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Colombo. The Palm Village Hotel is a popular destination amongst travellers looking for some time away from their busy lifestyle.
This 30 year old hotel was re-opened on 15 September 2013 after going through a major refurbishment program. The hotel is now managed by McLarens Hotels Management Company.
Palm Village is located on a four-acre manicured lawn with coconut trees surrounded by lush tropical flora. The hotel is on the edge of the warm Indian Ocean
The star-class hotel offers fifty air-conditioned rooms with balconies or terraces overlooking the Indian Ocean. Each room is equipped with hot and cold water, telephone, mini bar, cable TV, piped music and freshly refurbished interiors using handloom fabrics and authentic art.
There is a wide range of modern amenities and services available to ensure a comfortable stay. These include 24-hour front desk staff, safety deposit box, luggage storage, non-smoking rooms, free Wi-Fi in lobby area, currency exchange, ayurvedic health centre, airport shuttle (surcharge), business centre, fax/photocopying, mini library, laundry and a souvenir/gift shop.
Palm Village Hotel is able to host conferences and seminars for 500 people. The proximity to the city makes Palm Village a popular destination to host corporate conferences, seminars and other functions. This makes it an ideal place to celebrate special life events such as weddings and birthday and anniversary parties.
Whatever the special function in the hotel is able to professionally co-ordinate the event to meet the client’s requirements. Custom-made accommodation and entertainment packages can also be made available for the same day or overnight guests. The fully air-conditioned halls can accommodate a maximum of 500 people and includes audio and video facilities, Wi-Fi, over head projectors, PA system with clip-on or cordless mikes and stationery, making it a popular choice among those in the corporate sector as well as for private parties and weddings.
Services at the hotel include restaurant, bar facilities, evening entertainment, a business centre, and the beach snack bar overlooking the Indian Ocean. The restaurant, offers theme nights spread across the week from BBQ to Italian, Chinese, Eastern, Sri Lankan, Indian and Mongolian cuisine. The restaurant also offers traditional Sri Lankan food choices to gratify every pallet. A variety of local and foreign wines and spirits are available at the bar situated within the restaurant.
Palm Village Hotel offers a perfect blend of space and tranquillity for travellers with ample opportunities to experience a number of one day excursions. The nearby Muthurajawela marshes, the wetland home to the country’s largest marsh and a bird sanctuary is definitely an inspiring place to visit during a stay at the Palm Village Hotel. The Negombo beach is just a half an hour drive away and with its scenic fishing boats are a treat to see. A drive along the canal system to the Negombo lagoon is a perfect way to spend a lazy afternoon. The hotel arranges day excursions for groups on request.
Sports and leisure are the other attractions that are also available at the hotel. Outdoor swimming pool, badminton, table tennis, indoor games, soft animation and beach volleyball are favourites among Sri Lankans.
Palm Village is the perfect getaway for those who seek a holiday but desire to be located close enough to Colombo.
