Helga's Folly

Art Deco hotel with 4 restaurants and 24-hour front desk

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Dates

October 2025

November 2025

Helga's Folly welcomes visitors with beautiful gardens and a peaceful library. Guests can enjoy international dishes at 4 restaurants or relax with drinks by the outdoor pool. Helpful staff offers services like dry cleaning and laundry to make every stay memorable.

Popular amenities

Bar
Pool
Breakfast available
Room service
Air conditioning
24/7 front desk

Room options

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Tonight

Oct 3 - Oct 4

Tomorrow

Oct 4 - Oct 5

All rooms

1 bed

Showing 2 of 2 rooms

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Mountain View

Highlights

Balcony

Air conditioning

Free cots/infant beds

Ceiling fan

Private bathroom

Free bottled water

Daily housekeeping

Desk

Mountain view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Mountain View

Highlights

Balcony

Air conditioning

Free cots/infant beds

Ceiling fan

Private bathroom

Free bottled water

Daily housekeeping

Desk

Mountain view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

About the area

Kandy is home to Helga's Folly. Dhamma Kuta Vipassana Meditation Centre and Kadugannawa Tea Factory & Sales Center are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit New Ranweli Spice Garden and Royal Botanical Garden. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Asgiriya Stadium or Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

Visit our Kandy travel guide

70,Rajapihilla Mawatha, Kandy

What's nearby

Kandy Lake - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Wales Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Temple of the Tooth - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
Royal Palace of Kandy - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
National Hospital Kandy - 4 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

Kandy Railway Station - 14 min drive
Colombo (CMB-Bandaranaike Intl.) - 171 min drive

Restaurants

‪World Of Spice - ‬6 min drive
‪Hideout Lounge - ‬13 min walk
‪Balaji Dosai - ‬6 min drive
‪Senani Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
‪The Empire Café - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Helga's Folly

Property highlights

Take advantage of a garden, a library and dry cleaning/laundry services at Helga's Folly. At the 4 on-site restaurants, enjoy lunch, dinner and international cuisine. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Additional perks include:

An outdoor pool
Free self-parking
Continental breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk
Newspapers in the reception, luggage storage and tour/ticket information

Room features

All guest rooms at Helga's Folly have perks, such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and free bottled water.

More amenities include:

Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries
Balconies, free infant beds and ceiling fans

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Dryer
Air conditioning

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
Free self parking on site

Food and drink

Daily continental breakfast available 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee: USD 12 per person
4 restaurants
A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

Blue Room
Green Room
Nut Cracker Suite
Red Room

Things to do

Library
Outdoor pool

Family friendly

In-room cot
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Newspapers in lobby
Safe at front desk

Guest services

Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

Garden
Picnic area

1 building
2 floors
Art Deco architecture
Built in 1965

Room amenities

Bedroom

Free cot

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Private bathroom

Food and drink

Free bottled water
Limited room service

Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Ceiling fan
Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM

Minimum check-in age - 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately USD 12 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Helga's Folly have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Helga's Folly pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Helga's Folly?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Helga's Folly?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM.

What time is check-out at Helga's Folly?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Does Helga's Folly provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Helga's Folly located?

Situated in Kandy, this hotel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Kandy Lake, Lakeside Adventist Hospital and Malwathu Maha Viharaya. Kandy Viewpoint and Kandyan Art Association & Cultural Centre are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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