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Standalone chalet-type buildings on stilts overlooking tropical greenery at sunset
Woman relaxing a swimming pool with her head on her shoulder as she looks out at mountains and forest
Restaurant with panoramic glass windows, overlooking mountains and greenery, designed in dark woods and with tables laid up for dining
Balcony with dark deck chairs overlooking misty mountains and forested slopes
Two men in white massaging two people lying on massage beds cloaked in white towels
Woman standing in a full-length orange dress in front of a swimming pool overlooking mountains and rainforest as the sky darkens
White-cushioned loungers with blue towels overlooking a swimming pool and surrounding mountains and greenery
Minimalist restaurant on wooden stilts with panoramic glass windows
Cobbled stone walls and grassy hills next to a terrace of loungers and parasols and a mountain view
Wooden and stone building overlooking mountains and tropical greenery under a blue sky
Standalone chalet-type buildings on stilts overlooking tropical greenery at sunset
Woman relaxing a swimming pool with her head on her shoulder as she looks out at mountains and forest
Restaurant with panoramic glass windows, overlooking mountains and greenery, designed in dark woods and with tables laid up for dining
Balcony with dark deck chairs overlooking misty mountains and forested slopes
Two men in white massaging two people lying on massage beds cloaked in white towels
Woman standing in a full-length orange dress in front of a swimming pool overlooking mountains and rainforest as the sky darkens
White-cushioned loungers with blue towels overlooking a swimming pool and surrounding mountains and greenery
Minimalist restaurant on wooden stilts with panoramic glass windows
Cobbled stone walls and grassy hills next to a terrace of loungers and parasols and a mountain view
Wooden and stone building overlooking mountains and tropical greenery under a blue sky

Santani Wellness Resort & Spa

Kandy, Sri Lanka

Santani, Sri Lanka’s first destination spa, has already received numerous awards, including Best Spa from Tatler and Best New Hotel from Condé Nast Traveller. Its name means 'in harmony with', in Sanskrit, which sums up the retreat's philosophy – it's a place to restore balance and fully relax and recharge.

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RETREAT HIGHLIGHTS

  • Sri Lanka’s first destination spa, recognised internationally by heavyweights like Tatler and Condé Nast Traveller
  • Striking, minimalist architecture with floor-to-ceiling windows blur indoors and outdoors, making the most of the rainforest views
  • Personalised Ayurvedic treatments, hydrotherapy, and healthy cuisine in a forest and mountain setting


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Exclusive & Special Offers

Free Night Offer
For wellness and non-wellness

  • Stay 4 nights, pay for 3
  • Stay 7 nights, pay for 5
  • For stays between 1 April and 19 December 2026

Spring - Summer 2026 Added Value Offer
For non-wellness stays
  • Complimentary 90-minute spa voucher per person, minimum stay 3 nights
  • Combinable with free night offer 
  • Valid for stays between 1 April and 31 June 2026
Summer - Autumn 2026 Added Value Offer
Complimentary 90-minute spa voucher per person, minimum stay 3 nights
Special 5-course dinner on the last night, minimum stay 5 nights
Valid for stays between 1 July and 19 December 2026  
Exclusive to Wellbeing Escapes
  • Free Signature Ayurvedic Spa Ritual per person, 120 minutes (worth $200)
  • Free return car transfer from Victoria Reservoir (the Kandy landing point for sea planes, worth $110) – minimum stay 5 nights


About Santani Wellness Resort & Spa

Sri Lanka’s first destination spa, Santani has already earned a series of accolades, including Best Spa from Tatler and Best New Hotel from Condé Nast Traveller. Its name means ‘in harmony with’ in Sanskrit, and that nicely sums up the ethos behind this resort, which aims to restore balance and allow guests to properly recharge.

