Rating : 5 Star
Location : Colombo
Rooms & Suites : 500
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Set on the Galle Face Promenade overlooking the Indian Ocean, this upmarket hotel is surrounded by high-end shopping and dining. It’s a 6-minute walk from Galle Face Green urban park and 2km from Beira Lake.
There are 4 restaurants, most with ocean views, as well as a whiskey and jazz bar, a lobby tea lounge, and a cocktail bar with a terrace. Other amenities include an outdoor pool, a gym and a posh spa.
Rating : 5 Star
Location : Colombo
Rooms & Suites : 300
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Overlooking the Indian Ocean, this refined hotel is 2 km from Galle Face Green park and Beira Lake.
There are 4 restaurants offering international fare, as well as 3 bars. There’s also an outdoor pool, a plush spa and a fitness centre, plus meeting and function areas. Breakfast is extra.
Rating : 5 Star
Location : Dambulla
Rooms & Suites : 152
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Set amidst jungle on a mountainside overlooking the Sigiriya rock fortress, this eco-chic hotel is next to Kandalama Reservoir and 10 km from the Golden Temple of Dambulla.
Warm, elegant rooms feature balconies and luxurious bathrooms with reservoir views. All also offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screens and air-conditioning, as well as minibars and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Suites add DVD players and Jacuzzis; some offer butler service.
Rating : 5 Star
Location : Negambo
Rooms & Suites : 152
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Overlooking the Laccadive Sea, this upscale beachfront resort is 3 km from Angurukaramulla Temple and 11 km from Negombo Lagoon.
Featuring balconies with sea views, the warm, polished rooms offer minibars, free Wi-Fi and flat-screens, along with iPod docks, and tea and coffeemakers. Luxurious suites provide living and dining areas.
Parking is free. Other amenities include an outdoor pool shaded by palm trees, as well as a rooftop spa and a tennis court.
Rating : 5 Star
Location : Bentota
Rooms & Suites : 160
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Surrounded by lush gardens and overlooking the Laccadive Sea, this beachfront resort is 4 km from Kande Viharaya Temple.
Elegant rooms and suites have balconies or terraces with either sea or garden views. They also have free Wi-Fi, TVs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities, as well as minibars and safes. Upgrades include flat-screens and rainfall showers. Some suites have whirlpool tubs, and there’s 24/7 room service.
Rating : 5 Star
Location : Bentota
Rooms & Suites : 130
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This vibrant beach resort, designed to resemble a Dutch fort, is set between Ventura Beach and the Bentara Ganga river.
The colourful rooms come with free Wi-Fi, cable TV and DVD players, as well as minibars, and tea and coffeemakers. Upgraded rooms provide sea views and/or balconies, and suites add living rooms, tubs and outdoor dining space.
Amenities include 4 international restaurants/bars offering outdoor dining, plus an eatery on a pontoon boat that’s available for private hire.
Rating : 5 Star
Location : Ahungalla
Rooms & Suites : 500
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Facing the Laccadive Sea, this polished all-inclusive hotel on Ahungalla Beach is 9 km from the Ariyapala Masks Museum
Warmly furnished rooms offer minibars, free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, along with balconies or terraces. Suites add sofabeds, and some have sea views.
Meals, snacks and drinks are included, and are served in 5 restaurants (1 Italian) and 4 bars. Other amenities consist of a nightclub and 4 outdoor pools (1 for kids), plus a spa, a gym and a steam room. There’s also live entertainment and a kids’ club.
Rating : 4 Star
Location : Kandy
Rooms & Suites : 68
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Surrounded by the Hunnasgiriya mountains and the Udawattaekelle natural reserve, this polished hotel is an 11-minute walk from Kandy Lake and a 13-minute walk from the Temple of the Tooth.
Elegant rooms with warm decor provide TVs and minibars. Some rooms have balconies.Parking is free. Other amenities include a relaxed restaurant, a bright bar and an outdoor pool with sweeping views, plus an Ayurvedic spa offering an indoor pool, and fitness room.
