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The Wallawwa

Kotugoda, Sri Lanka

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The Wallawwa

Wallawwa Boutique Hotel, in the tranquil town of Kotugoda near Colombo, offers a serene escape amidst seven acres of lush tropical gardens.

Just 20 minutes from Bandaranaike International Airport, this 18-room boutique hotel provides a peaceful retreat with easy access to the city's attractions, perfect as a first or last stay on your Sri Lankan adventure. The hotel's grounds feature a jungle-fringed swimming pool, encased by verdant greenery, creating a spot for a swim like no other. The hotel offers indulgent rejuvenating treatments in their spa, alongside yoga sessions in the gardens and celebrated meals in the alfresco restaurant, all while surrounded by the hotel's meticulously restored 200-year-old manor house, an ancient building that exudes quiet luxury.

Inside, the rooms at Wallawwa Boutique Hotel are designed with an impeccable sense of style and comfort. Each room is elegantly furnished with handcrafted Balinese four-poster beds, plush linens, and thoughtful modern amenities like flat-screen TVs and overhead rain showers. For those seeking even more luxury, the Mountbatten Suite offers a private garden and plunge pool, making it an ideal choice for guests looking for a truly indulgent experience. Whether you're staying for a night before a flight or indulging in a longer retreat, Wallawwa’s inviting interiors and exceptional service create the perfect environment for relaxation and rejuvenation.

What we love

Savor exquisite meals at Wallawwa’s alfresco restaurant, offering a delightful mix of Sri Lankan and international cuisine, prepared using fresh, locally sourced ingredients, making every meal an unforgettable experience
Relax and unwind with daily yoga sessions held in the hotel’s tranquil surroundings, perfect for those seeking to rejuvenate both body and mind in a serene, peaceful environment
With Bandaranaike International Airport just 20 minutes away, Wallawwa offers a convenient location, making it the ideal place to start or end your Sri Lankan journey with ease and comfort

While The Wallawwa offers a peaceful retreat, guests looking for a wide variety of on-site activities may want to consider that the hotel's focus is more on relaxation, yoga, and spa treatments rather than extensive entertainment options.

The hotel features Family Suites comprising a Garden Suite with an ensuite bathroom and an interconnecting twin-bedded Wallawwa Bedroom, accommodating up to 4 adults and 1 child. These suites offer private entrances and garden views.

The Wallawwa provides services such as babysitting and childcare, allowing parents to unwind while their children are well cared for, however the hotel’s focus is on creating a serene atmosphere, meaning other children’s activities onsite are limited.

Awarded the Travelife Gold Certificate, Wallawwa Boutique Hotel is dedicated to sustainability. The hotel’s own organic garden supplies most of its farm-to-fork dining, reducing its environmental impact and supporting local biodiversity. Additionally, through its CARE foundation, Wallawwa supports local communities with initiatives such as providing food, medicine, and job opportunities

Wallawwa Boutique Hotel is situated in the serene town of Kotugoda, approximately 10 km east of Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), with the city of Colombo being 50 minutes south.

What our travellers say

If Red Dot ever ceased to exist and I wanted to return to Sri Lanka I would probably go somewhere else instead. They were, in every way shape and form, impeccable. From Samanthie who created the itinerary to Wicky who drove us here, there and everywhere I cannot imagine anybody doing it better. Impeccable. I need say no more except it doesn’t get any better.

Stuart (March 2025) United Kingdom Read the whole review here Tripadvisor

We chose this company as we wanted our money to benefit the people of Sri Lanka rather than international companies. Their work supports smaller businesses, projects and communities as well as the environment

Jessica E (August 2025) London, UK Read the whole review here Feefo

Our 11th visit to this magical Island with always something new to discover and see. This time we made it up north to Jaffna, via Mannar Island, after beginning in the tea country and acclimatising to the heat, after leaving a very cold UK in January. We had total confidence that RedDot would organise everything to perfection, having used them many times before

Roy L (March 2025) United Kingdom Read the whole review here Feefo

We had a fantastic holiday. The itinerary and choice of hotels was spot on, and seamlessly organised.

