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Amangalla
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Housed in a historic colonial building (formerly the New Oriental Hotel) inside the Galle Fort, Amangalla is the most luxurious hotel option on this part of the southern coast.
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Amanwella
PlusCompleted in 2005, a year after the tsunami and four years before the end of Sri Lanka’s civil war, the Amanwella occupies a perfectly tranquil cove in sleepy Tangalle (which was made slightly less sleepy with the arrival of the...
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Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort
Set on 21 acres of a former coconut plantation, the oceanfront Anantara was one of the country’s first, resort-style international luxury hotels.
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Cape Weligama
Perched on a hillside overlooking beautiful Weligama Bay, this sprawling property comprises sizeable comfortable villas and is the sister hotel to Hill Country’s Tea Trails.
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Chena Huts
This set of domed, thatch-roof bungalows offers a high-end African-style safari experience on Sri Lanka’s south coast beaches.
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Fort Bazaar
Located in a restored merchant’s house dating from the 1800s, the Fort Bazaar belongs to a new guard of Sri Lankan boutique hotels that are trying on a hip, contemporary aesthetic.
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Heritance Kandalama
Literally carved into a rock-face overlooking Kanalama Lake towards Sigiriya Rock Fortress, the Kandalama was designed by Geoffrey Bawa, Sri Lanka's version of Frank Lloyd Wright.
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Jetwing Vil Uyana
Spread across 26 acres and overlooking a lagoon, marshland and rice paddies, Vil Uyana has one of Sri Lanka’s most peaceful nature settings.
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Jungle Beach Resort
A thirty-minute drive north of Trincomalee, on Sri Lanka’s undeveloped eastern coast, Jungle Beach is built into the lush landscapes, Swiss Family Robinson–style, and fronts an expansive beach and the Indian Ocean.
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Kandy House
PicksHoused in a restored 200-plus-year-old home hailing from the time of the Kandy Kingdom, the nine-room Kandy House is one of Sri Lanka’s most elegant hideaways.
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Owl & Pussycat Hotel
This whimsical passion project brings eye-popping colors and a contemporary aesthetic to the southern coast of Sri Lanka.
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Tea Trails Bungalows
PicksThis collection of four villa hotels, hailing from British times and situated high up in the Tea Country, is run a bit like a wilderness safari lodge with lots of downtime, eating, mingling with other guests and excursions in this...
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The Wallawwa
PicksIf only all layover hotels could be this charming: a twenty minute drive from the arrivals hall at Bandaranaike International Airport, the Wallawwa charms with gorgeous gardens, colonial sitting rooms and seventeen spacious guest accommodations.
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Tri
Showcasing the owners’ love of contemporary design, wellness and eco-friendly living, Tri is a special enclave on Sri Lanka’s southern coast. The retreat inspires guests to stay put and relax in a lush jungle setting surrounded by stunning flora and...
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Ulagalla Resort
PicksSpread across 58 acres of jungle, ride paddies and small lakes, Ulagalla is comprised of twenty uber-spacious guest villas and a historic, beautifully restored mansion as its centerpiece.