Need to know
Rooms
30 suites.
Check–Out
Noon; earliest check-in, 2pm. Both are flexible, subject to availability.
More details
Rates usually include Continental breakfast. For under-12s, the Bed and Breakfast rate is USD45 and USD65 on a Half Board basis. Over-12s are charged USD75 for Bed and Breakfast and USD95 for Half Board.
At the hotel
Impressive grounds, fitness centre, free WiFi throughout. In rooms: TV, WiFi, air conditioning, minibar, free bottled water, tea and coffee kit, black-out blinds.
Our favourite rooms
They’re all inviting, but the Superior Deluxe Villa with a Plunge Pool is particularly honeymoon-worthy. Request a villa close to the pool and communal areas if you want to be near the thick of things – or one further away, for maximum privacy. It’s an eye-pleasing stroll to the restaurant…
Poolside
The pool is a tempting slice of dazzling aqua among all the greenery, at the heart of the grounds. Stake out the cushioned wicker sunloungers and prepare to unwind.
Spa
There’s an indulgent spa, housed in a quiet building near the bar. Be soothed with a Balinese or four-hands massage, have an Indian head rub, a body scrub or be wrapped in pampering unguents: aromatic mud and honey, perhaps.
Packing tips
Bring multiple changes of swimwear, keen eyes for birdlife and comfy shoes for trekking and temple tours.
Also
Common areas are wheelchair accessible; the hotel has one dedicated disabled-access villa, and all are at ground level.
Children
Little Smiths welcome. Cots can be added to any room for free upon request. Deluxe and Superior Deluxe villas can accommodate one extra bed, while Duplex villas can have up to two extra beds, also on request. Babysitting can be arranged (US$35 an hour).
Overview
Budding explorers and junior swimming champs will love this relaxed getaway in Sri Lanka's Cultural Triangle.
Best for
Older children who can appreciate the wildlife and pool.
Recommended rooms
They’re all spacious and suited to families, but the spacious Duplex Villas have all the room you and your brood could need.
Activities
There’s a fleet of bikes – and a stash of helmets – for older ones to wheel around on.
Swimming pool
The pool isn’t supervised, so keep a watchful eye on waterbabies.
Meals
Little Smiths are welcome in the restaurant, which has a menu tailored to tots. Obliging staff will happily heat up milk or baby food.
Babysitting
This can be arranged with 12 hours’ notice, for US$35 an hour.
No need to pack
The hotel can provide full-size cots or wooden cots and baby bedlinen.