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Hotel facts
Location North of Koggala Lake , 15 km ( 30 minutes drive ) from the city of Galle , 8km from the south coast . Distance from airport 150km , about 3.5 hours drive away . Local interest Historic Galle Fort , daily market and shops in Galle , Turtle Hatchery , Tea factory at Handunugoda , Hiyare Rainforest and Kottawe Nature Reserve , Samakanda organic farm ; Buddhist temples , Unuwatuna Beach and other south coast beaches . Activities nearby Boat trips on Koggala Lake , Cycling on minor roads and tracks , Snorkelling , scuba diving , sailing , Deep sea fishing , Whale watching and dolphin watching ( 10km away on the coast ). Special events Galle Literary Festival in January . Nearest shops and restaurants 2km from the nearest shops , 12km from shops and restaurants in Galle .
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Child policy Children under 12 are not allowed . The Garden Suite ( double ) and Tea Suite ( twin ) are next door to each other and open out onto a veranda at ground level , a good combination for a family with two children over 12 years old . Category Luxury-indulgence .
Facilities at the hotel
Swimming pool , Dining pavilion , Lounge pavilion with book library , Licensed bar , Spa treatment room ( Thai and Swedish massage available ), Yoga pavilion , Gym , Bicycles , Croquet , Cookery classes available , Elephant rides available , Laundry service , Weddings arranged . Complimentary services Afternoon tea , use of the hotel ’ s bicycles , croquet and gym .
Accommodation
Number of rooms 10 . All with Air conditioning and ceiling fan , Telephone
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( internal use ), iPod station , WiFi internet connection , Safe , Hairdryer , en-suite washroom with shower , Room service , Nets around bed . Garden Suite . Inside the estate ’ s original building in the lower garden , with lofty ceilings to keep rooms cool . It has a stunning hand painted four poster double bed and antique furniture . There are sofas and chairs inside as well as on the shaded veranda . The spacious bathroom has an outdoor shower , landscaped with ginger lilies and palms . Tea Suite . This cool suite shares the original building with the Garden Suite in the lower garden . It has two antique single four-poster beds ( which can be placed together ), a bathroom with powerful shower and a shaded veranda . Tamarind Suite . An airy suite with antique blue and white Chinese ceramics , modern wrought iron four poster , an en-suite bathroom and a private veranda . Mango Suite . A beautiful room with a carved wooden four-poster with views over the tea |
estate . A mix of contemporary furniture and some of the owner ’ s favourite antique Oriental pieces . There is an en-suite bathroom and a wide balcony looks onto the tea estate and forest . Hellaconia Suite . A double bedroom in a peaceful garden setting with en-suite bathroom and two outdoor showers . Auraylia Suite . In the tea estate with four poster , spacious en-suite bathroom and wide veranda . The Peacock Suite . A large suite with ebony four poster , two bathrooms with outdoor showers , plus a mini-bar and cushioned window seats . It has views of the lake , tea estate and jungle and its own private courtyard garden . Dubu Suite . An old , very spacious Javanese Joglo house with ornately carved ceiling and private swimming pool . Reached by an uneven path and includes two outdoor bathrooms accessed by steps . |