La Maison Nil Manel Sri Lanka

      

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La Maison Nil Manel, Ahungalla

Location

La Maison Nil Manel is a charming six-bedroom boutique villa in the west coast town of Ahungalla, offering comfortable rooms, excellent fusion cuisine and an exotic setting where the owners have personally attend to every detail. The villa is five minutes walk from the beach and spreads over a two-acre plot. Situated between Bentota and Hikkaduwa, Ahungalla is about a two-and-threequarter hours drive from Colombo.

Introduction

Nil Manel is the creation of its owners Monique and Chanaka, a Franco-Sri Lankan couple who bring their own talents into the daily running of this boutique hotel. Monique is an interior designer who has successfully blended Sri Lankan art and architecture with French touches creating an exotic ambience within. Chanaka, who is a master chef with wide experience working overseas, turns out sumptuous fusion cuisine. Although the Boxing Day Tsunami of 2004 had a devastating affect on Nil Manel, its recreation is a testament to their unyielding passion for this boutique hotel. The six spacious rooms and suites at Nil Manel, each with a different style and ambience, spread over three floors, all overlooking the swimming pool. Private terraces, cemented floors, antique timber staircases and stylish cement-rendered bathrooms gives character. Interiors are decorated with Dutch period antiques, coloured antique lamps, local object d’art, and vibrantly-coloured sari fabrics. The gardens are landscaped with tall leafy trees, palms and flowering tropical plants.

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Accommodation

There are six rooms: three Superior, one Deluxe and two Suites, spread over three floors.  All have a/c and overhead fans and are tastefully furnished with twin or double, antique four-poster beds dressed in white linen and highlighted with colourful silk sari fabrics.  Each of the suites opens out to a private terrace and the ensuite bathrooms have h/w showers and hair dryers.  Rooms have wi-fi and electronic safe.

Jacaranda:  Located on the ground floor by the swimming pool and restaurant, this is a Superior room with a private terrace and furnished with twin beds.  The ensuite bathroom has a h/w shower.

Kohomba:  Also on the ground floor, this is a Superior room with a private terrace overlooking the pool and ensuite bathroom with twin wash basins and h/w shower.

Buruta:  With a private terrace, this Superior room is situated on the first floor and is furnished with twin antique beds.

May Gaha:  This is a first floor Deluxe room with connecting doors to the adjoining Buruta, making these two rooms suitable for families with children. May Gaha is furnished with a king-sized four poster bed and has a private terrace and ensuite bathroom with twin wash basins, bath tub and h/w shower.

Nadun:  This is a spacious suite located on the first floor with separate bedroom, sitting room with work desk, and private terrace. The bedroom has a king-sized bed and the ensuite bathroom has a h/w shower.

Mahogany:  Situated on the second floor, this is a spacious suite with a separate bedroom, sitting room and ensuite bathroom with h/w shower. The bedroom has a king-sized bed.

Facilities

The restaurant has an indoor section with a bar and a verandah overlooking the swimming pool. A range of dishes including Sri Lankan, French, and fusion cuisine with a subtle blend of East and West, as well as homebaked cakes and breads are served here. Meals are prepared with fresh seafood purchased from the local fisherman and fresh vegetables delivered directly to Nil Manel from the hill country town of Nuwara Eliya. Chanaka is ever willing to share his traditional Sri Lankan recipes with the guests. A range of alcoholic beverages including wines are on offer. There is a living room, office room with IDD telephone, wi-fi facility in the rooms, lobby area and on the pool terrace, room service and laundry service. Nil Manel’s landscape gardens extend to a separate park with a pond which is ideal for reading. This area also houses the spa room where relaxing massages are on offer on a daily basis.

Excursions

Relax on the beach just a five minute walk from the hotel or watch as the fisherman brings in their catch for the day. Ahungalla’s beach is at its very best from December to April. The coastal towns of Hikkaduwa and Bentota offer a range of watersports including snorkelling, surfing, and diving. The west coast towns share a vibrant cultural heritage including folklore, music and dance as well as architectural influences from the Dutch period. Experience Ambalangoda’s cultural heritage with a visit to the Ariyapala Mask Museum where intricate masks used in various southern traditional dance forms are on display. Masked dancing is also performed here regularly. Cottage industries such as basket-weaving, mask-carving and antique restoration provide for interesting shopping. Visit Kosgoda’s Marine Turtle hatchery – a valuable conservation project that protects the endangered Marine Turtles of Sri Lanka. One hour's drive will take you to the historic town of Galle and the 17th century Dutch Fort. Explore Galle Fort’s narrow streets lined with Dutch and British colonial era buildings, sturdy ramparts looking out to sea, the lighthouse, and a growing collection of art galleries and several boutique hotels.

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