Tuesday 31 May 2016

SHANGRI-LA’S HAMBANTOTA RESORT & SPA OPENS UP A WORLD OF WONDER IN STUNNING SRI LANKA - Island nation’s newest beachfront resort debuts on 145-acres with country’s first resort golf course and the largest kid’s club

Located on the unspoiled southern coast of Sri Lanka on a former coconut plantation, Shangri-La’s Hambantota Resort & Spa offers 145-acres of paradise and the most extensive resort recreational and event facilities in the country.

The 300-room beachfront resort boasts the country’s first resort golf course and artisan village and innovative dining options.

Few places are as diverse as Sri Lanka, an island nation with a rich culture, unique heritage, stunning scenery and national parks bursting with wildlife.

Shangri-La’s resort pays homage to the island’s magnetic offerings, creating a destination within a destination where guests can discover unique experiences and find personal moments of ‘Shangri-La’.

DATE OPENED 1 June 2016

ACCOMMODATION

* 274 Deluxe and Premier guestrooms start at 48 square metres
* 26 Suites with private butler service range in size from 96 to 240 square metres
* Guestrooms overlook the Indian Ocean, tropical gardens, golf course or lagoon
* Rooms feature contemporary Sri Lankan design, spacious balconies and terraces, polished wood floors and hand-woven rugs
* Free Wi-Fi
* Luxurious bathroom with separate shower and tub

RESTAURANTS & BARS

* 260-seat Bojunhala serves international buffet and Sri Lankan specialties; features special kid’s buffet area. Open 7:00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m.; noon to 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 10: 00 p.m.
* 140-seat Serra, features hawker-style stalls and Southeast Asian cuisine; overlooks the main free-form pool and tropical gardens. Open 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
* 106-seat Ulpatha, a pub-style outlet, serves food and drink including craft beers. Open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
* 182-seat Gimanhala, the resort’s lobby lounge, serves refreshments, cocktails, Continental breakfast and health snacks. Open 10 a.m. to midnight
* Pool Bar serves signature cocktails and drinks, comfort food and light snacks

SHANGRI-LA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

* Par-70, 18-hole course designed by Rodney Wright
* Only resort course in the country
* Complimentary green fees for guests
* Set within a former coconut tree plantation, the 5,584-metre long course features three zones: The Dune Area with subtle elevations and breathtaking Indian Ocean views; The Sapphire Mine a revitalized quarry with abundant water features and generous greens
* Clubhouse, restaurant pro shop, caddies, electronic golf carts and equipment rental available
* Driving range uses degradable organic golf balls (filled with fish food); irrigation system harvests and recycles rain to water the Paspalum turf, a salt-tolerant green

KID AND TEEN’S CLUBS

* Supervised Cool Zone Kid’s Club for children aged 4 to 12 open XX to 10:00 p.m. nightly
* Kid’s Club activities include arts and crafts, sports, a water park, flying trapeze and trampoline
* Teen activities include PlayStation, water sports and games, drone flying experience

THE VILLAGE

* First and only Sri Lankan artisan village at a resort in the country
* Five traditional studio huts house artisan weavers, sculptors, painters and potters
* Evening entertainment in The Village includes performances of Sri Lankan dance and music plus Angampora, an indigenous martial art

RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES

* Complimentary beach volleyball and soccer, jogging, hiking, mountain biking, golf, table tennis, bocce ball, darts, billiards
* Fitness Center – yoga, TRX, exercise classes
* Extreme Sports – flying trapeze, trampoline, drone flying experience

CHI, THE SPA

* 12 treatment rooms, including 5 outdoor treatment rooms
* Menu of signature Asian spa treatments and Ayurvedic therapies using 100% natural products

POOLS

* 3 outdoor swimming pools including the Sunset pool; the free-form Lagoon pool and a children’s pool and water park

HEALTH CLUB

* Fitness centre with state-of-the-art equipment
* Yoga and fitness classes, TRX and aqua gym

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

* Most extensive hotel MICE facilities in the country
* Shangri-La Ballroom caters to 1,000 people seated and 1,400 for a reception
* Five additional meeting rooms accommodate from 44 to 109 people
* Bespoke weddings, themed outdoor events and social, meeting and incentive planning services provided by the resort’s Events Team

GETTING THERE

* Accessible by air from Colombo’s Bandaranaike International Airport and Hambantota’s Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport
* Direct flights to Hambantota’s Mattala International Airport, which is 35 kilometres from the resort, are operated by Fly Dubai and Abu Dhabi-based Rotana Jet
* Fixed wing, seaplane and helicopter charter and scheduled service options between Colombo and Hambantota include Cinnamon Air Taxi (40-minute flight)
* Helipad on resort
* Guests transferring by ground from Colombo’s airport are met by the resort’s Airport Host and Concierge before embarking on the 240-kilometre coastal road tour via car, 4WD, limousine or luxury coach. Travel time is between 3.5 to 4.5 hours
* Commencing service in November, the resort’s two 25-seat private luxury coaches will feature business class configuration with crew service, a powder room, entertainment, bar and snack service

NEARBY ATTRACTIONS

* Bundala National Park – 24 kilometres
* Yala National Park – 50 kilometres
* Humanaya Blow Holes – 46 kilometres
* Bandagiriya Temple dating back to the 2nd century BC – 23 kilometres
* International Cricket Stadium at Sooriyawewa – 25 kilometres

WEATHER

* Warm tropical climate with average temperature of 31 Celsius in summer and 24 Celsius in winter.

CONTACT INFORMATION

* Address: Sittrakala Estate, Chithragala Ambalantota, Sri Lanka
* Tel. (94 11) 742 07700 

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