The hotel was built in a traditional colonial style in the late 1990s and stands in a large 202,342 m² property, with 40 villas immersed in greenery. This botanical garden is well stocked with flowers, spices and fruit and occasionally elephants, buffalos and deer wander out of the forest to drink at the adjacent lake, which was renovated by the hotel. There is a bar and restaurant at the hotel.

The hotel is situated in the Cultural Triangle in Sri Lanka.

The hotel's restaurant is refined and welcoming and faces the park. It consists of two spacious areas for relaxed dining or for important occasions. The hotel has a well-stocked bar serving a range of cocktails and beverages.