{"id":3967,"date":"2026-10-16T05:36:37","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T05:36:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.heritancehotels.com\/blog\/?p=3967"},"modified":"2026-10-16T07:38:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T07:38:49","slug":"heritance-kandalama-recognised-once-again-by-the-michelin-guide-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.heritancehotels.com\/blog\/heritance-kandalama-recognised-once-again-by-the-michelin-guide-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Heritance Kandalama Recognised Once Again by the MICHELIN Guide in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3967\" class=\"elementor elementor-3967\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fbf1fd6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fbf1fd6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-128e16b\" data-id=\"128e16b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54bb4b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54bb4b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.13.3 - 28-05-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW41349042 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41349042 BCX0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heritancehotels.com\/kandalama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heritance Kandalama<\/a> has once again been <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW41349042 BCX0\">recognised<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41349042 BCX0\"> by the MICHELIN Guide in 2026, reaffirming its position among a distinguished collection of hotels celebrated for their character, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41349042 BCX0\">design<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41349042 BCX0\"> and guest experience.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW41349042 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3eeec02 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3eeec02\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8c01964\" data-id=\"8c01964\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70f27f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"70f27f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.13.3 - 28-05-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/heritancehotels.eme-devops.com\/2026\/10\/Michelin-Guide-Selection-01-768x960.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3969\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heritancehotels.eme-devops.com\/2026\/10\/Michelin-Guide-Selection-01-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/heritancehotels.eme-devops.com\/2026\/10\/Michelin-Guide-Selection-01-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/heritancehotels.eme-devops.com\/2026\/10\/Michelin-Guide-Selection-01-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/heritancehotels.eme-devops.com\/2026\/10\/Michelin-Guide-Selection-01-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/heritancehotels.eme-devops.com\/2026\/10\/Michelin-Guide-Selection-01-1639x2048.jpg 1639w, https:\/\/heritancehotels.eme-devops.com\/2026\/10\/Michelin-Guide-Selection-01-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c35825f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c35825f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2978fa9\" data-id=\"2978fa9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee4f41d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee4f41d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The renewed recognition marks another significant milestone for a property that has, for more than three decades, remained one of Sri Lanka\u2019s most distinctive expressions of architecture, nature and responsible hospitality.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Designed by Deshamanya Geoffrey Bawa, Heritance Kandalama is set in the heart of Sri Lanka\u2019s Cultural Triangle, overlooking Kandalama Lake and surrounded by the forested landscape of Dambulla. Rather than imposing itself upon the site, Bawa designed the property to respond directly to its setting. The building follows the natural contours of the land, working around existing rock and vegetation while opening its spaces to light, air and expansive views of the surrounding landscape.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While Bawa\u2019s work is often associated with Tropical Modernism, Kandalama reflects the more place-responsive architectural language that came to define his mature work, shaped by climate, terrain, local materials and the realities of Sri Lanka itself.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Today, that relationship with nature remains fundamental to the identity of Heritance Kandalama. Set within a 211-acre protected forest with high levels of biodiversity, the property continues to support a natural space where wildlife and architecture coexist in balance. Conservation-oriented operations, nature education priorities, sustainable hospitality practices and a no-interference approach to wildlife encounters further reinforce the property\u2019s commitment to protecting its surrounding environment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Heritance Kandalama\u2019s environmental approach is also supported by internationally recognised standards. The property holds ISO 14001:2015 certification and Travelife Gold certification, reflecting a long-standing commitment to environmental management and responsible operations. It is also LEED certified, having earned certification in 2000, becoming the first LEED-certified building outside the United States and the world\u2019s first LEED-certified hotel.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Its impact also extends beyond the natural landscape. Through local employment, skills development, community engagement and sourcing from surrounding villages, Heritance Kandalama demonstrates how hospitality can contribute meaningfully to the communities around it. This connection between environmental stewardship, local opportunity and guest experience continues to shape the property\u2019s approach to responsible tourism.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The MICHELIN Guide recognition in 2026 adds another chapter to a story that began more than three decades ago. From Bawa\u2019s architecture and the surrounding forest to the cultural heritage of Sri Lanka\u2019s Cultural Triangle, Heritance Kandalama continues to offer an experience defined by place rather than convention.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Its continued inclusion in the MICHELIN Guide reinforces the enduring relevance of a property where architecture, nature, culture and hospitality have been brought together with remarkable sensitivity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For more information visit: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/guide.michelin.com\/en\/hotels-stays\/dambulla\/heritance-kandalama-6388?arr=2026-11-11&amp;dep=2026-11-12&amp;nA=1&amp;nC=0&amp;nR=1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">MICHELIN<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.heritancehotels.com\/kandalama\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">www.heritancehotels.com\/kandalama<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b9db450 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b9db450\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-580f1fb\" data-id=\"580f1fb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-052ffb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"052ffb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">About Aitken Spence Hotels<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Aitken Spence Hotels is the hospitality arm of Aitken Spence PLC, a leading Sri Lankan blue-chip conglomerate, with a diverse portfolio of hotels and resorts across Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Oman and India. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heritancehotels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heritance Hotels and Resorts<\/a> is the flagship brand of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aitkenspencehotels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aitken Spence Hotels<\/a>, complemented by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adaaran.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adaaran Hotels &amp; Resorts<\/a> and Turyaa. Together, the brands offer a diverse range of hospitality experiences across leisure, luxury, and lifestyle destinations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Heritance Kandalama has once again been recognised by the MICHELIN Guide in 2026, reaffirming its position among a distinguished collection of hotels celebrated for their character, design and guest experience. 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