Ceylon Hotels Corporation announced today that its resort cluster consisting of the Lake Hotel in Polonnaruwa, Surf Hotel in Bentota and the Safari Hotel in Tissamaharama have been awarded a Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor. The Certificate of Excellence was awarded for the accolades of praise and recognition in reviews by TripAdvisor travelers. 

Commenting on this significant achievement Tony Fleming, Group General Manager for the Group avers, “We qualified for the Certificate of Excellence, for maintaining an overall rating of four or higher, out of a possible five, as reviewed by travelers on TripAdvisor. We depend very much on the feedback our customers give on their own, and as our value proposition is focused on catering to our customer’s needs with operational effectiveness, we are indeed proud of this commitment rendered by the team.”

The Lake Hotel, Surf Hotel and Safari Hotels under the resort collection of CHC have been taken to greater heights by way of excellent service, great locale and of course the comfort that surpasses the best.

Overlooking the scenic beauty of the Parakrama Samudra (Sea of Parakrama), The Lake is built on three acres of landscaped garden in close proximity to many of the historic locations in the cultural triangle, the famous Wasgamuwa wildlife park and the Thivanka image house. The hotel offers its guests 40 air-conditioned Deluxe rooms equipped with  twin/king size beds, in-room safe, mini-bar, mini-fridge, tea/coffee making facilities, flat-screen satellite TV, en-suite bathroom and bathroom amenities.

A rejuvenating retreat from the daily rigors of urban living, with an extraordinary and refreshing array of features and scenically located by the ancient ‘Tissa Wewa”, The Safari – Tissamaharama comprise 50 rooms, a main dining restaurant, spacious pool area, volleyball court and tennis courts. It is also strategically located close to many places of religious and cultural interest such as the much visited Shrine in Kataragama.

The Surf Hotel, located on a kilometer stretch of soft sand, renowned as ‘the longest stretch of beach’ on the south west coast of Sri Lanka, and edged by the Indian Ocean, is a well- appointed low-rise hotel, where good service and comfortable amenities combine to create a memorable holiday and stay. Located in Bentota the hotel hosts 100 well-appointed rooms, each overlooking the Indian Ocean.

About the Galle Face Hotel Group: The Galle Face Hotel Group manages the hotel and leisure interest of The Galle Face Hotel, Kandy Hotels PLC & Ceylon Hotels Corporation PLC. 

Under this banner are 3 distinct portfolios of businesses. 

The Deluxe Heritage Hotels Collection

The Galle Face Hotel in Colombo

Hotel Suisse & Queens Hotel in Kandy

Each hotel is a connected to Sri Lankas history, imbibed with the splendor of yesteryear while continuing to serve visitors, foreign and domestic is gracious surrounds. 

The Resorts Collection

4 hotels routed in some of Sri Lankas most special areas offer a modern facility with outstanding vista & access to experience this great country.

The Lake Hotel Polonnaruwa, The Surf Hotel Bentota, The Safari Hotel Thissamaharama and The Lake House Polonnaruwa

Each of these recently refurbished hotels offers traditional Sri Lankian hospitality to visitors. 

The Heritage Rest House Collection

The quaint surroundings steeped with the enchantment of Sri Lanka’s colonial heritage are the key elements of the Heritage Rest Houses that comprise of 12 properties around the island.

Ambepussa, Pussellawa, Kitulgala, Belihuloya, Ella, Hanwella, Dambulla, Sigiriya, Habarana, Mihintale, Medawachchiya, and Weligama. Intimate traditional accommodation, in colonial bungalows, all with outstanding local cuisine is ideal bases from which to travel and explore Sri Lanka.