Sri Lankan capital Colombo may be sweltering and chaotic, but chic bolthole Tintagel brings stylish respite to the rescue.
Local style-meister Shanth Fernando’s first venture into the hotel game amounts to what is arguably the city’s best stay – hardly a shocker when you consider the man’s sterling reputation for curating and retailing the fabulous spoils of his wanderlust. The perf-perched former Prime Minister’s colonial abode has been revamped into a sultry pleasure palace, with each of the 10 low-lit suites more exquisite than the last.
Creamy toffee, caramel and chocolate-hued chambers all feature timber floors, LCD TV and free WiFi, plus an ensuite boasting a rain shower, bathtub and luxey Spa Ceylon Ayurveda amenities. The seduction continues in the hotel’s common areas, with the goth-fantasy Dining Room and parasol-ed Court Yard primed for fine and casual in/outdoor dining respectively, while the sadly license-less Red Bar simply begs for your nightcap business – BYO your spirits or wine and the barmen will whip up a smouldery sip to suit your taste. Toss a lap pool, gym, steam room and spa treats in the pot, and the heady mix is complete.
Tintagel, 65 Rosmead Pl, Colombo, Sri Lanka. +94 114 602 121, paradiseroadhotels.com/tintagel
