Union Resorts to invest Rs 700 mn in Sigiriya Hotel

Shirajiv Sirimane in Berlin

Union Resorts which own and operates Blue Water Resorts and Spa Wadduwa would invest over Rs 700 million to build a high end hotel in Sigiriya.This would be branded as Water Garden Sigiriya.

Managing Director, Union Resorts, Ajith Wijesekera told Daily News Business that the hotel would consist of 30 chalets with each having a private garden, plunge pool, in a very independent atmosphere. Rooms would be built on stilts surrounding paddy and water and the property would over look Sigiriya rock and Pidurangala.

He said that they hope the property would be ready by 2015 winter and were targeting up end tourists.

The hotel would also have a separate swimming pool bar and many other modern amenities. “We have also decided to open a Balinese staffed Spa.” He said that they had borrowed 40% from banks and were looking at a return on investment in around five years. “We will start marketing the property at the next winter,” he said. One of the marketing ploys would be to offer both Water Garden Sigiriya and Blue Water to tourists thus giving them a mix of culture and adventure on the beach.

The Blue Water is investing Rs 450 million to build a second hotel adjoining the main property. The new property would be an all suite, 40 room property. Designed by the iconic Geoffrey Bawa, The Blue Water Hotel was opened in 1997.