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The Wallawwa, Negombo

Though close to Sri Lanka’s Bandaranaike International Airport, this lovingly restored colonial manor feels like an oasis of calm and serenity.

Whether you make it the first or last stop on your Sri Lankan itinerary, The Wallawwa is perfect for a few nights of rest and recuperation. You’ll find this small boutique hotel, with its columns, courtyards and 200-year-old gardens, tucked away in the peaceful Sri Lankan countryside. The tranquillity of the surroundings belies the fact that the airport is a mere 15-minute taxi ride away, with Sri Lanka’s largest city also within easy reach.

Occupied at one time by the Royal Air Force during World War II, today The Wallawwa boasts 18 generously sized rooms that look out onto a central courtyard and pond. The common areas exude a relaxed, colonial ambience, and there is a fantastic restaurant serving Asian fusion cuisine. Add to the mix a gorgeous emerald pool, a croquet lawn and a spa designed specifically to aid in pre- and post-flight rest and relaxation. 

The Wallawwa, at a glance

  • Superbly appointed boutique hotel with beautiful gardens and a tranquil ambience
  • Set within an old mansion built in traditional Dutch colonial style 
  • Choice of 18 stylishly furnished rooms and suites, including two family suites
  • Rooms typically feature Balinese four-poster beds and excellent ensuites with rain showers 
  • Dedicated team of butlers provide superb round-the-clock service
  • Asian fusion food served on the veranda overlooking the gardens
  • Just 15 minutes from Colombo’s Bandaranaike Airport 

For leisure and pleasure 

  • Great access to Galle, Dambulla and Kandy highways, making it an excellent base for touring Sri Lanka’s most prominent and sacred cities, as well as the ‘Cultural Triangle’
  • Less than an hour from the beautiful beaches of Negombo 
  • Three acres of magnificent manicured tropical gardens 
  • Inviting outdoor swimming pool and terrace 
  • Croquet lawn 
  • Cookery demonstrations held in the restaurant 
  • Z Spa offering beauty treatments, scrubs, wraps and massages
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