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Discover Red Dot's boutique selection – independent and
innovative properties that strive to offer a more intimate,
personalised service.
Red Dot's judicious boutique selection offers somewhere special
to escape the Madding Crowd. You will also find these properties
in our regional sections, but they are assembled here for easy
reference.
Book through Red Dot and you can be sure of the most competitive
prices, and an experienced and professional support team which
will tailor itineraries to your needs and respond supportively
if things go wrong. What's more, we are the only Internet company
specialising in Sri Lanka to be ATOL licensed.
And don't forget to check our excellent range of villas, which
offer luxurious and intimate surroundings to rival anywhere
in the world. «VILLAS»
| Aditya, Rathgama |
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 Aditya,
a 12-suite hotel completed in early 2006, is bound
to become a must-have property in the increasingly
impressive boutique market. It sits on a secluded
stretch of beach in Rathgama, midway between the
hedonistic beach resort of Hikkaduwa and the historic
old town of Galle, and oozes class and style. A
triumph.
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| Apa
Villas, Thalpe (near Galle) |
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 Just
down the coast from Galle, overlooking a beautiful
coral beach, Apa Villas exudes taste and style.
It was named after Hans Hoefer, the founder of the
Apa Guides – later to become the Insight Guides
– and his photographer’s eye has ensured
a building of great beauty.
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| Beach
House, Tangalle |
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 The
Beach House is situated in private gardens, with
direct access to its own stretch of gleaming white
sand near the small fishing village of Tangalle.
This old Dutch colonial building, restored by the
celebrated late Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa,
is regularly listed among the world’s finest
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| Boulder
Garden, Sinharajah |
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 The
outskirts of Sinharajah rain forest, in south-west
Sri Lanka, is a remarkable place to find a small
hotel with a boutique feel, but Boulder Garden,
built into a rocky outcrop, is a special delight,
offering unexpected luxury and committed eco credentials.
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| Claughton
House, Tangalle |
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 Designed
by Sri Lanka’s most famous architect, the
late Geoffrey Bawa, this exquisite private house,
with only three bedrooms, and set in five acres
of landscaped coconut plantation, occupies a spectacular
position on the idyllic south coast. Its popularity
means that booking well ahead is essential. |
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| Club
Villa, Bentota |
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 Club
Villa, an elegant 19th century villa, with 17 bedrooms,
rests in a small coconut plantation, close to the
broad, sandy beach of Bentota. It is a calm and
intelligent base from which to enjoy the golden
west coast beaches.
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| Colonial
House, Tebuwana |
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 This
elegant plantation bungalow offers the rare opportunity
of high-class boutique accommodation close to the
popular west coast. It has a prized location, ten
miles inland from Kalutara, in a rubber and tea
plantation and enjoys stirring views of the Kalu
river, mountain ranges and the distant beaches.
Four luxury suites are normally offered on full-board
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| Deer
Park, Giritale |
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 Deer
Park Hotel is too large a building, perhaps, to
be a true boutique hotel. But since its makeover
by Angsana Resorts & Spa - one of Asia's leading
boutique and contemporary hotel chains - it has
become a chic, contemporary option in the heart
of the cultural triangle.
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| Dutch
House, Galle |
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 The
Dutch house is the sister property of the Sun House,
which is but a gentle stroll away. This historic
mansion, restored into an exquisite property, reeks
of old colonial elegance in its private and public
rooms. A large garden leads down to an infinity
pool with fine views over Galle. |
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| Elephant
Corridor, nr Sigiriya |
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 The
Elephant Corridor is a new upmarket boutique hotel,
eager to indulge the designer-lifestyle clientele.
The hotel's beautiful and tranquil setting, combined
with extremely attentive service, produces a luxurious,
romantic and secluded atmosphere. The hotel is so
spacious that you can even travel from your luxury
suite to the gym or pool by bicycle. |
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| Fort
Printers, Galle |
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 Fort
Printers is a small boutique villa-cum-hotel, converted
in 2005, which can be booked either exclusively
or by the room. It lies in the heart of the Dutch
forth and has five strikingly stylish rooms combining
a wealth of Asian, European and Oriental styles.
A small property that bears comparison with the
best that Galle can offer. |
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| Galle
Fort Hotel, Galle |
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 The
Galle Fort Hotel is a triumph. The hotel evokes
a subtle sense of colonial grandeur, skilfully updated
for the modern age, and offers magnificent accommodation
in the heart of one of Sri Lanka’s most historic
locations. The hotel was recently awarded the UNESCO
Award of Distinction for the conversion of a derelict
building into Sri Lanka's most award-winning boutique
hotel. The design is minimal but exquisite; the
restaurant offers classic Asian-fusion dishes with
effortless service. A perfect base for the Galle
coast's many attractions.
