🌊 Indian Ocean

Accommodation
Sri Lanka

Galle Fort mansions, Sigiriya eco-lodges and chalets among the tea: our addresses by region.

⚠️ Timetables, opening hours, prices and access conditions may change without notice, for reasons beyond our control (season, weather, decisions by operators, venues or local authorities). Before every trip, check the information with the relevant authorities and service providers.

β˜…Luxury2 places
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Water Garden Sigiriya
Sigiriya

Hotel of 30 villas with private pools among lakes and gardens, near Sigiriya Rock.

VillasSigiriya
🌐Official websitewatergardensigiriya.comβ†’πŸ¨View on Bookingbooking.comβ†’
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Heritance Kandalama
Dambulla

Hotel designed by architect Geoffrey Bawa, on 211 acres of protected forest facing Sigiriya Rock.

Geoffrey BawaArchitecture
🌐Official websiteheritancehotels.comβ†’πŸ¨View on Bookingbooking.comβ†’
✦Charm & boutique11 places
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The Fort Printers
Galle Β· fort

Charming hotel at 39 Pedlar Street, inside Galle Fort, with its own bistro and wine bar.

Galle FortHeritage
🌐Official websitethefortprinters.comβ†’πŸ¨View on Bookingbooking.comβ†’
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Galle Fort Hotel
Galle Β· fort

Hotel at 28 Church Street, in the heart of UNESCO-listed Galle Fort.

Galle FortBoutique
🌐Official websitegalleforthotel.comβ†’πŸ¨View on Bookingbooking.comβ†’
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Fort Bazaar
Galle Β· fort

18-room hotel with spa and pool, in a former spice merchant's house on Church Street.

SpaMerchant's house
🌐Official websiteteardrop-hotels.comβ†’πŸ¨View on Bookingbooking.comβ†’
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Thambapanni Retreat
Unawatuna

Hillside boutique hotel and wellness retreat near Unawatuna beach, with ayurveda and yoga.

AyurvedaYoga
🌐Official websitethambapanniretreat.comβ†’πŸ¨View on Bookingbooking.comβ†’
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Talalla Retreat
Talalla, between Mirissa and Tangalle

Beachfront retreat open since 2005: yoga, Pilates, surf camps, spa and pool.

SurfYoga
🌐Official websitetalallaretreat.comβ†’πŸ¨View on Bookingbooking.comβ†’
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Buckingham Place
Rekawa, Tangalle

Independent beachfront boutique hotel with 16 rooms and suites, two pools and an ocean-facing restaurant.

BeachIndependent
🌐Official websitebuckinghamplace.lkβ†’πŸ¨View on Bookingbooking.comβ†’
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Helga's Folly
Kandy

Eccentric 1930s hillside mansion that is at once hotel, art gallery and museum, overlooking Kandy Lake.

QuirkyArt
🌐Official websitehelgasfolly.comβ†’πŸ¨View on Bookingbooking.comβ†’
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98 Acres Resort & Spa
Ella

Resort of 46 chalets in the middle of a tea plantation, with infinity pool and spa.

Tea plantationViews
🌐Official websiteresort98acres.comβ†’πŸ¨View on Bookingbooking.comβ†’
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The Grand Hotel
Nuwara Eliya

Historic colonial-era grand hotel in the heart of Nuwara Eliya, in the tea hills.

Colonial heritageMountains
🌐Official websitethegrandhotelnuwaraeliya.comβ†’πŸ¨View on Bookingbooking.comβ†’
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AmaranthΓ© Bay Resort & Spa
Uppuveli, Trincomalee

64-room resort on a lagoon, a short walk from Uppuveli beach, with restaurant and spa.

East coastBeach
🌐Official websiteamaranthebay.comβ†’πŸ¨View on Bookingbooking.comβ†’
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Tintagel Colombo
Colombo 7

Boutique hotel in a historic mansion on Rosmead Place, with a pool in an enclosed courtyard.

ColomboDesign
🌐Official websiteparadiseroadhotels.comβ†’πŸ¨View on Bookingbooking.comβ†’
🏑Budget & guesthouses2 places
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Back of Beyond
Pidurangala and Dehigaha Ela, Sigiriya

Sri Lankan eco-lodges with treehouses and cottages at the foot of Pidurangala Rock.

Eco-lodgeNature
🌐Official websitebackofbeyond.lkβ†’πŸ¨View on Bookingbooking.comβ†’
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Hideaway Arugam Bay
Arugam Bay

Family-run holiday home a short walk from the beach, with bungalows, yoga and surfing.

SurfFamily-run
🌐Official websitehideawayarugambay.comβ†’πŸ¨View on Bookingbooking.comβ†’

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