Charlotte (August 2024) United Kingdom Read the whole review here Tripadvisor

Exceptional tour of Sri Lanka with Dami. We cannot recommend Dami at Red dot tours highly enough. As our guide over 9 days he made sure that our trip to Sri Lanka was unforgettable- always going above & beyond to impart his knowledge, show us things off the beaten track, looking after us, getting us to try many local delicacies & making us laugh .. a LOT. Cannot imagine anyone doing a better job- if we could take him with us on every holiday we would!

Sarah (July 2025) United Kingdom Read the whole review here Feefo

Dulmini did a great job listening to our wishes and arranged an itinerary that was very busy but met all our needs. Sisira, our guide, was outstanding, providing us with great local knowledge and suggesting other activities on our travels. He was a great driver on the busy Sri Lankan roads, was always punctual but above all added colour to the whole trip.

Malcolm (April 2024) United Kingdom Read the whole review here Tripadvisor

I cannot recommend Red Dot Tours more highly. Thank you so much to Samanthie for her patience with me and all her hard work at putting together the perfect itinerary for my family. I had done a lot of research before I contacted Red Dot and Samanthie created a tour that fitted in all the activities we wanted to do and secured the hotels I told her we would like to stay in (not easy to do in high season).

Nina (July 2025) United Kingdom Read the whole review here Tripadvisor

Wow what can I say, from start to finish we have had a wonderful holiday with Red Dot Tours. Dulmini was so helpful in putting an itinerary together for us as a family of 6 and catering to all of our needs. We have ticked off so many of Sri Lanka’s beautiful sights during our trip. Dulmini and Dhanu were a great help to us while we were out on our travels too.

Anupa (July 2025) United Kingdom Read the whole review here TripAdvisor

We spent 13 days on a Bawa tour with wonderful driver and guide Manjula, including Kandalama Heritance, The Kandy House, The Last House, Jetwing Yala, Jetwing Lighthouse and Club Villa hotels. We are 3 friends, one of them in the wheelchair. Dulmini Ekanayake from Red Dot Tours was very helpful and very patient and found solutions to all our special demands.

Rene (March 2025) United Kingdom Read the whole review here Tripadvisor

The itinerary was absolutely perfect and the hotels wonderful, especially Thotalagala, The Warden’s House and 41 Lighthouse Street. Our driver, Indika, was a delight-charming, knowledgeable, considerate and always punctual; he showed us more of this amazing country than we could have hoped for!

Karen - United Kingdom Read the whole review here Tripadvisor

Wanted to take a moment to thank RedDot Tours, and specifically Jayandi for helping book a wonderful family vacation for my family and I. First time for my family and Jayandi took care of every detail, was so courteous and professional, and genuinely cared about our experience in SL. I would also like to mention Pradeep, our kind and understanding guide/chauffeur who took such good care of us while we were out and about. I cannot recommend RedDot enough!

Bob (November 2024) United States Read the whole review here Tripadvisor

We used Red Dot for the first time for our holiday in Sri Lanka. Dulmini put together such a wonderful experience for us, creating an itinerary she drew up after many discussions about what we like and also gave us suggestions for excursions and activities. It was totally bespoke and we were able to make changes throughout this process.

Gill (March 2025) Kent, United Kingdom Read the whole review here Tripadvisor

This is an excellent tour company. They planned our Sri Lankan holiday from start to finish. The trip was initially planned for 2022 but due to Covid and other issues we didn’t manage to undertake the trip until this year. Throughout all this time we had the same travel advisor Lahiru who responded quickly to my emails and rearranged and adjusted our holiday each year!

Anne (January 2025) United Kingdom Read the whole review here Tripadvisor

As a group of 8 we have had the most fabulous tour of Sri Lanka organised by Dulmini from RedDot who totally understood my brief of "some" culture, agriculture, nature, trekking and relaxation. The hotels chosen were a wonderful mixture of homestay, tented and pure luxury (Ceylon Tea Trails). The experiences to local villages, trekking the Pekoe Trail and climbing Pidurangala were memorable and our wonderful guide, Ananda, was so informative and knowledgeable and adapted to our needs admirable (not easy with a group of 8)

Anna (February 2025) United Kingdom Read the whole review here Tripadvisor

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