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| Havelock
Bungalows, Colombo |
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 Havelock
Place Bungalow is a rare thing in Colombo: a small
boutique hotel, offering a peaceful and elegant
alternative to the major five-star properties. This
elegant six-bedroom property is enormously popular. |
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| Helga's
Folly, Kandy |
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 Helga's
Folly, in Kandy, is the biggest of our boutique
selection. Its rooms are simple but its bohemian
public areas are adored by those with an artistic
bent. An enchanting high-camp hotel decorated by
antiques, family heirlooms and flights of fancy. |
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| Horathapola,
Kanadanagedara |
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 Horathapola
made us cry with delight when we first set eyes
on it. It is a renovated planters’s house,
only 45 minutes north-east of the airport, hidden
in an undiscovered rural setting, a resting point
perhaps en route to Kandy or the ruined cities. |
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| Illuketia,
nr Galle |
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 Illuketia
is an impressive and spacious estate house set amid
hillside palm trees and bamboo groves, barely 10
minutes inland from Galle. It began life as a plantation
house more than a century ago and was meticulously
restored. in the early 1990s. |
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| Kandy
House, Kandy |
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 The
Kandy House is what the hill-country-capital has
been waiting for so long: a brilliant small boutique
hotel capable of offering stylish and private accommodation,
personal service |
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| Kahanda Kanda,
Galle |
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 It
is often said that the interior of a country is
where its true spirit lies. Kahanda Kanda (Yellow
Moon), set in a 10-acre tea estate perched high
above Koggala Lake, argues the case persuasively.
Yet this rural retreat remains highly convenient
for the coast: Galle remains only 9kms away –
and the beaches are even closer.
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| Kelbourne
Cottages, Hapitale |
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 Kelbourne
"Mountain View" Cottages, which date from
the turn of the 19th/20th century, are three sought-after
bungalows perched on a lush escarpment, near the
hill settlement of Haputale. More cottagey than
boutique, perhaps, but the Southern Highlands landscape
stirs the senses. |
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| Lunuganga Resort,
Bentota |
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 Lunuganga,
opened as an exclusive boutique hotel in December
2005, offers guests a rare opportunity to step inside
the private life of one of the world’s most
celebrated architects. Once within the 25-acre estate,
after a bumpy ride down winding lanes, it is not
difficult to understand why in 1948 Bawa bought
this former rubber estate to craft into his garden
idyll. After decades of careful, exquisite, creative
thought and design Bawa’s legacy, and perhaps
most personal life’s work, is today a wondrous
and inspiring place to visit and savour.
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| Last
House, Tangalle |
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 The
Last House, so-called because it was Geoffrey Bawa's
architectural swansong, is positioned on an idyllic
strip of land - lagoon on one side, beach on the
other - on the outskirts of Tangalle. It has long
been one of best villas in the south coast and now
the owners have opened as a small boutique hotel
as well, selling individual suites in the Main House
and Annex.
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| Malabar House,
Galle Fort |
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 A
recently restored town house with a small courtyard
and pool. Tastefully furnished with pieces from
all over Asia, the house is perfect for families.
Close to the Ramparts and small beaches that are
great for a morning dip. |
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| Mount
Lodge, Mount Lavinia |
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 This
three-storey house is a secluded and stylish hideaway,
a gentle stroll away from Mount Lavinia Hotel and
about 10kms from Colombo city. It is a charming
world of stone floors, sumptious sofas and four-poster
beds, with bright light shining in from several
charming stone-walled courtyard gardens. |
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| Painted
Garden, Kandy |
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 Art
lovers will be particularly entranced by painted
garden. Set on the breezy slopes of the majestic
Hantana mountains, the house has elevated lawns
and spectacular views. |
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| Privilege
Hotel, Kalutara |
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 The
Privilege Hotel offers classy boutique accommodation
alongside Kalutara beach, about 80 minutes south
of Colombo. Twenty luxurious suites offer an ideal
retreat for those seeking style and high levels
of personal service within range of the capital. |
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| Rainforest Edge,
Waddagala |
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 Rainforest
Edge offers designer-rustic high above the beautiful
rolling hills of Waddagala, only five miles from
the northern entrance to Sinharajah rain forest.
A chanxe to relax in an isolated, pollution-free
environment, free from televisions or phones, while
retaining good levels of comfort. |
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| Retreat, Hokandara |
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Retreat is a four bedroom secluded villa located
in Hokandara, a suburb of Colombo, just 20 minutes
away from the city center. This is an ideal first
or last stop on a holiday itinerary in Sri Lanka.
Set amidst beautiful landscaped gardens, the Retreat
provides a comfortable, calm and tranquil setting
for travelers wishing to rest and rejuvenate. Gardens
filled with frangipani, palms, and tropical ferns,
ponds that attract numerous birds, an inviting swimming
pool, and comfortable large rooms and living spaces,
make this villa ideal for a family holiday or a
group of friends traveling together.
