IT IS ONLY FITTING THAT ONE OF THE COUNTRY'S LEADING HOTELS

should grace one of the country's most famous scenic spots. The Sri Lankan highlands boast many a waterfall and amongst the finest of them is Hunas Falls. It seems to appear out of an uninterrupted sea of green and noisily cascades down a sheer rock face. The spray rises and drifts out over a vast valley. There is drama and romance mixed in this wild spot.

The hotel echoes that drama and romance as it stands secluded atop its own hill surrounded by green mountains. In one direction it is the green of the forest, in another direction it is the green of row upon row of tea bushes, clinging low to the steep slopes. The staff at the hotel will happily arrange for trips around the area, be it a comfortable, educational stroll around a tea factory or a strenuous trek along forest trails with the hotel’s resident naturalist. Indeed, you don't even have to walk, as pony rides and mountain bikes are ever-ready options. Whichever mode you choose you are sure to see many familiar birds and quite a few new ones too, as this is prime birders country.

In truth, to see the birds you don't have to move from your room, as each one has a large private balcony or terrace. The views from here are so rewarding that you may have to be coaxed down to enjoy the rest of the hotel. But the rest of the hotel has plenty more to offer the holiday-maker in terms of relaxation and recreation. Indoor facilities include billiards, table tennis, a children's playroom and a youth room, while outside you will find the tennis court, swimming pool and a lake for boating and fishing.

Keen gardeners may prefer a tour of the garden with the Head Gardener. Over 80 horticultural flowering plants grace the formal garden.

The hotel has a six hole mini Golf Course and the Championship Victoria Golf Course is a 45 minute drive from the Hotel. With the historic and culturally important town of Kandy nearby, there is everything the demanding guest could wish for in this very special hotel.