Sitting in acres of mature gardens, The Wallawwa, or known just as ‘The W’, is a sanctuary of serenity and style where the old is merged beautifully with the new.  Built over 200 years ago in the traditional “Dutch warehouse" colonial style, the W is the most ancient manor house in the entire province and is now just 20 minutes from both the airport and Colombo. It is filled with antiques, furnishings and interesting works of art, and is the perfect spot to unwind in at the beginning or end of a holiday. The 14 standard bedrooms and garden suites, located around a courtyard pool in a new building carefully blended to the rear of the main house, provide the very best in traditional and modern comforts. Rooms are spacious, beautifully designed with plenty of privacy, and feature modern conveniences such as Wi-Fi and flat screen TVs. They all have private verandahs, Balinese four-poster beds and fully ensuite bathrooms or wet rooms complete with rainshowers.  Standard bedrooms can be booked with an interconnecting Garden Suite, making them ideal for families. The W presents excellent à la carte menus, which, from breakfast to dinner, offer cuisine that combines the finest Sri Lankan and South Asian cookery with the best of the West. For relaxation, The W has many quiet and contemplative public areas, both inside and out, as well as a sociable front verandah where meals, cocktails and drinks are served. There is also a large library, bequeathed by the previous owner, a modern swimming pool shaded by huge trees, and a yoga garden located beside the wonderfully oversized Z Spa. For the more active guest there is a croquet lawn, or they may prefer to continue their relaxation in the seclusion of one of the cosy canopied chairs scattered throughout the tropical garden. Style Traditional comfort with modern amenities Air/Con No Dining Yes Children Yes No. of Bedrooms 14 standard rooms and garden suites Pool Yes Activities Relaxtion, yoga, swimming, croquet. The large Z Spa & Relaxation offers the very best pampering treatments. Price Range From US$140 per room per night, B&B. (Excludes 10% service charge and 12.9% government taxes) Find Similar Properties