Sri Lanka's very first 'All Suites' luxury hotel, which is now in the final stage of construction, is to begin business in the next winter season.This 25 suite luxury hotel named 'The Privilege' is situated on a stretch of land by the beach in Wadduwa. 'The Privilege' is on the golden stretch of beach among other star class resorts such as 'Blue Water,' Golden Sun' . The Ceylon Tourist Board has identified the potential for up market tourism, which is at its maximum at 'The Privilege! The luxury suites will be fully air conditioned with hot and cold water and includes other special features such as 32 channel TV, king size bed, minibar, private safe in room, piped music, attached toilets with very high quality fittings. The project will also consist of two swimming pools (main pool with and a kiddies pool).Two bars including pool bar, two restaurants , 24-hour Room Service, Private Beach, Indoor game like Billiards and Table Tennis, mini golf course, wind surfing, water skiing and health farm. Boating in the river within walking distance and a motor racing circuit within 30 minutes drive south on an abandoned air strip are the other attractions. Animation and entertainment programmes will keep the guests fully occupied coupled with a charming personalised service with the Sri Lankan smile.

The completed project will be a Sri Lankan Resort Hotel with high European standards.

Veteran Hotelier Susil de Alwis mooted this project and he is very keen to cater to the very up market segment. Managing Director/Chairman of the enterprise, Susil de Alwis counts 25 years experience in the hospitality industry.

"A luxury, elegance and high quality service is what one should expect at the 'The Privilege' which is considered to be the most exclusive', 'all suite' hotel in the south west coast today. It has also found itself a niche in the top echelon of luxury hotels in the south east Asian region and pampers your every sense rejuvenating body and mind like never before", said Susil.


"Guests spending more than six days will be provided with free transport from the airport and back, a complimentary bottle of French champagne, fresh fruit basket, folwers on arrival. Special honeymoon and wedding packages are arranged, he added.


The interior of each unit consists of sleeping and sitting areas separated by the bath room. The sleeping area consists of a built-in bed recessed in to a low platform leaving ledges along the bedsides. On one side is an opening to a courtyard. The sitting area which also functions as a TV lobby, is to contain low seating with colourful silk cushions. The unique feature of the bath room is the vanity and toilet seat separated by the shower cubicle constructed within a decorative iron frame. Mosaic floor tiles are
to be used for effect along the sides. Each unit has an open outdoor pavilion ccessible from the room. The courtyard between the room blocks will be utilized as a food court with nightly music and entertainment with festive lights.

'The Privilege' will be in action from September 2001.

By Sanath Weerasuriya