Welcome to Ceylon Luxury! Sri Lanka (or Ceylon as it was once known) is considered by many to be the most beautiful country in the world. Stunning beaches, breathtaking mountain views, lush tea plantations, tranquil lakes, tropical forests and the list goes on.... The country … [Read more...]
Casa Colombo: Old World Charm in Colombo
In a previous post, we gave our top accommodation pick for Colombo: Park Street. If that happens to be full or you fancy something a little different, here is our second top pick for a boutique hotel in Colombo to suit the luxury traveler: Casa Colombo. This hotel is very … [Read more...]
Enjoy a Five Star Experience at Elephant Corridor
One of the finest things you can do when visiting Sri Lanka on a luxury tour is to head up north to Elephant Corridor. It's an experience that you won't forget and is truly "five star" (so often said...so rarely true!). The hotel is located in Sigiraya, which is in the "cultural … [Read more...]
Helga’s Folly: Eccentricity in Kandy
Up in the leafy hills of Kandy in the central part of the country, you'll find the most extraordinary hotel- a technicolor vision of the old-world-meets-Goth, called Helga's Folly. It's a hotel and restaurant you'll either love or hate - where literally every inch of space is … [Read more...]
Park Street: Elegance in Colombo
The majority of "luxury" hotels in Colombo are those big, grandiose "chain hotels", part of much larger hotel groups. Examples of these would be the Hilton, the Cinnamond Grand and the Taj Samudra. While they may be quite comfortable and convenient, they certainly lack the … [Read more...]