Sri Lanka Holidays Sustainable tourism (Green i.e., eco) credentials of the hotel:
To be edited.
Location: Mahaweli Reach (5 star) is located 115 km away from Colombo in the Royal City of Kandy, gateway to the Central Highlandsof Sri Lanka.
Setting: Sri Lanka Holidays Mahaweli Reach Hotel is located on the banks of River Mahaweli that loops around the city of Kandy.
Accommodation: 115 tastefully decorated A/C rooms & 2 suits with breathtaking views of River Mahaweli, the largest river of the island or fine views of hotel garden.
Architecture: Mahaweli Reach is constructed in colonial tradition of architecture.
Ambience: Sri Lanka Holidays Mahaweli Reach is a modern hotel which maintains the old world charm and hospitality. The river, large pool & warm pastel colors of the rooms crease a tranquil ambience.
Restaurant: Set on a terrace, the restaurant overlooking the Mahaweli serves exquisite food.
Sri Lanka Holidays Sustainable tourism (Green i.e., eco) credentials of the hotel: To be edited.
Location: St. Andrew’s Hotel is located in Nuwara Eliya (6100 ft above the sea level) the prime highland retreat of Sri Lanka’s Central Highlands of salubrious climate.
Setting: you will be arriving from the bustling city of Nuwara Eliya, the prime highland retreat, colonial sanitarium of Central Highlands of Sri Lanka Holidays, winding up the hill & then passing the immaculately maintained golf course & take a turn & all of a sudden, you are at a stately Tudor style colonial mansion. It is Ceylon tea time in the lovely garden amidst the flowers, birds & breeze. What else would you like? Did I hear Wine? You many name it, the hotel would serve you all. The hotel in Nuwara Eliya Little England of Sri Lanka Holidays serves over a hundred wines exclusively imported for it from the northern hemisphere as well as southern hemisphere of the planet.
Ambience: colonial residence, which is over a hundred years old, retains the pace, class & tradition of the colonial era of Ceylon. Added to the colonial tradition four poster beds & open wood fires are comforts of modern conveniences.
Accommodation: St. Andrews Hotel consists of 40 spacious standard rooms spread over two wings, 7 family attic rooms and 5 suites.
Restaurants and Bars: ‘Old Course’ – a fine dining restaurant, featuring a show kitchen and a walk in wine cellar. ‘Road Hole Bar’ – a typical colonial styled bar over looking the lush gardens.
Experiencing nature: Trekking, guided nature walks with Sri Lanka Holidays St. Andrews Hotel resident naturalist.
Sri Lanka Holidays Sustainable tourism (Green i.e., eco) credentials of the hotel: to be edited.
Jetwing Light House, Galle, Sri Lanka Holidays
Jetwing Light House, Galle, Sri Lanka
Jetwing Light House,Galle, Sri Lanka Holidays
Location
Jetwing Lighthouse Hotel, Galle, is located at Dadelle of Galle district, 146 km south of CMB Bandaranayake International Airport, Sri Lanka. Airport being 37 km north of the city center of Colombo, the distance from Colomboto the hotel is 109 km. The ancient, medieval and colonial sea port city of Galle is home to VOC Galle Dutch Fort, a UNESCO World heritage Site. The hotel is ideally located for the rain forest walks in Kanneliya, Kottawa & Hiyare low land tropical rain forests of Sri Lanka Holidays.
The quality and nature of the property
Jetwing Lighthouse Hotel is a first class property, a lovely luxury beach resort with a beachfront for total relaxation at the end of Sri Lanka holidays, the touring holidays in Sri Lanka.
The Road to Jetwing Lighthouse Hotel
A 37km drive south of Colombo along the busy Negambo Road takes us to the heart of Colombo. 20 km further south alone the bustling Galle road passing Mount Lavinia takes us to the beach resort of Wadduwa, where the southern coastal road runs hugging the beach together with the Colombo- Matara railway line. Wadduwa onwards the South western coastal belt is replete with Sri Lanka Holidays beach resorts hotels at Kalutara, Beruwala, Bentota, Ambalangoda and Galle.
