Ulagalla

Location: Cultural Triangle & Eastern Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka

Price guide: $$$$$ $100-$200 per person per night

At the opulent and eco-friendly Ulagalla you’ll be treated like the nobility who used to live here. A magnificent 150-year-old mansion house sits as the centrepiece for the signature villas, which are dotted around its 58 acres of lush greenery. Here, white flowering trees match the elegant wooden sun loungers that surround the oversized swimming pool.
Perfect forAn eco-escape of indulgent luxury to base yourself during your exploration of the Cultural Triangle.
In the knowFamed for its unique welcome ceremony, your entry to the hotel will incorporate oil lamps, ringing bells and a complimentary photo to take home with you.

Recommended for...

  • Setting & Views
  • Hideaway
  • Eco-tourism
  • Peace & Quiet

Hotel Overview

Sense of place

Ulagalla is set on 53 acres of lush grounds in Anuradhapura, the heart of Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle.

Rooms at Ulagalla

The eco villas all have private plunge pools and terraces, and the floor-to-ceiling windows enjoy panoramic views of the lush paddy fields, the dense forests or the expansive lake. For larger groups, we recommend indulging in the Nikawewa Villa: a two-bedroom haven amidst the rice paddies, with a private pool, an expansive sun deck and a 24-hour butler to tend to your every need.

Food & drink

Ulagalla offers a truly bespoke dining experience. The main restaurant serves local and western-inspired dishes, but what you eat, when you eat and where you eat it, is totally up to you - even if that means getting it delivered to the tranquillity of the secret spa.

Facilities

Hidden amongst the foliage, the spa is designed to resemble an underground cavern; with a range of treatments, it’s an idyllic setting to relax to the sound of the trickling waterfalls.

Activities at Ulagalla

Ulagalla is perfectly located to explore Anuradhapura. Widely acknowledged as the first capital of Sri Lanka, it houses some of the country’s best preserved ruins – not to mention its own status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Back at Ulagalla, you can explore 58 acres of natural beauty on foot, bicycle or even horseback, with Ulagalla’s equine residents - take the resident naturalist with you as an expert guide.

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Hotel location

Ulagalla is a 4 hour and 15-minute drive from Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport or a 35-minute flight to Anuradhapura Airport and a 30-minute road transfer.

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