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| | | | | | |  | | | | | Country : Sri Lanka | | | | | Region : ancient-cities | | | | | Rating : 4* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Introduction | | | The Habarana Lodge is situated within a sprawling parkland of 27 lake-fronted acres offering a tranquil and peaceful location to explore the ancient cities. The Habarana Lodge, a scenic hotel theme resort 170 kms north-central of Colombo. The air is pure and filled with the birdsong of exotic Sri Lankan birds. This is the only resort that cannot be photographed from the air as it is surrounded by trees and lush vegetation. The Habarana Lodge architecture is based on Ritigala, the pre-Christian-era forest monastery near Habarana in which The Lodge is situated. The Habarana Lodge is a splendid base from which to explore the ancient city sites of Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya, Dambulla. Also the wildlife park of Minneriya where leopard, bear, sambar, deer, monkeys and wide range of birds are a common site. | | | | Location Details | | | Distance from airport to Habarana Lodge is approx 170km (about 2hrs and 15mins drive). Distance from Habarana to Polonnaruwa is 28 km. Sites of interest from Habarana Lodge:- Anuradhapura Ancient City, Polonnaruwa Ancient City, Medirigiriya Circular Shrine, Ritigala Monastery, Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Dambulla Rock Cave Temple, etc. | | | | Facilities Summary | | | Swimming pool, beauty parlour, massage, restaurant offering a variety of Sri-Lankan and international cuisine, in-house movies, evening entertainment, indoor games, barbeque, bird watching, fishing, art gallery | | |
| | | Room Types and Facilities Summary | | | The 150 guestrooms of The Lodge are arranged in 53 separate bungalows - many of them one-up, one down twin apartments, some in singles and a few in small eight apartment blocks - in a lush, ten-hectare woodland. Rooms are air conditioned with attached bathrooms, hot/cold water, mini-bar, television and room service. | | | |
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