Vil Uyana Sri Lanka

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"'For the jet-setter, Jetwing’s luxurious safari resort is hard to beat. Enter the open –air lodge where you check in and enjoy a welcome drink while observing nature go about its business: crocodiles swim in the pond, monitor lizards dart through the grass and elephants come for an afternoon dip. The individual cottages, designed in a classy minimalist style, also have spectacular views of the lush property. If it gets too hot, take a dip in the private pool assigned to each cottage. The resort includes fitness centre, and a resident naturalist "
Lonely Planet
January 2009 More »
Vil Uyana, Sigiriya
Price Guide: £££££
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Location
'Vil Uyana', meaning a garden of ponds, is an evocative lifestyle hotel with splendid eco credentials located just minutes away from the Sigiriya Rock Fortress. The historic sites of Dambulla, Anuradhapura, and Polonnaruwa are all nearby. Vil Uyana is about a four-hour drive from Colombo’s international airport.
Introduction
This ambitious development, more an exclusive rural holiday village than a hotel, is highly recommended. Situated on extensive flatlands immediately to the west of the Sigiriya Rock, it is envisaged as a natural extension to the efforts of ancient Sinhala kings who developed and irrigated this area. Spread over 24 acres, at its heart is a wetland system consisting of paddy fields, marshes, and waterways reintroduced by the hotel. Individual dwellings, luxuriously appointed within, and blending seamlessly into the rural landscape, are located over lakes, marshes and paddy fields. During the harvest season, the village farmers carefully tend to the paddy fields surrounding the hotel. The wilderness provides a natural habitat for numerous species of birds and butterflies. The Vil Uyana experience captures the heritage and natural wonders of this island nation all in one place. The sound of crickets on a quiet moonlit night, the sight of a peacock strutting by with its glorious wings trailing behind, fruit bats wheeling overhead at sunset, the haunting sound of a flautist coming from the restaurant, and the Sigiriya rock as it emerges from the misty sky at dawn are all sights and sounds that will forever be etched in your memory.
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Accommodation

Accommodation is in the form of 25 individual dwellings on stilts situated in three distinct habitats - water, paddy field and forest. These huge, luxurious dwellings, connected by wooden walkways, have timber flooring, ceilings of rattan and bamboo, and sloping roofs thatched with coconut palm. Furnished with luxurious king size beds, each dwelling has a private outdoor deck with scenic views and an outdoor dining area. Some have plunge pools on the deck and even private swimming pools. The bathrooms are spacious and elegantly designed with a large sunken bathtub and rain showers. Other facilities include a/c, IDD telephone, mini bar, 29'' flat screen TV and satellite channels, coffee/tea making facilities, Bose DVD/CD Home Entertainment system, electronic safe, and even your own sarong, pair of reed slippers and umbrella.

Water dwellings: The three water dwellings (each 1,240 sq. ft) are built over a waterway filled with lotuses. Each has a timber decks that juts out over the water providing a picturesque view of the numerous water birds that inhabits the area. A separate dining deck over looking the water provides for dining under the stars.

Paddy field dwellings: These six dwellings (each 1,240 sq. ft) are built over paddy fields and have small plunge pools on the deck. The village farmers harvest the paddy fields during the season providing a special insight into paddy cultivation.

Marsh dwellings: Six dwellings (each 1,240 sq ft.) are situated over the marsh area. Two have plunge pools on the decks.

Forest dwellings: Bordering the wilderness are the ten luxurious Forest dwellings (each 2,110 sq. ft.). Each of these two story villas has a 22 ft x 10 ft. private swimming pool. The ground floor consists of an open cemented lounge area with plush floor cushions overlooking the swimming pool and the scenic views beyond, an indoor courtyard, and elegant en suite toilet with bath tub and rain water shower. A large spectacular bedroom with an attached toilet with a w/c, and private balcony, occupies the second floor.

Facilities
Vil Uyana has several dining options including two restaurant areas: Sulang café, surrounded by water, and Apsara fine dining restaurant with magnificent view of Sigiriya. Other dining options include Spa dining at the Island Spa, Signature dining on the deck within the privacy of your own dwelling, Cellar dining at Vil Uyana's excellently-stocked wine cellar, and outdoor dining at the Kamatha by the paddy fields, where a typical village rice and curry meal is offered on a banana leaf. Sri Lankan rice and curries and international cuisine is on offer.

A special vegetarian menu is also available. Vil Uyana's tranquil library is filled with numerous titles including books on Sri Lanka and had the most relaxing situation, with a lotus-filled pond on one side and a waterway on the other. The Island Spa & Wellness Center consists of a fully-equipped a/c gym surrounded by water, a yoga pavilion, and a wellness center headed by an Ayurvedic Physician.

Aromatherapy and Ayurveda herbal oils are used for the wide array of relaxing massages, wraps and body works that are on offer. The therapy rooms surrounded by water and open to the natural surroundings are ideal for relaxation. Here, the sounds of nature - birdcalls, flowing water and rustling leaves combined with the gentle, caring hands of the therapists will lull you to sleep. Vil Uyana's commitment to the country's heritage, nature and wildlife is undeniable. An in-house naturalist can take guests on guided nature walks and excursions.

There is also a Research Centre on site for educational institutions, organizations, and individuals. This is equipped with a computer lab, library, and accommodation in the form of two deluxe bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms and dining area.
Excursions
Vil Uyana is closely situated to many of the heritage sites in Sigiriya, Dambulla, as well as Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa. A bicycle trail runs through quaint hamlets providing an insight into rural life. Morning walks along the Sigiriya bird trail takes you through to the foothills of the Sigiriya rock and the Sigiriya tank. Numerous species of water birds inhabits this area. The "Popham Arboretum" is another interesting excursion for those interested in gaining insight into the trees and foliage of the dry zone. Located about 15 km from the Vil Uyana along the Kandalama road, this is one of the few arboretums in the country where more than 68 different species of dry zone trees can be identified.
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