel Yo Reviews
8.0
Very Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Very friendly staff who helped us with all our transport needs. The room was spacious and kept clean. Breaakfast was either buffet or served at table depending on how many people were staying at the hotel. There was a nice pool. The hotèl is up a steep hill but we knew about this, so didn't find it a problem, but you can always get a tuk tuk. Ideal for access to the lake and centre of town.
Hotel was comfortable, safe, and they had onsite driver accommodations (apparently a thing in Sri Lanka). We didn't get to stay here long enough, and there was a festival that made the streets incredibly crowded. I wish we had the chance to explore the area more, however we made our way down (per the hotel's recommendation) to dinner at Hideout Lounge, and then back to the hotel. The pool is small and we weren't enticed to use it. Breakfast in the morning is offered as a buffet with plenty of options. I would recommend staying here if you need amenities (such as a shampoo, showergel, and a concierge). Unfortunately, due to the festival and the crowded streets, we couldn't even tell how close we really were to the sacred tooth, or other dining/shopping options. I'm sure under normal circumstances it would have been easier to get a tuktuk or even a car to drive you down into the town.
Accueil très sympa petit déjeuner très très très copieux. Le réceptionniste prashanthan était très sympa et a fait beaucoup d'efforts pour nous parler. Les chambres sont confortables. L'hôtel reçoit malheureusement comme tous les hôtels au Sri Lanka très très peu de monde à cause du COvid
The room is really clean and comfortable, with good AC and a great shower. But it's a little far outside of the center, which makes going out late at night a bigger hassle.
I only stayed here for one night, but I enjoyed my stay. I was given a room on the top floor (I don't know if I was given a free upgrade or not, but it was a nice room) and so it had decent views of the valley area there from the balcony. The room had A/C, tv with cable, a ceiling fan and a hair dryer, shampoo & conditioner...so it had all the room amenities you'd need. The room didn't include breakfast as many places here usually do, but that's ok. The shower was leaky in that it let water out all over the floor despite the shower door being closed, so there was a big puddle I walked out to. I ended up throwing all the towels on the floor to soak it up.
The hotel is on a steep winding incline atop its own mini hill. It's not especially close to town center, though it is walkable in 20-30 minutes. It's a bit closer to the Sacred Tooth Temple. The front desk and management were very friendly and helpful. The one weird thing about being on the top floor (and it's a walk up...no elevator) is that the floor was basically two guest rooms and these offices built out into its sort of lobby (photos attached). It's just odd to know you're walking out of your room into an office environment. But it was a good place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified review
6/10 Okay
RJ1
20 February 2019
This is my second visit to the facility. Food choices were basic, would not plan on eating there due to limited menu. Food itself tasted basic, nothing to write home about. Room and bathroom was clean, the A/C unit leaked water to the floor on my 2nd day. Location is good. This should be a 3 star facility, not 4.
the hotel was very clean and the staff are great although there is a lot of road noise this is just the location if you want to walk everywhere ,breakfast is simple
easy walk to the temple of the tooth and town , 10 min walk
nothing is a problem for the staff who were very helpful
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Kandarp
6 October 2016
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
just about adequate
overall, it was a decent stay. I was disappointed with how crammed the room was. just not enough space to feel comfortable. you would easily run into a piece of furniture if you weren't very careful. the view is nice but unremarkable. the best thing about the room was the bathroom. new fittings, clean, well appointed. oh, there is no elevator, by the way. the service was decent and the people were nice.
Verified review
8/10 Good
M
1 October 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
キャンディレイクに近い眺めのよいホテル Good view near the Kandy lake
キャンディ湖の近くで、少し上り坂を登り行くと、かわいい数部屋のサイズのホテルがあります。部屋は清潔感があり、部屋からはキャンディの周りの山々や、テニスコート、湖も少し見えます。
朝食の種類は少しビュッフェというには少なかったですが、全般的に親切なスタッフのみなさんによくしていただきました。朝は通勤時間や投稿時間もあり、少し道路が賑やかですが、仏歯寺の裏側などをお散歩するとよいかもしれません。また近くには女子学校があり、白い制服をきたかわいい子どもたちを見ることが できますよ。
It was good view hotel and all staffs were very kind for us. The room was clean. We enjoyed comfortable 2days at this Hotel. Near the hotel, girls' school is there, and can see cute Sri Lankan white uniform students!
The manager was very friendly and enjoyed a long conversation with him. Only down side was that when i booked the hotel on expedia.com it said complimentary breakfast was included but disappointingly was told by hotel it isn't and that they got it wrong?! Also because i didn't have a printout of my booking and and had an email to show they couldn't do anything :(
Nuovo, stanze carine, ma con grossi problemi di rumorosità impiantistiche, di notte non si dorme. Gran parte delle stanze sono esposte verso la strada, anch'essa fonte di disturbo notturno. Il ristorante è totalmente disorganizzato e lento.