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Jetwing Lighthouse
Galle, Southern, Sri Lanka · Jetwing · Core Luxury
Herbert Cooray asked Geoffrey Bawa for one of his last major hotels: Jetwing Lighthouse opened 7 June 1997 in Galle. Laki Senanayake's bronze and copper sculptures of the battle of Randeniwela climb the entrance stair. A Spa Wing arrived in 2013 beside the original modernist house. Eighty-five rooms. The house stands at Mahamodara in Galle, one of Geoffrey Bawa's final major hotel projects.
- 85 rooms
- Opened 1997
- Neighborhood: Mahamodara
- Architect: Geoffrey Bawa
About Jetwing Lighthouse
- One of Geoffrey Bawa's final major hotel projects, commissioned by Herbert Cooray.
- Laki Senanayake's staircase sculptures depict the battle of Randeniwela.
- Spa Wing added in 2013; 85 rooms at Mahamodara, Galle.
History
Commissioned by Herbert Cooray and designed by Geoffrey Bawa, Jetwing Lighthouse opened on 7 June 1997 as one of Bawa's final major projects. The entrance staircase carries bronze and copper sculptures by Laki Senanayake depicting the battle of Randeniwela. A Spa Wing was added in 2013.
The setting
3 km from National Maritime Museum. 6 km from Galle Harbour.
Restaurants and bars
- Cardamom Café — Restaurant
- Pan Asian at Nihal's at Jetwing Lighthouse — Restaurant · Pan-Asian
Amenities
- Two outdoor swimming pools (main and spa wing)
- Themed luxury suites (Ibn Battuta, Fa-Hsien, etc.)
- Full-service spa and wellness center
- Fine dining at The Cinnamon Room and Cardamom Café
- Personalized butler service for suites
- Fitness center and recreational facilities
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Tennis
- Wine cellar
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