Jetwing Tropical Villas & Ayurveda Spa

Jetwing Tropical Villas is situated in Beruwela, a fishing village on the South-West coast of Sri Lanka, with alluring surf washed beaches just a walking distance away, where flowing rivers wind their way to the sea. Here, guests can retire to the peace and seclusion of their own private villa’s overlooking a cool and refreshing swimming pool.
For those interested in an activity based holiday, Jetwing Tropical Villas is the best place to unwind after spending the day at the water sports centre situated in close proximity to the hotel. Its also the ideal get-away for the young at heart seeking a holiday of peace and tranquility.
Location & How to get there
Located in Beruwela, the South-West of Sri Lanka
91 km from the Colombo International Airport. 55 km from Colombo.
Accommodation
43 spacious rooms, 5 family rooms and 3 standard rooms with an attached pantry
for long stay guests.
Guest Services

All rooms are comfortably furnished with individual air-conditioning, tiled flooring, telephone, fan, mini fridge, cable TV, safety locker, separate shower, tea/coffee making facilities.

Restaurants and Bars

The Restaurant – for buffet meals

Bar – available with pool table and wide screen tv


Excursions & Experiences
‘Water sports, tour through a traditional village that has access via a lake ferry, nature walks through the Sinharaja Rainforest or perhaps for the light trekkers the blue magpie nature trail. For those who love hard core trekking then the ‘Athwelthota’ rainforest would be ideal. Boat rides through a mangrove forest and deep sea fishing can also be enjoyed.

Experience ‘Signature Dining’
In-room dining experience – overlook the lush gardens
and enjoy the sound of the crickets.
Paduru Party – ideal for a small group or even just a couple.
Jungle dining – set amidst the trees, in a private pavilion, a romantic hide-away.
Experiences within the hotel


Learn to cook hot and spicy Sri Lankan specialties and snacks. Massages using ayurvedic principles. Signature Dining, Exotic wedding and garden parties can also be arranged.

Wedding & Romantic Packages
Bridal bouquet and button hole for groom
Marriage certificate, legal fees & registration
Oil Lamp with floral décor
Poruwa with floral décor
Dancers & Drummers
Jayamangala gatha sung by girls
Ashtaka
Single tier Wedding cake
Bottle of wine
Special 05 course sit down Candle light dinner with Lobster or Jumbo Prawns main course for the couple
Flowers and fruits in room
Gift to the couple
Witness if required
Music during dinner will be provided with compliments of the hotel, if the party consists of 8 pax or more

Jetwing Tropical Villas – US$ 420/- nett, per couple
Rates
Rates On Bed & Breakfast Basis Per Night (USD)
Period Applicable Single Double Triple Child
21/12/08 - 10/01/09 107 114 160 29
11/01/09 - 31/03/09 77 84 118 21
01/04/09 - 30/04/09 57 79 111 21


Lunch Supplement 10 (Per Person)
Dinner Supplement 12 (Per Person)
X'mas gala dinner 30 per person
New year gala dinner 40 per person
Triple Bed An extra bed / roll away bed will be provided.
Child Policy 0-2 years



Spa & Ayurveda by Jetwing

We have combined an inspired blend of Eastern & Western treatments that include naturopathy and Ayurvedic approaches together with western methods to give your body a treatment that would transform it a new. Jetwing recently have joined hands with Elemis, a UK based lifestyle brand offering aromatherapy products aimed at treating each person holistically with plant essential oils and marine extracts mixed with natural bases. Trained and qualified masseurs relieve your tensions leaving you wonderfully relaxed and refreshed. Enhance the feeling by sliding into the liquid calmness of
the pool.


Contact Us
Jetwing Tropical Villas & Ayurveda Spa

Moragalla , Beruwela,
Sri lanka

Tel: + 94 34 22 76780-2, 76157
Fax: + 94 34 22 76157
e-mail:- tropvilla@eureka.lk

Serendib Hotel Bentota Description

Themed on an 18th century Dutch village, the Serendib Hotel is a grand property set on a wonderful beach in a quiet area and is a perfect holiday retreat.

Location
Located on the west coast of Sri Lanka, approximately two and half hours south of Colombo city and easily accessible from the airport, the Serendib Hotel is a great base from where you can enjoy a beach side vacation.

