The River House Balapitiya, Sri Lanka

The River House in Balapitya is a unique boutique hotel situated in the heart of Sri Lanka's south coast countryside. Perched on the serene Madhu River, guests are cohabitants with some of Sri Lanka's most vibrant and dynamic flora and fauna, which take pleasure in roaming River House's 7 acres of tropical gardens.

Comprised of just 5 luxurious suites, each individually named after precious rivers, guests at River House retain a sense of character and originality in their residence. The suites are well upholstered in a typical south-Asian style and laden with exotic objet d'art, 3 of the suites boast private plunge pools.

The tailored nature of each suite is matched by the cuisine, which is available 24 hours a day and constantly refreshed to cater for the whims and desires of the guests.

The River House is a 3.5-hour drive from Bandaranaike International Airport.