Boutique-style, 5-Star, Luxury Hotels with Spa, Taking Steps Towards Sustainability in Sri Lanka

The Wallawwa in Colombo is a renovated 18th century manor house that is now a tropical, 5-star paradise. Being 15 minutes from the airport, the hotel is dedicated to keeping each stay as comfortable as possible for those trying to recover from jet lag or catch an early flight. There are four room types that are fit for both couples and families alike, with some having open terraces and some having private plunge pools. The Verandah is the hotel’s a la carte Asian fusion restaurant with views of the garden. For guests who want ultimate relaxation, the Z Spa offers body treatments, facials, and massages. There are also many sights to see in the area if you would like to leave the hotel, including Negombo, Dutch fort, and lively fish markets.

The Fortress Resort and Spa is an ultra-luxurious, 5-star boutique hotel that sits on Galle Beach. The four different room types and two different suite types all come with spacious sleeping areas, expansive bathrooms, and housekeeping twice a day. Guests at The Fortress fall in love with the hotel’s infinity pool, which boasts a gorgeous ocean view, a kids' section, water jets, and even WiFi access. A shopping arcade, business services, and a fitness centre are other facilities to take advantage of when staying at The Fortress. Complimentary pool games and billiards are available on the property, as well as the ability to plan and book water sports, badminton, and whale watching excursions. After a long day of being active, you can utilize the hotel’s Ayurveda Spa, where your well-being is their priority.

Offering the best of land and sea, the hotel features three choices of rooms facing the lagoon, the beach and the jungle.

Stationed right on Pasikuda Beach is Maalu Maalu Resort and Spa, a 4-star hotel made up of wooden chalets. There are plentiful dining experiences when staying at Maalu Maalu. Karadiya is a restaurant open throughout the whole day and is known for its excellency in serving Sri Lankan seafood. There is also The White Sands, a true beach meal option, where themed dinners often occur. For a unique dining experience, you can grab food and drinks from Habala and Ruwala, the pool bar and restaurant, and eat your meal on converted fishing boats. The hotel also boasts Ayur Vie, its Ayurvedic spa with many treatments. The hotel offers countless water sports on its property, including banana boats, snorkeling, diving, jet skiing, and wind surfing. Many different excursions can also be arranged by hotel staff.

An idyllic hide-away set in 100 acres of land in Dambulla, featuring wide open spaces, a lake, a natural spring and a thriving vegetable garden.

The Madulkelle Tea and Eco Lodge is an intimate 4-star hotel with 19 private lodges on the Knuckles Mountain Range. Each room is secluded and has a front porch with panoramic views. For leisure, guests can enjoy the hotel’s infinity pool, library, lounge bar, dining room, and restaurant. The accommodation also offers four treatment tent pavilions with couples treatments available from trained therapists. On the property is the hotel’s very own organic garden where fruits, vegetables, and herbs are grown without synthetic pesticides or harmful fertilizers.