Rooms
Wake up to the sound of waves breaking on the beach in peaceful rooms enriched with elegant wooden furniture and enjoy spectacular views of the Indian Ocean.

Restaurant
The restaurant serves both local and international cuisine, offering you unforgettable flavours that will leave a lasting impression on your taste buds. The Hotel Serendib Resident Bar is another great place to sit back and relax with your favourite drink.


General
The attractive swimming pool has sun loungers, tables and chairs for guests to have a good time. Squash and water sports facilities are readily available. Other in-house facilities include a spa, games room, beach bar and disco.

Room Rates

Room


Price from



Standard (Hot Buffet Breakfast And Dinner Included)


Single


USD 132.00

Double


USD 158.00

Twin


USD 158.00

Twin for sole use


USD 135.00

Triple


USD 210.00

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Hotel Facilities

· Baby sitting service

· Cocktail bar

· Games room

· Laundry facilities

· Lounge

· Massage service

· Restaurant

· Room service

· Spa

· Swimming pool

Room Facilities

· Air conditioning

· Balcony / Terrace

· Cable / Satellite TV

· Hairdryer

· In-room safe

· Mini bar

· Private bathroom / Ensuite

· Telephone

Location: Bentota Beach Hotel was one of the earliest beach hotels in Sri Lanka and, as such, has a privileged location alongside Bentota's broad sandy beach and a broad lagoon used for watersports. The town is approximately 80km south of Colombo, with the drive from the airport usually taking about three hours.

Description:
Built under the instruction of the renowned Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa, this is a vast, confidently-designed hotel. It has 133 bedrooms, three pools, two restaurants, several shops and an array of tiered terraces overlooking a large playing area which leads down to the lagoon. The hotel is particularly proud (and justifiably so) of its sports complex and entertainment schemes, which offer a comprehensive range of games and activities. Parents can rest assured that their children are being well looked after and have plenty to do in a traditional beach-holiday setting.

Accommodation:
There are 133 rooms: 105 Standard, 12 Superior Standard, 12 Deluxe, 1 Superior Deluxe and 3 Suites, each containing en suite bathrooms, satellite TV, fans and a/c Views from the top of the hotel are quite spectacular and generally speaking the higher the room, the dearer the price.

Facilities:
There are two restaurants, one mid-range dining room which offers extensive buffets in a spacious, uncomplicated setting, and another a la carte restaurant which is expensive but very good. In the vast grounds at the back of the property, there is an endless list of things to do from volley-ball, basket-ball, climbing frames, gymnasium, water-polo, badminton and elephant rides to water-sports on the lagoon such as banana-boating, water-skiing, jet-skiing, diving, windsurfing and wave boarding. Elsewhere there is also table tennis, pool and snooker. In the evenings there is also an abundance of entertainment such as dancing in the moonlight at the open-air discotheque, karaoke or a movie on a giant screen. In the arcade downstairs there is a hair-dressing salon as well as shops selling jewellery, gifts, books, ornaments and saris.

Excursions:
Visit the nearby Lunuganga - a garden retreat that was created by Sri Lanka's iconic architect, Geoffrey Bawa. Go out to sea in a catamaran with the fisherman or take a boat ride along the tranquil Madu River past quaint rural villages, en route, visit the local markets, temples & craft and antique shops. Visit Kosgoda's Marine Turtle hatchery - a valuable conservation project that protects the endangered Marine Turtles of Sri Lanka. One hour's drive will take you to the historic town of Galle and the 17th century Dutch Fort, a UNESCO-protected World Heritage site. Explore Galle Fort's narrow streets lined with Dutch and British colonial era buildings which are still in use, sturdy ramparts looking out to sea, the lighthouse, and a growing collection of art galleries and several boutique hotels.

Hotel Saman Villas, Bentota*****

A deluxe resort for the demanding guests who are looking for an atmosphere of calm and tranquillity

Location: 60 km south of Colombo and 100 km south of the airport. Saman Villas is magnificently perched on a rocky headland dividing two long seemingly endless, surf-swept unspoilt beaches of golden sand, backed by dense green coconut plantations, in the quiet-sleepy fishing village of Aturuwella in Bentota. The atmosphere is one of tranquillity, disturbed only by the sound of sea gulls and the waves breaking on the rocks below. The views, from anywhere in the hotel, are unbelievably magnificent.


