Panabokke converted his house with 4.5 acres (1.8 ha) garden into an 'A' grade tourist guesthouse comprising four rooms and six staff members.

The hotel intended to utilise the funds to settle an outstanding loan to DFCC Bank, which has been a financial burden to the company.

[4] Mohamed Umar Maniku was appointed as the chairman of the hotel company in 2012 following the death of L. R. Panabokke, the founding director and chairperson.

[8] Bidya Devi Bhandari, the president of Nepal, stayed at the hotel during her visit to Kandy for the closing ceremony of the United Nations' International Vesak Day celebrations.

[3] Mahaweli Reach, a colonial architecture hotel, has kept vintage cars on display for the benefit of the guest experience.