Representing Sri Lanka’s Finest Boutique Hotels & Villas
The Sri Lanka Collection was established in 2014 and represents an exclusive collection of privately owned Sri Lankan boutique hotels. Each is completely unique and located in some of the most scenic and historic destinations across Sri Lanka. In 2016, The Sri Lanka Collection also began promoting a handpicked selection of high-end Sri Lankan villas.
From its base in the UK, The Sri Lanka Collection works to increase the exposure of its Collection members and of Sri Lanka in general through frequent and direct dialogue with the UK and European travel trade. Extensive travel trade experience and an intimate, in-depth knowledge of the Sri Lankan boutique hotel market and travel industry enable the company to select only the very best hotels and villas. The result is a distinguished portfolio that the British and European travel trade can use and rely on with confidence.
Our Team
Eleanor Milner
Director
Eleanor has over 25 years’ experience working in the travel industry. Her career began in London, in the marketing department of Swan Hellenic Cruises (P&O), after which she moved to Cox & Kings UK to take on the role of Business Development Manager. Seven years later, Eleanor relocated to Edinburgh to work as Head of European Sales and Marketing at Cox & Kings India and then, after three years, joined Dream Escape, a high-end incoming Destination Management Company for Scotland, as Head of Marketing.
In early 2013, Eleanor moved to Sri Lanka with her young daughter and began working as Head of Marketing for a high-end inbound DMC who were based in Colombo. In June 2014, Eleanor moved back to Edinburgh and set up The Sri Lanka Collection.
Through work and for pleasure, Eleanor has been lucky enough to have travelled extensively throughout Sri Lanka and across Asia. She continues to visit Sri Lanka once or twice most years, often leading groups of Tour Operators and Travel Agents.
Emma Boyle
Sri Lanka Consultant
Emma is an experienced travel designer and journalist who first came to Sri Lanka in 2003 after a year spent writing her way around the world. She has travelled Sri Lanka extensively and written many features for a variety of UK publications including Guardian Travel, The Telegraph and Condé Nast Traveller. Emma is also the author of Culture Smart! Sri Lanka and contributor to many Rough Guides titles including Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia, India and Cambodia.
In recent years, and since moving back to the UK, Emma launched her own travel company and creates private bespoke holidays for her clients. Unsurprisingly, Sri Lanka is one of her favourite destinations and she loves nothing more than designing imaginative experiential holidays to Sri Lanka.
For The Sri Lanka Collection, Emma shares her way with words and her Sri Lankan expertise.
Our Clients & Hotels
Gal Oya Lodge
This unique off-grid ecolodge is located in remote easterly Gal Oya, a region almost untouched by time. Excels in immersive experiences championing wildlife, nature and culture.
KK Collection
The KK Collection story began in a hilltop tea estate near Galle with the launch of boutique hotel Kahanda Kanda, and now counts two other stunning properties amongst its portfolio.
Leopard Trails
Combining exceptional guiding, seamless service, and luxurious comfort under canvas, Leopard Trails and Kumana under Canvas offer a full multi-sensory safari experience.
The Last House
Sri Lanka’s original boutique hotel, Geoffrey Bawa-designed The Last House near Tangalle are two gems within this small yet prestigious collection of hotels.
Teardrop Hotels
A leading boutique hotel brand with seven distinct properties in atmospheric destinations across the island serving up high-end service, style and engaging experiences.
The Sun House
Perched high on a hill, yet only a ten-minute stroll away from the centre of the seaside town of Galle and its seventeenth century UNESCO-certified Fort, this boutique hotel is renowned for its sprawling gardens, elegant design and eclectic artwork, books and furniture.
Union Resorts
This 38-acre boutique retreat near Sigiriya features 30 luxury villas, lush plantations, and Glenross Living’s wellness suites, where nature, luxury, and well-being come together.
