Sri Lanka Hotel Guide

Lake Serenity, Ratnapura

bunpeiris — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 04:49:35 +0000

Location: Lake Serenity is located 89 km away from Colombo at the village of Gonapitiya. Gonapitiya is 2 km off the town of Kuruwita, 12km towards Colombo on A4 main road leading to Ratnapura, the city of Gems.

Setting: Lake Serenity Sri Lanka Hotel straddles an edge of a lake called Bird’s Serenity. No less than 20 acres of landscaped tea garden, with paved gravel road leading to the hotel that is sheltered and shaded by trees bearing tropical fruits, refresh hotel environment in the mild climate of Ratnapura district.

Sri Lanka Holidays Lake Serenity, Ratnapura’s Sustainable tourism (Green i.e., eco) credentials: to be edited.

Accommodation: Lake Serenity’s14 Garden suits built in traditional Sinhalese architecture, with verandas sheltering the main walls of the villa from the tropical sun as well as monsoon rains coupled with center courtyards, are well spaced out in the expansive garden of the hotel. The suits are furnished with traditional Sinhalese furniture made of tropical hard wood: four poster beds canopied with nets, wardrobes, dressing tables and reclining chairs with rattan cane woven seating. All suits are air-conditioned and equipped with mini-bar, safe lockers, satellite TV, hair dryer and IDD Telephone with attached bath rooms having hot and cold running water.

Facilities: Out door swimming pool, Jacuzzi, pool bar. The spa is well set up on a higher elevation of the hotel garden overlooking paddy fields.

Half a day Excursions off Lake Serenity: Bopath Ella waterfalls, Gem pits, Tea factories
One day Excursions off Lake Serenity: Udawalawe National Park, home to large gangs of elephants; the nature UNESCO World heritage Site of Sinharaja Lion king Tropical Rain Forest.

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Cinnamon Lodge

bunpeiris — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 04:17:22 +0000

Cinnamon Lodge is located in the village of Habarana 173km away from Colombo.

Sri Lanka Holidays Sustainable tourism (Green i.e., eco) credentials of the hotel

Cinnamon Lodge has been the recipient of eco-conservation awards from the begining: Green Globe 21 standards in 2001; Kouni Green Planet Award in 2003; Presidential Award for Environment in 2006; Bird Ornithology Certificate.

Accommodation: Luxurious two-storey Cinnamon Lodge chalets built in the ancient Sinhalese architectural tradition of individual dwellings and central public areas, connected by meandering pathways.Chalets with verandahs and balconies bring in an all calming effects of relaxation & comfort. 82 serene units of superior & deluxe accommodation consist of bedroom, living room & bathroom.

Interior décor: The rooms brightened up with traditional color palate of ochre, saffron and olive green are tastefully furnished with antique bed heads, couches and planter’s chairs.

Dining: You are free to choose to dine in your own chalet or in the wooded garden under a Mango tree & next to the lake. Then again the open air Cinnamon Lodge restaurant on the mezzanine floor of the central area next to the pool shaded by Frangipani trees is a tempting option too.

Next to the fish pond & the pool is Lotus restaurant that offer indoor & outdoor dining.

Sri Lanka Butterfly Garden

Sri Lanka Butterfly Garden at Cinnamon Lodge spread over 10 acres presents the guests a unique opportunity to wander along the trails of garden specially created so as to cross the delightful paths of dazzling butterflies in a habitat planted with 300 specialized host plants that bloom and beckon the numerous species of Sri Lanka Butterflies. Sri Lanka being home to 243 species of butterflies, of those, 20 species being endemic to the tropical island, the butterfly garden at Cinnamon lodge takes you all to the delicate beauty of Sri Lanka Butterflies in the wild.

Experiencing nature: The resident naturalist of Cinnamon Lodge is at your service to accompany you all with Sri Lanka Holidays elephant safaris & bird watching excursions.

Cinnamon Lodge rated “excellent” by 102 travelers

Taj Exotica Bentota

bunpeiris — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:12:24 +0000

Location
Sri Lanka Holidays Taj Exotica Bentota Sri Lanka Hotel is located 90 km south of CMB Colombo Bandarnayake International airport. Colombo city center being 30km south of the airport, the location of the luxury hotel is 60 km south of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Bentota is a popular family resort on Sri Lanka’s popular south-west coast, lying around two-and-a-quarter hours south of Colombo.

