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Vil Uyana is a luxury eco hotel, set in its own purpose-built wetlands near Sigiriya in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. Inspired by WWT London Wetland Centre and designed by award-winning environmental architect, Sunela Jayawardena, it is a haven for nature and birdwatchers. Spread across the 28-acre private nature reserve are stunning landscapes of paddy fields, ponds, bamboo forests and reed beds now home to spectacular species of birds and other wildlife.
Sprawled across this vast reserve, Vil Uyana has just 36 freestanding, stilted wooden dwellings. All units are spacious in size, self-contained with plenty of comfort and enjoy beautiful landscapes of different habitats. The hotel's two restaurant overlook the large communal pool, serving both Eastern and Western dishes. There's also a beautiful island spa with gym offering Ayurvedic treatments, and a resident Ayurvedic doctor.
In the surrounds, Sigiriya rock fortress is just 10 mins drive from Vil Uyana. The hotel can arrange private tours of the fort as well as of Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka’s cultural cities. Other highlights include Dambulla's ancient Buddhist cave temples, Minneriya National Park for seeing elephants (best from July to October) and Ritigala Forest Reserve. Activities include cycling or walking and the Loris watching tour to catch a glimpse of these adorable little creatures.
Amenities
24hr Room ServiceBanquet FacilitiesBar/PubBusiness CentreConciergeCribs/Infant Beds AvailableFamily RoomFitness CentreGardenLibraryMeeting/Conference FacilitiesMultilingual StaffOutdoor PoolRestaurantSafety Deposit BoxesSalonSpa/SaunaWi-Fi AvailableStay Vil Uyana offers 36 spacious dwellings on four different terrains. There are split-level Dwellings, set in paddy and marsh and Water Dwellings set over the lake with wonderful views. Forest Dwellings are more spacious and have their own plunge pools, while Garden Dwellings are surrounded by trees, making them perfect for wildlife enthusiasts. All Dwellings are self-contained and feature air-conditioning, private balcony or terrace, and some have private plunge pools.
ChildCare Families with children are welcome to stay at Vil Uyana but there are no specific facilities available for them. However, there is much to do here that will keep the young occupied. The hotel is a nature paradise with many activities including cycling, visits to the craft village, and wildlife tours.
Dine There are two restaurants at Vil Uyana. Apsara is a fine dining restaurant that serves Western, Asian and authentic Sri Lankan cuisine. Breakfast is a feast here with options for Sri Lankan curries and Western style with eggs to order. Lunch and dinner has a set menu of seven courses alongwith a la carte options. For casual dining, there is Sulang, overlooking the lake which offers light meals and drinks. There is also Graffiti Bar offering cocktails, wines, spirits and Sri Lankan beers.
Relax Facilities at the hotel include an outdoor swimming pool and a beautiful island spa with its own resident ayurvedic doctor who can advise and recommend ideal treatments. There is also a fitness centre and a library, set above the main pond with a wide variety of wildlife handbooks and guides.
Experience The wetlands in Vil Uyana are home to rich birdlife that you can explore either on your own or on an early morning bird-watching tour with the resident naturalist. The wetlands are home to rich birdlife including lily trotters, jacanas, coots, white breasted water hens, herons, egrets, cormorants, the white bellied and grey headed fish eagles and four different species of kingfishers. In the surrounds is the Sigiriya rock fortress, Minneriya and Kaudulla National Parks.
Location Located in Sigiriya, within the cultural triangle of Sri Lanka 153 km from the Colombo International Airport. 169 km from Colombo. 5 km from the Sigiriya Rock Fortress.
Getting there Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo. It takes 4-hours to drive from Colombo and the international airport to Vil Uyana.
When to go Sri Lanka is a year-round destination with consistently warm temperatures and lots of sunshine. There are two monsoon seasons but they only bring rain to the west and south-west coasts from May to September; and the east coast and northern region between October and February. The rest of the year is sunny and dry. The central hills remain cooler all year and the only months we'd recommend avoiding are October and November when rainfall is less predictable.
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