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Wallawwa

The short jaunt to the airport may be handy, but Wallawwa boutique hotel near Colombo is so much more than a pre- or post-flight crash pad. Basking in its pindrop-peaceful rural setting and lovingly tended tropical gardens, the Wallawwa is a super-sensitive restoration of a 200-year-old manor house, where graceful original features have been spiced up with luxuriant interiors and a lush-as-you-like spa.

Such is the serenity offered by the hotel's setting in Negombo that it’s hard to believe the airport is just a hop and a skip away. The capital, Colombo, is a 45–60-minute drive south, depending upon the time of day.

Room Types

Wallawwa Bedroom

The Wallawwa Bedroom is 35sq m and features a Balinese four-poster king-size bed, and a terrazzo-lined ensuite with rain shower and basin. All rooms have air-conditioning; tea- and coffee-making kit; and WiFi throughout.

from £466

Garden Suite

The Garden Suite is 55 square metres and has a king-size Balinese four-poster bed or two large twin beds. There is an armchair and built-in window seat (which can sleep one under-12 for US $30 a night, before taxes), as well as a private veranda. The terrazzo-lined ensuite bathroom has a rain shower and locally-made bath products. All rooms have air-conditioning; tea- and coffee-making kit; and WiFi throughout.

from £534

Garden Suite Twin

The 55sq m Garden Suite Twin has a private veranda with views of the surrounding countryside; inside, it’s decorated in soft, neutral colours. In the room, there are two large twin beds, an armchair and a built-in window seat (which can sleep one under-12 for US $30 plus tax a night). The terrazzo-lined ensuite bathroom has a rainfall shower, locally-made bath products and a functional skylight. All rooms have air-conditioning; tea- and coffee-making kit; and WiFi throughout.

from £534

Family Suite

Ideal for those travelling with children, the Family Suite is 90sq m and is made up of the Double Garden Suite and an interconnecting twin Wallawwa Bedroom. All rooms have air-conditioning; tea- and coffee-making kit; and WiFi throughout.

from £752

Mountbatten Suite

The Mountbatten Suite consists of a master bedroom with king-size double bed; sitting room with access to a private garden and plunge pool (3 x 4½ metres); large bathroom with freestanding terrazzo bath; twin bedroom with two queen size double beds and its own shower room. All rooms have air-conditioning; tea- and coffee-making kit; and WiFi throughout.

from £834

Location

Minuwangoda Road, Kotugoda, Katunayake, near Ja-Ela and Bandaranaike Airport, Colombo

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