A heritage hotel is a piece of history and wondering what it is to be classified as a heritage hotel; it is running hotels in palaces/castles/forts built prior to 1950. The facade, architectural features and general construction have the distinctive qualities and ambience in keeping with the traditional way of life of the area
Grand Hotel was the private residence of Sir Edward Barnes way back in 1828 and was converted into modern accommodation befitting royalty and today it is being owned and operated by Tangerine Group of Hotels, a member of the Mercantile Investments and Finance PLC.
The 1990s saw The Grand Hotel bestowed its title of a ‘National Heritage Property’, by The Archeology Department of Sri Lanka. This prestigious label represents the value placed on the decade Grand Hotel, Nuwara Eliya as both a historic building, as well as a place that holds a deep historic and cultural significance for Sri Lanka, worthy of preservation.
The iconic Grand Hotel has 154 bedrooms, four restaurants and two bars, a Coffee bar and the Tea Lounge overlooking the prize-winning garden. The Grand Hotel is the only colonial property in Sri Lanka that is Travelife certified for sustainability and has obtained the ISO 22000 and ISO 9001 and HACCP certified for food safety and hygiene. It also offers a heated swimming pool and a sauna.
Source: www.ft.lk
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