Browns invests in 'Green Paradise'

Browns Investments PLC has acquired a 51% stake in 'Green Paradise', the recently built luxury hotel in Dambulla for Rs 500 million. Built by an Italian group on a 14-acre block of land, the eco-friendly luxury had been in operation since June 2012.

'Green Paradise' has 67 luxury eco-villas comprising 40 superior duplex, 10 garden suites and 17 deluxe rooms.

The spacious Superior Duplex rooms have the living room on the first floor and bedroom downstairs. They are equipped with all modern facilities.

The garden suites are semi-detached units consisting of two suites per unit, with interconnecting doors.

The main building of the hotel with a floor area of 38,000 sq ft. on three floors, comprise two restaurants, The Orchid and Salt and Pepper, two bars the Blue Elephant and 'Pizzeria Al Forno'. It also has a large swimming pool.

Green Paradise has a modern gym, spa centre, a shopping arcade, wi-fi and internet connectivity, sports area which includes a large ground where even cricket matches can be played. It supports agro-eco life by cultivating fruits and vegetables within the resort.

There is night entertainment with light music programs, weekly fashion shows and traditional cultural programs.

The hotel is close to the Kandalama tank, the Cultural Triangle, the Dambulla rock temple and other cave temples in the vicinity, Sigiriya rock fortress and the ancient cities of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa and a gateway to the east coast beaches.

Director and CEO, Browns Investments, Rimoe Saldin said, "The leisure sector is key to Browns Investment's investment strategy. The acquisition of Green Paradise (Pvt) Ltd adds exceptional value to our portfolio."