Sri Lanka is “on trend” as far as travel hotspots go – and for very good reason. To whet your appetite, we look at a couple of the island’s great hotels and hear about some ideal itineraries. Keep an eye out for a few special deals, too.
Tropical Summer
Close to the historic port of Galle, The Fortress blends the colonial architecture of the Dutch and Portuguese eras. Its 53 rooms include two residential suites and come with private courtyards or balconies, and with sea or garden views. There are three restaurants: Salty Snapper overlooking the ocean and serving the country’s famed seafood dishes; White Restaurant offering everything from local cuisine to wood-fired pizzas, and Duo for fine dining. There’s also the T Lounge, dedicated to serving Sri Lanka’s famous tea. The on-site Spa Naturel offers a range of international and Ayurvedic therapies and beauty treatments, while other leisure facilities include a free-flowing pool, fully equipped gymnasium and yoga pavilion, and – for business travellers – meeting rooms with conference facilities for up to 60 people.
Special Offer: The Fortress’s Summer Escape package includes free dinners throughout your stay, an upgrade to the next highest room category available, and one-way airport transfers. Valid for bookings of five nights and above, for stays between 26 July and 31 October 2017. Just visit the “Offers” section of the website.
Family Adventure
This story is from the July 2017 edition of EL Singapore.
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