The Wallawwa in Nogombo is an old colonial manor house with beautifully furnished rooms. Set in a magnificent garden, this old Sri Lankan 'manor house' dates back two hundred years. Surrounded by neatly manicured lawns and trees that provide the shade and cool breeze during the sweltering Sri Lankan summer, The Wallawwa gives a feeling of staying in a luxurious house. Indeed, the property was once occupied by the Head Chieftain of Galle which gives meaning to the name “Wallawwa”.
Saman Villas is one of most luxurious small hotels in Bentota, Sri Lanka. Set upon a rocky outcrop between two gold-sand beaches, it has 27 suites on the ground and first floor, each providing breathtaking sea views. The hotel facilities include, dining and living areas and infinity-edge pool, all designed to maximize its stunning location and the amazing sunsets.
Camellia Hills is a modern tea estate bungalow, set in the central highlands of Southern Sri Lanka. Surrounded by lush tea plantations and some of the most awe-inspiring scenery, this is a place where you will enjoy the nippy mornings, comfortable afternoons for walking and chilly evenings, to sit beside a log fire with your favourite whisky. But the most exciting part of it all, is reaching here from Kandy to Hatton by a steam engine train – a feast for the eyes.
Amangalla is a historic hotel located within the walls of the historic Galle Fort. The 17th-century Dutch fort is a collection of Colonial buildings including Amangalla, that offers discerning travellers a distinctive experience of modern-day comforts within its 300-year-old heritage building. Many original features such as the teakwood-floors have been carefully restored and rooms furnished with a charming mix of antiques and faithful colonial reproductions.
Amanwella Resort in Tangalle lies above the golden sand beach at Amanwella, in a cove on Sri Lanka’s southern coast. Sweeping vistas of the beach, (one of the most beautiful) lined with coconut palms and crashing waves, makes this a stunning location. Those who have not visited other Amans may be surprised by the minimalistic architecture which reaches its apogee in the reception area where your Amanwella experience starts with a "check-in" without a reception desk.
Cape Weligama Resort is located in the south of Sri Lanka, fronting the Indian Ocean. It’s flanked by two beaches which are mostly deserted and are suitable for swimming, a rarity on the Sri Lankan coast. It also makes for an interesting lookout point to watch the mischievous dolphins who put on a fantastic show in the waters not far, where the largest sea creatures, the humpback and the blue whales, nonchalantly glide past.
Ceylon Tea Trails in south central Sri Lanka are a group of five Tea Trails bungalows in the hills of the Bogawantalawa region in the Dimbula district. Bogawantalawa is known as “The Golden Valley” on account of its lush tea bushes and is famous for Ceylon Tea. The five Tea Trails bungalows, each with 4 to 6 rooms and suites, are located between 2 km and 15km from each other. This is an ideal setting for trekking and biking against the backdrop of mountains, lakes, and waterfalls.
Paradise Road Tintagel is a boutique hotel, situated in one of Colombo's most fashionable districts. Named after the castle in Cornwall where King Arthur was purportedly born, it has been redesigned by Colombo trendsetter Shanth Fernando. Having founded Paradise Road, the design and lifestyle brand, he soon added a hospitality element to his style empire. Today, Tintagel is his vision of Colombo as a cosmopolitan capital, filled with artwork and stylish elements.
Uga Residence is a modern boutique hotel, set in the heart of Colombo. Built in the 19th-century by a wealthy barrister, Sheikh Salehboy Moosajee, it played host to grand receptions attended by British Governors, Indian Maharajas, aristocrats and the social icons of the time. Situated on the fringes of the upmarket residential neighbourhood Cinnamon Gardens and close to Galle Face Green and the colonial Fort, it forms a perfect base from which to explore the Colombo city.
Ulagalla Resort in Sri Lanka, lies in the heart of the ancient cultural triangle, near Anuradhapura. Past the colossal wooden gates is an ancestral mansion ("walauwwa" in Sinhalese) that belonged to a family from the Kandian aristocracy. As you enter Ulagalla, you cannot escape the feeling that the place is steep in tradition and where the guests begins with the lighting of a lamp and ringing a bell, which indicates someone special has arrived.
