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| '''Taprobane Island''' is a historic luxury ] located on a rocky island close to ], ]. The hotel is named after the old |
'''Taprobane Island''' is a historic luxury ] located on a rocky island close to ], ]. The hotel is named after the old Greek word for Sri Lanka. The island was previously owned by the Count de Maunay who, exiled from France, fell in love with Weligama Bay. It was he who had the villa built on this tiny island. Another previous owner was the American author and composer Paul Bowles. | ||
| The resort can house ten guests in five double rooms; there are six staff in residence. | The resort can house ten guests in five double rooms; there are six staff in residence. | ||
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| *{{cite book|author=William Warren, Jill Gocher|title=Asia's legendary hotels: the romance of travel|location=Singapore|publisher=Periplus Editions|year=2007|isbn=978-0-7946-0174-4}} | *{{cite book|author=William Warren, Jill Gocher|title=Asia's legendary hotels: the romance of travel|location=Singapore|publisher=Periplus Editions|year=2007|isbn=978-0-7946-0174-4}} | ||
| *{{cite book|author=Kim Inglis, Jacob Termansen, Pia Marie Molbech|title=cool hotels: india, maldives, sri lanka|location=Singapore|publisher=Periplus Editions|year=2004|isbn=0-7946-0173-1}} | *{{cite book|author=Kim Inglis, Jacob Termansen, Pia Marie Molbech|title=cool hotels: india, maldives, sri lanka|location=Singapore|publisher=Periplus Editions|year=2004|isbn=0-7946-0173-1}} | ||
| == External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 07:55, 4 August 2009
Taprobane Island is a historic luxury hotel located on a rocky island close to Weligama, Sri Lanka. The hotel is named after the old Greek word for Sri Lanka. The island was previously owned by the Count de Maunay who, exiled from France, fell in love with Weligama Bay. It was he who had the villa built on this tiny island. Another previous owner was the American author and composer Paul Bowles.
The resort can house ten guests in five double rooms; there are six staff in residence.
Literature
- William Warren, Jill Gocher (2007). Asia's legendary hotels: the romance of travel. Singapore: Periplus Editions. ISBN 978-0-7946-0174-4.
- Kim Inglis, Jacob Termansen, Pia Marie Molbech (2004). cool hotels: india, maldives, sri lanka. Singapore: Periplus Editions. ISBN 0-7946-0173-1.
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External links
- Taprobane Island Homepage
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