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| Cultural Triangle Accommodation |
The Cultural Triangle lies on Sri Lanka's dry central plains
and houses some of its most celebrated attractions, including
the liopn rock of Mount Sigiriya and the ruined cities of Anaradhapura
and Polonnuruwa.
It is also blessed by some of the most magnificent hotels in
the country. Package tours may routinely dash through, tiucking
off the attractions as they go, but you may prefer to rest a
while longer.
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| Amaya
Lake, Dambulla (Formerly known as Culture Club) |
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 Amaya
Lake is a hotel of four-star standard, which
enjoys a peaceful and beautiful setting by the banks
of Dambulla lake. An excellent eco hotel, with simple
low-level cabanas, offering luxurious calm to those
seeking tranquillity.
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| Chaaya Village,
Habarana |
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 Chaaya
Village is set in the middle of the Cultural Triangle,
is located in the quaint village of Habarana in
close proximity to the historic cities of Anuradhapura,
Polonnaruwa, Dambulla, and Sigiriya. Just rebranded
and newly-refurbished, Chaaya Village is a treat
for those wanting to experience a taste of Sri Lanka's
unhurried and wholesome rural village lifestyle,
the rich cultural heritage and the tropical wilderness
in a hotel that offers luxurious living, good food
and courteous service. The property, set in an acre
of gardens bordering a lake, blends seamlessly into
its natural surroundings amidst tall trees and tropical
foliage
Numerous species of birds, butterflies, monitor
lizards and monkeys have all shared this natural
habitat with the surrounding villagers for centuries.
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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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| Dunvila Cottage,
Wasgomuva |
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 For
nature lovers, the Dunvila Cottage is an ideal eco
retreat surrounded by lotus filled lakes, lush green
paddy fields, and serene wilderness. The cottage
is surrounded on three sides by the Dunvila Lake
and has magnificent views of the Wasgomuva jungles
and the Knuckles and Sudu Kandha Ranges. Over 150
species of birds have been recorded in the area
including the rare spot-bellied eagle owl, blue-eared
kingfisher and the red-winged cuckoo. Numerous elephants
can also be spotted at a distance from across the
lake, in the Wasgomuva National Park.
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| Elephant
Corridor, nr Sigiriya |
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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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| Cinnamon
Lodge, Habarana |
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 Cinnamon
Lodge deserves to be ranked with the best cultural
triangle hotels. Its comfortable and spacious cottages
are sprinkled in a woodland setting next to a lake
and large gardens attract a profusion of birdlife.
A particularly appealing choice for families. |
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Heritance Kandalama, Dambulla |
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 Mean,
moody and magnificent – Kandalama symbolizes
the best in Sri Lankan ecological design. It snakes
along a rocky outcrop, in a light tropical jungle,
overlooked by Kandalama reservoir and the Knuckles
hills. Slightly formal, richly elegant. |
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Kaladiya, Dambewatana |
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 Kaladiya,
built in traditional country house style, is a three-bedroom
property that can be wholly or part rented. It is
situated in a large mango orchard, 20km north west
of Dambulla, an area of shimmering lakes and paddy
fields. |
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The Mudhouse, Puttalam |
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Mudhouse is a secluded eco retreat nestled at the
foot of the ancient Parmakanda Rock temple in the
North West district of Puttalam.
Set amidst six acres of untouched wilderness, tranquil
lakes and abundant fauna and flora, a stay at the
Mudhouse is truly an experience of Sri Lanka's natural
beauty within a typical rural setting. The Mudhouse
is a two-hour drive north from Colombo, close to
the town of Anamaduwa and is en-route to the 'Cultural
Triangle' sites of Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Dambulla,
Sigiriya and Wilpattu National Park.
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Palm Garden Village, nr Anaradhapura |
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 Anaradhapura
finally has a hotel in which it can take pride.
Palm Garden Village has successfully updated colonial
traditions for a more enlightened age. It is conveniently
placed for the ruined city of Anaradhapura, but
also has strong links with Wilpattu game park, only
40 minutes away. |
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Royal Lotus Hotel, Polonnuruwa |
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 The
Royal Lotus Hotel offers tempting mid-market value
in the heart of the cultural triangle, overlooking
Giritale lake, close to the ruins of Polonnaruwa.
The hotel, fully refurbished in 2005, has a mellow,
unfussy atmosphere and 54 well-appointed rooms,
all with balconies offering a stirring view over
the lake. |
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Sigiriya Village, Sigiriya |
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 Sigiriya
Village is an enduring popular hotel overlooked
by Sigiriya rock, a one-time fortress of a Sinhalese
warrior king. This old Red Dot favourite offers
rustic mid-range cabanas-style accommodation in
a charming rural setting. |
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Sudu Araliya Hotel, Polonnuruwa |
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 Lonely
Planet, for one, rates Sudu Araliya as a money-saving
option in the cultural triangle. It is conveniently
placed in the centre of Polonnuruwa, by a large
reservoir. It lacks the eco feel of some of its
more luxurious rivals, but its modern rooms offer
good facilities at a competitive price. Upkeep and
cleanliness can be unreliable. |
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The Grand Tourist Holiday Resort, Anuradhapura |
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/pic1_small.jpg) Simplicity
best describes the nature of the Grand Tourist Holiday
Resort: simple clean rooms, simple good food and
a simple friendly atmosphere. Four reasonably-sized
rooms, split over two buildings, are all decorated
in warm colours and furnished in a comfortable,
uncomplicated fashion. |
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The Grand Tourist Holiday Resort, Sigiriya |
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/pic1_small.jpg) The
Grand Sigiriya, like its sister hotel in Anuradhapura,
is a cheap and welcoming six-room property, with
friendly and efficient staff. It is set in a beautiful
location, 5km from Sigiriya rock, where wild elephants
occasionally wander by. |
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Thilanka Resort & Spa, Dambulla |
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 Surrounded
by mountains, paddy fields, flowing rivers, and
wilderness, the Thilanka Resort & Spa is a brand
new luxurious hotel, located a few minutes away
from the town of Dambulla. The Resort is situated
on a 25 acre fertile land - a tropical oasis with
a 30 year old Mango Orchard that has over 440 trees
at one end, and at the other end - the turquoise
blue waters of the infinity pool that merges seamlessly
with the lush green paddy fields and the mountains
beyond. Rooms are elegantly designed along contemporary
lines incorporating natural vibrant colours. Here,
guests are made to feel at home and encouraged to
experience Sri Lankan traditions. |
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Tissawewa Rest House, Anaradhapura |
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 Tissawewa
Grand Rest House, a former Dutch governor's residence,
was designed in an unrepentant colonial manner.
However, the hotel, like colonialism has slipped
out of fashion in recent times, so a minor facelift
got underway in 2005 to restore its dilipidated
charm. It has an envied location, standing in what
was once the Royal Pleasure Gardens of the old capital
of Anaradhapura. |
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Ulpotha, Embogama |
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 Ulpotha
is not a hotel, rather more a search for life’s
true meaning. It is a tranquil place where guests
seek a spirtual quality to existence, a sanctuary
for idealists yearning for a more serene and harmonious
lifestyle. |
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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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Windsor Park, Hingurakgoda |
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 Windsor
Park is an agro-tourism retreat, set on a 1500-acre
countryside estate in one of the most beautiful
parts of the island. Seven simple en suite cottages
lie in a peaceful rural setting, a land of paddy
fields, grazing cattle and peacocks roaming majestically.
Windsor Park is close to the historic sites. |
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And don't forget that we also offer an excellent range of villa
properties, offering luxurious and intimate surroundings that
bear comparison with villa properties anywhere in the world.
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