REDISCOVER GIRITALE
Upgraded Giritale Hotel to welcome the world
Built nearly three decades ago by the waters of the 12th century Giritale Tank, Giritale Hotel is the only hotel in the area with a magnificent view of the tranquil blue water dotted with green islands as a backdrop.
‘We have refurbished and upgraded 22 rooms to four star category out of our total 42 rooms. The rest will be refurbished early next year. We are thrilled to welcome the world back to Giritale, to offer them a chance to enjoy some renowned Sri Lankan hospitality during the coming festive season’ said experienced hotelier Thiagarajah
Ganeshan, the General
Manager of Giritale Hotel.
Along with the ‘rest of the room refurbishing project’, a new look infinity pool, kitchen upgrade and kid’s play area are on the cards. The work on the most modern sewerage treatment plant is now almost complete and will start functioning by November.
‘Our property has been refurbished to elevate the guest experience and we have put a lot of thought and effort to ensure that all guests can rediscover luxury, comfort, culinary finesse and nature while rediscovering Giritale during their stay with us. We invite local and foreign tourists to visit Giritale Hotel to experience tranquillity in a modern setting’ commented GM Ganesh.
All refurbished 22 rooms are now up graded to ‘Super Luxury Rooms’. The other categories are ‘Luxury deluxe rooms’ and ‘Standard rooms’. Fitted with modern amenities, all new rooms have been architected with individual balconies providing stunning views of the natural habitat and lush foliage surrounding the lake. All rooms are provided with satellite TV, IDD facilities, free wifi, hot and cold water, safety locker, hair dryer, ironing board, mini bar and tea/coffee making facilities.
Giritale Hotel's main restaurant includes a terrace where guests can enjoy meals and fine selections of best beverages facing the Giritale Reservoir. 180 Degrees - the hotel’s in-house restaurant - while mastering uniquely Sri Lankan cuisine, also excels in laying out a scrumptious international spread for guests at the destination along with a stunning panoramic view.
‘We are well-known for our authentic Sri Lankan cuisine. Also we offer the very best in Western, Eastern, Chinese and Indian cuisine, prepared by a team of expert chefs’ said Chef Nandasena, the Executive Chef of the Hotel.
Giritale Hotel is popular for family outings, conferences, workshops and for honeymooners due to its romantic setting. Upgraded spa located within the property is also a much-welcomed facility by jet-lagged guests. The team at Giritale, rated and commended highly for their hospitality and proficiency, have also been the reason for the strong pull of returning tourists and guests who are highly appreciative of the professionalism displayed at the property. Located in a rapidly progressing tourist hub and cultural hotspot in North Central Sri Lanka, guests at Giritale Hotel are presented with the ideal setting to interact with nature, and enjoy tranquil surroundings steeped in comfort.
All excursions and tour packages of the hotel guests are now handled by ‘The Eco Team’, the professional operators of the tours, safaris and other adventure activities. Guests can choose from cycling trails, trekking tours, catamaran rides, lake fishing, safaris, village tours, hot air ballooning and canoeing with more professional touch and
‘The guests experience on adventure activities will be a more memorable and exciting holiday. Religious tours to Gal
Viharaya, Somawathiya and Dimbulagala and tours to East coast - Passikudah, Batti and Trinco too can be arranged on request’ added GM Ganesh.
The hotel offers conference and banquet facilities with the necessary equipment to make clients meetings or business events are executed smoothly. A banquet hall is also available for weddings and special functions with excellent services from well trained staff members.
‘The hotel is now offering special discounted packages to Sri Lankans and expatriates- The rates range from Rs 12,000/- (standard FBD) to Rs 18,000/- (deluxe FBD). Super Luxury Room rate is Rs 19,700/for FBD.