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Wild Coast Tented Lodge
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Wild Coast Tented Lodge
“Sculptural tented camp”
Lunuganga by Teardrop Hotels
“Tropical modernist country estate”
Malabar Hill
“Hilltop villa estate”
Tri Ahangama by Teardrop Hotels
“Fibonacci lake roost”
Kurulu Bay
“Tropical modernist lodge”
Water Garden Sigiriya
“Modernist waterway estate”
Sola Boutique Hotel
“Jungle plantation hideaway”
Kahanda Kanda Galle
“Tea plantation pavilions”
Local
Ceylon Tea Trails - Norwood Bungalow
“Colonial planter bungalow”
Wild Coast Tented Lodge
“Sculptural tented camp”
Ceylon Tea Trails - Tientsin Bungalow
“Highland planter refuge”
Uga Halloowella
“Highland planter quarters”
Ceylon Tea Trails - Dunkeld Bungalow
“Highland tea estate hideaway”
Tekanda Lodge
“Handcrafted plantation lodge”
Madulkelle Tea and Eco Lodge
“Knuckles tea-estate lodge”
Nine Skies by Teardrop Hotels
“Colonial tea bungalow”
Michelin Keys $–$$$
Malabar Hill
“Hilltop villa estate”
Wellness Quiet Secluded
Kayaam Wellness
“Coastal Ayurvedic sanctuary”
Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort
“Coconut plantation clifftop resort”
Santani Wellness Kandy
“Minimalist highland hideaway”
Soul & Surf Sri Lanka
“Oceanfront surf lodge”
The Fortress Resort & Spa
“Fortified coastal compound”
Buckingham Place Hotel & Spa
“Coastal headland roost”
Aarunya Nature Resort
“Highland plantation villas”
Wattura Resort and Spa
“Tropical modernist villas”
Resort
Cape Weligama
“Clifftop village resort”
Uga Ulagalla
“Ancestral estate hideaway”
Hilton Yala Resort
“Coastal safari lodge”
The Bay an Uga Experience
“Crescent beach resort”
Anantara Kalutara Resort
“Tropical modernist outpost”
Heritance Kandalama
“Foliage-wrapped modernist lodge”
Amanwella
“Tropical modernist compound”
Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort
“Coconut plantation clifftop resort”
Quiet Secluded Medalled
Ceylon Tea Trails - Dunkeld Bungalow
“Highland tea estate hideaway”
Cape Weligama
“Clifftop village resort”
Uga Halloowella
“Highland planter quarters”
Ceylon Tea Trails - Tientsin Bungalow
“Highland planter refuge”
Lunuganga by Teardrop Hotels
“Tropical modernist country estate”
Ceylon Tea Trails - Norwood Bungalow
“Colonial planter bungalow”
Kayaam Wellness
“Coastal Ayurvedic sanctuary”
Amanwella
“Tropical modernist compound”
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Aarunya Nature ResortHighland plantation villasDesignLuxeWellness$$$ Ahu BayBarefoot promontory hideawayDesignLuxeLocal$$$ AmangallaRestored Dutch garrisonLuxeHeritageClassic$$$$ AmanwellaTropical modernist compoundDesignLuxeResort$$$$ Anantara Kalutara ResortTropical modernist outpostDesignWellnessResort$$$ Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle ResortCoconut plantation clifftop resortWellnessResortLuxe$$$B
Buckingham Place Hotel & SpaCoastal headland roostWellnessResortLocal$$$C
Camellia Hills by Teardrop HotelsHighland planter bungalowDesignLuxeLocal$$$ Cape WeligamaClifftop village resortResortDesignLuxe$$$$ Casa TikiriCoastal paddy roostDesignWellnessLocal$$ Ceylon Tea Trails - Dunkeld BungalowHighland tea estate hideawayLuxeHeritageLocal$$$$ Ceylon Tea Trails - Norwood BungalowColonial planter bungalowLuxeLocalHeritage$$$$ Ceylon Tea Trails - Tientsin BungalowHighland planter refugeLuxeHeritageLocal$$$$F
Fort BazaarRestored spice-merchant townhouseDesignHeritageLocal$$$G
Galle Face HotelColonial oceanfront institutionHeritageClassicDesign$$$ Goatfell by Teardrop HotelsHighland planter bungalowLuxeHeritageLocal$$$H
