Jetwing Vil Uyana

Location: Cultural Triangle & Eastern Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka

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

Jetwing Vil Uyana immediately envelops you in the wonder and tranquillity of Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle, with views of the Sigiriya rock fortress rising through the mist, and spacious stilted bungalows that lie amidst undulating rice paddies and wetlands.

Perfect forCouples and honeymooners who want somewhere peaceful and atmospheric to stay in the Cultural Triangle.

In the knowOn the summit of the Sigiriya rock fortress are some ponds left over from the royal gardens, and it is believed wind power was used in order to bring up water from the ground level and fill them.

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Hotel Overview

Sense of place

Jetwing Vil Uyuna is surrounded by rice paddies and wetlands within a short distance of many of the Cultural Triangle's UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Rooms at Jetwing Vil Uyana

Thatched-roofed hideaways hover above the swaying rice paddies and wetlands on stilts, offering a real sense of serenity and an open, elegant feel. Choose from rice paddy, marsh or forest locations, and wake up to lush green curtains of woodland, rustling reed beds, or the lake gently lapping beneath you.

Food & drink

After a day of exploring the cultural sites, dining at Jetwing Vil Uyana is your time to relax and take in the mesmerising scenery. Surrounded by lanterns, and overlooking the Sigiriya lake, you’ll be treated to eastern and western cuisine, and can partake of the well-stocked wine cellar. You can also enjoy a traditional Sri Lankan ‘harvesting’ picnic in amongst the rice paddies.

Facilities

When you’re not out exploring, soothe your mind, body and soul with a visit to the spa, which offers an array of treatments including body wraps, scrubs, facials and massage rituals – the perfect treat after climbing up Sigiriya!

Activities at Jetwing Vil Uyana

Staying at Jetwing Vil Uyana, you’ll be perfectly placed to explore the five UNESCO World Heritage Sites contained with the Cultural Triangle. Climb the vertiginous staircases of the Sigiriya rock fortress (with orange-cloaked monks sprinting past you on the way) and feel like an intrepid explorer as you venture into the Dambulla cave complex.

Closer to the hotel, explore the area on two wheels, go for a day or night-time trail walk and look out for animals including crocodiles and the elusive grey slender loris.