US $ 5 m Colombo Courtyard, opens
Shirajiv Sirimane
Colombo Courtyard , a US $ 5 million investment by Auro Holdings (Pvt)
Ltd as their second hotel in Colombo 03 opened last Friday. Colombo
Courtyard, the urban boutique hotel in Colombo situated at Alfred House
Avenue, has 33 keys with 26 suites.
Colombo Courtyard Hotel |
Their other hotel, Ranna 212, Tangalle is a 124 key property built
with an investment in excess of USD 15 million. Currently it offers 60
rooms . Managing Director of Auro Holdings, Arun Thapar, holds business
interests spread across a range of industries from leading apparel firms
in Singapore and Sri Lanka to hotels in the Maldives and Canada.
He said ‘Auro Holdings is committed to assist in the development of
the tourism sector in Sri Lanka. In addition to Colombo Courtyard and
Ranna212, plans underway to construct three hotels in Ahungalla,
Kalpitiya and Vakarai. ‘With peace we see tremendous scope for tourism
and we also see a demand for up market hotel.’
Colombo Courtyard is replete with all modern features as well as two
dining areas, Scarlet Room, Cloud Cafe, lounge bar, library, jacuzzi and
plunge pool too. ‘We are also accommodating outside guests for dining,’
an official said.
Planned by environmental designer Sunela Jayewardene, it is crafted
around the concept of a series of open spaces, conscious lighting
patterns and the use of recycled elements in its unique sculptures.
Lampshades made of recycled bicycle and three-wheeler parts add much
glamour to the hotel. |