Renewed international recognition for Siddhalepa Ayurveda Health Resort
Tuesday, 2 July 2013 00:00
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Adding another prestigious award to their growing list of accolades, Siddhalepa Ayurveda Health Resort recently won the Trip Advisor Certificate for Excellence – another proud achievement in a row of much deserved recognition.
Trip Advisor, the world’s largest travel site credits highly rated accommodations, restaurants and attractions honouring hospitality excellence and is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveller reviews on Trip Advisor. Only around 10% of accommodations listed on TripAdvisor receive this prestigious award.
Siddhalepa Ayurveda Health Resort has always been recognised globally for their unparalleled authentic Sri Lankan Ayurvedic treatments and care, and this new award serves to position them firmly on the international platform as a resort of distinction.
Over the years of operation, many visitors have praised the exceptional care of Ayurveda Therapy and food they received at the resort, including prominent guests such as the Japanese hyper-media creator Tsuyoshi Takashiro who recently stayed at the resort for three weeks commends highly of its excellence commenting that he experienced “very Sri Lankan Ayurveda and the best Ayurveda rice” in his life.
In a fitting tribute to their long commitment to Eco policies and green practices Siddhalepa Ayurveda Health Resort were also the proud recipients of two prestigious awards at the EU SWITCH- Asia Greening Hotels Awards 2012, winning the Best Green Hotel in the SME category, as well as being adjudged the overall Energy conservation Champion in the SME category.
A sought after resort on the West Coast, Siddhalepa Ayurveda Health Resort is owned by Hettigoda Industries – a name synonymous with Ayurvedic healing in Sri Lanka; and enjoys global recognition for excellence in the field. The company has a heritage that goes back over a century and the brand Siddhalepa is a renowned and trusted entity in Sri Lanka since the company’s inception in 1971. With such a heritage as their backbone, the hotel has, from its inception, been dedicated to excellence and in being green, right from their architectural design to their day to day operations.
The entire hotel, including every room, is uniquely designed to an artistic combination of traditional motifs and contemporary styles. Airy and spacious, the resort is created to fuse into its natural environment; using local materials and aesthetics, traditional terracotta tiled roofs, hand hewn stone walls, medicinal wood floors and water features - reminiscent of Sri Lanka’s ancient abodes, but including all the luxuries of today too.
The extensive garden is special and one of a kind: over seven acres of Ayurvedic medicinal plants and trees provide a natural haven of beauty to relax in a healing sanctuary of serenity and peace. A wide range of therapies, treatments and special packages are available – both short and long term, to promote general wellness as well as some well-deserved, spa style pampering.
All use 100% natural Ayurvedic methods and products upon consultation with a qualified Ayurvedic physician and administered by expert therapists. Adhering to strict international standards at every stage of operations, Siddhalepa Ayurveda Health was approval by the SLSI and certified as in accordance with the requirement of ISO 9001:2000/ SLS ISO 9001:2008.
In a move to promote the Ayurvedic heritage of Sri Lanka, Siddhalepa Ayurveda Health Resort is also planning to host a delegation of German media comprising print and electronic media professionals to gain publicity for Sri Lankan Ayurveda, eco-activities, culture and heritage. This prestigious media visit is expected gain immense positive coverage for both Sri Lankan tourism as well as the resort itself.
With the recent recognition by Trip Advisor and other international awards, Siddhalepa Ayurveda Health Resort is fast increasing its global stature as a truly unique destination offering a one-of-a-kind experience.
