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Wila Safari Hotel Weerawila, an exclusive hideout located close to the country’s famous Yala National Park was honoured with a Tourism Excellence Award at the recently concluded Western Province Amazing Sri Lanka Awards 2018. Chief Minister of the Western Province Isura Devapriya, Dr. Suranga De Silva presented the award at a gala ceremony held at the Kingsbury Hotel in Colombo.
Situated near the Weerawila Lake, the Wila Safari Hotel is an extremely popular venue for both local and foreign visitors to the area. Additionally, for all nature lovers, the hotel has special significance as it is nearby other renowned popular National Wildlife Parks such as Udawalawe, Lunugamwehera and Bundala. The hotel is also closely situated near popular religious venues such as Kataragama, Tissamaharama, Sithulpawwa and Kirinde. Other naturally beautiful sites such as the Tissa Lake and Krindi Oya are also within close proximity to the hotel.
Wila Safari Hotel offers all the modern amenities travellers require equipped with 48 luxurious air-conditioned rooms which have cable TV and a mini-bar. A captivating pool and salubrious garden replete with greenery overlooking the lake with nearby open spaces for sports is also ideal for visitors to relax and rejuvenate. The restaurant at the hotel provides foreign visitors especially with both local and western fare tantalising the taste buds catering to one’s own requirements and ensuring a memorable visit. Enabling visitors to enjoy the wonders of nature, the hotel offers safari jeeps for exciting wildlife tours under the auspices of Wila Safari Managing Director Wimalasiri Weerakoon who is recognised as an expert in the safari jeep sector. Winning a Gold award for the best entrepreneur from the Hambantota District, Wimalasiri Weerakoon is recognised in the tourism industry for his vision and knowledge for over several decades and continues to be driving force. Indulging all local visitors, the Wila Safari Hotel is offering an attractive 10-20% discount during the next three months.