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Lunuganga
Bentota, Sri Lanka
Inspirational, whimsical and enchanting, Lunuganga country estate offers a precious window into the mind of its famous creator, the architect Geoffrey Bawa. Sleep here and experience Bawa’s vision at your leisure, pausing to admire carefully considered architectural flourishes, leaf-framed lake vistas and vast, serendipitous 12-acre Lunuganga gardens created over a period of 40 years. This soulful, authentic artist’s retreat sits near west coast Bentota.
Our nine guestrooms, many occupying uniquely designed buildings, scatter the 12-acre grounds. Individually designed and equipped with modern amenities, they are restful private sanctuaries. All nine bedrooms are furnished and preserved in the exact same way that Bawa envisaged.
We welcome visitors with disabilities but there are steps, steep inclines and uneven surfaces throughout so not every part of the garden will be accessible to all. There are very few handrails on the property. Regretfully, due to stairs, the Gate house and Glass house rooms are inaccessible for wheelchairs. Please let us know about any special requirements in advance and we’ll try to make your visit as enjoyable as possible.
Number 11
Colombo 03, Sri Lanka
The Geoffrey Bawa residence is considered a special architectural marvel which also houses art and artifacts from the collection of the Late Archt. Geoffrey Bawa. Whist the Geoffrey Bawa Trust endeavours to encourage stays for those enthusiasts of Architecture and the Art, it is important to note that this residence is not run as a regular hotel.
The two rooms available are within a suite on the 1st floor. They are attached and come with one common bathroom and a sitting room. The 3rd floor is a loggia and the 4th is an open viewing deck.
The rooms are given only to a single party at any one time.
We welcome visitors with disabilities but there are steps throughout the house so not every part of the interior will be accessible to all. There are very few handrails on the property. Regretfully, due to stairs, the Guest Suite on the first floor and the Terrace on the third floor are inaccessible for wheelchairs. Please let us know about any special requirements in advance and we’ll try to make your visit as enjoyable as possible.
No.05 Lunuganga
Bentota, Sri Lanka
In 1962 Ena de Silva and her husband Osmund commissioned Geoffrey Bawa to design their home in an modest plot in the heart of Colombo. Bawa's design negotiated the increasing urbanity of the site with an introspective design which was both radically modern and drew inspiration from traditional architectural tropes in Sri Lanka, like the central courtyard. The success of the design makes the house a pivotal project in Bawa's career. It was also the beginning of a deep friendship between Ena and her architect. In 2009 when Ena wished to sell the land the house was built on, the Lunuganga Trust worked with a team of architects, archaeologists and engineers to careful disassemble the house and rebuild it stone by stone at Lunuganga, where it stands today.
Families could take all three rooms of No.05 Lunuganga.
We welcome visitors with disabilities but there are steps both at the entrance and throughout the house so not every part of the interior will be accessible to all. Regretfully, due to stairs, the first floor Master and Guest rooms are inaccessible for wheelchairs. Please let us know about any special requirements in advance and we’ll try to make your visit as enjoyable as possible.
De Saram House
Colombo 07, Sri Lanka
In 1986 Geoffrey Bawa undertook the renovation of two small houses at Ward Place for Druvi and Sharmini de Saram. In April 2019 the Lunuganga Trust took on the management of the house Bawa designed, having worked with the de Sarams to restore this lyrical house. The restoration was part of the Trust’s programme to conserve Bawa buildings and sustain their ongoing operation and maintenance. An intrinsic part of the experience of the de Saram house, are crucible display of works from the '43 Group, who were a catalyzing force behind the development of 20th century Sri Lankan Art.
We welcome visitors with disabilities but there are steps throughout the house so not every part of the interior will be accessible to all. There are very few handrails on the property. Please let us know about any special requirements in advance and we’ll try to make your visit as enjoyable as possible. Regretfully, due to stairs, the mezzanine floors of both the Deluxe King Room and the Deluxe Suite, as well as the King Suite with Balcony and Standard Queen Room are inaccessible for wheelchairs. Please let us know about any special requirements in advance and we’ll try to make your visit as enjoyable as possible.