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| River
House, nr Bentota |
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 One
of Sri Lanka's most entrancing holiday locations,
River House lies a mile inland, midway between the
coastal resorts of Bentota and Hikkaduwa. A thoroughly
luxurious and imposing villa, overlooking the Madhu
Ganga. Truly magnificent. |
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| South Point Villa,
Kathaluwa |
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 South
Point is a new and impressive south coast villa
that boasts smart, stylish interiors and a wonderful
mini-headland location that sees the property poke
out into the turquoise waters of the bay. |
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| Sri
Villas, Induruwa |
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Villas is a collection of three boutique, privately-owned
villas located 90 minutes (69km) from Colombo on
Induruwa beach, a beautiful and unspoilt stretch
of coastline. The property has three elegant two-storey
villas that can be rented separately or together
and comfortably accommodate up to 18 guests. While
the villas are equipped to cater to the expectations
of modern living, much of the design is based on
traditional Sri Lankan homes. High vaulted ceilings,
tall louvered doors and windows shading large open
spaces provide wonderful ventilation and allow the
cooling ocean breeze to permeate the property. |
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| Shunyata,
Induruwa |
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 Shunyata
offers some of the best-value beach accommodation
on the island, whether in one of its four rooms
in the main villa or in an adjacent beach bungalow
ideal for small families. It is blessed with a glorious
beach front position on Induruwa beach and offers
modern, stylish accommodation at exceptional prices. |
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| Subashri,
Victoria Golf Club |
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 Subashri
offers refined, high-class accommodation alongside
Victoria golf course, one of the finest in Asia.
Four suites in contemporary colonial style, with
the Knuckles range shimmering in the distance. Kandy
is 45 minutes away. |
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| Sun
House, Galle |
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 The
Sun House, built in the 1860s and renovated at the
start of the 21st century, has been praised as a
"six-room jewel of a hotel.'' It overlooks
the harbour of Galle, the fortified south-coast
town that is fast gaining a reputation as a haven
for the discerning traveller. |
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| Tallala Retreat,
Gandara |
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 Tallala
Retreat, a new development consiting of eight two-storey
villas, has a placid, almost ethereal feel, tempting
the thought that Kiera Knightley or Gwynneth Paltrow
might slip peacefully by at any moment. The 32-bedroom
property, themed as a retreat centre offering yoga,
tai chi, spa and ayurveda escapes, will delight
the arty sun-worshippers among you. |
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| Tea
Factory, Kandapola |
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 The
Tea Factory lies on the slopes of the tea plantations
at Kandapola, high above the popular hill country
town of Nuwara Eliya. It is what it says –
a beautifully converted tea factory – and
offers high-grade accommodation in a unique setting. |
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| Tea
Trails, Hill-country |
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 The
Tea Trails are a wonderful collection of four tastefully
refurbished tea planter's bungalows: Castlereagh,
Norwood, Tientsin and Summerville. The four properties,
which opened in 2005, are situated in Dickoya, a
beautiful lakeside location in the heart of Sri
Lanka's tea-growing highlands. The Tea Trails offers
the highest standards of old-world luxury and is
sold on a full-board basis. |
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| Teak
House, Tangalle |
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 Sitting
on the side of a hill moments from the Seenimodera
coastline, The Teak House is a delighful new teak
chalet with a natural and relaxing atmosphere. Benefiting
from a constant breeze from the ocean below, the
property is unpretentious yet extremely comfortable. |
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| Taru
Villas, Bentota |
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 Taru
Villas, conceived by Taru, one of Sri Lanka’s
foremost fashion designers, is a delight. Its nine
simple yet stylish rooms, secluded garden and gorgeous
beach front aim to dissipate the stress and tensions
of contemporary living. A wonderful addition to
Sri Lanka’s growing choice of boutique hotels. |
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| Villa
Rosa, Kandy |
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 Villa
Rosa is a tasteful six-room property, five minutes
from Kandy town, with stunning views high above
the broad Mahaweli River. Rooms are comfortable,
tastefully furnished and with a sense of privacy
for such a small hotel. Public areas are tranquil,
with a small library, classical music in the background
and dinner by candelight. |
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| Villa Talangama,
Talangama |
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 Set
on a quiet lakeside, it's hard to imagine that Villa
Talangama is located within a suburb of Colombo,
just a 20 minute drive to the heart of the city.
The property - sold by the room - is an ideal first
stop on your holiday itinerary, a place where you
can relax and unwind after a long flight. The villa
setting is best described as a 'village in the city'
surrounded by paddy fields, lotus filled lakes and
birds everywhere perched on the veranda, on trees,
and even on the buffalo that relax on the lakeside.
Villa Talangama is a luxurious Sri Lankan home meticulously
layed out from its architecture and furnishings
to the caring service of its staff.
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Vil Uyana, Sigiriya |
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 Vil
Uyana is a brand new /lifestyle hotel located just
minutes away from the Sigiriya rock fortress, a
UNESCO World Heritage Site dating back to the 6^th
century A.D. Situated on the flatlands immediately
to the west of the Sigiriya rock, the hotel is envisaged
as a natural extension to the efforts of ancient
Sinhala kings who developed and irrigated this area.
Vil Uyana, spread over 24 acres of land, also includes
a wetland system consisting of paddy fields, marshes,
and waterways newly introduced to this area by the
hotel. Individual dwellings, luxuriously appointed
within, and blending seamlessly into the rural landscape,
are located over lakes, marshes, and paddy fields. |
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