The setting of Jetwing Lighthouse Hotel
The lighthouse is a tranquil and solitary beachfront hotel that sits pretty upon a low cliff overlooking the blue waters of Indian Ocean. The blues of the ocean, white swathes and stretches of the beach are locked onto the greens of well mowed and maintained grassy lawns of the hotel gardens shaded with Coconut palm trees.
Architecture of Jetwing Lighthouse Hotel
Designed by illustrious Geoffrey Bawa, one of the foremost Asian architects in the Twentieth century, Lighthouse hotel is an admirable work of space and light: open spaces, verandas, courtyards and balconies. The Light house affords you all the magnificent views of the garden and sea. Over and above the outstanding architectural concept of “with the nature”, the hotel carries the modern green concepts of Sustainable development, recycling, waste reduction and usage of renewable resources.
Interior Décor of Lighthouse Hotel
The first impression of the interior décor of Jetwing Lighthouse Hotel is a long lasting one. The out of ordinary grand spiral staircase at the end of the reception is set up with a masterpiece of art: the metal sculpted balustrade depicts the arrival of Portuguese in Galle in the year 1505 & battles and giving the battle to Sinhalese, The balustrade runs all the way up where, what would have simply being a handrail, at inferior level of interior deco. Walking up the feature staircase and reaching the lobby on the upper deck all you can hear is the sounds of Indian Ocean breakers crashing onto rocks; all you can see is the sights of Ocean and ocean breakers. The open spaces within the hotel buildings are complemented by near minimalist quality of wooden furniture bolstering the feel of spaciousness. The rooms brilliant with primary colors are airy, spacious and set up with unique interior deco and with a touch of minimalist concepts.
Ambience of the Hotel
The fort like appearance of the hotel, its outstanding spiral staircase lined with sculpture featuring Portuguese landing at Galle and battles against the Sinhalese and definite Mediterranean undertones exudes a touch of history. The open spaces inside the hotel buildings and unmatched views of sea and beach with the sound of ocean breakers crashing onto the rocks below bring in a serene feel with an atmosphere of total relaxation
The hotel features 60 luxury rooms; three private suits with every modern luxury, blending sophisticated elegance of decor with unique design offering unmatched views of sea
Accommodation
The hotel consists of 60 spacious and well furnished Deluxe Rooms and 3 Theme Suits. All these provide sea view with private balcony. The rooms are set up with spacious, trendy and very comfortable bathrooms.
Deluxe Rooms
Ocean view, king sized or twin beds on request, teak floors, old World charm, teak writing desk, comfortable sofa
Theme Suits
Three private suits designed on themes are furnished with every modern luxury item, blending sophisticated elegance of décor.
Ocean view, Four-poster king sized bed, teak floors, individually decorated, separate sitting room with teak writing desk and comfortable sofa bed
In Room Facilities
Twin beds, central air-conditioning with individual temperature control in rooms, Direct Dial Telephone, TV, Hair Dryer with electric shaver socket, Mini bar, Coffee and Tea making facility, In Room Personal Safe, Bath and shower
Baby cots are available on request. Baby Sitter too is available on request. A medical practitioner is available on call.
Serena Spa
Serena Spa offers a wide array of therapies for rejuvenation of body and mind. The impressive menu consists of massages, body works, and facials. The rejuvenation therapies in oriental traditions as well as modern European techniques are performed by skilled hands. The Marma Body, Mind and Spirit Massage, one of the signature therapies at Serena Spa stimulate the vital pressure points of human body. Adam and Eve Spa using aromatherapy oils bring in a deeply relaxing experience. The other signature treatments are Serenity full body massage, Anti-stress massage, Travel Reviver package, Honey Sesame Body Glow, After-Sun Cucumber Wrap and Rehydrating Coconut Delight.
