Whilst Sri Lanka is perhaps better known for its variety of heritage properties, from historic hotels to colonial tea bungalows and ‘walauwas’ (traditional manor houses),there are also a wide range of contemporary properties in Sri Lanka. These modern Sri Lanka hotels span new boutique offerings with a minimalist design to polished beach resorts boasting an abundance of facilities, so whatever your preference, trust Red Dot to find the best Sri Lanka contemporary properties for you.
Heritance Ahungalla
Ahungalla, West Coast
Heritance Ahungalla is a large five-star west-coast beach property and an early creation of Sri Lanka's famous architect, Geoffrey Bawa. Rooms are well-appointed and spacious, leisure facilities are extensive and the hotel is designed to allow maximum views of a quiet beach and the Indian ocean beyond. Few beach properties are as reliable as this.
Heritance Kandalama
Kandalama, Cultural Triangle
Heritance Kandalama is a minimalist contemporary hotel cleverly designed by Geoffrey Bawa, Sri Lanka’s famous architecture guru.
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HIDE Ella
Ella, Hill Country
HIDE Ella is a uber-modern hotel with a distinctive glass-fronted design that makes impressive use of its wonderful position built into a steep, 60-degree slope in Ella Gap.
Hikka Tranz by Cinnamon
Hikkaduwa, West Coast
Hikka Tranz offers a successful blend of 4-star comfort with a laid back, informal feel. Inspired by the `Trance’ genre of music that is popular in this youthful beachside town, this old hotel has come alive once more with the spirit of Hikka.
Idal Villa
Idalgashinna, Hill Country
Idal Villa, a hill-country villa built in unashamedly contemporary style, offers an alternative to the colonial-style bungalows this region speciaises in. This well-run villa benefits from a stunningly picturesque valley near the village of Idalgashinna deep in Sri Lanka’s southern hills.
Jetwing Colombo Seven
Colombo
Jetwing Colombo Seven is comfortably one of the finest mid-range offerings in town, its crowning glory being a magnificent rooftop pool bar. The hotel's contemporary theme does not lack for warmth, making it that rare thing - an ideal option whether visiting for business or pleasure.
Jetwing Lake
Dambulla, Cultural Triangle
Located in Dambulla, Jetwing Lake offers accommodation in 94 spacious and stylish bedrooms and is ideal for those who like modern accommodation and a wide range of facilities.
Jetwing Yala
Yala National Park, Yala
This stylish and modern hotel blends peacefully into 38 acres of parklands and woodlands close to Yala game park
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Kayaam House
Rekawa, South Coast
Kayaam House is an upmarket coastal property on a sweeping beach midway between Rekawa Lagoon and Kalametiya Bird Sanctuary. This is a delightfully undeveloped spot where guests can rest refuel in high-class surroundings away from the hum of tourists.