Rating : 4 Star
Location : Kandy
Rooms & Suites : 104
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Surrounded by verdant forests, this polished hotel is 5 km from both the Temple of the Tooth and the Royal Palace of Kandy.
Featuring balconies, the elegant rooms come with satellite TV, safes, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. Upgraded quarters include minibars, living areas and whirlpool baths.
Freebies include parking, as well as breakfast served in 1 of 3 restaurants. Other amenities include 3 bars, an outdoor pool and a kids’ pool, plus a refined spa, a gym and a tennis court.
Rating : 5 Star
Location : Ella
Rooms & Suites : 28
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Set in thatched-roof, hillside buildings on a lush 40-hectare tea estate in the Central Highlands, this upscale hotel is 9 km from Ravana Falls, an iconic waterfall mentioned in local myths.
Accommodations range from relaxed rooms with Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, minibars, and balconies with mountain views.
Other amenities include a polished hilltop restaurant, a fashionable bar and a serene spa, plus 2 outdoor pools (1 for kids), a gym and a helipad.
Rating : 4 Star
Location : Nuwara Eliya
Rooms & Suites : 154
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The Grand Hotel is situated on Nuwara Eliya Hill, adjacent to the Nuwara Eliya Golf Course. Surrounded by tropical greenery and enjoying cool climates, it features 2 restaurants, a shopping arcade and a gym.
Rooms at Grand Hotel are equipped with heating. Each room has satellite TV, a mini fridge, and tea/coffee making facilities.
Guests can relax in the sauna, or play a round of golf.
Rating : 4 Star
Location : Kandy
Rooms & Suites : 100
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Set on a hilltop overlooking the lush Hanthana Mountain Range, this upscale resort in a grand building is 7 km from Temple of the Tooth and 5 km from Peradeniya Botanical Gardens.
Featuring balconies, the polished rooms offer Wi-Fi, flat-screens, minibars, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Some have valley views.
There’s an elegant restaurant with a terrace, plus a chic bar and a warm tea lounge.
Rating : 5 Star
Location : Dambulla
Rooms & Suites : 32
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Tropical Life Resort and Spa features an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in Dambulla. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property.
At the hotel, all rooms are fitted with a balcony. The hotel offers a children’s playground. The area is popular for cycling, and car hire is available at this 5-star hotel.
Rating : 5 Star
Location : Unawatuna
Rooms & Suites : 300
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Located in Unawatuna, a few steps from Unawatuna Beach, Araliya Beach Resort & Spa Unawatuna provides accommodation with a fitness centre, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a kids’ club and free WiFi throughout the property.
Popular points of interest near Araliya Beach Resort & Spa Unawatuna include Jungle Beach, Rumassala South Beach and Japanese Peace Pagoda.
Rating : 5 Star
Location : Yala
Rooms & Suites : 68
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On landscaped grounds with lush, tropical gardens, this polished beachfront resort on the Indian Ocean is 2 km from the B499 road and 4 km from Yala National Park.
Airy chalets with wood-beamed ceilings and private terraces offer free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs and minifridges. Upgraded, beachfront units offer ocean views and canopy beds.
Open-air dining options include a buffet restaurant, a lounge and a rooftop bar. There’s also a tranquil spa, and an outdoor pool with a sundeck.
Rating : 5 Star
Location : Yala
Rooms & Suites : 36
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Set in a jungle and next to a beach along the Indian Ocean, this high-end, all-inclusive lodge is 4 km from Yala National Park and 3 km from the B499 road.
Plush tent-style accommodations feature Colonial-style decor and offer free Wi-Fi and Sonos speaker systems, as well as minibars and 4-poster beds. Some have private plunge pools or separate pods for kids.
Rating : 5 Star
Location : Moragalla
Rooms & Suites : 62
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On a tree-lined property along Moragalla Beach and the Laccadive Sea coast, this tranquil all-inclusive hotel is 2 km from Hettimulla railway station.
The airy rooms provide balconies and safes; some feature sea views and/or sofas.
There’s an outdoor pool, a sundeck, a library, and a lounge with a TV, as well as an Ayurvedic spa. Minimum-stay rules may apply.