Amaya Lake Hotel, Dumballa
This luxurious hotel enjoys a stunning location along the banks of Kandalama Lake in Dambilla. Paths wind their way through the wooded grounds to the 92 traditionally-styled villas.
- Beautiful lakeside location
- Ayurvedic spa
- Tennis
- Badminton
- Volleyball
- Central swimming pool
- Nature trails
- Lakeside yoga ashrama
- Wireless internet
- Onsite shopping
Guestrooms
Rejuvenation guests typically stay in the Warichchi Village accommodation. The 11 traditional-style villas face inwards towards a tranquil central pond. All are individually-furnished with their own unique character and are set close to both the ayurvedic spa centre and the Wewe Kade Ayurvedic restaurant.
Dining
Half-board at the Wewe Kade Ayurvedic Restaurant, which uses home grown produce and ayurvedic herbs to create vegetarian cuisine, as healthy as it is flavoursome, prepared over the wood-burning stove.
Location
Amaya Lake Hotel is close to Dambullah in Sri Lanka’s ‘cultural triangle’, and is 160 kilometres from the island’s commercial capital Colombo. It is well-placed for visiting the Dambullah Cave Temples and Sigiriya as well as many other monuments, gardens and temples.
Amaya Hills Hotel, Kandy
This palatial hotel has a stunning location in the wooded hills above Kandy and has a wealth of amenities as well as its extensive ayurvedic spa facilities.
- Pool with a view overlooking the valley and wooded hills
- Billiards lounge
- Fully-equipped gym
- Squash
- Onsite boutique shopping
Plenty of other activities can be enjoyed from the hotel, like hiking, jungle treks, cycling, river fishing and tea estate tours.
Guestrooms
Amaya Hills Hotel has 91 guestrooms, junior suites and suites, all incorporating traditional Sri Lankan motifs and design and influenced by the architecture and temples of Kandy.
- Private balconies with valley or mountain views
- Air conditioning
- Cable television
- Minibars
- Coffee-making facilities
- Junior suites have separate lounges with Kandyan sofabeds
- Suites have downstairs master bedroom, bathroom and living area with a second bedroom and bathroom above
Dining
You will enjoy half board meals at the Amaya Hills Hotel.
- Rasawasala Restaurant – dine below carved wooden ceilings or on the outdoor terrace and sample Sri Lankan and international dishes using exotic local ingredients like rambutan fruit, mango and baby jack fruit
- Tea Room – relax on plush sofas or around glass tables as you sip a cup of aromatic Ceylon hill tea
- Dumbara Bar – relaxed bar with design inspired by local geometric black and white designs
- Le Garage – cocktails, Sri Lankan snacks and dancing into the night
Location
Amaya Hills Hotel overlooks the forest-covered Heerasasagala Hills, seven kilometres from the centre of historic Kandy. The city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for its many Buddhist and Hindu temples, including the Temple of the Tooth, which houses a relic of a tooth of the Buddha and remains a major pilgrimage centre. A Kandyan dance performance is highly recommended during your stay and during July or August you may be lucky enough to witness the Kandy Perahera, a parade of dozens of elephants accompanied by local dancers and drummers. The hotel is also close to the Royal Botanic Gardens, the largest in Sri Lanka.
Galadari Hotel, Colombo
The five star Galadari Hotel overlooks the ocean in the centre of Colombo. It has 446 rooms and suites and includes an excellent selection of restaurants. Facilities include an outdoor pool and terrace, floodlit tennis and a fully-equipped gym and massage centre.
- Central Colombo
- 446 guestrooms and suites
- Ocean and city views
- 33-metre outdoor overlooking the city and ocean
- Floodlit tennis
- Garden terrace
- Four restaurants
- Bars and nightclub
- Health centre with sauna, steam room, gym plus massage and reflexology treatments
- Games room
Guestrooms
Galadari has 446 air-conditioned rooms and suites, including well-appointed standard and luxurious executive bedrooms.
Dining
Diner and breakfast are included at the hotel.
Location
Colombo is Sri Lanka’s largest city and the commercial capital of the island. You’re sightseeing and shopping tour on day eight of your trip will take you to many of the city’s top attractions, including Sea Street, Pettah, the historic fort and the Gangarama Temple.