Cinnamon Bentota Beach opens doors next month with Rs. 4.9 bn investment
View(s):Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts has announced the grand unveiling of Cinnamon Bentota Beach with an investment of Rs.4.9 billion scheduled on December 15 with the announcement being made at this week’s World Travel Market (WTM) in London.
View of the hotel.
The hotel will open following refurbishment of the formerly known Bentota Beach Hotel, a property which was originally designed by the world-renowned architect Geoffrey Bawa. The new resort opening coincides with the centenary birth anniversary of Geoffrey Bawa.
In its process of renovation, the old heritage structure was brought down brick by brick and reconstructed to what will be the Heritage Wing. The hotel includes a Bawa Museum, which holds some of the most unique and original pieces created by the architect, the hotel company said in a media release.
The 5-star resort has been constructed across 11 acres of land across Bentota Beach and has the most unique location boasting vistas of the Indian Ocean and the Bentara River. The property will hold 159 rooms with traditional design elements unique to the destination combined with luxury amenities.
The resort has six specialised restaurants, the highlight being, Nossa, an all-day dining restaurant which depicts a hawker street, with different types of cuisine. Additionally, the seafood restaurant, Sea.Meats.Spice, and Asian restaurant, Zest, specialising in Sri Lankan, Indian and Chinese cuisines will pay homage to dishes from this part of the world. Ottimo will serve a variety of pizzas and pasta together with juicy premium cuts of steak and will feature a choice of Italian wines among many other unique culinary offerings. Traditional experiences are introduced at an in-house Artisan Village offering an array of activities such as pottery, mask carving, puppetry, coconut leaf art, drumming and Beeralu lessons; all traditional handicrafts that are found in this region. The Resort will also feature a state-of-the-art area dedicated to kids with ample activities and babysitting services. Experiences at this property abound with specialised destination dining, authentic Sri Lankan cuisine and a host of water sports, curated excursions and more traditional Sri Lankan activities.