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.

SKY GREEN , ELLA
This is a small modern hotel which is the highest hotel in this area so the amazing views down the valley towards the southern plains of Sri Lanka are unrivalled and can be seen in the photos below. The rooms have four poster beds, hot water and their own private balconies where you can sit and just take in the fabulous vista and enjoy the fresh mountain air. The staff are very friendly and the food is very good.

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’S 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!

IN THE CULTURAL TRIANGLE, ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

This is quickly becoming one of our most popular hotels on the tours. It is a small hotel with 6 rooms in cabanas which are doted around the luxuriant grounds which are surrounded by jungle so has a very natural feel to it. Each cabana has its own verandah or you can sit there or on the verandah outside the restaurant which serves great food – both Sri Lankan and Western. There is a lovely pool to unwind in after a day of sightseeing in the Cultural Triangle. It is within 15mins of the elephant ride, 30mins of Dambulla Cave Temple and 40mins from the rock fortress of Sigiriya.

  - 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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