Boutique & Character Hotels
Hotels & Villas, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has has a wonderful range of boutique and character hotels. Whether you like luxury, something quirky, an intimate family run hotel or a mixture of all that and more, Sri Lanka has some of the most interesting boutique hotels in Asia.

There are converted tea plantation manager's bungalows, updated traditional manor houses (or Wallawes) and chic modern retreats both on the beach and in Sri Lanka's gorgeous hinterland. Unless they are very special, any hotel in this category will have less than 15 rooms for the genuine boutique feel -w hich we define as being all about the personalised service and feel.

Talk to our consultants and they will design a holiday for you including Sri Lanka's finest boutique hotels. They have stayed in them and will make sure that you stay in the places that suit you. 

Aditya

Aditya, Dodanduwa

A place to take the breath of even the most hardened luxury holiday-maker

Alankuda

Alankuda, Kalpitya

Eclectic beach property on the deserted sands of Kalptiya Peninsula with Dolphin and Whale watching

Amangalla

Amangalla, Galle

Aman luxury in a beautifully restored building in the heart of Galle Fort

Amanwella

Amanwella, Tangalle

Total sensual luxury in a dazzling location on Sri Lanka's spectacular southern coastline. Aman bring a taste of Balinese sumptuousness to Tangalle

Amaya Langdale

Amaya Langdale, Nuwara Eliya

A beautiful boutique hotel with great access to both Nuwara Eliya and Horton Plains

Apa Villa

Apa Villa, Thalpe

These stunning villas promise homely privacy with the personal service and friendliness of a small hotel.

Brook Boutique

Brook Boutique, Melsiripura

Relaxing and luxurious hideaway surrounded by lush plantations

Buckingham Place

Buckingham Place, Rekawa

Stylish, fun, contemporary villas with a great atmosphere and a sublime location overlooking Rekawa's lagoon and beaches

Club Villa

Club Villa, Bentota

A stylish, hip and laid-back beachside hotel with a decidedly Celyonese twist

Doornberg: The Dutch House

Doornberg: The Dutch House, Galle

For those who dislike large hotels - this is the ultimate in space, luxury, privacy and relaxation in one of the most beautiful settings in Sri Lanka

Ellerton

Ellerton, Kandy

Great boutique hotel perched atop a hill on the outskirts of Kandy in the lower central mountains

Fort Bliss

Fort Bliss, Galle

Charming villa with views over the Galle Fort Ramparts.

Galle Fort Hotel

Galle Fort Hotel, Galle

Voted 'best new hotel in the world' in 2005 by Conde Naste Traveller

Horathapola Coconut Estate

Horathapola Coconut Estate, Pannala

Beautiful tropical mansion offering unpretentious luxury on a working Coconut Estate...

Kahanda Kanda

Kahanda Kanda, Galle

Blissfully relaxing boutique hotel hidden in the hills above Galle

Kalundewa Retreat

Kalundewa Retreat, Dambulla

Luxurious hideaway in the heart of the 'cultural triangle'

Lake Lodge Kandalama

Lake Lodge Kandalama, Dambulla

Elegant six-bedroom boutique hotel on the banks of the Kandalama lake in the heart of the Cultural Triangle

Lunuganga

Lunuganga, Bentota

Architecht Geoffrey Bawa's former home - a vast garden fantasy land that reflects of lifetime of labour and love

Maalu Maalu

Maalu Maalu, Pasikudah

Contemporary hotel on the Pasikudah's magnificent beach

Mas Villa

Mas Villa, Kothmale

Beautiful converted hill country mansion with stunning views over the Kothmale Reservoir

Maya Villa

Maya Villa, Tangalle

A luxurious inland villa close to Sri Lanka's pristine south coast beaches

Melheim Resort

Melheim Resort, Haputale

Small, comfortable resort in a beautiful hillside location south of Haputale

Nisala Arana

Nisala Arana, Bentota

A haven of peace and tranquillity within easy reach of the attractions of Bentota, Nisala Arana is one of the most beautiful properties on the island....

Rangala House

Rangala House, Kandy

Three-bedroom hillside villa with stunning views on the outskirts of Kandy

Reef

Reef, Wadduwa

Sumptuous boutique property south of Colombo offering some of the largest, most luxurious suites on the island

Rosyth House

Rosyth House, Kegalle

A beautifully converted planter's bungalow within easy access of Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage and Kandy

Serendib Stone Bungalow

Serendib Stone Bungalow, Kandy

Excellent value colonial era bungalow on the outskirts of Kandy

Tamarind Hill

Tamarind Hill, Galle

Luxurious boutique hotel in a beautifully restored 19th century mansion in Galle

Tea Trails

Tea Trails, Hatton

Four luxuriously appointed bungalows situated around the beautiful Castlereagh reservoir set in stunning hill country scenery.

The Frangipani Tree

The Frangipani Tree, Thalpe

Luxury villa hotel with private tennis court and wide beach frontage outside Galle

The Park Street Hotel

The Park Street Hotel, Colombo

Colombo's newest and hottest property. Boutique luxury and finesse arrives in the heart of the capitol city

The Sun House

The Sun House, Galle

The pioneer of boutique hotels in Sri Lanka, the Sun House continues to set standards.

The Wallawwa

The Wallawwa, Negombo

Superb boutique hotel located close proximity to the airport

Turtle Bay

Turtle Bay, Tangalle

Secluded boutique beach property in sleepy Kalamatiya

Ulagalla Resort

Ulagalla Resort, Anuradhapura

Contemporary style amidst a huge forest landscape - Ulagalla is one of the few truly boutique hotels in the 'Cultural Triangle'

Villa Rosa

Villa Rosa, Kandy

A villa style, boutique hotel; offering personal comforts, great food and the finest views of any hotel in Kandy

Wildgrass

Wildgrass, Sigiriya

Luxurious resort with 5 villas nestled in the jungles around Sigiriya