Le Grand Galle, Asia Leisure’s newest offering
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Dancers welcome the guests, some of whom are seen at right. Pix by Sirangika Lokukarawita
With an enviable location just 300 metres from Galle International Cricket Stadium, Le Grand Galle, at Kaluwella – Asia Leisure’s newest offering had its official launch last month with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and other senior ministers present.
The sixth leisure project launched by Asia Leisure and with Belluna Co. Ltd, Japan, Le Grand has 50 luxury rooms and seven suites.
“Asia Leisure is one of the most widely recognized resort brands in the country and together with Belluna Co. Ltd, Japan we are pleased to add this hotel to our family,” said Chief Executive Officer of Asia Leisure, Reyhan Morris. Le Grand is synonymous with leisure/ hospitality in Japan with properties such as Le Grand Karuizawa Hotel & Resort and Le Grand KyuKaruizawa. Le Grand Galle aims to deliver on the same brand promise.
Principal architect Philip Weeraratne from PWA Architects said, “Two extremely distinct and exclusive characteristics of this property were the stunning view of the world heritage monument, the Galle Fort and its ramparts across the azure blue waters of the Indian Ocean. Absorbing all this, it was only natural that our creation and its form should be respectful in proportion, form and texture. We also wanted to position the spaces and unravel the hotel as an exciting maze of discoveries of long vistas and framed views of both the fort and ocean which were an ever changing mural and scape to feast your eyes on.”
The hotel’s poolside bar, DIP offers delightful cocktail concoctions while TASTE, an all-day dining restaurant offers the ambiance and simplicity of a modern bistro with food that brings back memories of home. BLUE, the speciality seafood restaurant has an open kitchen and sprawling views of the ocean.
Asia Leisure operates a number of luxury leisure properties including Shingawa Beach in Balapitiya, Tamarind Hill in Galle, Taprobana in Wadduwa, The River House in Balapitiya and its latest addition The Habitat in Kosgoda.
