The Sanctuary at Thissa Wewa is one of the first purpose built hotels in the island. The colonial mansion like architecture hotel in white columns and arches has 22 rooms and is a comfortable mid rage accommodation. Being around for a long time, the hotel has housed some very important clients including Queen Elizabeth. Pledging on a garden of 14 acres, the hotel itself is surrounded by greenery. The hotel is artfully decorated with wooden and tasteful furniture which gives an edge to the almost all white hotel. The cuisine at Sanctuary is more or less Sri Lankan, flavorful and aromatic. The private balcony furnished with white cane furniture is ideal for an evening of catching up on the reading or just looking over to the expanse of the garden to find the giant white pagoda’s looming over in the near view. The hotel also has a shared tv lounge for you to catch up on the world running by too.