Utente ospite
21 dicembre 2024
“Where time stands still” it is written near the main entrance to this hill paradise around 14-15 kilometres heavenwards from the hill station and former imperial capital of Kandy. Perhaps time stands still in salutation to this natural enclave that cradles this long standing hotel. First as a teenager towing my parents, then with extended family and friends, as a newly wed on our honeymoon and now with my own kids, escaping to Hunas Falls hotel has become a ritual. And this time was no different, we’re spellbound, I for the twentieth time, nature never grows stale. I read some reviews that the hotel looks slightly dated. Hmmm…interesting, perhaps this is my key attraction, not a gripe. I like things the way they are. Yes, perhaps a bit of a paint and nothing else. My Father with severely compromised mobility was with us with my mother, my wife and our kids. My kids are obsessed with the place as well, perhaps it’s in the blood or just that nature nurtures those who crave for it. My heartfelt gratitude to those who’ve known us over the years and still there, Wasantha, Janaka and Gunasekera. They are like an extended family and they still treat us like such. And my heartfelt gratitude to the waiters who carried my father on a wheelchair up the stairs and back, with smiles. The rooms are impeccable and has everything you need, the WiFi and cable tv are top notch. The food was sumptuous. The new Manager Mr. Mushtaque greets us with warmth and a personal handshake. The new addition to the executive staff Maudushika blended in with good vibes and a warm heart. Nostalgia burns deep and relentlessly. A minor observation is perhaps the sore need of the hour to fill in the gaping pot holes and cracks on the road over the last few meters to the main entrance. Who knows, perhaps it keeps off those who aren’t committed nature lovers. To the management and owners of HFH, perhaps improving what you have may be all that you need, nature will look after the rest. I cannot wait for my twenty first visit.
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