Leisure Facilities at the hotel
Two Swimming Pools, Kiddies Pool, Natural Rock Poll, Gymnasium, Tennis Courts, Squash Court, Beach Volley Ball, Arranging Scuba Diving and Snorkeling, Hair and beauty Salon, Spa, Ayurvedic Massage, E-mail and Internet Facilities, Laundry, hotel shop, Gems and Jewelry shop
Restaurant and Bars
Cinnamon Room: Fine Dining
Cinnamon Room, with a view of sea, within the air-conditioned enclosure as well as in the open air seating on the terrace dishes out Fine Dining with a first class a la Carte menu supplemented with an excellent selection of wines in air-conditioned closure as well as on the balcony. Vegetarian and special diet meals too are served on request.
Anchor Bar and Grill
The Pool side open air Anchor Bar and Grill is your spot for light dining and beverages; a menu of snacks, sandwiches, grills and fruit juice.
Coats of Arms Bar – Air conditioned bar with pool table
The Coats of Arms with a unbroken view of the ocean is your twilight spot for a sundown cocktail while watching the beautiful sunset. The Bar is set up with TV and library too.
Sports & Recreation at the hotel
Lighthouse Hotel consists of two swimming pools and a children’s pool, flood lit tennis, squash, table tennis, pool table, fully equipped gymnasium and Yoga.
Meal Basis
The hotel provides all options on meals: Bed and Breakfast, Half Board and Full Board
Novel Experiences with the Hotel
Here’s your chance to learn cook Sinhalese delicacies with Sri Lankan spices in the Spice Island. Here’s your chance to join the tea tasting ceremony with finest Black tea in the world, Ceylon tea.
Excursion from Jetwing Lighthouse
Galle VOC Dutch Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Kanneliya, Kottawa and Hiyare tropical rainforests
A boat ride down the Mahamodara
Galle market & shopping street
Visitng Buddhist temples
Visiting lace making and batik painting shops.
Location of Amaya Lake Hotel Kandalama Lake, Kandalama, Dambulla, Matale District, Central Province of Sri Lanka Amaya Lake is located at Kandalama, Dambulla 102 km away from Colombo. The eco-oriented hotel is an ideal base for those looking to experience nature attractions as well as cultural attractions of Sri Lanka Holidays Cultural Triangle. The World Heritage sites Golden Dambulla Rock Temple & Sigiriya Lion Rock Citadel are within the distances of easy access.
Setting of Amaya Lake, Kandalama, Dambulla
The eco-oriented Amaya Lake hotel sits on the banks of ancient Kandalama man made rainwater reservoir that irrigate the agricultural zone of Dambulla. The 40-acre wooded sanctuary of the Amaya Lake hotel takes you closer to the nature.
Star Rating & Type of hotel: 4 star luxury chalet style hotel
Sri Lanka Holidays Sustainable tourism (Green i.e., eco) credentials of Amaya Lake, Kandalama: to be edited
Architecture and Interior Décor of Amaya Lake, Kandalama: Amaya Lake resort is built in traditional Sinhalese architecture and interior decor.
Accommodation at Amaya Lake, Kandalama, Dambulla 40-acre wooded sanctuary is home to ninety-two elegantly furnished Sinhalese chalets scattered amongst the trees. Each chalet consists of a bedroom, a spacious bathroom with shower & bathtub. Lounge area is provided with sofa & plasma screen TV. Rooms are decorated with local murals and sculptures and are furnished to a high standard. A small sitting area is separated from the bedroom, which is slightly raised, and each chalet features a terrace with a traditional long seat for relaxing.
Dining at Amaya Lake, Kandalama, Dambulla
High wooden ceilings of the open-air restaurant surrounded by the nature, lays out buffet of Sinhalese & international cuisine.
Bars: Two bars of Amaya Lake provide grand views of Kandalama Lake. The open-air bar is located in the lower deck of the lobby. The nearby pool serves a full range of tropical juices, cocktails, beers & spirits.
Nature activities at Amaya Lake, Kandalama, Dambulla
Jeep driven safaris to Minneriya National Park & Kaudulla National Park
Bird watching, jungle treks, elephant safari in the surrounding areas.
