The Cinnamon Lodge is
a tranquil location nestled in the heart of the Cultural Triangle of
Sri
Lanka, Just 178 kilometers away from the city of
Colombo.
It is about four hours drive from the
Colombo
International
Airport.
Kaudulla wildlife sanctuary, Minneriya wildlife sanctuary, Ritigala
cultural site, Polonnaruwa ancient ruins, Anuradhapura ancient ruins,
Dambulla cave temple and the Sigiriya ancient ruins which is also
considered as the 8
th wonder of the world are within close proximity to the hotel.
The Kaudulla and
Minneriya sanctuaries are the shelter for hundreds of wild elephants,
crocodiles, wild boar, peacocks, fishing cat, sambar, about 150 species
of birds including number of endemic species and even the elusive
leopards. Sri Lanka Jungle fowl, Malabar Pied Hornbill, White bellied
fish eagle, Grey headed fish eagle, and Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill can be
seen in Minneriya and Kaudulla sanctuaries. Also these two parks are
very
famous to see the biggest herd of wild elephants in
Sri
Lanka.
With its unique
special butler service allows the luxury to the guests to arrange
everything on their behalf from the moment they arrives to the hotel or
even from the moment they arrives the country till they leaves the
hotel or even till they leaves the country.
The hotel boasts with
72 superior rooms, 40 deluxe rooms and 4 Suites set on a 27 acre land
ensuring that each guest enjoys the untamed beauty of nature from the
privacy of his own space. Each room provides with IDD facilities, Color
Satellite TV, in room safe, comprehensive mini bar, and fully
individually controlled air conditioning. By hosting a specially
designed room for the disabled guests Cinnamon Lodge ensures the
interest they have taken to provide the special care for them.
A total of 136
different bird species have been recorded from the hotel premises,
belonging to 12 orders & 22 families. An average of 60 species can
be observed early morning or during the evening bird walk.
The main open air
restaurant ‘EHALA’ offers an exquisite array of dishes with its special
Ala Minute menu allowing the guest to select the ingredients at their
preference to cook the dish in their presence. You may try your own
salad by selecting the ingredients at your choice with your favorite
dressings. The ‘Lotus’ restaurant serves a selection of inspired dishes
offering both outdoor & indoor seating.
If you are in the
mood, you could try number of holistic therapies (the ancient secrets
of Asian beauty) to nourish the soul by using the herbs, leaves and
greenery collected from the jungle. The Ayurveda and Wellness centre
of the Cinnamon Lodge offers number of stress releasing therapies to
celebrate the harmony of transforming the mind, beautifying the body
and nurturing the soul.
Some of the very
attractive features the Cinnamon Lodge offers are
- Cultural visits to
Sigiriya ancient ruins, Ritigala, Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura ancient
ruins
- Elephant safaris
around the Habarana lake
- Wildlife safaris to
Kaudulla and
Minneriya sanctuaries
- Bird trails
- Biking
- Nature
trails
- Bullock cart rides
- Participation of Sri
Lankan cookery workshops
- Sri Lankan Wedding
packages
- Awareness programs of
Sri Lankan reptiles by the trained
naturalists
- Preparation & serving meals at the
excursions
- Picking up your
preferred fresh vegetables for your own meal
from the organic farm maintained by the hotel
Reservations : 0094112439049
– 51 Arini
Email
: arini.khms@keells.com
Website
: www.cinnamonhotels.com
Inquiries
:
terrence@cinnamonhotels.com