Sri Lanka's boutique hotel scene is one of the most exciting in Asia, with properties ranging from restored colonial mansions to ultra-modern clifftop villas.
Standouts include the 98 Acres Resort in Ella (set within a tea estate), Wild Coast Tented Lodge on the edge of Yala, Fort Bazaar in Galle, the Kahanda Kanda near Galle, and Cape Weligama (a Relais & Châteaux cliffside retreat).
Other favorites are the Ulagalla by Uga Escapes (cultural triangle), Santani Wellness Resort (wellness specialists), Tri by Amaya in Kandy, and the Sun House in Galle (a 19th-century Dutch mansion).
