Centara Set to Open Two Hotels in Sri Lanka

Centara Hotels & Resorts has confirmed that it will open its first two properties in Sri Lanka in time for the high season this year.

In Sri Lanka the high season is traditionally from 1 November until to 31 January.

Centara Passikudah Resort & Spa Sri Lanka is a 126-room property located next to the beach at Passikudah, renowned for its long stretch of shallow coastline, while the 166-room Centara Ceysands Resort & Spa, Sri Lanka is located on the Paradise Island peninsula at Bentota, flanked on one side by the Indian Ocean and the other by the Bentota River.

“These two superb hotels mark our debut in Sri Lanka, a market that we feel holds great promise for us,” said Thirayuth Chirathivat, chief executive officer of Centara Hotels & Resorts. “They are an important stage in our development strategy for the Indian Ocean.”

Centara Ceysands Resort & Spa is flanked by a river on one side and a pristine beach on the other, the hotel is accessible only by ferry.

Room types include Superior, Deluxe, Deluxe Pool Access, Family Residences, and Suites.

Restaurants include an all-day dining outlet serving Sri Lankan, Asian and international cuisines and features live cooking stations, a seafood restaurant, and a Ceylon Club which will have an emphasis on the Ceylonese tea heritage. The hotel will also operate dinner cruises up and down the river each evening.

Centara Ceysands Resort & Spa will have a Spa Cenvaree with six treatment rooms designed for singles and couples, and a Kids’ Club.

Centara Passikudah Resort & Spa is located on a long sweeping portion of Passikudah Beach, where shallow waters are ideal for windsurfing, kayaking and bathing.

Room types include Superior, Deluxe and Premium Deluxe, Family Residence and Suites.

Along with the all-day restaurant and an attractive bar lounge, the hotel will feature Spice Market Restaurant and Elements, with interactive cooking stations focusing on freshly prepared Asian, Indian and Middle-Eastern dishes.

The hotel will feature a Spa Cenvaree, a fitness centre, and a Kids’ Club.

Meetings and events will form an integral portion of the market mix featuring Vandeloos Bay Ballroom which can welcome up to 150 guests at one time and complemented by state of the art audio visual equipment and professional event specialists to assist guests and delegates in exceeding their expectations.

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