The accommodation at Ramada Resort gives you the luxury of a four star hotel at a great price. This hotel is ideally situated for excursions to the Kalutara temple and to the Sinharaja forest.

The Ramada Resort has 95 tastefully decorated rooms, including cabanas that give you more privacy. 58 rooms can also be used as triples. All our bathrooms are fitted with shower and bathtub. Each bathroom is equipped with a hair dryer and supplied with a full range of custom made Ramada Resort toiletries. The rooms are equipped with energy efficient air conditioning, TVs with satellite and local channels and a comprehensive mini bar.

In providing all this luxury, we haven’t forgotten the security of your valuables – each room comes equipped with a battery operated digital safe which you can program and lock with your own code. Our rooms are wheel chair accessible. We provide 24-hour room and porter services.
Standard Rooms
Smoking and non-smoking rooms are available.

• Elegant décor
• King sized / Twin beds with 12-inch natural rubber mattress
• Writing table and chair
• Dressing and sitting areas
• Bathroom with bathtub, hot and cold water
• 21 inch colour television with satellite channels
• Fully supplied mini bar
• Energy efficient air conditioning with temperature control
• 24-hour Laundry Service (Normal or Express)
• 24 hour Room Service
• Hair dryer
• Radio and piped music
• Telephone with International direct dialing facility (extra charge)
• Private balcony or terrace with ocean view, with chairs
• Digital Safe for your valuables

Authentic Cuisine
Aitken Spence Hotels showcase a unique gastronomy. It is built on authentic Sri Lankan cuisine developed not only through generations of tradition but by using  the latest scientific advancements and outstanding culinary skills of our internationally award winning chefs.
Sri Lankan cuisine, which we have inherited, is based on local ingredients and enriched by the history of influences the island nation has faced over its long history.
Local Ingredients
The island is said to have been colonized by the Balangoda people about 34,000 years ago. Veddas (forest-dwellers) are believed to have inhabited Sri Lanka for at least 16,000 years.
Although originally believed to be hunter-gatherers, evidence suggests that they grew agricultural crops such as oats and barley. As Sri Lanka has a vast coastline, fish was also a major part of the diet of the islanders.
In the 5th Century BCE, the migrants from North India (later to be called the Sinhalese) settled along rivers and introduced the cultivation of wet paddy. Subsequent elaborate irrigation systems allowed the development of a thriving hydraulic civilisation which utilized many tropical ingredients.
History of Influences
Sri Lanka’s location made it a popular stop-off point for foreign traders, especially as it produced many fine spices such as cinnamon and cloves. Cinnamon, a spice native to the island, was used in Ancient Egypt in about 1,500 BCE.
Sri Lanka was frequented by Arabs traders and also entertained explorers, emissaries and spiritual leaders from Europe to China. It also experienced the South Indian invasions in the 10th century CE. The island was partly or fully colonised consecutively by the Portuguese (from 1505), the Dutch (from 1658) and the British (from 1796) that also resulted in a rich variety of cuisine being introduced to Sri Lanka.
Examples of gastronomic influences include Arabs who introduced the use of saffron and rose water, Portuguese who not only introduced chilies to the island but also culinary terms such as 'temper' which is derived from the Portuguese word, temperado - to fry and season - and the Dutch who introduced recipes rich in eggs and butter such as Breudher, a Dutch Christmas cake, plus savoury recipes such as Frikkadels (meatballs). There are also Malay influences as can be seen in the dish watalappam, which is a steamed dessert, and the rice dishes pilau and biriyani.
A Generation Before
The local cuisine built on indigenous ingredients was enriched by a diverse mix of culinary influences from around the world. The common Sri Lankan cuisine perhaps a generation earlier was not only a wonderful mix of colour, taste and aroma; it was also of high nutritional value.
The Revival
Aitken Spence Hotels seek to revive Sri Lanka’s heritage in gastronomy in a way that uses modern knowledge to identify and sustain optimal nutritional value. In addition to taste and presentation, Aitken Spence Hotels have introduced nutritional value as the third dimension to cuisine. We take extra care, from choosing just the right ingredients, to careful attention to cooking methods, to ensure that only the best of Sri Lankan cuisine is served at Aitken Spence Hotels. All this is delivered by an award-winning team of culinary experts who have set global benchmarks in culinary art.

Coffee Shop Restaurant
The Coffee Shop located next to the main lounge and swimming pool, is open 10.00am to 10.00pm. You can enjoy food from the A La Carte menu in the fresh air. This restaurant also offers our comprehensive wine list

Fine Dining Restaurant
This is the fine dining experience par excellence of Ramada.  It is open from 10.00am to 10pm and seats 40 people. You can hear the soft breeze and the gentle lap of waves on the shore, and see the glint of starlight reflected off the mysterious waters. The restaurant is a softly lit and cosy atmosphere to enjoy a romantic dinner. Enjoy a range of beverages or a selection from our comprehensive wine list with your dinner

Blue Swimming Pool
The Blue Pool is a 661 square metre lagoon style swimming pool with a Jacuzzi. You can enjoy a game of water polo or water volleyball here. The pool also has the Pool Bar if you fancy a beer or a cocktail while sitting in the water. The Blue Pool is a favourite location among guests.

Boat Rides
You can enjoy a boat ride on the ocean. Please inquire Hotel Reception f to arrange boat rides.

Sports & Recreational Facilities
Blue Swimming Pool - Water Polo - Water Volleyball - Tennis Courts (including floodlighting) – Charges apply, Table Tennis- Beach Volleyball -Beach Football- Elephant Rides – Excursions – Cycling- Gymnasium, Billiards – Charges apply - Disco / Night Club- Bingo - Indoor Games – Karaoke - Calypso Band - Organ Music, Oriental Band - Piano Music - Live Band - Cultural Shows - Magic Shows

Gymnasium
The hotel has a modern gym fully equipped with free weights, treadmills and exercise machines. Professional trainers are available at all times to advise and assist you. The gym is free of charge to guests of the hotel

Wireless Internet
The Ramada Resort is one of the largest wireless Internet zones in Sri Lanka. State-of-the-art technology allows you to access the Internet from the privacy of your own room. If you have brought your own laptop and wish to use this facility, please request a password from The Reception staff.