Trans Asia Hotel, Colombo *****

The only resort style hotel in the centre of the city …situated amidst the lush tranquillity of a landscaped garden with a panoramic view of the Beira lake and the Indian Ocean with a large choice of restaurants

Location: In the centre of Colombo, close to the business district .

Accommodation: 358 comfortably furnished rooms and 22 suites with terraced balconies, partly double beds, with air-conditioning, telephone, satellite- TV with video channel, multi channel radio, mini bar, hairdryer. Attached bath room with bath, shower, WC, bath robes, slippers, cosmetic articles, non-smoking floor.

Facilities: Large, elegant lobby, lounge with bar, 4 restaurants (coffee shop, fine dining restaurant, Chinese, Eastern specialties) and exclusive club which is a lounge by day and a night club by night, shopping arcade, hairdresser, clinic. Sumptuous tropical gardens. Conference rooms with facilities.

Sports & Leisure: Large swimming pool with kiddies' pool and swim-up bar, deck chairs, sun shades, fitness and health club, air-conditioned squash court, tennis courts with floodlight, volleyball court, sauna, massage, Jacuzzi.