Hotels on the 15 Day Small Individual Hotel Tour

VILLA ARALIYA , NEGOMBO (WEST COAST)
This small delightful hotel is situated in Negombo so is very convenient for the airport. The 12 rooms are all beautifully and individually decorated and range from double rooms to fully equipped apartments for 2 people. All have their own terrace or balcony which overlook a beautiful tropical courtyard garden which is very private. It is set in the quiet area of Negombo and whilst it has a fabulous 45ft long pool, you would only be 5 minutes from the glorious beach of Negombo. The pool bar and restaurant overlook the pool which is lit at night by candlelit which make this a magical place to dine.

THILANKA SPA & RESORT, DAMBULLA
This is a small 12 bedroomed boutique hotel that is set in a 25 acre estate where they grow all the fruit, vegetables and spices that they use in the hotel. All the rooms are deluxe and are designed in a contemporary manner with the use of vibrant colours.  All have fabulous views of the surrounding mountains. The open sided restaurant is upstairs and has brilliant views of the 50 ft long infinity pool and the beautiful countryside. If you wish, you can try any of the numerous treatments including Ayurveda at the Spa.

SENANI HOTEL, KANDY
This is a small delightful hotel with 27 rooms that been recently totally renovated. It’s located on the side of the hill overlooking Kandy which means that the views are magnificent over the town and the lake. The open air restaurant in particular is really beautiful and also enjoys the fabulous views. There is also a lovely pool to relax by after all your excursions around the town.

THE PLANTER'S BUNGALOW, ELLA
This is a beautifully converted 19th century Tea Estate Bungalow just outside Ella, with 3 individually designed bedrooms (Red, Yellow and Blue Rooms) within the main house which have been brought totally up to date but yet still retains its charm. These rooms have private verandahs which overlook the beautiful gardens. It also has a separate cottage – the Planters Cottage with a double bedroom with a four poster bed on the ground floor and above, an open-sided lounge area which can sleep two more guests. The cottage has its own private kitchen and dining area. There is a verandah restaurant where you can enjoy the fabulous food cooked by John, the owner – a very experienced chef! The grounds themselves consist of an estate of about 11 acres of organic fruit and veg. It is a really beautiful place and is worth staying longer than one night!

MANDARA ROSEN HOTEL, KATARAGAMA
This stylish, medium sized hotel is situated in Kataragama and is therefore very convenient for Yala National Park. All the rooms are spacious and well decorated and has it's own balcony or terrace. The pool is particularly nice and is one of the largest in that area and set in amongst a shady and tranquil garden.

VILLA KUSUM, HIKKADUWA (WEST COAST)
This fabulous small  Villa is set on a beautiful quiet stretch of golden beach approximately 20 minutes walk (along the beach) from Hikkaduwa. The town, is about 20km north of Galle (and its world famous Dutch Fort),and has many restaurants and bars so you can sample the local cuisine, if you wish. The Villa has 2 rooms and 2 suites  – the Ceylon Suite and the Colonial Suite – both of which have balconies and look out over the fabulous Indian Ocean. There is a beautiful garden with a lovely pool set amindst the swaying palms. The peacefulness and privacy of the Villa is remarkable, both of which go hand in hand with the fantastic service. This is a “real gem of a place” where you will indeed have the holiday of your dreams.

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