Accommodation: There are just 27 luxuriously furnished, air-conditioned Suites designed in traditional Sri Lankan style and carefully positioned to give spectacular views of the shoreline and sea. They include an open-air bathroom, dressing room, sleeping deck, lounge area and veranda, mini bar, cable and satellite TV, radio, CD player, telephone, safe, make-up mirror and hair dryer. A two-storey villa houses a Superior Suite upstairs and a more spacious Deluxe Suite on the ground-floor, with a small garden. The exclusive two-storey Saman Villa , with the bedroom located upstairs, is available for the seeker of maximum comfort and privacy, it has its own small pool.

Facilities
The inviting infinity-edge swimming pool with sea blue water appears to merge with the vast Indian Ocean and beyond. The cascading gardens with beautifully manicured lawns on the rock face offer a variety of locations to appreciate the magnificent view, caressed by cooling sea breeze, in quite relaxation.

Two restaurants overlooking the pool and the sea beyond; the terrace restaurant caters for breakfast and lunch while the main restaurant on the upper level is open exclusively for dinner. The menus at the main restaurant offer a wide selection of Eastern, Western and Sri Lankan dishes with an extensive range of wines to complement your cuisine.
In addition, to the restaurant’s cuisine, other Asian menus could be arranged on request with prior notice. Special dining can be arranged with prior notice for guests seeking for particular dietary requirements such as low fat, high-fiber, low in carbohydrates/protein, meals for diabetics, meals excluding all dairy products, onion, garlic, peppers (of all kinds), dry yeast, gluten and root vegetables or even catering to guests who require halal food.

The lounge bar beside the pool has breathtaking views of the different shades of blue from the sea and the pool. The sunset bar on the upper floor has a panoramic view of the coast and the central hills.

Other facilities include a well stocked library with a variety of books covering Sri Lanka and music CD’s, snooker table, table tennis, badminton, boardroom facilities that can house up to 12 people and jewellery shop.

Evening entertainment arranged on most evenings; include Ballet and soothing instrumental music.
Sports & Leisure: Freshwater swimming pool with deck chairs and sun shades appears to merge with the vast Indian Ocean beyond. The cascading gardens on the rock face offer a variety of locations to appreciate the magnificent views, caressed by cooling sea breeze, in quiet relaxation. A fitness centre to work out the stress or sooth your mind and body at the Sahana Spa with aromatherapy, herbal massage, yoga (twice weekly), steam bath, sauna or a floral aromatic bath in the privacy of your open-air bathroom. Badminton, table tennis. Evening entertainment programmes - ballets, western music, oriental music, calypso music, magic shows, etc are arranged minimum 5 times a week.

Orchard House (Fort Villas)

''Orchard House'', This has four double bedrooms air conditioned (four poster beds) and lots of period antique furniture, sculptures and foliage. There is even a small swimming pool, a dining pavilion and a lotus pond in the small garden (this is one of the big houses among the small houses in the DUTCH FORT of GALLE) 2 min walk to the beach.

The Orchard House has four a/c bedrooms opening out to the central courtyard and garden. The ensuite bathrooms have h/w showers. Three double bedrooms are furnished with large four poster antique beds and one with twin beds. Rooms are also equipped with overhead fans. Orchard House – named after the villa’s enclosed gardens – has recently been renovated by a leading Australian designer. Enter through the unassuming main doorway to a spacious living area and a long courtyard full of lush greenery, which is the main focus of all the bedrooms. A pillared pavilion perfect for al fresco dining and a small swimming pool are located at the back of the property. White dominates this villa – corridors, pillars, and even floors are white with only the soft furnishings and ornaments adding vibrant colour. The villa is furnished with antique Dutch-period four-poster beds, Almairahs, tables and comfortable planters chairs – furniture that belongs in this historical setting.

Beach Place
“ A beach Villa”

''Beach Place'', The Beach place is an upstairs house with 3 double bed rooms and one twin bed room with ensuite bathrooms. It's called it's name as it's right on the beach with steps going down to the ocean.

