Luxury beach resort in Galle, Sri Lanka
| country: | Sri Lanka |
| location: | Galle |
| price: | From US $250 - US $474 per double room per night. From US $400 - US $626 per themed room per night. |
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Luxury beach resort in Galle, Sri Lanka
This not just a holiday destination. It is a sensual experience relaxes heals that, and gives you a whole new outlook on life. The stress that you have accumulated will be removed as by magic through holistic healing methods practiced in the hotel's designer spa.
Combine that with discreet service, cinematographic views, world class cuisine and warmth you'll experience nowhere else and you may never want to leave. Apart from its spectacular setting amidst windswept palms and sun bronzed beach, the hotel's spa features a comfortable lounge to relax in, a cold plunge pool, a Jacuzzi, steam bath, and special treatment rooms with a choice of air conditioned environments for treatment.
Spa Beach volley ball Tennis & squash Pool & table tennis Scuba diving & snorkelling can be arranged nearby
This not just a holiday destination. It is a sensual experience relaxes heals that, and gives you a whole new outlook on life. The stress that you have accumulated will be removed as by magic through holistic healing methods practiced in the hotel's designer spa.
Combine that with discreet service, cinematographic views, world class cuisine and warmth you'll experience nowhere else and you may never want to leave. Apart from its spectacular setting amidst windswept palms and sun bronzed beach, the hotel's spa features a comfortable lounge to relax in, a cold plunge pool, a Jacuzzi, steam bath, and special treatment rooms with a choice of air conditioned environments for treatment.
special things to do and see here
rooms, food and facilities
60 deluxe rooms & 3 themed suites namely ‘Ibn Batuta’ (Moroccan Design), ‘Fa Hsien’ (A Taste of China) and ‘Spielbergen’ (The Dutch Suite).
All rooms are sea view with a private balcony Air conditioning Direct dial telephone with IDD facilities Cable TV Hair dryer Mini bar Complimentary coffee and tea making facility Hot & cold water with bath & shower Laundry and valet service 
Two swimming pools, kiddies pool and natural rock pool Spa Car rental and travel counter Fully equipped gymnasium Doctor on call E-mail and internet facilities Library with a selection of books Restaurants, bars & 24 hour restaurant
Family & baby friendly: The resident naturalist has many activities for children related to nature within the hotel and outside. Baby cots and baby sitting services are available. The chef will prepare special food based on requirement. Microwave or heater can be provided to room on request.
Disabled friendly: Rooms and all facilities are wheel chair accessible, some via elevator. The only aspect for which we have an alternative method is access to the spa and the lower beach lawn and pool. However, disabled guests are offered the facility of transport to the ‘beach lawn’ gate from where access is again easy.
By air: Arrive at the International Airport in Katunayake and be driven 146km (approximately 4 hours). Helicopters and domestic planes are available – flight time is about an hour.
By rail: The nearest train station is the Galle Railway Station and is connected by trains from Colombo.
All rooms are sea view with a private balcony Two swimming pools, kiddies pool and natural rock pool Family & baby friendly: The resident naturalist has many activities for children related to nature within the hotel and outside. Baby cots and baby sitting services are available. The chef will prepare special food based on requirement. Microwave or heater can be provided to room on request.
Disabled friendly: Rooms and all facilities are wheel chair accessible, some via elevator. The only aspect for which we have an alternative method is access to the spa and the lower beach lawn and pool. However, disabled guests are offered the facility of transport to the ‘beach lawn’ gate from where access is again easy.
how to find our luxury beach resort in Galle, Sri Lanka
By air: Arrive at the International Airport in Katunayake and be driven 146km (approximately 4 hours). Helicopters and domestic planes are available – flight time is about an hour.
By rail: The nearest train station is the Galle Railway Station and is connected by trains from Colombo.
how this holiday makes a difference
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The hotel and spa is committed not only to excellence in luxury service and standards, but also to minimising environmental damage and conserving biodiversity. The hotel practices responsible environmental management that reduces, reuses and recycles natural resources. To this end, sound practices of energy and water conservation, air quality and pollution management and reduction, use of environmentally friendly resources, recycling, and environmentally friendly purchasing, in keeping with existing laws and regulations, have been introduced.
 A colour code system is used to switch on/off lights on a scheduled basis. A card-key system is in operation in every room to ensure that energy is not used when guests are not in their rooms. Energy saving bulbs have been introduced in some public areas and balconies. Solar heating is used in the Spa. A schedule is maintained and implemented for ensuring optimum performance of all electrical equipment. Polythene curtains have been introduced in cold rooms to minimise heat loss and staff have been trained to minimise opening and shutting refrigerator doors, which increases use of energy. The units of electricity used are monitored closely for changes. Having been affected by the Tsunami of 2004, we embarked on creating shelter for the affected citizens in the area through the our relief fund. The public swimming pool in Galle is another project involving us, Adopt Sri Lanka and SOS VELSEN of Holland. We donated the land for this project and will complete the building of this pool by the end of this year. The aim of this pool is to give the school children of Galle access to swimming lessons which will be conducted free of charge. The pool, the trainers and the maintenance will be the responsibility of the hotel. This year, the project chosen by us is named The Ozone Cap. It is a reforestation project that we will run in and around the Hunas Falls near Kandy. We will link this project to all our hotels in respect of Carbon footprints and credits. The hotel also aims to strengthen community participation by involving the community in as many guest-related activities as is possible. Community awareness programmes have also been introduced to encourage long-term sustainability and consistency. |
Tourism can be good and bad for destinations & local people. We carefully screen every holiday against our criteria for responsible travel. 'Look behind the brochure' to find how each holiday makes a difference (see left). We don't claim to be perfect - there is no global accreditation - but we've led the way since 2001 and screened 1000's of holidays. We invite every traveller to write a review about their experiences and responsible tourism. This valuable feedback is sent to the people who run the holidays. We keep a very close eye on it and take off holidays that don't live up to our standards. |