Accommodation
Hotels
Sri Lanka offers a wide choice of accommodation. There are seven international-class 5-star hotels with every modern facility. Grading: Hotels are classified from 1 to 5 stars. For further information, contact the Sri Lanka Tourist Hotels Association (see Business Profile section); or Ceylon Hotels Corporation, 411 Galle Road, Bambalapitiya, Colombo 4 (tel: (1) 250 3497 or 259 8923; fax: (1) 250 3504; e-mail: info@ceylonhotels.lk; website: www.ceylonhotels.lk).
Guest houses
Inns, guest houses and rest houses offer comfortable but informal accommodation.
Private homes
For visitors who would like to get to know the Sri Lankans and see how they live, arrangements can be made to stay in private homes or on a tea or rubber plantation.
Park bungalows
There are also many park bungalows run by the Department of Wildlife Conservation, which are furnished and equipped for comfort rather than sophistication.
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