Excursions off Amaya Lake, Kandalama, Dambulla
UNESCO World Heritage site of Rangiri Dambulu Rajamaha Viharaya (Sinhala: Golden Dambulla Rock Cave Temple) at Dambulla.
& UNESCO World Heritage site Sigiriya Lion Rock Citadel located within Sri Lanka Holidays Cultural Triangle.
Sri Lanka Holidays Sustainable tourism (Green i.e., eco) credentials of the hotel To be edited.
Riolta Remarks: Deer Park is a superior luxury eco resort.
Location: Sri Lanka Holidays Angsana Deer Park hotel is located at Giritale, Polonnaruwa 202 km away from Colombo. The eco-oriented hotel is perfectly located for those looking to experience nature attractions as well as cultural attractions.
Setting: Sri Lanka Holidays AngsanaDeer park rise to its name in all aspects. The eco-oriented hotel that sits on the banks of Giritale man made rainwater reservoir is sanctuary of serenity with the soothing sounds of birdsongs & rushing water. The tranquil property is a veritable jungle hideout. Nature & cultural attractions: Hotel’s three surrounding wild life sanctuaries, namely Minneriya Giritale Sanctuary, Wasgomuwa National Park are home to elephants, leopards and deer and an abundance of bird life. The largest ancient rainwater reservoir of the island, Parakrama Samudra & ancient capital of Polonnaruwa too are in close proximity.
Accommodation: 88 cottages of Sri Lanka Holidays AngsanaDeer park hotel are all furnished with a blend of vibrant colours and Asian crafts. Each room consists of a living and dressing area. Traditional cottages are equipped with modern amenities: a/c and ceiling fans and satellite TV. 61 cottages have open-air garden bathrooms. Superior standard of boutique accommodation is the hallmark of all the cottages. There are five room types: Superior Cottage, Deluxe Cottage, Deluxe Duplex Cottage, Angsana Cottage and Deluxe Pool Suite. Six delightful and spacious Angsana Cottages overlooking the Giritale reservoir. feature water lily ponds and private gazebos where you would sip Ceylon tea, the finest Black tea in the world. The Deluxe Pool two-bedroom suite is equipped with mod cons (DVD player etc.) and a private patio and pool at Sri Lanka Holidays Angsana Deer Park.
Location of Amaya Hills Kandy
Sri Lanka Holidays Amaya Hills Kandy is located at 116km at Cultural capital Kandy, the gateway to the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka.
The setting Amaya Hills Kandy Amaya Hills is nestled high on a rocky outcrop in the forested hills of Sri Lanka Holidays Kandy offers a panoramic view of the all green landscape of Heerassgala hills 7km from the city center of Kandy.
Sri Lanka Holidays Sustainable tourism (Green i.e., eco) credentials of the hotel:to be edited.
Architecture & Interior deco of Amaya Hills Kandy
Amaya Hills Kandy that stands regally upon a hilltop is built in the design of a palace of the Kandyan era [1469-1815 AD] of Sri Lanka. Interior décor of medieval Kandyan tradition of the royal city of Kandy that feature fine carvings on heavy wooden interior is blended to the modern concepts of luxury.
Type of the Hotel and Star rating of Amaya Hills Kandy: 4 star; hill country luxury hotel
Accommodation at Amaya Hills Kandy
Sri Lanka Holidays Amaya Hills Kandy consists of 100 rooms with interior décor of medieval Kandyan tradition of the royal city of Kandy. All rooms, i.e. standard rooms, deluxe rooms & suits feature balconies where you would enjoy the panoramic views of valley or mountains.
In-Room facilities at Amaya Hills Kandy
attached bathroom with bath, hot water & cold water shower, wash basin, and w/c.
24-hour room service, IDD phone, radio, TV on request
Available on request: Crib bed and/or high chair; Extra full-sized bed
Restaurants & bars at Amaya Hills Kandy
Rasawasala Restaurant
At indoor or terrace seating you may enjoy traditional Sinhalese cuisine & international cuisine.
Tea Room
It’s time to enjoy the finest tea in the world, Ceylon tea at the warm & inviting Tea Room restaurant.
