Author Archives: buckinghamplace

Our second season Christmas & New Year celebrations were without doubt every bit as joyful as last year. Perfect guests filled the ‘house’ again and an exceptional time was enjoyed by all. A million miles from snow and reindeer a … Continue reading →

British food and travel writer/critic, beat poet and, a long term resident of Sri Lanka – Royston Ellis, spent an entire afternoon with us last month. You can read his review of the hotel for Sri Lanka’s Sunday Times at: … Continue reading →

I have exceptionally fond memories of our first season at Buckingham Place – already I’m nostalgic! For us it was long hours and hard work, we had a lot to learn quickly and there were certainly some stressful moments. Anxiously … Continue reading →

Big thanks go to Russian guests; photographer Nikita Golovanov and interior design partner Olena. Luckily for the hotel, over pre-dinner drinks I caught sight of Nikita’s photographic compositions of the island, specifically of its flora and fauna. Inspired by these … Continue reading →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Turtles are back! Witnessing the night-time ritual of giant sea turtles laying their eggs is of course highly memorable, probably more so when one spares thought for just how long they have been doing so and the … Continue reading →

Special people and wonderful, hidden away places contribute towards an indefinable uniqueness that inspires many of Sri Lanka’s visitors to return – year after year. Our aim is that by what we offer and who we are that you too … Continue reading →