Heritance Ahungalla, formerly called
Triton Hotel, remains amongst our top 10 favourite hotels in Sri Lanka.
It has been visited and reviewed by us regularly (2002, 2006, 2007,
2008) in accordance with our "Visit, Stay At and Inspect hotels" review
policy. Our last visit was in January 2008.
Triton Hotel is located on anexpanse of sandy beach in Ahungalla 76 Km from Sri Lanka's capital Colombo, the Heritance
Ahungalla was Sri Lanka’s first ever 5 star beach resort.
The beach is average compared with Bentota but the
hotel has outstanding natural beauty.
The 5 star luxury of Heritance Ahungalla,
earlier known as The Triton greets you as you enterEntry to the vast reception area of the hotel with
the pool outlooking out onto the Indian Ocean creates a stunning first
impression on the memory that is not easily forgotten.
The infinity pool
with designed by the legendary architect blends with the endless
ultramarine expanse of the Indian Ocean. The symbol of the hotel is the
boat astride the pool. This is a luxury hotel for the water lover who
wants to be surrounded by water. The beautiful pool
with its contrasting dark turquoise and marine blue tiles extends the
length of the hotel in sub pools and terraces.
ACCOMMODATION
The rooms are luxury; our
favourite is the suite in Room 333 with its private balcony
fronting the pristine white beach. The room featured here is
Room 333, where we have stayed on two occasions in 2006 and
2007. Here at Heritance Ahungalla you can feel the caress of the
salt spray breeze and the tropical sun on your skin whilst you
wade into the warm Indian Ocean shallows. This is a hotel
combining beauty with five star comfort and superb location
right on the Indian Ocean beach.
the 154 rooms are in contemporary shades of black, beige and gold with clean modern lines, and elegant contours. Each with a sumptuous ensuite bathroom and a balcony or terrace with spectacular views of the Indian Ocean.
The corridors have
several areas where you can read in an environment of privacy as
well as an airconditioned library.
‘ Jute’ Main Restaurant
The Jute is the main air conditioned restaurant of the hotel,
located on the ground floor of the south wing. It can seat 200
people at one time. Non air conditioned seating is available for 50
persons. It offers a spectacular view of the beach and ocean. The
Jute offers a comprehensive buffet with Eastern, Western and
international food. The visionary interior decoration of Geoffrey
Bawa creates a unique ambience in which to relax and enjoy your
meal.
Food & Dining A coffee shop-"Mustard", a fine dining restaurant-"The Upper Room", as well as 24-hour room service provides for dining experiences of both Eastern and Western cuisine.
The main dining area is teak floored creating
an atmosphere of luxury. Nightly entertainment programmes scheduled includes cultural shows and bands performing lively Western and Sri Lankan music.The main restaurant is "Jute Restaurant".
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