Hotel Giritale, Giritale ***

A stay at Giritale is much more than just a holiday, it is an experience and an unique possibility to admire and enjoy the serene beauty of Sri Lanka's Dry Zone, with little rain and temperatures average 30° C in the daytime, topping to 25° C at night

Perched atop a picturesque lake which is a natural attraction to wild elephants, wild boar, flying squirrels, monkeys and over a hundred species of indigenous and migrant birds, which are regular visitors to the lake and its surroundings.

Giritale is also close to many sites of historical and archaeological interest, as Sigiriya, Dambulla, Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura.

Location: 340 km north east of the airport in a beautiful, serene jungle area above a lovely lake.

Accommodation: 42 specious and comfortable rooms all with air-conditioning, attached bathroom, WC. The 8 luxury rooms have TV, mini bar, private balcony and are situated directly over the lake.

Facilities: Restaurant with terrace, bar, tea house for children.

Sports & Leisure: Swimming pool with deck chairs and sun shades, herbal health centre, mini zoo, elephant safaris, jungle tracking, bird watching, boating, bicycles available for hire.