The Beach place is an up stair house with 3 double bed rooms with en-suite bathrooms and a study. This could be converted in to a kid’s room if necessary. It’s called Beach place as its right beside the beach with steps going down to the ocean. The villa comes with a cook, room boy & night watchman. If you’re lucky, you can buy your fresh fish strait from the ocean. The cooks will barbeque it for you. Beach place is accomplished with a half indoor swimming pool which is in the middle of the house with a beautiful water feature. The beach place is designed for beach lovers.

Dalip House
“A Beach Villa”

''Dalip House'', A few miles along the coast from Galle. The village of Talpe is home to three of the Olanda villas. ''DALIP'' is ideal for a big family as it has a kids pavilion with two bedrooms complete with TV and play arias for children. A part from this there are 4 double bedrooms, a lounge, and a swimming pool overlooking a huge Pham garden leading to the sea.

A newly built villa with a Balinese influence, the Dalip House has a wide beach frontage. The waves are challenging and to be shown respect. Fishermen perch on their stilts just to the right of the private beach gate. Dalip House has polished stone flooring, which encourages cool bare foot living. Timber ceilings and shutters channel the view out over the garden towards the Indian Ocean.Dalip House has three double rooms each in separate pavilions and is located at the front of the villa allowing you to gaze out to sea whilst still in bed. There is a children’s' pavilion with a twin room, single room and small sitting area. All doubles have an ensuite shower. The children's wing shares a bathroom with shower.

“A beach villa”
''Olanda Beach House'', A beautiful beach villa has its own swimming pool, 4 large A/C bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms located on Thalpe`s beach alongside a rare lagoon and a turquoise pool for safe swimming.

Olanda Beach House was renovated 6 years ago and extended in a charming and sympathetic manner. The 1-acre coconut grove remains untouched but immaculately clipped lawns, and pretty Araliya (frangipani) trees lead to the sandy beach for Safe swimming and barbeques. The main villa has an open, white pillared design with high ceilings and terracotta flooring. The wrap-around verandah is furnished with planter’s chairs and rattan chairs and occasional tables. You can sit in the verandah by day looking out to the sea or under the star filled skies at night. This splendid Villa comes with 4 unique double bedrooms with en-suite open roofed bathrooms and private gardens, Master bathroom with a double bath, Separate dining pavilion, beach terrace, Pool terrace, kitchen, staff quarters, laundry room & four staff members - cook, room boy, Gardner & night watchmen, well trained to make your holiday perfect, they will baby-sit your kids if you like and want them too. The cook is excellent with tropical food like coconut puddings. Main building has the 3 bedrooms, large living room with 4 very comfortable large sofas and it’s decorated with some special antique pieces, 2nd building with 1 bedroom, dining and pool pavilion over looking the swimming pool and the ocean. The pool pavilion has a pool table for entertainment. The sporting equipments for visitors to play cricket and volleyball is also available in the Beach House



Villa IF
“A beach villa”
Villa IF,is perfectly located for a satisfying beach holiday. It is perched on a beautiful beach on the Galle coast with it's privet entrance to the beautiful lagoon for safe swimming, the peace of palm trees and green grass surrounds the villa with its own magic. the historic town of Galle – one of the largest 'living' forts in the world – is only a few kilometers away.
IF Villa is characterized by space and is very private. Surrounding this magnificent five-bed roomed Dutch Villa in a sweeping sea of green is a two-acre tropical garden with well clipped grassy lawns, swaying palms and scented frangipani trees. Bordering the garden is a stunning strip of beach enhanced by a beautiful coral lagoon that the villa has private access to. Since it offers some of the safest year-round swimming and snorkeling on the south coast, IF Villa is good choice for families with children.

An open courtyard with lotus pond marks the entrance to this stylish colonial villa and leads into a spacious living room and all 5 beautiful bed rooms bordered on three sides by wrap-around pillared verandahs characteristic of a southern walawe or ancestral home. Sumptuously cushioned sofas within the villa and plentiful planters’ chairs on the clay tiled verandah offer the ideal location for both socializing and serenity as you gaze over the swimming pool in the garden to the glittering Indian Ocean beyond.

