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Once the ancestral estate of local Anuradhapura nobility, this luxury hotel in Sri Lanka features a 150-year-old mansion at its centre, with 20 private ecologically-built chalets across 58 acres of land. As one of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World, with its LEEDS green certificate and own solar farm generating half of its own energy requirements, Ulagalla is a unique boutique hotel. Enjoy the riches of the kingdom or a natural adventure while immersed in luxurious, ecologically-sustainable beauty, both inside and out.
Nikawewa Villa is an elegantly and luxuriously furni9shed Pool Villa. It has two bedrooms, a living and dining room as well as a 180-glass wall which gives guests picturesque views of a paddy. The pool links the villa to the surrounding nature.
Ulagalla Pool Villa is the perfect fit for those looking for a small private residence. It has a large glass wall with unobstructed views of the natural surroundings. The interior is pure luxury and comfort and it features a seperate living area and a large king-sized bed. There is also a plunge pool attached to an outdoor deck.
Deluxe Ulagalla Villa is pure luxury and elegance. This glorious villa has a stunning foyer with a large bedroom and two seperate bathrooms. It boasts a large outdoor deck as well as a living room and a dining space. The most accentuated feature is the desirable plunge pool attached.
Property Facilities
24-hour Security, Business Centre, Eco Friendly, Gym, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Available), Library, Pool, Restaurant, Spa
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Safe
Services
Airport Shuttle (Available), Credit Card, Foreign Exchange, Room Service, Room Service (24 hours), Travel Desk
There’s more to Ulagalla than just the view. Guests can wake up with the dawn chorus and take a guided walk around the estate and beyond. This leisurely 90-minute ramble includes a walk along the banks of Wannemaduwa ‘tank’, a traditional irrigation reservoir built to a design over two thousand years old.
Guests can take to the waters of Wannemaduwa tank in a kayak at dawn or dusk to experience the wildlife of the forest at its most active. Paddle quietly with friendly staff guide through floating islands of lotus blossom, stands of water bird-haunted reeds and overhanging boughs. The soft light of the rising or setting sun turns the air to honey and touches the dragonflies’ wings with gold.
Guests discover the elegant simplicity of Sri Lankan village life on this two-hour guided bicycle excursion, while keeping an eye open for exotic birds and small wildlife along the route. The destination is Veheragalla, a traditional farming village not far from the hotel. Guests will meet the inhabitants and be welcomed at the home of the village headman.
For the nature-loving foodie, guests can enjoy a guided tour of the organic herb and vegetable garden, during which they can hand-pick fresh, juicy ingredients for their lunch. Ending the walk with a visit to the traditional health kitchen, where the herbs and vegetables they’ve selected will be transformed into delicious Sri Lankan dishes.
Surrounded by green woods at Ulagalla, guests may want to try their hand at being Robin Hood. If so, the hotel can supply the equipment – bows, arrows and targets – as well as expert advice and even some friendly competition from the recreational assistants, who are graduates of the Colombo School of Archery. Or guests can engage in a tournament with their own party or fellow guests.
An expert visiting instructor conducts programmes for guests on request. Sessions vary in duration and intensity depending on guests' preference.
This very special excursion only takes place on Poya (full moon) days, which are holy to the Buddhists of Sri Lanka. A Buddhist guide will take guests to Veheragala Temple, where they can observe and participate in the traditional rites of Sinhalese Buddhism such as lamp lighting, circling the stupa and offering floral tributes.
Kite making and kite-flying are popular traditional pastimes all over South Asia. Guests can come along and learn how to make, launch and fly a bamboo and paper kite of classic Sri Lankan design, such as a nye sarungala.
Guests can treat themselves to a remarkable dining experience at the Liyawela restaurant at Ulagalla Resort, one of the finest of many Anuradhapura restaurants. Adorned with traditional furnishing that emphasizes multiple shades of brown, this cosy dining venue offers guests the best of Sri Lankan cuisine along with Eastern and Western dishes as well as fusion fare. The restaurant’s upper deck affords captivating views of the lush green vegetation that surrounds, where guests can sample a delectable meal while letting the cool breeze soothe them.
Tucked away in the lush green vegetation of the tropical jungle, Ulagalla offers a unique dining experience to its guests who fancy private dining in Sri Lanka. A table set for two in the middle of a peaceful kamatha, offers the perfect ambience to savour the authentic flavours of Sri Lankan cuisine or barbeque. If guests are looking for a more intimate dining experience, to spend a romantic evening followed by a candlelit dinner, the observation deck at Ulagalla sets the perfect mood. Alternatively, guests can dine under the stars on their private terrace overlooking the panoramic green paradise or by the side of their tranquil pool.
