Simplified luxury in Negombo

Enjoying a new renaissance as a fashionable destination for those seeking a weekend break, Negombo is certainly living up to its expectations. Gone are the days when Negombo was reputed to be a sleepy tourist destination , instead there is now a vibrant and interesting culture which can only be described in local parlance as a “very happening place” With lots of places to see and things to do Negombo has become a hive of activity. St. Lachlan Hotel and Suites situated just off  Lewis Place, the main strip in Negombo is an ideal location to base yourself while you explore what Negombo has to offer. With the opening of the Katunayake expressway, Negombo is now closer than ever before.

A quiet hotel, St. Lachlan has six elegant suites and ten deluxe rooms. The suites  come equipped with its own kitchenette/dining area, sitting/TV area and balcony. The bedrooms are tastefully furnished to reflect a minimalist look. There is also a separate dressing room which give the suites an added touch of luxury.  The de luxe rooms are generous in size, functional and well furnished.

St. Lachlan has its own inviting swimming pool which offers the perfect antidote to the scorching sun, while the beach is only a two minute walk away. The hotel is also well positioned for long haul travellers  to base themselves for a few days before they head off to explore the rest of the Island or it is a perfect final stop before they head back home with the hotel offering airport transfers. The hotel is also very child friendly with staff always ensuing that children are well looked after.

Negombo being a coastal town famed for its varied selection of ocean produce, St. Lachlan has a great seafood menu serving perennial favourites such as delicious seafood curries and jumbo prawns grilled to mouth watering perfection. The hotel has an A la Carte menu and Rangana the Executive Chef does an excellent job in preparing an array of delectable cuisine, both Eastern and Western. The hotel’s signature dish which is the sea food platter contains the freshest seafood of calamari, seer fish, prawns, lobster and baked crab served with vegetable crudites, guacamole, a mango salsa and a rice dish of your choice. The portions are generous and represents excellent value for money. A true gourmet creation which is well worth a try.

St. Lachlan can also organise excursions such as lagoon fishing, boat trips into the Muthurajawela marshes  to experience the wilderness and Negombo city tours which takes in all the historical sights. They can also on special request organise sea fishing trips  and  boat rides along the Dutch canals which wind through the old town taking in the sights and sounds of this quaint town with still bears testimony to its Dutch conquerors. Also great to experience is a visit to the harbour to see the catamarans come ashore filled with the ocean’s bounty of lobster, crab, prawns and all types of fish.

With just the right combination of a convenient location, great, attentive service, delectable cuisine and comfortable rooms, St. Lachlan Hotel and Suites is just right to offer its guests a sense of intimate privacy and comfort within its environs whilst providing simplified luxury to those wishing to explore and experience Negombo!

St. Lachlan Hotel and Suites
25, St. Anthony’s Lane, Poruthota Roadm Etukkala, Negombo

www.stlachlanhotel.com
[email protected]
+ 94 (0) 31 2275000

By Tina Edward Gunawardhana