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Property Details

Type: Boutique Hotel

Summary: Intimate luxury in a stunning rural setting

Feature: Superbly caters for families with a personalised service

Rooms: 10 rooms & suites

Location: Galle, Sri Lanka

Nearest airport: Colombo International Airport

Transfer: 2 hours, 30 minutes from Colombo International Airport by private car transfer.

Luxury Holidays At Why House

Why House is a beautiful boutique hotel set in beautiful landscaped gardens that is perfect for a luxury family holiday in Sri Lanka. Located near Galle, it is only minutes away from picturesque sandy beaches and rural rice fields. Luxury is blended with the peaceful and relaxing environment, providing guests with an exceptional holiday retreat, and the atmosphere is intimate and full of creature comforts, with a dedicated team of staff providing a personalised service, a restaurant and sizeable swimming pool. Bedrooms provide stunning views of the pool, gardens and hotel grounds.

The outstanding location of Why House means there are innumerable activities for guests to experience, all within easy reach, while the ocean can be enjoyed through snorkelling, diving, surfing and even whale-watching (in season). Galle itself has many shops, cafés and traditional, historical architecture. Take a bike-ride or experience a boat trip on Koggala Lake, or for guests preferring to unwind, the hotel has spa therapists who can carry out in-room treatments.

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Why Why House is so special...

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Hotel Experiences

Immerse yourself in the fascinating and colourful Sri Lankan culture with a number of experiences at Why House. Join the owner - and chef - as she puts on an insightful and interactive in-house cooking demonstration, guiding you in how to use local ingredients and spices to make the perfect Sri Lankan curry. Try your hand at making the renowned street food, 'Hopper' - a filled pancake bowl, before sampling the delicious culinary creations. For a glimpse at the spectacle of Sri Lanka's dazzling performers and history, enjoy a glorious pre-dinner show - comprising dancers, traditional costumes, fire breathers, tumblers and more!

Luxury Beach

Just a short walk or authentic tuk tuk ride from Why House stands the beautiful Dalawella Beach, a picturesque lagoon created by a protective reef. Swim in the refreshing and calm waters, snorkel in the pristine reefs - spotting an array of captivating marine species - or soak up the rays as you lie back on the golden sand, before refuelling at one of the laid-back, beachfront restaurants.

Spa Breaks

Truly unwind on your trip to Why House with a luxurious Ayurveda treatment in the elegant massage pavilion - set among the lush garden and surrounded by the relaxing sound of local wildlife. Relax further with a calming yoga session, either in a group or one-to-one, in the authentic yoga shala.

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Amenities

Cookery Classes
Dining Terrace
DVD Player
Safe Box
Spa Treatments
Swimming Pool
Wine-Tasting
Yoga

Sri Lanka Travel Information

Best Time To Travel

JAN
FEB
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Capital

Colombo

Language

Time Difference

5.5

Currency

Sri Lankan Rupee

Voltage

230v

Climate

The Indian Ocean island of Sri Lanka has a tropical climate, which is tempered by two monsoon seasons. These affect the island at different times of the year. Although this means that there may be a high chance of rain in Sri Lanka, you can also be sure that there is always a place on the island that is sunny and dry. Evenings can be very warm and humid. Along the coast, sea breezes help to cool temperatures down, while in the mountains and around tea country, the altitude moderates the temperature, which is usually very pleasant and comfortably warm. Rainfall is frequent but seasonal, and usually falls as afternoon showers, with thunder possible during the off-season.

Getting There

Flight Information
Sri Lankan Airlines direct from London Heathrow to Colombo.
Via Malé with British Airways from London Gatwick.
Via Dubai with Emirates from London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle and Glasgow.
Via Abu Dhabi with Etihad Airways from London Heathrow and Manchester.
Via Doha with Qatar Airways from London Heathrow and Manchester.

Flight Time
From London Heathrow to Colombo: 10 hours, 35 minutes. London Gatwick to Malé: 10 hours.
London Heathrow to Dubai and Abu Dhabi: 7 hours. London Heathrow to Doha: 6 hours, 45 minutes.
Onward connecting flight from Malé to Colombo: 1 hour, 25 minutes.
From Dubai and Abu Dhabi to Colombo: 4 hours, 20 minutes.
From Doha to Colombo: 4 hours, 45 minutes. .

Cuisine

Sri Lankan cuisine incorporates spices to great effect to produce mouthwatering curries, rice dishes, pickles and chutneys. Experiencing a traditional Sri Lankan ‘rice and curry’ for the first time is a joy to behold, as more and more bowls of steaming flavoursome treats are delivered to your table! Try one of our favourites, succulent black pork, made with a bewildering array of local spices and marinated to perfection. Prepare your tastebuds for an explosion of flavours and spices that will simply leave you wanting more and more!

Shopping

Colombo offers plenty of fascinating shopping opportunities, including street markets and modern shopping centres, perfect to buy keepsakes and souvenirs. Our favourites are the interior design havens of Barefoot Road and Paradise Road for an array of gorgeous artisan home decor items and knick-knacks. Good buys whilst in the country include Ceylon tea, spices, hand loomed fabrics and jewellery, including indigenous blue sapphires.

Cultural Highlights

In addition to the main attractions, there is a vast array of sites to discover across the country. Just outside Tangalle is Mulkirigala Temple – a series of natural caves filled with wall paintings and statues of Buddha. It was here, in 1862, that a British Administrator discovered some palm-leaf manuscripts that contained the key to translating the Mahawamsa, the Great Chronicle of Sri Lanka. The climb to the summit is challenging, but well worth it for its magnificent views. Meanwhile, in the dry zone known as ‘The Cultural Triangle’ you will find ancient cities such as Anuradhapura and Polonaruwa, rock fortresses including Sigiriya and the Dambulla Rock Temples, some of Sri Lanka’s oldest relics and famous UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Further inland, towards Kandy, you will find a temple that reputedly houses Buddha’s tooth, while the vibrant arts scene has survived colonisation and remains true to its millennia-old roots.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Travel north to see the amazing UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle. Marvel at Sigiriya Rock, built in the 5th century AD by King Kasyapa as a great fortress in the sky, to protect himself from the rightful heir, his brother, who had sworn revenge and returned from India to fight an epic battle with armies of warrior elephants. The nearby ancient cities of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa will also wow with their hidden monasteries, cave temples and sacred rocks. The scattered ruins of one of the ancient world’s greatest civilisations await!

Wildlife

Sri Lanka is amongst the most bio-diverse countries in the world, and a little-known fact is that it has the world’s largest density of leopards in Yala National Park. Monkeys, crocodiles, elephants, innumerable species of birds, lizards, deer and rare bears can all be spotted, if you are lucky, on game-drives around the park. Close by is one of Sri Lanka’s finest parks, Uda Walawe National Park and one of the best locations for elephant-watching, surpassing many of East Africa’s famous national parks. With low-lying vegetation, enjoy interrupted views of wild buffalo, herds of elephants, sambar and spotted deer, the occasional leopard and much, much more!

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