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( 227 5312; www.club-villa.com ; 138/15 Galle Rd;half-board s/d US$231/275; )
Ever wondered what happened to the hippies who bummed across Asia in the 1960s and
'70s? Well, while some dropped out of life completely, others went home and became in-
vestment bankers who now spend their dollars reminiscing in hotels like this Bawa-de-
signed masterpiece.
From the tie-dye pillows and cushions to the blissed-out Buddha and Shiva statues,
everything about this place reeks of hippy chic. Even the giant catfish that haunt the nu-
merous ponds seem to cruise about in a stoned state of permanent indolence.
Amal Villa BOUTIQUE HOTEL
( 077 603 7541; www.amal-villa.com ; Galle Rd;half-board s €70/75, d €80-85; )
This beautifully maintained German-run villa and hotel, which merges tropical vibes and
central European efficiency, is split into two with one beachside building and one landside
one. The simple rooms, full of pure white lines, have views inland over the rice paddies or
poking out over the palms towards the sea.
The inland building has a gorgeous swimming pool, but the beachside building, which
doesn't have a pool, is more sheltered from road noise (anyway it has direct access to a
really big pool otherwise known as the Indian Ocean).
Wunderbar Hotel and Restaurant HOTEL
( 227 5908; www.hotel-wunderbar.com ;Galle Rd;d incl breakfast from €75; )
In among the surrounding luxury is this solid, much cheaper option that has spacious and
well-thought-out rooms with a taste for vaguely erotic art. Some rooms have balconies
with sea views, and the pool is more inviting than many others in town.
Induruwa
Long Beach HOTEL
( 227 5773; www.longbeachcottageinduruwa.com ;550 Galle Rd;tw Rs 2420; )
The rooms might be basic, but if you can't stretch to hotels with private pools, this place
might just fit the bill. The rooms are located in the upstairs of a family house. There are
 
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