De Saram House by Geoffrey Bawa

Recommended for

• Architectural

  • Designed by acclaimed Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa, famed for his tropical modernist style & revamped by Amila de Mel

• Local exploring

  • A beautiful Bawa-designed hotel in upmarket Cinnamon Gardens, close to boutiques, galleries, cafes & restaurants

• Romantic Break

  • A romantic, adults-only spot for fans of modernist architecture & interiors, with private spaces galore

• No restaurant

  • Breakfast is served at the dining table each morning, and there are some great restaurants within walking distance

• Local markets

  • The Saturday Good Market, on the edge of Colombo Racecourse, is brilliant for crafts, clothing & organic snacks

• Designer Shopping

  • Pick up pieces by Sri Lankan and Indian designers at trendy PR, plus homewares at Urban Island & Paradise Road

• Artworks

  • Works by the '43 Group are displayed throughout the house, part of the De Saram family's private collection

• Close to nightlife

  • The bars and eateries of lively Park Street Mews are within easy reach, and great fun for an evening out

• Great walks

  • Stroll around leafy Viharamahadevi Park, which features a jogging track and art market

• Historic

  • Two townhouses restored by Bawa in 1986, now turned into a charming boutique B&B

• Owner managed

  • Run by the Lunuganga Trust on behalf of the De Saram family

• Barefoot Luxury

• Designer

• Rooms with balcony/terrace

• Restrictions on children

• Learning

• Romantic

• Sit-out Terrace

• Full of character

• Lively area

• Museums

• Traditional

• Townhouse

• B&B

• Boutique

• Chic

• Antiques

• Quirky

• Retro/Vintage

• Less £

• Contemporary

• Charming

• Luxury

• Intimate

• Air conditioning

• Quiet

Facilities

• Rooms

  4 rooms in this hotel

• No restaurant

  Breakfast is served at the dining table each morning, and there are some great restaurants within walking distance

• Garden

  Landscaped gardens

• Outdoor dining

• No pets

• Walking distance restaurants

• Private dining room

• Airport transfer

• Restrictions on children

• Sit-out Terrace

• Adult Only

• Sitting Room

• Suites

• Rooms with balcony/terrace

• Concierge

• Wifi

• Air conditioning

• Parking

Activities

• Local markets

  • The Saturday Good Market, on the edge of Colombo Racecourse, is brilliant for crafts, clothing & organic snacks

• Designer Shopping

  • Pick up pieces by Sri Lankan and Indian designers at trendy PR, plus homewares at Urban Island & Paradise Road

• Close to nightlife

  • The bars and eateries of lively Park Street Mews are within easy reach, and great fun for an evening out

• Theatre

  • Catch a performance at the fantastic Lionel Wendt Theatre, which also hosts regular exhibitions

• Great walks

  • Stroll around leafy Viharamahadevi Park, which features a jogging track and art market

• Learning

• Museums

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