Bentota Taj Exotica

Sri Lanka Holidays Taj Exotica Bentota

Setting
Sri Lanka HolidaysTaj Exotica Bentota, a luxry Sri Lanka Hotel, even though not located in the tropical paradise like Bentota estuary, is still well placed on a rocky headland in the golden mile of expansive pristine beach at Bentota of South Western Coastal belt of Sri Lanka.

Nature of the hotel: beachfront

Accommodation
Taj Exotica is a 162 room five star luxury Sri Lanka hotel. The five star property is managed by Taj Group which also operates 75 hotels located in more than 50 destinations, spread over 10 countries, Middle East, India, Nepal and the Maldives. Sri Lanka Holidays Taj Exotica Bentota offers excellent facilities and superior service all round.
Garden View Rooms
Garden View rooms with private balconies or terraces take you closer to the nature bringing up spectacular lush gardens of tropical vegetation of Sri Lanka.
Sea View Rooms
Sea view rooms, true to its name with the private balconies offer panaromic views of Bentota bay beach and Indian Ocean.

Restaurant s and bars
Palm’s Coffee Shop serves a buffet lavishly laid out with International and Sinhalese menus while Orient restaurant treat the guests with Chinese dishes. Then Aquararous Bar serves a range of refreshment while Name restaurant lays out a selection of Sinhalese and Indian dishes. S. H. A. C. K. welcomes those who go for a private romantic dinner. The Sea Lounge Bar for high tea with Ceylon Tea, the finest of the world and by night - a lively bar serving drinks and cocktails, and finally the Aquarius pool bar for fresh juices and snacks.

Taj Exotica is fully geared to organize and host weddings in traditional Sinhalese weddings for Foreigners as well as Sinhalese.

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Tissa Wewa Rest House, Anuradhapura

bunpeiris — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:26:43 +0000

Location
Tissa Wewa Rest House is located at Anuradhapura 206km from Colombo in the north central dry plains of Sri Lanka.

Tissawewa Rest House, Anuradhapura

Tissawewa Rest House Dry Zone Garden

Setting
Located with grand views of the ancient renovated Tissa Wewa Rainwater Reservoir and ancient renovated Mirisavatiya Dagaba, Tissa Wewa Rest House, a two-storied, tiled-roofed building, a budget Sri Lanka Hotel stands in 11 acres of wooded parkland of north central dry plains (the ancient kingdom of reservoirs) of Sri Lanka. The waters of the ancient rainwater reservoir fan gentle breeze into Tissa Wewa Rest House to ease the effects of hot and dry climate of Anuradhapura.

Ancient Splendor Vs. Colonial Mediocrity
Tissa Wewa Rest House or The Grand Hotel, as it was known in the British Colonial era at once brings in a bewildering contradiction and contrast: the building is simply another remnant of the British Colonial administration in Ceylon; yet it is located in the ancient Sinhalese Royal Pleasure Gardens of the Anuradhapura, the greatest monastic city (438 BC - 845 AD) of the ancient world.
The British rediscovered the lost city; renovated some of the cultural monuments; rebuilt the some of the ancient rainwater reservoir; and then thrust the mediocre colonial architecture into midst of the stupendous ancient edifices of the ancient city.

Mountain Heavens Hotel, Ella, Sri Lanka

bunpeiris — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:08:26 +0000

Location
Mountain Heavens Hotel, Ella is located just 500 meters south of Ella junction at Ella-Wellawaya (A23) main road. Ella is reached by railway line from Colombo as well as from main motor roads (205km from Colombo). Ella can be reached from the Colonial sanitariums of Nuwara Eliya (56km), Haputale (20km), Badulla (24km) and Bandarawela (8 km) too.