Le Garage
The resort steeped in the medieval traditions of Sri Lanka is home to a fine underground nightclub.
Ayurvedic Spa at Amaya Hills Kandy
Treatments tailored to the individual, with techniques & herbal ingredients specifically chosen to match each person’s body & lifestyle.
Excursions off Amaya Hills Kandy Amaya Hills Kandy arranges cycling, hiking and bird watching trips for its guests.
Kandy, a UNESCO World Heritage Site is the southernmost point of the UNESCO sponsored Sri Lanka Holidays Cultural triangle: it is studded with numerous cultural attractions. The prime cultural attraction of Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of Buddha located in the city center is only a 5 minutes drive away from Amaya Hills Kandy.
Located just south of the city over the River Mahaweli Ganga is renowned Peradeniya Botanical Gardens of Kandy that has its origin in the Kandyan era and saw development in the British colonial era [1815-1948] of Sri Lanka.
Location: Amanwella Hotel is located 195 km from Colombo at the Tangalleof Southern coast of Sri Lanka.
Setting : Sri Lanka Holidays beachfront resort Amanwella nestles among a coconut grove flanked by two rocky headlands. The setting is distinctly tropical: crescent shaped pristine beach with tall palm trees leaning to the sea.
Sri Lanka Holidays Sustainable tourism (Green i.e., eco) credentials of the hotel:to be edited.
Accommodation: Sri Lanka Holidays Amanwella resort consists of 30 suits. Each suit provides its guest with its own terrace & plunge pool. Each suit with spacious private terrace is located with access to a plunge pool on side & view of coconut groves or beach on the other side.
Architecture: Neat modern walls, pillars & beams made of stone & timber are set against the tropical nature; sunny, airy & roomy buildings with sliding wooden paneled doors & timber ceilings are topped with traditional red clay roof tiles. The resorts architecture has followed the unmistakable footsteps of Sri Lanka’s most eminent architect Jeffrey Bawa.
Recognizance Luxury Travel Magazine
2005 A List of Travel
The World’s Best New Hotels
Top New Hotel in Sri Lanka
2005 Conde Nast Traveler
The Hot List : 1 of 60 Coolest Hotels
UK 2006 Conde Nast Traveler
Hot List – 3 flames
US 2005 TTG Asia Annual Travel Awards
Best New Beach Resort 2006
Singapore 2006 DestinAsian
The 2005 Luxe List
Asia 2005 Zagat Survey
Top International Hotels, Resorts & Spas
Listed in Sri Lanka
Notable Newcomers
USA 2006
Sri Lanka Holidays Sustainable tourism (i.e., Green, eco) credentials of the hotel
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Location
Amangalle of Sri Lanka Holidays is located 116 km south of Colombo within the VOC Galle Dutch Fort (a World Heritage Site) at the sea-port of Galle.
Setting Sri Lanka Holidays Amangalle is set within the massive fortress ramparts, Amangalla is an integral part of the 400 year old Galle Fort. If the VOC Galle Dutch Fort is the heart of the south western coastal city of Galle, Amangalle Hotel with floorboards that retain shine after 300 years & that had traded by the name New Orient Hotel for 140 years is the heart of Dutch Fort itself.
Ambience
The combination of Dutch architectural splendor & colonial-inspired contemporary furniture & décor set up a genteel turn-of-the-century ambience. You are surrounded by pristine walls, rich mahogany, wood and rattan planters chairs, antiques, old prints, writing desks, dining tables, polished aged-floors, crisp white linens, what’nots & a team of gracious, welcoming and warm hotel staff.
Accommodation
5 star luxury boutique hotel of Sri Lanka Holidays provide accommodation in rooms, chambers, suits & two storey garden house.
Seven bedrooms are located adjacent to Amangalla’s reception, on the ground level of the Middle Street Wing.
Six chambers are located within the Church Street Wing and face the Fort ramparts.
Of the four Garden Wing Chambers, three with balconies and one with a twin porch – all over-looking the treetops of the resort garden.
Of the eight suites, six are located in the Church Street Wing and two in the Middle Street Wing.
