The Palms Hotel is a 106-room upper-mid-range option with a dated and slightly abandoned colonial vibe. A large pool, huge backyard, wide stretch of beach, three restaurants, and two bars can be found throughout the beautiful garden grounds. All rooms have personal terrace space with ocean views, but upgrades to Suites get you more contemporary decor and luxe features. There's also a small pool for kids, event and meeting space for business folk, and a relaxing (if relatively simple) spa. The Palms is best suited for groups of friends or families who don't need a lot of privacy.
The Palms Hotel is a 106-room upper-mid-range option with a dated and slightly abandoned colonial vibe. A large pool, huge backyard, wide stretch of beach, three restaurants, and two bars can be found throughout the beautiful garden grounds. All rooms have personal terrace space with ocean views, but upgrades to Suites get you more contemporary decor and luxe features. There's also a small pool for kids, event and meeting space for business folk, and a relaxing (if relatively simple) spa. The Palms is best suited for groups of friends or families who don't need a lot of privacy.
This 158-room upscale Eden Resort & Spa, on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, opened in 1995 and claims to be the first spa hotel in the country. Following a 2013 partial renovation, today it attracts Asian and European tourists who rely on its contemporary and elegant rooms with wood or granite floors, flat-screen TVs, and patios or balconies. The pool and swim-up bar draw a lively crowd during the day, as does the pub in the evenings, though the resort's lawn and the on-site Ayurvedic spa also offer peace and quiet. Great food and drink options include fine dining at Temptations and the new rooftop lounge, 7th Heaven, though guests should keep in mind that the adjacent public beach isn't the best for swimming. For a more intimate vibe, guests should try Nisala Arana Boutique Hotel, with stunning tropical grounds, though it's not next to the ocean.
This 158-room upscale Eden Resort & Spa, on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, opened in 1995 and claims to be the first spa hotel in the country. Following a 2013 partial renovation, today it attracts Asian and European tourists who rely on its contemporary and elegant rooms with wood or granite floors, flat-screen TVs, and patios or balconies. The pool and swim-up bar draw a lively crowd during the day, as does the pub in the evenings, though the resort's lawn and the on-site Ayurvedic spa also offer peace and quiet. Great food and drink options include fine dining at Temptations and the new rooftop lounge, 7th Heaven, though guests should keep in mind that the adjacent public beach isn't the best for swimming. For a more intimate vibe, guests should try Nisala Arana Boutique Hotel, with stunning tropical grounds, though it's not next to the ocean.