Geoffrey Bawa is synonymous with Sri Lanka, and a journey that incorporates his magical estate and garden, as well as glimpses at some of the properties he designed, adds interest to a tour, particularly for architecturally minded guests. This trip starts at the newly refurbished The Villa Bentota, near Bentota, a 15-room boutique hotel designed many years ago by Geoffrey Bawa OR at Lunuganga, Bawa’s former country estate.
Next, your clients will travel south to Fort Bazaar, a contemporary hotel in the heart of historic Galle Fort or The Sun House, a legendary boutique hotel dating to the late nineteenth century. From here, it’s a short drive to Jetwing Lighthouse hotel, which is a significant property designed by Geoffrey Bawa in the early nineties. The last stop on the journey is The Last House near Tangalle.
For the last two nights (optional), your clients could stay at Wallawwa, near Colombo. On their way here, they could visit Number 11, Bawa’s former Colombo townhouse (now a museum) – a fascinating series of four interconnected terraced houses acquired and merged over time.
| Hotel name | Destination | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| The Villa Bentota or Lunuganga | Bentota | 3 nights |
| Fort Bazaar or The Sun House | Galle Fort/Galle | 3 nights |
| The Last House | Tangalle | 4 nights |
| Wallawwa | Colombo | 2 nights |
| Total number of nights | 12 | |
Highlights
- Stay at the Bawa-designed The Villa Bentota Or Lunuganga, his former country estate
- Use Galle and its iconic fort as a base to visit Jetwing Lighthouse Hotel, another Bawa property
- Relax at beachfront The Last House, designed by Bawa as his architectural swansong
- Take a guided tour of Number 11 (Bawa’s former home in Colombo)
