The Wallawwa

Cocooned within a welcoming lush greenery just minutes from the Bandaranaike International Airpot, The Wallawwa is a charming boutique hotel ideally set for guests to rejuvenate after their long flight. It is also perfect located for sightseeing of the main attractions of Sri Lanka. Belonging to a past village chief of Galle, this estate, which was once a family home. Comprising 5 acres of grounds it has now been converted to a luxurious holiday experience. Literally translated as “The Manor” or “The Bungalow”, The Wallawwa’s 18 rooms and suites are furnished and equipped to make sure your senses are pampered. The gift shop offers a variety of authentic Sri Lankan handcrafted souvenirs, cloths and accessories profits of which all go to the hotel’s chosen charity. With lush tropical plantation, indoor ponds with lotus blooms, the grounds literally transport you from the hectic Bandaranaike International Airport in just 30 minutes. The ensuite bathrooms with rain showers and bathtubs, the private lounge areas within the suites, the cozy verandah, and the game room were sufficient to make us want to spend our whole holiday within the premises and indulge in a glorious vacation. The “Z” spa services blended with our schedule so as not to miscount. The kitchen, whilst providing delicious gourmet meals, also gave us the opportunity for a culinary adventure in the form of cooking lessons with home-grown local herbs and vegetables. They even maintain their own tuk-tuk which taxi’s us to nearby places. Venturing out of the grounds, you will find the expanse of Sri Lanka’s beautiful pristine beaches, the deep blue Indian Ocean, many a historic church from the country’s colonial past, and the convenient highways connecting to the country’s capital, hill country and the cultural triangle. Adventurous experiences such as sea pole-fishing and whale & dolphin watching, cultural experiences like visiting historic churches and buddhist & hindu temples, nature treks with bird watching and animal safaris, are some of the attractions in the immediate vicinity. The Wallawwa, with only the best service as their goal, were willing to facilitate any tours to attractions further away in the country.