‘ Elegant and refined, a Geoffrey Bawa hotel, on the outskirts of historic Galle’
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Jetwing Lighthouse
Jetwing Lighthouse
Jetwing Lighthouse
Jetwing Lighthouse
‘ Elegant and refined, a Geoffrey Bawa hotel, on the outskirts of historic Galle’
Jetwing Lighthouse
GALLE AND SOUTH COAST
The historic Dutch fort of Galle was the architectural inspiration for this hotel that sits on a rocky promontory commanding superb views of the Indian Ocean. The long walls and tall colonnades, in whitewash and‘ Samara’ yellow, give the Jetwing Lighthouse a pleasant coolness, in contrast to the tropical heat outdoors. A magnificent spiral stairway rises around the rotunda of the building and along the length of its railing is a sweeping tableau in brass and copper recalling ancient local history. Outside the hotel, an angular swimming pool dominates an upper patio bordered by the poolside bar and café. From here, steps lead down to an expansive lawn strewn with loungers and parasols and another inviting deep blue swimming pool, looking onto a palm-fringed sandy beach. The 60 deluxe bedrooms are spacious and elegant, with enormous wooden-framed beds and soft linen sheets. Teak writing desks are positioned underneath picture windows which frame a view of the Indian Ocean.
SAMPLE PRICES From about £ 2,010 including economy flights and transfers based on a Deluxe room on bed and breakfast for 7 nights.
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