Hotels on the 15 day Discover Sri Lanka Tour

All our hotels have been chosen with care. All the rooms have ensuite facilities. You can also be assured that the staff at all these hotels are very attentive and helpful.

GOLDISANDS, NEGOMBO
This Hotel is set on the fabulous beach in Negombo where the golden sand stretches as far as the eye can see. Negombo itself is only 30 minutes from the airport and is therefore very especially useful for arrivals when you are tired after the long flight and also departures from Colombo Airport so avoiding Colombo itself. There are a number of hotels and restaurants along this stretch of beach, so it would give you the chance to sample those as well. It has a beautiful freshwater swimming pool which is set just behind the palm trees and overlooks the beach. Each room has its own balcony or verandah overlooking the beach.

KITHULGALA REST HOUSE, KITHULGALA
It has a magnificent location set on the banks of the Keleni River. It is an old colonial building which was used as the HQ when the film “The Bridge over the River Kwai” was filmed here with David Lean. This quirky hotel will give you an insight into what colonial life was like. It has a fantastic view of the river and the virgin rainforest on the other side of the river. There is no pool but you can swim in the river if you swim where the locals swim.

PRIYANKARA HOTEL, TISSA
This is a small delightful hotel of which we have had very good reports with fantastic views across the paddy fields. It has a cocktail bar and restaurant opening onto the garden and swimming pool. The rooms are really nice and all have their own balcony or terrace area.

VIEW POINT VILLA, ELLA
This is a stunning small and intimate boutique hotel set in amongst its own small tea garden. It has 5 well appointed and designed rooms in cabanas. Each double room has a balcony with views to die for out over the Ella valley and the southern aspect of Sri Lanka beyond. There is a small restaurant with equally fabulous views but if you want you can have all your meals served on your own balcony. Once you arrive here, you won’t want to leave!

NUWARA ELIYA - ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:-

GALWAY FOREST LODGE
This is a comfortable hotel set just outside Nuwara Eliya. The bedrooms are of a good size and are warm and the beds have extra blankets on them which is pretty essential for Nuwara Eliya.

ST ANDREW’ HOTEL, NUWARA ELIYA
This is a wonderful Colonial Hotel set near the dating from the Victorian era with its own quirky charm. You will probably be met with a welcome drink of soup served in tiny coffee cups – which really is often very welcome due to the chilliness outside. The rooms are lovely with ensuite facilities often with a bath. A really nice touch at night would be your own hot water bottle. The breakfasts here are truly magnificent.

WINDSOR HOTEL, NUWARA ELIYA

This hotel is conveniently set in the middle of Nuwara Eliya. It is a modern comfortable hotel, all rooms having heating and extra blankets which is pretty essential for Nuwara Eliya.

THILANKA HOTEL (NEW WING), KANDY

I love this hotel. It is set on the hillside above Kandy with magnificent views over the lake. The rooms in the new wing (we only use these) are extremely spacious and well decorated. All have balconies which look down towards the lake. In the mornings, you will often see monkeys scampering across the balconies or sitting on the railings-its really good to see nature that close. The pool is lovely and the terrace around it has views of the lake and the hills beyond – it’s a great place to have your early evening G & T!

PELWEHERA VILLAGE RESORT, DAMBULLA

Another of my very favourite hotels. This is a lovely small hotel nestling in the countryside in the Sigiriya area. All the rooms are spacious and well decorated. All have their own balcony or terrace area which look out over the gardens. The gardens are a real delight with many trees and plants and also a lovely swimming pool. There is a great cocktail bar and an open air restaurant serving good food.

ROYAL LOTUS, GIRITALE
This lovely hotel is situated in a great location overlooking the tank at Giritale (man-made lake) with a verdant landscape all around. Sometimes, if you are lucky, in the evening, you will be able to see the odd wild elephant coming down to the water's edge. All of the rooms are spacious, nicely decorated and all have balconies that overlook the tank. The sitting area at the back of the foyer is especially nice, with steamer chairs that overlook the lovely pool, both having great views of the tank beyond. The pool itself is great with a large spacious area around it with lots of seating so you can really relax after having had a dip. The pool is set up high to take advantage of the magnificent views of the lake and the green hills.

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