Nestles within the resort gardens is the two-storey house features a private terrace and balcony offering leafy, treetop view.
Recognizance
Tatler Hot Spa GuideUK 2008
Gallivanters Guide Readers Awards for Excellence Best Resort in India & Indian Ocean
UK 2006
Conde Nast Traveler Hot List – 3 flames US 2005
Zagat Survey Top International Hotels, Resorts & Spas Listed in Sri Lanka Notable Newcomers
USA 2006
Conde Nast Traveler Hot New Spas USA 2006
Diavaram Best Hotel in Sri Lanka – No. 1 Spain 2006
Conde Nast Traveller 1 of 60 Coolest Hotels UK 2006
Robb Report Best of the Best 2006 One of the Best of the Best Resorts USA 2006
Luxury Travel Magazine 2005 A List of Travel The World’s Best New Hotels Top New Hotel in Sri Lanka
2005
Location of Heritance Kandalama
Heritance Kandalama Hotel is located 160km away from Colombo, in the village of Kandalama of Dambulla [11km]. Dambulla is the heart of Sri Lanka Holidays Cultural Triangle, a major transportation hub of North Central Plains of the island.
Distances from Heritance Kandalama to surrounding Sri Lanka Holiday attractions
UNESCO World Heritage Site of Sigiriya Lion Rock Citadel: 28km
UNESCO World Heritage Site of Golden Dambulla Rock Temple: 10km
Setting of Heritance Kandalama
A magnificent setting: overlooked by the Knuckles hills, by the side of scenic ancient Kandalama irrigation reservoir, the grand hotel emerging from a light tropical jungle, adorned with carefully nurtured yet lush foliage, twists its way 968m along a rocky outcrop. In spite of the modern architecture, we are next to nature. The hotel symbolizes the best in Sinhalese ecological design you would witness throughout Sri Lanka Holidays.
Sri Lanka Holidays Sustainable tourism (Green i.e., eco) credentials of Heritance Kandalama Hotel: Aitken Spence, the owning/managing company of Heritance Kandalama Hotel claims.
When the project was first mooted and proposed in the early 1990s, it wasn’t many who believed 152 room hotel could be built with minimal impact upon the zone whose stability of the environment was essential to the climatic conditions of the agricultural district of Dambulla. Yet Heritance Kandalama was to prove that it was possible for large hotels to testify to allegiance to green concepts or the eco-orientation as the small hotels.
The entire building is constructed upon a platform held aloft by reinforced concrete columns so that the natural drainage of rain water of the Dambulla agricultural zone during the rainy seasons wouldn’t be fouled up.
Furthermore, Heritance Kandalama claims that it harvests rainwater and recycle water for gardening.
Heritance Kandalama hotel was awarded the “Green Globe 21 Certified Hotel” status, the first of its kind in Asia.
Type of the Hotel and Star rating of Heritance Kandalama Hotel: A 5 star eco –oriented luxury hotel
Architecture & Interior deco of Heritance Kandalama
Architecture of Heritance Kandalama is succulently summed up by Geoffrey Bawa Trust, the custodian of the architectural conceptions of Sri Lanka’s foremost architect.
“Bawa’s work is characterized by sensitivity to site and context. He produced ‘sustainable architecture’ long before the term was coined, and had developed his own ‘regional modernist’ stance well in advance of the theoreticians. His designs broke down the barriers between inside and outside, between interior design and landscape architecture and reduced building to a series of scenographically conceived spaces separated by courtyards & gardens.
Geoffrey Bawa’s conceptions of adapting architecture to suit the environment has been most eloquently exemplified in Heritance Kandalama at Dambulla. Dambulla is home to Sri Lanka Holidays attraction of Golden Dambulla Rock Cave Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site protected by UNESCO sponsored Sri Lanka Cultural Triangle.
Accommodation at Heritance Kandalama Heritance Kandalama consists 152 luxury rooms: Superior Rooms in the Dambulla wing; Luxury Rooms in the Sigiriya wing & Deluxe Rooms [some of the rooms bring in views of Kandalama lake and the low hills of Kandalama]
Suites that are ideal for the families provide all with ample space for relaxation.
