“While it may be small, this tropical island packs a punch. It has successfully surprised the masses with its incredible collection of luxury hotels and resorts, resulting in culture vultures and leisure travellers flocking here for a lesson in history, a dosage of safari life, and to be utterly spoiled in both seaside and jungle-enclosed accommodations.”

Tea Trails, Sri Lanka

Nestled in Sri Lanka’s ‘Golden Valley of Tea’ you’ll find four huge colonial bungalows set on a working tea estate perfect for quiet luxury living. Tea Trails is an ideal place to escape from your daily grind – 4,000 feet above sea level...

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Cape Weligama

Still chasing that idyllic island oasis? Look no further than Cape Weligama, a stunning Sri Lankan beach resort nestled on a dramatic clifftop boasting breath-taking views of the Indian Ocean below. An exclusive location, contemporary design and a...

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Amangalla

Amangalla

Amangalla is an iconic hotel nestled within one of Sri Lanka’s amazing UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Portuguese-Dutch Colonial Galle Fort. A peaceful, beautifully restored hotel, relax by the swimming pool under the shade of an ambalama (rest...

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Amanwella

Amanwella

Amanwella is a luxury hotel that embodies style and serenity.  Nature is the order of the day here and this retreat blends perfectly into its stunning surroundings. A small gravel road leads through a mature Coconut Palm grove to a pebbled courty...

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Wallawwa

The Wallawwa

The Wallawwa is a stunning old colonial manor house, set in beautiful surroundings.  Everything is spot on here, from its impeccable service and hospitality to the care in every detail of its surroundings. Built over 200 years ago, the Wallawwa i...

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Vil Uyana

Vil Uyana, Sri Lanka

This is truly ‘back-to-nature’ bliss. Traditional Maldivian water villas perched on stilts over an idyllic lagoon and paddy fields make up this authentic, luxury hotel. Designed by award-winning environmental architect, Sunela Jayawardena, Vil...

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Camellia Hills

Camellia Hills

Live the life of a modern-day tea planter in the heart of Sri Lanka’s spectacular Hill Country at Camellia Hills. An intimate five-bedroom boutique lodge, hugged on all sides by impossibly neat rows of tea leaves, a stay here may look like a...

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Last House

The Last House

For a Sri Lankan take on seaside charm, head down the unspoilt Mawella Beach and come to a rest at The Last House. Taking its name as the last project by one of Sri Lanka’s foremost architects, Geoffrey Bawa, this six-bedroom coastal retreat...

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Water Garden

Water Garden Sigiriya

A boutique hotel with a historic address, Water Garden Sigiriya lies at the heart of Sri Lanka’s cultural triangle with arguably one of the best views on this teardrop-shaped nation. Framed by lush vegetation and looked over by meandering pa...

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Koslanda

Living Heritage Koslanda

Tucked away in Sri Lanka’s hill country, surrounded by tropical gardens, wooded valleys, 80 acres of beautiful forest and an ancient elephant corridor, lies the romantic Living Heritage Koslanda. The name speaks for itself, with each of the six...

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Santani

Santani

Floating high up in the luscious jungles of the Knuckles Mountains, Santani is a beautiful eco-retreat centred on harmony and wellbeing. Sri Lanka’s first and only dedicated ayurvedic wellness property, it is a place of pure serenity where y...

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Wild Coast

Wild Coast Tented Lodge

Combining pristine white sands with the wilds of Yala National Park, Wild Coast Tented Lodge is a whole new breed of wildlife experience. Fusing colonial splendour with contemporary innovation, it makes for one splendid adventure. Don’t let ...

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Leopard Trails, Wilpattu National Park

Burrowed away in Sri Lanka’s largest National Park, you’ll find Leopard Trails, a first class campsite where five-star luxury is the only thing on the menu. Redefining safari style, Leopard Trails brings modern convenience and a natural ...

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Leopard Trails, Yala National Park

Nestled within Yala National Park, Leopard Trails offers a unique camping experience where the canvas walls of your luxurious tent are the only separation between you and the bountiful Sri Lankan bush. An enchanting mix of old world hospitality an...

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The Fort Bazaar, Galle

The Fort Bazaar Hotel effortlessly epitomizes everything a chic, boutique hotel should be. Set in the heart and soul of Galle Fort, this freshly renovated 17th century town house with only 18 stylish rooms provides the perfect base for exploring....

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TRI Hotel, Lake Koggala

Naturally nestled amongst lush verdant tree tops, fringing the shore line of Koggala Lake in the south of Sri Lanka, you’ll find our new favourite luxury eco-retreat – Tri. Here you’ll experience a world of totality and tranquillity....