At IF, life is easy; the villa staff of six tends to your every need so you can enjoy cooling dips in the pool or ocean followed by long, lazy lunches on the sun-drenched terrace overlooking the lagoon. At nightfall indulge in delicious dinners and BBQ’s in the separate Dining Pavilion or at the beach terrace and let the chef take care of your culinary needs. If too much relaxing gets the better of you, the beach is perfect for a stroll while exploration of the historic city of Galle is only a 20-minute drive away.


Contact the villa management for any transport requirements, Lake pick-nicks, boat trips and any other information u need.

IF Villa is located approximately 11km from Galle

Welcome to olanda villas….A paradise Re-defined….

Olanda Villas exclusively handles the locating of prime real estate for hospitality and residential requirement and complement the service with the planning, designing, construction furnishing and rental of properties.



Olanda arranges the rental of fine villas in the south of Sri Lanka. For a holiday, staying in a fully-staffed , designer furnished villa is a unique experience; privacy …. Everything to please guest whims …. The serenity or Sri Lanka’s southern coast. Olanda also organizes wedding for the discerning.
Olanda has a number of splendid, very special VILLAS to rent, by the day, week , month or year. Olanda specializes in the good life.

It really is PARADISE RE- DEFINED

Closenberg is a Colonial Hotel situated in Galle, with large spacious halls and long Verandahs adorned with antique furniture. High ceilings resting on tall round columns and large louvered Teak doors set in arched doorways permits the flow of cool air. Terraced gardens at different levels surround the hotel which is situated in the Galle harbour, one of the best locations in Sri Lanka. The architecture is in keeping with the Dutch heritage of Sri Lanka and the hotel is one of the select few hotels to successfully preserve the rich colonial past of Galle.


The Legend

The Portuguese captured Galle from the Sinhala Kings in 1587 and built a Fort named ‘Santa Crusz”
In 1640, the Dutch, with twelve ships under the command of Whilhelm Jacobz Coster laid siege and after four days of severe fighting captured the Fort. The Fort expanded and flourished till 1790 when the British took over Galle. The Galle Fort stands today as a "World Heritage Site’

Klossenburg (Citadel on which the sea roars) was an island in the Galle harbour on which the Dutch in 1719 built a Fortalice with a battery of two guns, (the Sinhalese called it ‘Aluth Kotuwa' or New Fort)and after the British arrived in 1790 the Fortalice lay abandoned.

In 1842 the P&O ship ‘Hindostan’ called at Galle initiating a regular service with Europe.



Captain Francis Bayley was the P&O agent and he acquired Closenberg island and built a magnificent mansion in 1860 and named it ‘Villa Marina’ after his wife. The P&O used as its device the ‘Rising Sun ‘ which is used as a feature in the building.

Colombo took over as the principal port in Ceylon and in 1882, P&O moved its headquarters from Galle to Colombo. Closenberg was sold in 1889 to Simon Perera Abeyewadene who was a close friend of Captain Bayley.

Closenberg has remained in the Perera Abeyewardene family and is today preserved as a Colonial Hotel for the enjoyment of its many visitors.

The Location
Closenberg is a Heritage Hotel which is located in the city of Galle and is situated on a promontory in the Galle Harbour. Its location is unique, tranquil and beautiful.
Closenberg is 3 km from the Galle Fort, a World Heritage site and 4 km from Unawatuna, acclaimed to be one of the 10 best beaches in the World. To arrive at the hotel use the Galle - Matara Road and turn into Closenberg Road leading into the Galle Harbour.



Accommadation
Closenberg hotel has twenty rooms, sixteen of which have been refurbished in 2003 with air conditioning, mini bar, attached baths with hot & cold water and private balconies facing the sea where you can watch the surf breaking in the bay below.
The four large colonial rooms are situated in the old mansion and transports one to an era of days gone by- an era during which Galle was the focal point of Dutch influence in Sri Lanka.
16 fully Refurbished / Air Conditioned Rooms with H/C Water - Mini Bar - Private Balcony - 4 Colonial Suites - Fax - IDD - Conf. - Bar - Dr. on Call - Laundry - Left Luggage - Safty Box - Sea Food - Restaurant - Boating - Sea Bathing - Surfing - F / C Encashment.

