Pegasus Reef Hotel - added attractions

Carson and Cumberbatch, the managing company of Pegasus Reef Hotel has redefined the concept of a city resort beach hotel after extensive refurbishment to provide guests the option to customise and personalise their experience, a spokesman for the hotel said. He said the coconut palm garden provides the weary traveller with an ideal setting to relax.

A few minutes drive away from the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and the Free Trade Zone (FTZ) the Pegasus Reef is one of the best transit hotels for business and leisure travellers', he said. With the refurbishment the Pegasus Reef introduced a new level of luxury accommodation in all 107 spacious deluxe rooms in three different wings. The rooms are equipped with central air-conditioning, TV, telephone, mini bar, safety lockers, internet connections, hot/cold bath and private balcony/terrace.

The hotel has a variety of recreation facilities fully equipped gym, squash, tennis, beach volleyball, table tennis, and chess. The hotel has a full-time animator and organises different animation programs throughout the week. Residential conference facilities are provided in all four conference halls and the conference equipment is provided by the hotel.

The open air restaurant with 150-200 covers has become extremely popular among the guests. All three meals are buffet while the breakfast lay out is a combination of Eastern and Western food, from cereal to toast and 'Kola kenda' to fresh fruit juices.

The buffet lunch is a Sri Lankan and international combination and the Sri Lankan food is cooked in clay pots.

Apart from the buffet dinner, food could be ordered from the a-la-carte or set menu. Live bands keep the guests entertained on Fridays and Saturdays during dinner. He said the hotel hopes to introduce a sea food night, BBQ and Grill nights in the near future.