Named after the Saman or Jasmine flower – the most fragrant of all oriental flowers, which is said to evoke good fortune for lovers- this exquisite small luxury hotel is a romantic escape and a perfect oasis to escape stressful modern life. Perched on a rocky headland overlooking a secluded and idyllic stretch of beach in Induruwa on the West coast, Saman Villas is designed to provide privacy and picture-perfect views of the Indian Ocean from each and every location.  Romance, peace and tranquility is the hallmark of this exquisite hotel.  Here, guests are pampered, but not disturbed and time is yours to do as you please.

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Accommodation
Saman Villas consists of 26 elegantly furnished suites housed in two-storey chalets located on both sides of the rocky headland, providing spectacular sea views.  Each suite is designed to give a sense of privacy and seclusion.  All suites come with a balcony or a terrace with a small garden, day bed, dining table, lounge area, sleeping deck, dressing room, and ensuite bathrooms with open-air bath and shower.  All suites have airconditioning, overhead fans, CD player, LCD panel TV, data port, hair dryer, mini bar and a safe.  Some of the deluxe suites have private swimming pools with breathtaking views of the ocean.

• Superior Suites:  The 13 superior suites are situated on the ground floor on either side of the rocky headland – all have direct sea views. The rooms are 62sqm in size with a quaint terrace, ideal for watching the sunset, also opening out to the garden and the sea beyond.
  
• Deluxe Suites: Similar to the superior suites but slightly larger, the four Deluxe Suites, all located on the ground floor overlooking the sea, include a terrace and a small garden that come with private sunbeds for lounging.
  
• Deluxe Pool Suites:  These eight ground floor deluxe suites come with your own
   7-meter private swimming pool overlooking the sea.  There is also a terrace and small garden with sun beds for lounging.
  
• Grand Pool Suite: These luxurious 69sqm suites are located on the ground floor and feature a terrace, small garden and sleeping deck which opens out onto a private swimming pool overlooking the ocean.
  
• Saman Villa Suite: This exquisite two-storey suite, which extends over 118sqm, is ideal for a family.  The ground floor consists of a terrace, living room, dressing room and large bathroom that open on to a sundeck and private swimming pool.  The upper floor houses the bedroom with a living area, and attached bathroom and balcony with beautiful sea views.  CD players, LCD panel TVs and mini bars are available on both floors for maximum comfort.

Facilities
A sense of tranquility begins at the doorstep to this hotel.  Tall shady trees with cascading roots and waterways lead to the hotel’s luxurious garden Spa on one side and the main hotel on the other. Sahana, the garden spa, offers an array of treatments as well as yoga and reflexology in luxurious suites.  The Deluxe Suite is set in a water garden with an aromatic sauna, steam shower, large ergonomically designed Jacuzzi, mud bath, treatment room, dining pavilion and relaxation pavilion with a double bed. The spa’s Superior Suite incorporates all these facilities and is set in a tranquil tropical garden.  Saman Villas takes great care in providing the ultimate dining experience. Dining indoors – in the restaurant or outdoors beneath the stars on the beach, perched on a rock, at the edge of the pool, in the water garden at the Sahana Spa or even in the privacy of your own bedroom terrace – the choice is yours.   A varied selection of Sri Lankan, eastern and western dishes are served.  The pool bar as well as the upstairs Sunset bar with magnificent views of the sea, is perfect for taking in the red skies at sunset.  Adjoining is the airconditioned library bar, with snooker table and a varied selection of books.  For the more active, there is a fitness centre, badminton court and table tennis.

Excursions
Saman Villas is located close to Bentota and Hikkaduwa, two of the coast’s most popular resort towns, offering watersports including scuba diving, snorkeling and windsurfing, jet skiing, water skiing, sailing and boat trips along the river.  Other adventurous excursions include village trekking along scenic paddy fields and streams, a visit to the Marine Turtle conservation project in Kosgoda, and visit to the Sinharaja Rain Forest.  We also recommend a visist to Lunuganga, a garden retreat that was originally an old rubber plantation that Geoffrey Bawa, Sri Lanka’s most famous architect, transformed into a haven of peace. Ten kilometres inland from Bentota are the beautiful Brief Gardens, the rural retreat of Bevis Bawa, the older brother of architect Geoffrey Bawa which is also well worth a visit.