Ella Railway Station, Central Highlands, Sri Lanka

A view of Ella from Mountain Heavens Hotel

A view of Ella from Mountain Heavens

A view of Ella from Mountain Heavens

Mountain Heavens Hotel

Mountain Heavens Hotel

Mountain Heavens Hotel

Setting
The setting at Mountain Heavens Hotel, Ella cannot get any better: to make it short, the hotel overlooks the famous Ella gap of paradise village of Ella of Central Highlands of Sri Lanka. An opening in the surrounding mountains affords a long view from the supreme vantage point of mountainous Ella village to see as far as the southern coast of Sri Lanka. On a clear day devoid of mist, you would even see the beacon of the light house at Kirinda of southern coast.

Every breath you take
Everything about Ella is scintillating fresh: Every breath you take, every move you make, every step you take, every night you stay at Sri Lanka Holidays Ella. The air, the greenery, the waterfalls and streams, woods, plants and flowers, everything is fresh as if the world was created last night. Everything served at Mountain Heavens Hotel, Ella is fresh; fresh flowers, fresh vegetable, fresh fruits and freshly brewed Ceylon Tea straight from the nearby factory. Ella is your ultimate sanctuary; Mountain Heavens Hotel at Ella is your villa for value in terms of time, motion and money. The hotel’s hospitality and your delights aren’t still narrated.

Excursions
Mountain Heavens Hotel, Ella organizes and guides you all nature lovers to numerous Sri Lanka Holidays attractions surrounding Ella: little Adam’s Peak, Ravana falls, Ravana caves, Dunhinda falls and Bambaragama falls. Still more, Mountain Heavens Hotel is pleased to guide all you culture lovers to Dova temple, Bogoda wooden bridge and temples and shrines surrounding Ella.

Accomodation
All rooms are tastefully furnished and provided with hot and cold running water.

Restaurant
The cosy and comfortable restaurant and bar at Mountain Heavens Hotel is the perfect place for all of you to wine and dine while enjoying panoramic views of far and wide scenery presented by Ella Gap. Fresh fruits, fresh from the gardens at the village of Ella complements the Western, Oriental and Sinhalese dishes served at the restaurant.

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Club Victoria Range Holiday Resort, Kandy

bunpeiris — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:46:13 +0000

Club Victoria Range Holiday Resort, Kandy

Location Club Victoria Range Holiday Resort is located at the lovely Kandyan village of Digana by Ambakote Road off Kandy- Mahiyangana Dagoba Road that begins at Thennekumbura Bridge over the River Mahaweli.

Setting
The resort is set in the premises of the 62 acre mixed plantation is Victoria Range Bungalows overlooking picturesque Hantane and Knuckles mountain Range opens up breathtaking views of the misty mountains, and lush green forests.

Accommodation
Club Victoria Range Resort consists of two bunglows each with 3 elegantly furnished rooms.

Facilities
Club Victoria Range Resort features a swimming pool, gym, tennis court, squash court and open air restaurant.

Excursions
The resort is perfectly located for one day excursions to Sri Dalada Maligawa HolyTemple of the Tooth, Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, Victoria Dam and Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage of Sri Lanka Holidays.

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Earl’s Regency Hotel, Kandy, Sri Lanka

bunpeiris — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 05:05:57 +0000

Earl’s Regency Hotel, Kandy, Sri Lanka

Location
Earl’s Regency, a luxury Sri Lanka Hotel 5km north of the city center of Kandy (115 km from Cololmbo) is reached just across Tennekumubura Bridge over the River Mahaweli.

Earl's Regency, Kandy

Earl's Regency across River Mahaweli

The Main Wing of Earl's Regency

Setting
Earl’s Regency Sri Lanka hotel built by the River Mahaweli Ganga, into a cliff, overlooking the Knuckles Mountain Range is the closet luxury Sri Lanka hotel to Victoria Golf Course at Kandy. The hotel that brings in panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and the Mahaweli River is a perfect hideaway from the city. Earl’s Regency with its landscaped gardens spreading over 16 acres of land presents a sense of grandeur from the beginning of paved drive, the approach to its palatial lobby and the architecture of the hotel. Built on a higher elevation, the twin wings of the hotel, designed with pagoda shaped roofs are connected by a long overhead roofed bridge, which looks like a long traditional veranda in the sky. The luxury Sri Lanka hotel is perfectly located to base yourself and to visit The Holy Temple of the Tooth, Explore around the Holy Temple of the Tooth, and go on Temple Excursions around the World Heritage City of Kandy. Furthermore the location of Earl’s Regency, Sri Lanka offers the opportunity to trek in Knuckles Mountain Range (KR) (17,825 ha) encompassing Knuckles Conservation Forest. Knuckles Mountain Range was recommended for tentative listing of UNESCO World Heritage sits by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources of Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka Holidays Earl’s Regency’s Sustainable tourism (Green i.e., eco) credentials: to be edited.