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Chena Huts, Yala

Enveloped by dunes and fringed by luscious jungle at the ocean’s edge in Sri Lanka’s Yala National Park, you’ll find The Chena Huts, the first luxury safari lodge in Sri Lanka. Yala National Park in the south east of the country provides...

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The Kandy House, Sri Lanka

Sleep in colonial luxury, set on a spice estate, at the fantastically renovated ancestral mansion, The Kandy House. Just outside the bustle of Kandy’s town centre, this hotel is the perfect place for a quiet jungle escape. Relax in the huge bedr...

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Gal Oya Lodge

Gal Oya Lodge is hidden away in the heart of Gal Oya National Park, an unspoiled idyll in the eastern region of the country that few have travelled to. The intimate wildlife lodge specializes in high end, environmentally responsible tourism and is...

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Uga Bay

Situated on the tranquil east coast of Sri Lanka, Uga Bay is a beach retreat with paradisaical natural surroundings. With only 46 rooms, this Sri Lankan hideaway bridges classic tropical and colonial architecture, creating a space that merges seam...

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Jetwing Blue

Jetwing Blue, Negombo

Described as the ‘Pearl of the Indian Ocean’, Sri Lanka is home to idyllic beaches, vibrant culture and lush green landscapes – and Jetwing Blue has it all. A fantastic beachfront location makes it an ideal base for relaxing, whilst the ...

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Ulagalla Resort, Tirappane

Surrounded by lush green paddy fields, an enchanted forest and an expanse of a lake, Ulagalla will become your very own sanctuary in rural Sri Lanka. A place where you can unwind in perfect tranquillity and indulge in luxury under the stars. With ...

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Kahanda Kanda

Kahanda Kanda

Swimming amongst the lush green tea plantations of Sri Lanka’s southern hills, Kahanda Kanda is a small yet perfectly formed boutique hotel. Wonderfully personal and irrepressibly charismatic, the property consists of three large living pavilion...

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Aditya

Aditya

Aditya is every bit the sumptuous Sri Lankan hideaway, nestled along the gilded shores and clear blue seas of the island’s historic southern coast. This is a discreet and distinctive boutique hotel whose wonderfully intimate atmosphere will have...

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Sri Lanka Highlights

A teardrop in the Indian Ocean, we constantly find ourselves lost for choice whenever we visit Sri Lanka. Whether picking tea leaves with the women of Nuwara Eliya, walking the old fortress walls of Galle or discovering the cultural wonders of an unknown North, a luxury tailor-made holiday in Sri Lanka will transport you to a whole other world.

WHERE TO STAY

In a country that offers so much in the way of experiences, you can expect the same from the hotels. There are five-star...
In a country that offers so much in the way of experiences, you can expect the same from the hotels. There are five-star hotels in Colombo, boutiques discovered by our experts, and luxury resorts that focus on peace, wellness, relaxation, and cultural immersion. We’ve determined where provides the best views, who has the best beaches, and what puts you in close proximity to the action; all you have to do is say yes.
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FOR THE CULTURE

Whether traveling to the ‘Cultural Triangle’ or the ‘Golden Valley of Tea’, you are sure to fall captive to the ...
Whether traveling to the ‘Cultural Triangle’ or the ‘Golden Valley of Tea’, you are sure to fall captive to the charm of Sri Lanka’s vivacious culture. Amidst the paddy fields of Sigiriya sits Vil Uyana, a luxury, eco-focused hotel that overlooks the ancient rock fortress. For those in search of a traditional colonial estate, Tea Trails is a property perfect for rest and relaxation.
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Wild Coast Tented Lodge, Sri Lanka

FOR THE WILDLIFE

Elephants, leopards and sloth bears; Sri Lanka is a wildlife hotspot. If we had one sole ‘can’t-miss’ experience i...
Elephants, leopards and sloth bears; Sri Lanka is a wildlife hotspot. If we had one sole ‘can’t-miss’ experience in the country, it would be a jeep safari in the verdant National Parks and Nature Reserves. Located adjacent to Yala National Park, the Wild Coast Lodge is a resort that must be seen to be believed. A jaw-dropping display of a clever layout and design, this bolthole will leave you right in the thick of it – until you wish to return back to your private villa, that is.
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Cape Weligama, Sri Lanka

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For those chasing the famed Sri Lankan beach resort, look no further than Cape Weligama. A clifftop hotel perched above ...
For those chasing the famed Sri Lankan beach resort, look no further than Cape Weligama. A clifftop hotel perched above the Indian Ocean, we’ve truly never come across an infinity pool more stunning. What’s more, the beach below is a cradle of activity. Head here for swimming, surfing, and diving.
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