Facilities at Heritance Kandalama
Dining: restaurants & bars
Kanchana Restaurant: buffet of wide range of wide range of Sri Lankan food, as well as the best of international cuisine.
Kaludiya Restaurant: fine dining: a global a la carte dinner in sophisticated ambiance.
Kachan Café and Kachan Bar offer a range of snacks, beers, spirits and wines.
Leisure and Recreation at Heritance Kandalama
Kachchan Pool is built in way so as to be seen bordering the ancient Kqandalama irrigation reservoir.
Kaludiya Pool is built upon the dark bed rock on which the structure of the building itself is built.
Activities in the area surrounding Heritance Kandalama
Nature trails, eco park, cycling, trekking
Hot air balloon trips, boat trips in the Kandalama lake.
Excursions off Heritance Kandalama
Rangiri Dambulu (Sinhala: Golden Dambulla) Rock Cave Temple at Dmbaulla located 10km east of Heritance Kandalama
Sigiriya Lion Rock Citadel located 28km north of Heritance Kandalama
Both of above Sri Lanka Holidays cultural attractions are UNESCO World Heritage sites located within Sri Lanka Cultural Triangle.
Sustainable tourism (Green i.e., eco) credentials of the hotel: to be edited
Location:
The Tea Factory is located 160 km from Colombo 2200 m above sea level at Kandapola in close proximity to Nuwara Eliya.
Riolta Remarks
The Tea Factory is a one of a kind hotel. Tea Factory, a unique theme hotel is the ultimate hotel if your destination is Nuwara Eliya of Sri Lanka Holidays.
Setting
The hotel nestles among the hills with breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding tea plantations.
Architectural innovation
The hotel wouldn’t be better named; it’s a genuine tea factory of colonial era converted into a 4 star hotel. The abandoned large building is ingeniously made use to design a hotel of international standing. The architectural innovation not only maintained the entire facade of the original building but also retained numerous other features such as old machinery, driving shafts and pulleys. The original section of boiler of the colonial era factory was converted into a modern kitchen. The 70 feet masonry chimney of boiler room of then factory turned into the chimney of modern kitchen. In the same line of innovation the sprinkler tank of the dilapidated factory was converted into the tank for the sprinkler system of the modern hotel, “The Tea Factory” of Sri Lanka Holidays.
Ambience
Residing at the hotel of colonial era ambience itself is a unique experience over & above the salubrious climate with colonial era environment of Ceylon still persisting in the Sri Lanka Holidays prime hill resort of Nuwara Eliya.
Accommodation
The hotel has 57 luxurious colonial style rooms with breathtaking views of the surrounding tea plantations. The rooms are fully provided with heating, TVs with satellite and local channels, a comprehensive mini bar, and coffee and tea making equipment. Each room is supplied with coffee, tea and a gift basket of fruit, biscuits, chocolates, mint and cashew nuts on a daily basis. Rooms are wheel chair accessible.
All the rooms come with rain showers and bathtubs with hot water. The view from the bathrooms make you feel as if you are a part of the picturesque natural landscape outside your windows. Each bathroom is tastefully supplied with a full range of custom made Tea Factory toiletries.
Acclaim
South Asian Architecture Award
Year 1996: South Asian architecture awards were initiated in 1995 to recognize the world of architectural excellence in the whole of South Asia.
Most Innovative Product
Year 1998: at the TTF fair Ahmadabad, India, The Tea Factory of Sri Lanka Holidays was awarded as the “Most Innovative Product”
The Tea Factory Wins RICS Award
Year 2000: Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, London The Tea Factory of Sri Lanka Holidays was awarded the prestigious RICS award
UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Merit Award
Year 2001: the UNESCO Regional Advisor for Culture in Asia and the Pacific awarded The Tea Factory of Sri Lanka Holidays, a merit award for the architectural innovation in conversion of a dilapidated tea factory into a luxury hotel complex.
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