Accommodation
Earl’s Regency hotel consists of 104 well appointed and air-conditioned rooms and suits with either river views or mountain views: 89 deluxe rooms; 6 Premium rooms; Mini suite room; Natural Rock Junior suits and Mountbatten Suits.

Restaurants and Bars
Earl’s Regency serves a wide selection of cuisines-Continental, Oriental as well as Sinhalese–round the clock. The restaurants Temptations offers a la carte and a good wine list in a formal setting, Far Pavilions and the Chameleon Café and two bars, Mount Batten and the Pool Bar cater the guests.

Venue for conferences and corporate events
Earl’s Regency with its banquet and cocktail facilities that can accommodate 1,000 people, one of the largest venues in Kandy, is a popular location for conferences and corporate events.

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Kingdom Resort, Sri Lanka

bunpeiris — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:46:07 +0000
Kingdom Resort, Kottegoda, Sri Lanka

Beachfront garden of Kingdom Resort

Entrance to Kingdom Resort

A view of the beach from the balcony of Kingdom Resort

Location:
Kingdom Resort is located at Walagampokun, Godauda, Kottegoda 5km ahead of Dickwella of Southern Coastal Belt of Sri Lanka studded with pristine bay beaches. Distance from Colombo CMB Bandaranayake airport is 211km.

Reaching Kingdom Resort
Kingdom Resort is pleased to arrange your transportation from air port directly to the hotel by chauffeur guide driven car exclusively for your self.
Public transportation: Lanka Ashok Leyland buses operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board along Colombo Matara A2 main road. Seats aren’t guaranteed.
Intercity Transportation run by private bus owners: Japanese air conditioned buses. Seats are guaranteed.
Government Railway: Colombo- Matara southern railway line hugging the south western coast and then Southern coast.
Setting of Kingdom Resort: beachfront villa with landscaped Garden shaded by Coconut palm trees by the beach.

Accommodation
Each of the two air-conditioned rooms and non a/c rooms are set up with a private balcony having beach view.
Facilities at rooms
Safety deposit box, ceiling fan, hot and cold running water

Facilities at hotel
Laundry service, foreign currency exchange, vehicle parking, restaurant and bar, taxi service, boat trip arrangement, Internet access, IDD, Hotel reservation, vehicle rental service.
Ayurveda treatment, meditation activities, fishing by boat trips

Food and Beverages
The hotel serves fresh sea food dishes, Italian dishes and traditional Sinhalese traditional dishes. Local and foreign liquors too are served.

Room Rates
Double room: 22 Euro; double room for single use: 18 Euro; breakfast: 2 Euro per guest

Half a day and One day Excursions arranged by Kingdom Resort
Dondra head at the southernmost point of Sri Lanka: light house and Vishnu Devale
Weherahena Buddhist temple: colossal statue of Buddha and underground chamber of paintings and sculptures.
Matara: Star Fort built by the Portuguese, fortified by the Dutch and occupied by the British
Dickwella: a pristine bay beach 4k south of Kingdom resort.
Hummaniya Blow-hole at Mawella, 7km from Dickwella
Galle:VOC Galle Dutch Fort
Ruhuna Yala National Park: a sanctuary rich in wildlife is home to elephants, leopards, bears, crocodiles, wild boars, deer and many varieties of birds.
Hambantota: salt lakes, fishing and agriculture

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Pantiya Estate Holiday Bungalow

bunpeiris — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 04:20:52 +0000

Pantiya Estate holiday bungalow, Sri Lanka Holidays

Location: Pantiya Estate holiday bungalow is located at Mathugama, a couple of kilometers away from Kalutara Beach resort town of western coastal belt of Sri Lanka.

The setting: The villa nestles in the hills of Pantiya rubber estates. The serene environment provides an opportunity for the free yourself off the day to day worries. Further up are tea and coconut estates ideal for your walks and strolls.

