The best hotels Southern Coast

This beautiful 1684 building, which formerly housed the New Oriental Hotel, has been restored to its former glory by the Aman Group. A colonial atmosphere still haunts the corridors of this establishment with an old-fashioned charm. The rooms are fully furnished with antique furniture and still have Burmese teak floors. The spa, baths and pool are a perpetual invitation to relax. The restaurant serves fine cuisine in an elegant setting and the service is dedicated. An exceptional haven of peace.

10 rooms at different prices in this pretty guesthouse ideally located on the ocean shore. Rather large, clean and well kept, it offers modern comfort at low prices in a very warm atmosphere. The rooms are large, especially those on the first floor, and the beds are swaddled in impeccable mosquito nets. The white of the walls, the sheets or the cushions of the rattan armchairs leave no doubt about the effort of maintenance of the establishment. The restaurant with a panoramic view of the bay offers the inevitable rice n' curry.

The rooms and bungalows are equipped with all modern comforts and are impeccably maintained. The place has one of the largest swimming pools in Unawatuna. Good food in a restaurant where the wood and wicker setting gives a real vacation atmosphere. The quality of service could be improved, however, especially with regard to meals. The whole place has suffered a bit from the lack of maintenance since the pandemic, especially some of the facilities, but the small defects still present should be quickly erased.

Kottawa, Kottagama. Directorate Udagama, we will drop to Kottawa Junction. This monastery is located in the heart of 50 acres of forest on small hills. And in the middle flows a river. Affiliated to Waturawila.

Set in a ^17th-century Portuguese colonial house, Le Jardin du Fort is just a few steps from the beach and its lighthouse. Passed through British and Dutch hands, the house was renovated in 2008 by Unesco to open this romantic, atypical boutique hotel. The suites are warm and comfortable, with traditional furnishings. The common areas feature a collection of Sri Lankan puppets and masks. The little extra: a complimentary cold drink on arrival, a token of fine hospitality.

The Tamarind Hill in Galle is a 5-star hotel housed in an aristocratic 18th-century colonial building. It is just 4 km from the Galle lighthouse and 8 km from Jungle Beach. Elegant rooms feature antique furnishings, four-poster beds and rain showers. Suites also feature a separate living room, free-standing bathtub and balcony with wooden mansard ceiling. The hotel offers a chic rustic restaurant, elegant bar, spa, outdoor infinity pool and river safaris. Tamarind Hill offers quality service and a peaceful atmosphere, ideal for a luxury stay in Galle.