Wallawwa

A colonial manor house that once belonged to the head chieftain of Galle, Wallawwa sits twenty minutes from Colombo's airport and operates at a pace that makes you forget you had a flight. The 14 rooms ring a lotus pond, with teak furniture and terrazzo bathrooms that feel more Bali than British. Sri Lankan curries and fresh seafood come out of a kitchen guests tend to plan their days around, and a stone-lined pool and two acres of garden take care of the rest.