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Giritale : The hotel on the ocean-lake tank by Beverley Jansz Standing majestically on the bunds of the 12th century ocean lake, Giritale Tank, offering tourists a magnificent view of the tranquil blue water dotted with green islands and mountains is Giritale Hotel. Indeed, a marvellous piece of architecture!
The hotel began operations in 1974 and is managed by Carsons Management Service (Pvt) Ltd, a senior company in Sri Lanka hospitality industry. Guests are greeted with a smile as warm as sunshine in the hands of clasped traditional 'Ayubowan' style. The cares of life vanishes as your senses absorb the amazing panorama from the hotel's vintage point above the ancient tank of Giritale. At the hotel, guests get an opportunity to discover the ancient cities of Anuradhapura, Dambulla, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya, just a short journey away a memory diary of the timeless beauty of the Giritale Tank and its surrounding wilderness. The beautiful swimming pool, warm and blue as the sky above beckons guests for a refreshing dip, or a relaxing stretch with a chilled drink to relax in the surrounding beauty of the Giritale Tank and the dense forests on the opposite bank. Comfort with a touch of rustic charm, the eight deluxe rooms and 34 standard air-conditioned rooms with a balcony, offer guests a panoramic view of the tank and the surrounding forest. All rooms are equipped with star facilities including TV, IDD telephone facilities, piped music and a 24-hour room service. Service at Giritale Hotel comes naturally with a smile amidst the calm, soothing ambience of the bar at night with a strikingly lovely illuminated lobby by oil lamps as guests wine and dine watching the stars come out over the lake. The added bonus of a panoramic view of well equipped rooms at Giritale Hotel certainly makes business a pleasure. The hotel offers its guests elephant rides, safaris to the ruins of Polonnaruwa and Giritale, the famous Gal Viharaya, Parakrama Samudraya and the statue of King Parakramabahu, Minneriya National park and experienced trekkers for bird watching. Hospitality seems to be the keynote at Giritale Hotel, which is headed by General Manager, L.W. Mayadunne who counts over 25 years experience in the hospitality industry. The management team of Giritale Hotel comprises Deannath Kulatunge, Director, Hotels, L.W. Mayadunne, General Manager, Upul Perera, Shalika Karunasena, Sarani Wijeratne, H.G. Wimaladasa, Saliya Rajapakse, Upali Gunathilake T.M.M. Tennakoon and Chaminda Perera. ###### 'Roselynn' wins two first prizes When Nandana Edirimanne, Director, Marketing of a leading garment industry purchased a 1/2 acre shrub land at Moon Plains, Nuwara Eliya over an year ago, he never dreamt that one day it would turn out to be a 'mini botanical' garden and win two first prizes at a prestigious garden competition 'April Bloom' held annually in Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka's number one tourist destination. Roselynn' won the first prize in the 'Lawn Private Medium' and 'Flower Garden Private Medium' categories. "I was reluctant to purchase the shrub land but on my wife Chandima's insistence that I purchased this block of land and built a 'Boutique' concept hotel with five luxury rooms" Edirimanne said. Up to the time of winning the two first prizes at 'April Bloom-2004' Edirimanne, did not market his cottage which stands out as a masterpiece of his own architecture in Nuwara Eliya. Hard work put in by Edirimanne and his flower-crazy wife, charming Chandima, a shrub land has been converted to a 'Mini Botanical' garden which bears over 100 varieties of roses and over another 100 varieties of other breathtaking flowers, some of which are new not only to Nuwara Eliya but also to Sri Lanka, Edirimanne said. 'Roselynn' will now be marketed as probably the first 'Boutique' type concept hotel in Nuwara Eliya with a beautiful 'Mini-botanical' garden after winning the two first prizes at Nuwara Eliya's prestigious 'April Bloom' flower garden competition organised annually by the Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council. |
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