Spa Ceylon debuts at Old Dutch Hospital complex

Spa Ceylon – Sri Lanka’s premier spa lifestyle brand – has unveiled their latest boutique and urban spa at the fully restored 400 year-old historic Dutch Hospital Building in the Colombo Fort.

Set in the centre of the old hospital building in the areas that were originally the hospital dispensaries and doctors’ quarters during the Dutch era, the spa is regally laid-out across two floors and combines old world charm with contemporary Sri Lankan design to offer guests a uniquely indulgent Ceylonese spa experience in the heart of old Colombo.A highly skilled 20 member spa team comprising of both local and international therapists are on hand to pamper discerning spa connoisseurs from head to toe, as they indulge in Spa Ceylon’s famed luxury Ayurveda rituals.  

The extensive spa menu on offer consists of more than 25 carefully designed signature Spa Ceylon rituals inspired by Sri Lanka’s rich Ayurveda heritage and centuries-old Royal health and well-being practices in the grand palaces of ancient Ceylon. The 12 guest spa open until 11p.m. daily, also includes an indulgent spa boutique with a wide range of spa formulae, home aromas, lifestyle products and Spa Ceylon organic teas and organic herbal infusions – the newest additions to the Spa Ceylon brand.

With its unique local design and spa ambiance, Spa Ceylon at the Dutch is bound to become another iconic ‘must do’ for visitors discovering Colombo.

Luxury Ayurveda

Guests checking into Spa Ceylon are welcomed by the calming aroma of warm organic essentials oils of lemongrass, sweet lime and water grass – to help begin a sensory journey to soothe calm and relax the body, mind and soul.

Whether checking-in to the foot spa for a foot or head ritual or checking-in to a Royal Spa suite for a romantic couple’s body ritual – soothing music reminiscent of peaceful Ceylonese country-sides plays in the background, as guests sink into the comfort of luxuriously over-sized spa beds and recliners, to let the renowned Spa Ceylon rituals take away daily stress and tension.

Every detail of each Spa Ceylon spa and spa ritual has been thoughtfully designed and detailed to perfection – to ensure guests receive a totally fulfilling and relaxing spa experience like no other.

From organic cotton and Ayurveda herb filled cushions and pillows; to old-fashioned wooden foot baths laden with pebbles, jasmines, wild lime and garden mint; to exotic massage balms richly blended with Ceylonese spices, virgin coconut and aromatic ginger; to refreshing organic herbal tea accompanied by traditional palm sweetener, served in custom designed hand-made Spa Ceylon stoneware; to highly precise signature massage movements by the spa therapists, every element is detailed and designed to complement each other - making the luxurious Spa Ceylon experience uniquely different.    

Spa at home

Spa Ceylon also gives guests the opportunity to take home the Spa Ceylon experience with their extensive selection of body, bath, scalp and hair care preparations and home aroma blends available at the spa boutique. The uniquely designed jewel green bottles inscribed with Sinhala text and natural formulae enriched with local herbs and essential oils give these luxury Ayurveda products a true Sri Lankan identity.  

Ebony hued gift boxes adorned with Royal insignia from the Kandyan courts of ancient Ceylon add classic Ceylonese character to the Spa Ceylon gift collection, making them great gifts from Sri Lanka - ideal for both personal and corporate gift giving.

Proudly Sri Lankan

The Spa Ceylon brand captures the romance of old Ceylon combined with ancient Ayurveda wisdom to create their range of majestic royal spa rituals and luxury product formulae designed to soothe, calm and relax the body, mind and soul. Their complete range of prestige skin, body, bath, scalp and hair care preparations, oils, balms and potions, home aroma blends, candles, hand-made stoneware and spa accessories are now sold internationally and available on-line too. The all-natural Spa Ceylon formulae are enriched with local herbs and essential oils.  

Community Trade

With all their products proudly made in Sri Lanka at their GMP certified modern production facility in the Kalutara district, Spa Ceylon also offers rewarding livelihoods to rural youth and craftspeople in the area. Spa Ceylon strongly believes in supporting rural communities and is actively involved with community trade programs in Kalpitiya for organic Aloe Vera, Meerigama for handmade reed-ware and Panadura for woodcrafts.  

Conservation Initiatives

As a conscientious, activist brand, Spa Ceylon has also just begun their new conservation initiative to Save The Majestic Ceylon Elephant and introduced a whole selection of spa formulae, home aromas and safari sets to create awareness and help raise funds towards elephant conservation projects in the country.