Twenty Three Palm Villa

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Twenty Three Palm Villa

Style: Traditional Elegance

Atmosphere: Quiet

2 Rooms

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How small can a hotel be and still be a hotel? 23 Palm is just a single two-bedroom villa, and whether it’s one unit or two depends on the size of your party. And it’s hard to think of a purer way to enjoy the Sri Lankan coastline, with little more than a luxurious suite, a beachfront pavilion, and an infinity pool — none of those pesky other guests to distract you from your moment of communion with the Indian Ocean.

Twenty Three Palm opened in 2009 and is truly a splendid modern house, decorated with antiques and objects that must have taken half a lifetime to collect. And while they like to call themselves a villa, at 4500 square feet, it’s really more like your own private mansion, complete with a dedicated staff of 10 and 2 acres of gardens and coastline. Should you get tired of all the attention, the chef will gladly teach you how to prepare a traditional Sri-Lankan meal so you can “wow” your friends back home.

In the end whether it feels like a hotel or something else is somewhat beside the point — the charms of a luxury villa on the Sri Lankan seaside should be fairly self-evident.

Please note: Twenty Three Palm is extremely kid friendly although if you intend to stay with children, management suggests booking the entire villa.