Aarunya Nature Resort, KandyAarunya Nature Resort in Kandy, Sri Lanka has a corrected score of 4.2 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 3 of 11 hotels we score in Kandy. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.5 before correction: Booking.com 4.3, Tripadvisor 4.7. Rooms from about $881 a night (cached, not a live quote).Aarunya Nature Resort is a boutique property situated on a private ten-acre tea and spice estate in the Sri Lankan central highlands. The resort consists of ten individual villas, each featuring a private jacuzzi and plunge pool. Guests can view the Knuckles Mountain Range from the grounds, which are set within a jungle environment. Facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre, and an on-site restaurant. The hotel suits travellers seeking privacy and mountain scenery. While the villas offer significant space and high-quality dining, the property is located in a somewhat remote area that can be challenging to navigate.What stands out

Private plunge pools and jacuzzis

Views of the Knuckles Mountain Range

High quality on-site dining

Spacious villa accommodation

Watch out for

Difficult to locate

Limited to villa accommodation

Better-scored in Kandy

Camellia Hills, Kandy: 4.3 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $408 a night. Camellia Hills is a five-bedroom boutique bungalow situated within the Dunkeld Estate in Dickoya, near Hatton.

Nine Skies, Kandy: 4.3 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $706 a night. Nine Skies is a restored five-bedroom luxury tea bungalow situated on a working estate near Ella, Sri Lanka.