Thirappane Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Opened
2010
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Resort Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
Uga ResortsAncestral estate hideaway
Estate grounds host wandering peacocks and monkeys, where guests explore rice paddies by complimentary bicycle or kayak across the reservoir.
“We also stayed in two Uga Escapes hotels—Ulagalla and Chena Huts—which were immaculately comfortable.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Sprawling fifty-eight-acre estate offering resident horse stables, reservoir kayaking, archery, private plunge pools, and nature trails.
Notable
The resort centres around a restored 1916 ancestral chieftain manor housing the reception, restaurant, and wine cellar.
Notable
Kamatha serves traditional village feasts cooked over cinnamon wood fires amidst working rice paddies.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Asia
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in Wallpaper*.
The twenty chalets work with the landscape to offer privacy without cutting guests off from the natural world.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Located near Thirappane, the estate serves as a quiet gateway to the ancient palaces, sacred stupas, and monasteries of Anuradhapura.
The rooms
Stilted chalets feature floor-to-ceiling glass, four-poster beds, and expansive timber decks leading to private plunge pools overlooking the surrounding greenery.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A 30-meter freshwater lap pool is fitted with fibre-optic lighting and set against the surrounding forest canopy.
The spa
Treatment suites look out through full-height glass onto stone water walls, offering Ayurvedic-inspired rituals and Balinese massages.
Gym and sauna
The fitness centre is open 24 hours a day, and guests have access to a steam room and sauna.
Liyawela Restaurant
Set on the manor's upper floor, the restaurant overlooks the pool and prepares dishes using the estate's organic farm harvest.
Scattered among the dense foliage and rice paddies, 20 glass-walled, raised private villas each come with their own plunge pools, providing the perfect refuge...
At the table
Private candlelit tables can be set across the estate, from the reservoir banks to platforms overlooking the rice paddies.
How it began
The resort centers around a restored 1916 walawwa, an ancestral Dutch colonial manor house that once belonged to the local chieftain.
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The medals
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.
The eight vibes
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.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
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.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.