All rates are quoted in US $ and Nett

Period: 1 Nov 2008 - 31 Oct 2009
Single Double Triple
Room Only 60.00 80.00 95.00
Bed & Breakfast 65.00 90.00 110.00
Half Board 75.00 110.00 140.00
Full Board 82.00 125.00 162.00



B'Fast : US$ 5.00 Lunch : US$ 7.50 Dinner : US$ 10.00



25% discount on room rates applicable for May, June, September and October.
During spcial events rates are subject to supplements



The Restaurent
The ‘Fernery’ restaurant has “gracious ambience” and is a favourite stop for travelers to the south of Sri Lanka and boasts of a good selection of wines and an excellent kitchen.
We have an international menu with Bouillabaisse our speciality in Sea Food, Italian Dishes and our own southern style country Rice and Curry.
Our motto” Service to others comes first” is the code by which our staff work and you will experience it when we welcome you at Closenberg



Secret Garden
Secret Garden Villa can accommodate up to 7-9 guests in the main house, plus 5-7 in the punchy bungalow (4 units). It is possible to rent the whole villa or tao-suite only or a punchy bungalow. The villa is furnished with colonial antiques and has two patio bathrooms, two open living rooms, large veranda, tea pavilion, individual sitting places, kitchen (including 1 cook), waiter, room girl, gardener and security guard.
An oasis, ideal for individuals, families, honeymooners, or groups of 14-21 persons for yoga meditation or seminars inside the octangular dome bungalow spanning 49sqm situated in the tropical garden. For ayurveda and alternative healing treatments (synchron massages etc.), there is a separate two room bungalow with an Ayurveda doctor and assistant.)

Reservation
No: 11,
Closenburg Road,
Magalle, Galle,
Sri Lanka.

Telephone
+94 91 2224313
+94 91 2232241
Fax
+94 91 2232241

E-Mail
Closenberghtl@sltnet.lk

Location:
Galle Fort is one of the most uplifting cultural experiences that Sri Lanka can offer and the Galle Fort Hotel, which began life as an 18C Dutch villa, can rightly claim to be at its heart, offering magnificent accommodation in one of Sri Lanka’s most historic locations. The journey from Colombo’s International Airport will take approximately four-and-a-quarter hours - or take the Air Taxi and fly to Koggala, which is a 20-minute drive away.

Description:
The renovation of Galle Fort Hotel is a triumph. The hotel evokes a subtle sense of colonial grandeur, skillfully updated for the modern age. Its social heart is a convivial café bar, offering good-quality snacks, tea, coffee and alcohol, where Galle’s great and good come to gossip or watch the world go by. Yet the demands of guests are never overlooked and once you walk into the main hotel area, a more private interior unfolds – verandahs and courtyards, columns and arches, all carefully restored to their original grandeur. A newer building at the back blends seamlessly, following the same period architecture. The interiors are elegantly furnished with a minimalist style, blending the old with the new. A sense of romanticism and tranquility permeates this hotel, enriched further with the occasional chanting of the Muezzin from the nearby mosque. This 12-roomed luxurious boutique hotel is an ideal base from which to explore Sri Lanka’s southern heritage.



Accommodation:
The Galle Fort Hotel has 12 exquisite a/c rooms and suites each with a unique interior and opening out to the central courtyard and the swimming pool. All the rooms are luxuriously furnished with king-sized beds dressed with canopied mosquito netting, crisp white linen and comfortable pillows. The ensuite bathrooms are stylish and have showers with hot and cold water.

Garden Rooms: The three a/c Garden Rooms have a small private garden, wall fountain, verandah and attached bathrooms with showers. The rooms are elegantly furnished with a modern king-sized four-poster bed. The Garden Rooms can accommodate two people.

Loft Suites: There are four a/c Loft Suites. These two-storey suites are more like small villas with a romantic loft bedroom overlooking the garden and pool. A cozy sitting room is located on the ground floor. A child’s bed is added at an extra cost. The ensuite bathrooms are stylish and fitted with modern, Italian ceramics. A private verandah, furnished with planter’s chairs, overlooks the swimming pool, garden and grand colonnade.

Admiral Cheng Ho Pavilion: This is a large two-storey suite that commemorates the visit of Admiral Cheng Ho to Galle in 1406. The upper floor bedroom has a carved Chinese opium bed and work desk. A screen made from rare, antique columns provides privacy from the generous living area below, furnished with intricate pieces of oriental furniture and a day bed. The attached open-air bathroom has six-metre columns with a large, elevated waterfall shower, which makes bathing seem like a fresh tropical downpour.

