Yala Safari Beach Hotel, Yala (T)
This hotel was badly affected by the tsunami. At the time of
writing it is not expected to open for at least two years. |
Yala Safari |
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Yala Village Hotel, Yala (T)
This hotel is close to the beach and also ideally situated
for game viewing in Ruhuna National Park (Yala West).
Cottages are in clusters and residents are driven to the
restaurant by jeep. |
Yala Village |
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Lighthouse Hotel, near Galle (L)
A wonderfully stylish hotel designed by Sri Lankan architect
Geoffrey Bawa. The 60 rooms (and 3 suites) are spacious and
attractive and the bathrooms are superb with Jacuzzi bath
and separate shower and toilet. Facilities include
restaurant, café, bar, pool, beauty salon, spa and Ayurvedic
centre. You could easily forget that there is also a very
nice beach on the hotel’s doorstep. Galle is just 2 km away
so can easily be visited. |
Lighthouse |
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The Dutch House, Galle (L, H, B)
Accommodation is in just four suites in this colonial home
built in 1712 (for a Dutch East India Admiral) on a hill
overlooking the harbour. Guests indulge in space and
privacy, surrounded by period features. The house has a
large garden and a great swimming pool on the side of the
hill. Charming for small weddings. |
The Dutch House |
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The Sun House, Galle (T, H, B)
The nearby ‘sister resort’ of the Dutch House also offers
exclusive and stylish accommodation, library, a delightful
garden and swimming pool. |
The Sun House |
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Closenberg, Galle (M)
A conveniently located, friendly hotel. It does have some
colonial rooms but they are huge and dark so we generally
offer the newer rooms with their good views across the bay. |
Closenberg |
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Palm Paradise Cabanas, Tangalle (S)
Palm Paradise offers simple accommodation in 22 stilted
cabanas scattered around a spacious palm grove next to a
secluded beach on the southern coast. The outdoor restaurant
offers traditional Sri Lankan food. If you enjoy simple
pleasures this is an excellent place to relax. |
Palm Paradise |
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Coral Gardens, Hikkaduwa (T)
The Coral Gardens Hotel is probably the best in this area
and has an excellent PADI dive centre. It is a large hotel
with a wide range of facilities. Hikkaduwa is one of the
most popular beaches and there are lots of local cafés and
craft shops. It is regarded as best for SCUBA diving as
there is a coral sanctuary (fishing banned) just off the
coast. Diving is only offered during the high season
(November to April). |
Coral Gardens |
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Saman Villas, Bentota (L, B)
This resort is perched on a rocky headland between two
beaches. The atmosphere is tranquil and the views
magnificent. The luxuriously furnished air-conditioned
villas include open-air bathroom, veranda, TV and CD player.
Facilities include swimming pool, fitness centre, spa, and a
choice of restaurants and bars. |
Saman Villas |
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Taj Exotica, Bentota (L)
This is a large deluxe hotel offering comfortable, good
quality rooms and a wide range of facilities including
Ayurveda. Water sports (including diving) are offered at
another hotel nearby. |
Taj Exotica |
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Club Villa, Bentota (T, B)
A small hotel offering guesthouse atmosphere. The hotel is
built around a Bawa cottage in the Dutch style. It has
spacious and stylish air-conditioned rooms. There is a large
garden with good sized swimming pool and access to the beach
is through the garden and across the railway line.
Fortunately, there are not too many trains per day to
disturb what is otherwise a very tranquil spot. |
Club Villa |
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Kosgoda Beach Resort, Kosgoda (M)
A delightful, smaller hotel in a superb position with a
beach on one side and a lagoon on the other. The
air-conditioned cottages have bath gardens and facilities
include a swimming pool, restaurant and bar. This hotel was
damaged in the tsunami and at the time of writing is closed.
Please ask us for up to date information. |
Kosgoda |
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