Ambience: The colonial building built in 1907 brings in the old world charm, the class of those bygone days.

Accommodation:The villa set in extensive gardens consists of 2 air-conditioned rooms that can accommodate 6 guests. Two attached bathrooms consist of showers as well as bath tubs. Three separate double rooms facing the swimming pool share a veranda.

The Living Room:The spacious living room is furnished with a number of couches, a satellite TV and a DVD Player and a stereo set up

The Dining Room:Right next to the living room, is large dining room with a table for 12. Meals are served here in either seated or buffet style.

Palm Beach Villa Wadduwa Sri Lanka

bunpeiris — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 04:41:16 +0000

Rent a Beach Villa: Palm Beach Villa, Talpitiya, Wadduwa, Sri Lanka

Palm Beach Villa as its name suggests is a luxury villa by the beach among the coconut palm groves in the tropical island of Sri Lanka, the Land of Delights.

Location: Talpitiya, Wadduwa is in the Western coastal belt of Sri Lanka. The Western coastal belt & Southern coastal belt of Sri Lanka is replete with palm fringed magnificent bay beaches from Wadduwa onwards to Ambalantota.

Dusk at Palm Beach Villa, Sri Lanka

Setting: Beachfront. The handsome villa painted immaculately in white is set with a beachfront amidst coconut groves. The panoramic view of the beach, swimming and surfing is complemented by the shady and sheltered garden populated by an array of tropical birds such as parrots, herons and myna.

Living: The Villa spanning about 800 Sq. meters is set up with spacious sitting and dinning areas immersed in the tropical splendors to host 8 guests in all luxury. English speaking housekeeper, butler/driver and night-time caretaker are at your call and beck at all times.The villa on the beach offers a great view of the sea, safe swimming and walks on the golden sand. The next door garden restaurant is open for the guests.

Aquarium. Sit tight and enjoy the little joy of seeing numerous multi-colored aquarium fish floating, swimming around in 6000 liter state of the art aquarium. Soothe your mind.

Palm Beach Villa, Wadduwa

Dining: The elegantly appointed dinning room is designed for a group of twelve. The solid Mahogany dining table is invariably served with high quality china and gleaming silverware by the cohesive team at Palm Beach Villa.

Sleeping: Luxury suite, Large family room and Smaller room
Luxury suite: King Bed, sleeps 2 - The Master bedroom consists of a mahogany four poster king size bed. The private balcony overlooks the swimming pool and the sea. The roomy en suite bath features a 2 person whirlpool, granite shower and double sinks.
Large family room: 2 Queen Beds, sleeps 4 - The second bedroom contains two queen size beds and a fully equipped with en suite bathroom.
Smaller room: 2 single beds, sleeps 2 - The third bedroom located downstairs too consists with its own bathroom.
All the beds are furnished with luxurious euro top mattresses. Bed linen and towels are spun from the finest quality Indian cotton. The ground level of the villa is entirely wheelchair accessible.
Living Room consists of a TV lounge furnished with a 42? LCD TV (Satellite telecast). The guests are provided with complimentary wireless internet and free use of a laptop.

Palm Beach Villa, Sri Lanka

Pantry is fully equipped with a cooking range, an oven, a microwave, an ice maker, a dish washer, an automatic heavy duty washing machine, a cloth dryer and stainless steel kitchenware.
Swimming pool is 20 meter long with Jacuzzi and chlorine free (salt water system.) Depth is 1.25 M.
Sports and facilities include electric golf cart for use in the garden, a basketball net, badminton and beach volleyball nets, bicycles and a car.

Address: Palm Beach Villa, Talpitiya, Wadduwa, Sri Lanka. http://www.palmbeachvilla. lk/
Contact Email: info@palmbeachvilla.lk
Mr. Ranil Nanayakkara Mobile: Fax: +1 709 722 1273 Email: ranil@nl.rogers.com
Mr. Raja Nanayakkara Mobile: Email: rlsnanayakkara@gmail.com
Rent Palm Beach Villa. Villa Rates begins at US$ 285.00 per night for entire Palm Beach Villa, Talpitiya, Wadduwa.