Santani sits 2,800 feet above sea level, occupying forty-eight acres of a former tea plantation, surrounded by pristine rainforest and overlooking mist-shrouded mountains. And the architecture is just as stunning as the surroundings. Blurring the line between indoors and out, it’s beautifully minimalist, with warm woods and floor-to-ceiling windows.

Wellness is centred around Ayurvedic treatments, hydrotherapy, yoga, fitness and wholesome cuisine. With just 20 chalets, peace and privacy is a given, too. Families are welcome, but only with over 12s due to the peaceful nature of the retreat.



Wellness at Santani Wellness Resort & Spa

Like the name suggests, at Santani, wellness is all about harmony. The resort combines sleek interiors with a focus on serenity and simplicity, helping guests feel revitalised while learning healthy habits to take home. 

Santani offers a range of spa packages which are all personalised to your needs based on an assessment of body composition, lifestyle, stress, fitness, emotional state and future goals. Treatments range from Ayurvedic therapies to Swedish massages, wraps and Reiki, guided by an on-site Ayurvedic doctor and the expert wellness team. Facilities include four treatment rooms, a steam room, sauna, open-air salt pool, infinity pool and yoga studio.

PROGRAMMES

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EXAMPLE TREATMENTS AND CLASSES

  • Shiro-dhara
  • Reflexology
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Detox facial
  • Yoga
  • Meditation
SAMPLE WEEKLY CLASS SCHEDULE

What’s on the menu?

At Santani, the chefs and Ayurvedic doctor have crafted a range of menus (including traditional, vegetarian, low-carb, detox and spa options), using the freshest locally sourced ingredients and produce from the resort’s own greenhouse. Your personalised eating plan, created by the wellness team, is tailored to your goals, so you’ll enjoy balance without ever going hungry. Expect thoughtful, gourmet dishes served with a mountain view in the hotel restaurant. There’s also an open-air pavilion with a juice bar, serving fresh juices by day and Biodynamic wine in the evening.

Your accommodation at Santani Wellness Resort & Spa

Santani has just 20 chalets, split into Mountain View and Garden View categories, each with a private balcony and chairs for relaxing and soaking up the panoramic surroundings. The design is modern, minimalist and stylish, featuring upcycled rubberwood lounge chairs and recycled teakwood safari chairs on the balcony. Bedrooms rely on natural ventilation rather than air conditioning, and Wi-Fi is only available on request, encouraging a digital detox.

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Things to See and Do

What We Love

  • The incredible authentic Ayurveda treatments and cuisine 
  • Invigorating treks in the jungle that surrounds you, where you can reconnect to nature and discover ancient Buddhist meditation caves
  • All social spaces are Wi-Fi-free, giving you the opportunity for a digital detox


Who Should Go

  • Solo travellers looking to reconnect and switch-off 
  • Couples looking for a once-in-a-lifetime experience in a beautiful location
  • Anyone serious about investing in their health and wellbeing  


LOCATION

Santani Wellness Resort & Spa is tucked away in Werapitiya, just an hour’s drive from the cultural city of Kandy and perched on top of an old tea plantation. Nature lovers will be drawn to the nearby Knuckles Mountain Range.

It's around four hours from Colombo International Airport. For a quicker option, you can take a domestic seaplane from Colombo to Victoria Reservoir in Kandy, followed by a one-hour drive (flights operate 7am to 4pm, weather permitting). We can also arrange helicopter transfers – ask us for more information.


WHEN TO GO

Santani is located 2,800 feet above sea level which means slightly cooler climate. January to May is mostly pleasant with temperatures between 22-28 degrees. There are 2 rainy seasons – from September to December and April and May.
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SEASONAL PRICE GUIDE

This chart provides a guide of how room rates change by season.
Between now and Jul 1, 2026
 
Between Jul 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2027
 
Speak with our Wellbeing Travel Experts
If you have any questions about the best time to visit Santani Wellness Resort & Spa, pricing, or choosing the right programme for you, our wellness experts are at hand to help curate the perfect package for you.
 

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