Harding Boutique HotelTropical modernist redoubtDesignSocialLocal$$ Heritance KandalamaFoliage-wrapped modernist lodgeDesignResortLocal$$$ Hilton Yala ResortCoastal safari lodgeResortDesignLocal$$$J
Jetwing LighthouseTropical modernist oceanfront hotelDesignResortLocal$$K
Kahanda Kanda GalleTea plantation pavilionsDesignLocalWellness$$$ Kalkudah Beach House by Teardrop HotelsCoastal coconut estateDesignLuxeLocal$$$$ Karpaha SandsTented beachfront campDesignResortLocal$$$ Kayaam WellnessCoastal Ayurvedic sanctuaryDesignWellnessLuxe$$$$ Kings Pavilion KandyTeak hillside estateDesignLuxeWellness$$$ KK Beach GalleModernist beachfront galleryDesignLuxeLocal$$$ Kumu BeachSculptural beachfront villaDesignLuxeResort$$$ Kurulu BayTropical modernist lodgeDesignWellnessLocal$$$L
La Maison de ColomboFrench bistro villaDesignLuxeSocial$$ Lake Lodge - ColomboTropical minimalist guesthouseDesignClassicLocal$$ Lunuganga by Teardrop HotelsTropical modernist country estateDesignHeritageLocal$$$M
Madulkelle Tea and Eco LodgeKnuckles tea-estate lodgeWellnessLocalDesign$$$ Malabar HillHilltop villa estateDesignLuxeLocal$$$ ManiumpathyAncestral family residenceLuxeHeritageLocal$$$ Maya TangalleRestored nineteenth-century walauwaDesignHeritageLocal$$$N
Nine Skies by Teardrop HotelsColonial tea bungalowLuxeHeritageLocal$$$O
Owl and the Pussycat Hotel & RestaurantWhimsical seaside innDesignResortSocial$$P
PALM HotelTropical brutalist refugeDesignWellnessSocial$$ Paradise Road Tintagel ColomboPrime ministerial mansionHeritageDesignLuxe$$$S
Santani Wellness KandyMinimalist highland hideawayDesignLuxeWellness$$$ Shangri-La ColomboPolished Indian Ocean towerLuxeDesignSocial$$$ Sielen DivaTropical modernist villaDesignLuxeLocal$$$ Sola Boutique HotelJungle plantation hideawayDesignLocalWellness$$ Soul & Surf Sri LankaOceanfront surf lodgeWellnessDesignSocial$$T
Taj Samudra, ColomboOceanfront garden citadelClassicLuxeWellness$$$ Tekanda LodgeHandcrafted plantation lodgeDesignLocalLuxe$$$ The Bay an Uga ExperienceCrescent beach resortLuxeResortWellness$$$ The FindPink surf villaDesignSocialLocal$$ The Fort PrintersRestored printworks lodgingsDesignHeritageLocal$$ The Fortress Resort & SpaFortified coastal compoundDesignWellnessResort$$$ The Last HouseTropical modernist villaDesignLuxeLocal$$$ The Lavender House by RevealColonial planter bungalowLuxeHeritageLocal$$$ The SandhyaMinimalist oceanfront showpieceDesignLuxeLocal$$$ The Six WeligamaButler-serviced villa compoundLuxeDesignWellness$$$$ ThotalagalaRestored tea planter bungalowLuxeHeritageLocal$$$$ Tri Ahangama by Teardrop HotelsFibonacci lake roostDesignWellnessLocal$$$U
Uga HalloowellaHighland planter quartersLuxeHeritageLocal$$$$ Uga UlagallaAncestral estate hideawayResortHeritageLocal$$$$W
W15 Hanthana EstateHillside planter bungalowLuxeHeritageLocal$$$$ Wallawwa by Teardrop HotelsRestored chieftain manorDesignHeritageWellness$$$ Water Garden SigiriyaModernist waterway estateDesignLuxeLocal$$$ Wattura Resort and SpaTropical modernist villasLuxeWellnessResort$$$$ Wild Coast Tented LodgeSculptural tented campDesignLuxeLocal$$$$Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver. Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze. They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed. A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
Design. Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe. Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local. It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Heritage. A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness. You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic. The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort. A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.