Blue & White Porcelain Suite: This magnificent a/c suite opens out to the central courtyard and swimming pool and has a twenty-foot ceiling and its own separate dressing room and ensuite bathroom. The towering bedroom walls feature 18th century blue & white Chinese `export ware' porcelain. The suite is furnished with an antique four-poster bed and cabinets.

The Mews Suite: This is Galle Fort Hotel’s latest addition. This two-storey a/c suite is more like a small villa and is ideal for a family. Children will enjoy spending time on their own on the mezzanine floor furnished with a large single four-poster bed, while the adults relax in the downstairs area, which has a large king sized bed. The open-style ensuite bathroom has a granite shower. This suite opens out to a small private garden and separate entranceway. The Mews is your own luxurious private villa in the Fort with the swimming pool less than a stone's throw away.

Library Suite: This a/c suite has two king size beds and separate bathroom with shower. The sitting area opens as a balcony onto the archway of the main building. The Library suite houses a fine collection of traditional Kandyan hat pins with rough cut semi precious gems and glass, part of the Royal dress worn by chieftains in the Kandyan Perahara. The antique ebony and satinwood chest and almirahs and two enormous daybeds make this one of the most beautfully furnished chambers in the hotel. Three adults or two adults and two children can be accommodated in this suite.



Le Grand Apartment du Comte de Mauny: This grand suite is more like an apartment and occupies the entire top floor of the old wing and has two king-sized bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms and a private verandah. Covering an area of 2,500 square feet, this apartment also has a living and dining room with views of churches, a mosque and the scenic Galle harbour. Private in-room dining is offered at the eight-seater antique dining table. The apartment features original artworks, antique chests and cabinets and two large Dutch period four-poster beds. The floorboards and fifteen foot, lime-washed ceilings are part of an original design by the Comte de Mauny, an Edwardian `faux noble’, and acquaintance of Oscar Wilde, who lived on the island after fleeing his wife, who caught him in a compromising situation with a valet.

Facilities:
The inner courtyard, with a small garden and 10-metre swimming pool, one of the largest in the Fort, offers a tranquil and exclusive area for guests. But a sense of history does not mean that the Galle Fort’s guests will gather dust; far from it. The charming bar-cum-cafe is becoming a favoured meeting point, with the Australian owners encouraging a genial atmosphere where intelligent opinions are to be shared, not hidden. An exciting restaurant, somewhat expensive by the standards of Southern Sri Lanka, yet very much in tune with Fort prices, receives positive feedback for its classic Asian-West dishes, freshly and locally bought, and overseen by the owner-chef Christopher Ong. The staff ensures a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Meals can be taken on the terrace, the bar or in a grand dining room. Samanthe, the in-house male masseur, is trained in traditional Thai and Swedish Oil massage. A UNESCO award of distinction was given to the Galle Fort hotel in 2007 for "conservation excellence" and for "capturing the spirit of the Fort."



Excursions:
Lying within the walls of the 17th century Galle’s Dutch Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Galle Fort Hotel is an ideal base from which to explore its heritage and see life unfold each morning within the Fort. Hours can be spent exploring the maze of narrow streets lined with Dutch and British period buildings still in use, the sturdy ramparts looking out to sea, the growing collection of art galleries, antique shops and restaurants. There are some fine beaches just outside of the Fort including Wijeya, Unawatuna, Mirissa and Hikkaduwa.

Reviews of Galle Fort Hotel:
"Ingenuity and iconoclasm" – Financial Times, weekend travel.

"An effortlessly elegant haven of good taste" – Wendy Hutton, A Sybarite’s Guide to the South.



"Galle Fort’s 12 suites are perfection. Each room evokes a sense of colonial grandeur: crisp, white bed linen, antique furnishings, lofty ceilings, private verandahs and minimalist styling throughout" – Fiona Fraser, Dream destination.

"Asian classics are testimony to the success of Ong’s kitchen" – Serendib magazine.

"The scent of lilies lingers in the air as eccentric expats mingle over tea with young cosmopolitan professionals" - The Independent

"I loved the romantic lost-in-time feel of both the hotel and the Fort" - Australian Gourmet Traveller