Villa Mount Royal Haven in ‘Little England’
View(s):By Sanath Weerasuriya
Slowly getting back to its traditional cold climate, after an unexpected April heat wave, Nuwara Eliya, is attracting large number of guests, who love to savour the taste of European climate.
Embarked on the burgeoning hospitality industry in Sri Lanka, the latest venture ‘Villa Mount Royal’ was opened in Mahagastota off Baker Farm Road recently.
Roshan Perera
The cosy and comfortable ‘Villa Mount Royal’ (VMR) is an up market Scottish style boutique hotel located close to the Nuwara Eliya town and is an ideal retreat for those who are looking for an idyllic cool holiday away from the hustle and the bustle of the city. Conveniently located on a small hill just 5 minutes from Nuwara Eliya town, Villa Mount Royal is designed as luxurious and elegant in style to offer the visitors superior services, luxurious and comfortable rooms with mouth watering cuisine and world class hospitality to make you feel like home.
Villa Mount Royal is the ideal destination whether you are looking for relaxation and peacefulness or adventure. With the calm and comforting weather coupled with the breathtaking panoramic view of the misty mountains and the tea plantations, this exclusive boutique villa provides all that you need to enjoy a relaxing vacation passing your time sipping tea in the lush garden or plenty of outdoor adventures.
Opened in October 2016, the hotel consists of six well appointed rooms including five deluxe rooms and one Suite with all the modern amenities.
Manager Vnod Kumar
Tastefully appointed with modern conveniences, ‘Villa Mount Royal’ also retains its old-world charms and comforts, including an upper floor Scottish lounge with a pool table and typical English style dining rooms. All bedrooms feature king-sized beds, elegant teak floors, and attached bathrooms with hot water showers. Rooms offer mini bars, room service, and flat-screen TVs with cable channels. Guests will also find coffee makers, free wifi and safes.
‘The Villa Mount Royal is an ideal answer to fast and busy modern life. We have designed it to relax and enjoy your holiday with modern facilities. Lounge in the tastefully designed wooden attic with its cosy sofa offers a relaxing mood to enjoy a game of cards or watch a movie and let go the burdens of life. A pool game is the best relaxation for some travellers’ said Roshan Perera, the proprietor of the Resort.
This hotel features a classic restaurant, concierge services and a garden. Free Wi- Fi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, barbecue grills on request and free breakfast are on the cards.
‘In addition to the cosy rooms with luxurious and modern facilities, Villa Mount Royal offers an international standard cuisine at the restaurant with the breathtaking panoramic view. Cuisine is our specialty. We are always Sri Lankan specialists but Western, Chinese, Italian and Japanese cuisine are our favourites’ said M. Vnodkumar, the Manager of the place.
The guests could enjoy homely and tasty meals prepared by an experienced Chef Nandasena. From hand-tossed pizza to dazzling multi-course gourmet dinners, guests will find enticing dining options throughout the day.
‘We have facility to cater any kind of cuisine including Sri Lankan dishes. Most of the guests set their choice on Sri Lankan meals. For overseas guests we always serve Continental or Western cuisine with English breakfast. But, I can cater any kind of cuisine from Italian, Chinese to Japanese on request’ Chef Nande added.
Organic and fresh vegetables picked from hotel garden are used as much as possible when preparing the meals.
Apart from all the comforts, VMR is a centrally located place for all adventure and leisure travellers.
‘We at Villa Mount Royal can help our travellers to arrange hiking, trekking and tours to popular attractions, fascinating places at your wish and convenience during your stay at the VMR’ said Chairman Roshan Perera .
Excursions could be organised to Horton Plains, Moon Plains, Hakgala Gardens and a number of other historical, religious and tourist sites from the Hotel on request, the management said.
Seetha Amman Kovil, Sri Baktha Hanuman Kovil, Galway Forest Reserve, Victoria Park, Nuwara Eliya Golf Club, Lovers Leap, Piduruthalagala, Kande Ela forest reservoir are some of the popular attractions.
The room rate for ‘Villa Mount Royal’ ranges from Rs 14,500/- BBD, Rs 20,300/- HBD for deluxe to Rs 28,000/- for Suite. Currently off season discount rates are available for Sri Lankan travellers.
For more details call 0522224566, 0703061999 or log onto www.villamountroyal.com
